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3-H.494
4-IntroducedbyCommitteeonCorrectionsandInstitutions
5-Date:
6-Subject:Capitalconstruction;capitalappropriations;Statebonding
7-Statementofpurposeofbillasintroduced:Thisbillproposestoauthorize
8-bonding,appropriatecapitalfunds,andaddressmiscellaneousrelateditems.
9-AnactrelatingtocapitalconstructionandStatebonding
10-ItisherebyenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheStateofVermont:
11-***LegislativeIntent***
12-Sec.1.LEGISLATIVEINTENT
13-(a)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatofthe$111,965,288.44
14-authorizedinthisact,notmorethan$61,614,761.44shallbeappropriatedin
15-thefirstyearofthebiennium,andtheremaindershallbeappropriatedinthe
16-secondyear.
17-(b)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatinthesecondyearofthe
18-biennium,anyamendmentstotheappropriationsorauthoritiesgrantedinthis
19-actshalltaketheformoftheCapitalConstructionandStateBonding
20-AdjustmentBill.ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatunlessotherwise
21-indicated,allappropriationsinthisactaresubjecttocapitalbudgetadjustment.
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6+H.494 1
7+Introduced by Committee on Corrections and Institutions 2
8+Date: 3
9+Subject: Capital construction; capital appropriations; State bonding 4
10+Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to authorize 5
11+bonding, appropriate capital funds, and address miscellaneous related items. 6
12+An act relating to capital construction and State bonding 7
13+It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 8
14+* * * Legislative Intent * * * 9
15+Sec. 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT 10
16+(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that of the $111,965,288.44 11
17+authorized in this act, not more than $61,614,761.44 shall be appropriated in 12
18+the first year of the biennium, and the remainder shall be appropriated in the 13
19+second year. 14
20+(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that in the second year of the 15
21+biennium, any amendments to the appropriations or authorities granted in this 16
22+act shall take the form of the Capital Construction and State Bonding 17
23+Adjustment Bill. It is the intent of the General Assembly that unless otherwise 18
24+indicated, all appropriations in this act are subject to capital budget adjustment. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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42-Sec.2.STATEBUILDINGS
43-(a)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedtotheDepartmentofBuildings
44-andGeneralServices,andtheCommissionerisauthorizedtodirectfunds
45-appropriatedinthissectiontotheprojectscontainedinthissection;however,
46-noprojectshallbecanceledunlesstheChairsoftheSenateCommitteeon
47-InstitutionsandtheHouseCommitteeonCorrectionsandInstitutionsare
48-notifiedbeforethatactionistaken.
49-(b)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026:
50-(1)Statewide,majormaintenance: $7,138,401.00
51-(2)Statewide,three-acreparcelstormwatercompliance:$1,500,000.00
52-(3)Statewide,ArtinStateBuildingsProgram: $75,000.00
53-(4)Rutland,AsaBloomerBuildingroofrepairandsewagesystem
54-upgrades: $1,500,000.00
55-(5)Rutland,multimodalgaragerenovation: $600,000.00
56-(6)Middlesex,PrintandPostaluninterruptablepowersupplyupgrade:
57-$58,279.44
58-(7)Waterbury,StateOfficeComplexhistoriccoreroofreplacement:
59-$2,000,000.00
60-(8)Burlington,32CherrySt.parkinggaragerepairs:$1,500,000.00
61-(c)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2027:
62-(1)Statewide,majormaintenance: $8,500,000.00
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29+Sec. 2. STATE BUILDINGS 1
30+(a) The following sums are appropriated to the Department of Buildings 2
31+and General Services, and the Commissioner is authorized to direct funds 3
32+appropriated in this section to the projects contained in this section; however, 4
33+no project shall be canceled unless the Chairs of the Senate Committee on 5
34+Institutions and the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions are 6
35+notified before that action is taken. 7
36+(b) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2026: 8
37+(1) Statewide, major maintenance: $7,138,401.00 9
38+(2) Statewide, three-acre parcel stormwater compliance: $1,500,000.00 10
39+(3) Statewide, Art in State Buildings Program: $75,000.00 11
40+(4) Rutland, Asa Bloomer Building roof repair and sewage system 12
41+upgrades: $1,500,000.00 13
42+(5) Rutland, multimodal garage renovation: $600,000.00 14
43+(6) Middlesex, Print and Postal uninterruptable power supply upgrade:15
44+ $58,279.44 16
45+(7) Waterbury, State Office Complex historic core roof replacement:17
46+ $2,000,000.00 18
47+(8) Burlington, 32 Cherry St. parking garage repairs: $1,500,000.00 19
48+(c) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2027: 20
49+(1) Statewide, major maintenance: $8,500,000.00 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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85-(2)Statewide,planning,reuse,andcontingency: $250,000.00
86-(3)Statewide,physicalsecurityenhancements: $250,000.00
87-(4)Statewide,three-acreparcelstormwatercompliance:$1,100,000.00
88-(5)Statewide,ArtinStateBuildingsProgram: $75,000.00
89-(6)Pittsford,Academyfiringrangeupgrades: $200,000.00
90-(7)Montpelier,StateHousereplacementofhistoricinteriorfinishes:
91-$50,000.00
92-(8)Montpelier,120StateStreetHVAC–steamlinesinterior
93-renovation: $2,000,000.00
94-(9)Middlesex,VermontStateArchivesroofreplacement,main
95-building: $1,000,000.00
96-(10)Waterbury,StateOfficeComplexhistoriccoreroofreplacement:
97-$2,000,000.00
98-(11)Burlington,32CherrySt.parkinggaragerepairs:
99-$500,000.00
100-Appropriation–FY2026 $14,371,680.44
101-Appropriation–FY2027 $15,925,000.00
102-TotalAppropriation–Section2 $30,296,680.44
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54+(2) Statewide, planning, reuse, and contingency: $250,000.00 1
55+(3) Statewide, physical security enhancements: $250,000.00 2
56+(4) Statewide, three-acre parcel stormwater compliance: $1,100,000.00 3
57+(5) Statewide, Art in State Buildings Program: $75,000.00 4
58+(6) Pittsford, Academy firing range upgrades: $200,000.00 5
59+(7) Montpelier, State House replacement of historic interior finishes:6
60+ $50,000.00 7
61+(8) Montpelier, 120 State Street HVAC – steam lines interior 8
62+renovation: $2,000,000.00 9
63+(9) Middlesex, Vermont State Archives roof replacement, main 10
64+building: $1,000,000.00 11
65+(10) Waterbury, State Office Complex historic core roof replacement:12
66+ $2,000,000.00 13
67+(11) Burlington, 32 Cherry St. parking garage repairs: 14
68+ $500,000.00 15
69+Appropriation – FY 2026 $14,371,680.44 16
70+Appropriation – FY 2027 $15,925,000.00 17
71+Total Appropriation – Section 2 $30,296,680.44 18 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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122-Sec.3.HUMANSERVICES
123-(a)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheDepartmentof
124-BuildingsandGeneralServicesfortheAgencyofHumanServicesforthe
125-followingprojects:
126-(1)Statewide,planning,design,andconstructionforHVACsystem
127-upgradesatcorrectionalfacilities: $4,000,000.00
128-(2)Statewide,accessibilityupgradesatcorrectionalfacilities:
129-$2,000,000.00
130-(3)Statewide,correctionalfacilitysafetyandsecurityupgrades:
131-$225,000.00
132-(4)St.Johnsbury,NortheastCorrectionalComplex(NECC)door
133-controlsystemreplacements: $1,000,000.00
134-(5)St.Albans,NorthwestStateRegionalCorrectionalFacility
135-(NWSCF)roofreplacement: $1,000,000.00
136-(b)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2027totheDepartmentof
137-BuildingsandGeneralServicesfortheAgencyofHumanServicesforthe
138-followingprojects:
139-(1)Statewide,planning,design,andconstructionforHVACsystem
140-upgradesatcorrectionalfacilities: $1,000,000.00
141-(2)Statewide,correctionalfacilitysafetyandsecurityupgrades:
142-$200,000.00
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76+Sec. 3. HUMAN SERVICES 1
77+(a) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2026 to the Department of 2
78+Buildings and General Services for the Agency of Human Services for the 3
79+following projects: 4
80+(1) Statewide, planning, design, and construction for HVAC system 5
81+upgrades at correctional facilities: $4,000,000.00 6
82+(2) Statewide, accessibility upgrades at correctional facilities:7
83+ $2,000,000.00 8
84+(3) Statewide, correctional facility safety and security upgrades:9
85+ $225,000.00 10
86+(4) St. Johnsbury, Northeast Correctional Complex (NECC) door 11
87+control system replacements: $1,000,000.00 12
88+(5) St. Albans, Northwest State Regional Correctional Facility 13
89+(NWSCF) roof replacement: $1,000,000.00 14
90+(b) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2027 to the Department of 15
91+Buildings and General Services for the Agency of Human Services for the 16
92+following projects: 17
93+(1) Statewide, planning, design, and construction for HVAC system 18
94+upgrades at correctional facilities: $1,000,000.00 19
95+(2) Statewide, correctional facility safety and security upgrades:20
96+ $200,000.00 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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165-(3)Rutland,MarbleValleyRegionalCorrectionalFacility(MVRCF)
166-doorcontrolsystemreplacements: $500,000.00
167-(4)St.Johnsbury,NortheastCorrectionalComplex(NECC)door
168-controlsystemreplacements: $2,600,000.00
169-(5)Newport,NorthernStateCorrectionalFacility(NSCF)sprinkler
170-systemupgrades: $500,000.00
171-(c)Notwithstanding29V.S.A.§ 152(a)(20),theCommissionerof
172-BuildingsandGeneralServicesisauthorizedtotransferanyunexpended
173-projectbalancesbetweentheamountappropriatedinsubdivision(a)(5)ofthis
174-sectionandtheamountappropriatedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.
175-3(b)(1),asamendedby2024ActsandResolvesNo.162,Sec.3(NWSCF,
176-bookingexpansion,planning,design,andconstruction),andtheCommissioner
177-ofFinanceandManagementmayreleasetheamountnotwithstanding2023
178-ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.27(a)(NWSCF;fundingrequestforfederal
179-detainees).
180-Appropriation–FY2026 $8,225,000.00
181-Appropriation–FY2027 $4,800,000.00
182-TotalAppropriation–Section3 $13,025,000.00
183-Sec.4.COMMERCEANDCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
184-(a)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheAgencyof
185-CommerceandCommunityDevelopmentforthefollowingprojects:
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101+(3) Rutland, Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility (MVRCF) 1
102+door control system replacements: $500,000.00 2
103+(4) St. Johnsbury, Northeast Correctional Complex (NECC) door 3
104+control system replacements: $2,600,000.00 4
105+(5) Newport, Northern State Correctional Facility (NSCF) sprinkler 5
106+system upgrades: $500,000.00 6
107+(c) Notwithstanding 29 V.S.A. § 152(a)(20), the Commissioner of 7
108+Buildings and General Services is authorized to transfer any unexpended 8
109+project balances between the amount appropriated in subdivision (a)(5) of this 9
110+section and the amount appropriated in 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 69, Sec. 10
111+3(b)(1), as amended by 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 162, Sec. 3 (NWSCF, 11
112+booking expansion, planning, design, and construction), and the Commissioner 12
113+of Finance and Management may release the amount notwithstanding 2023 13
114+Acts and Resolves No. 69, Sec. 27(a) (NWSCF; funding request for federal 14
115+detainees). 15
116+Appropriation – FY 2026 $8,225,000.00 16
117+Appropriation – FY 2027 $4,800,000.00 17
118+Total Appropriation – Section 3 $13,025,000.00 18
119+Sec. 4. COMMERCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 19
120+(a) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2026 to the Agency of 20
121+Commerce and Community Development for the following projects: 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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208-(1)Majormaintenanceatstatewidehistoricsites: $550,000.00
209-(2)VermontUnderwaterHistoricPreserves: $46,000.00
210-(3)Roadsidehistoricsitemarkers: $25,000.00
211-(4)Bennington,BattleMonument,maintenanceofsafetyfencing,
212-restoration,planning,anddesign: $525,000.00
213-(b)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2027totheAgencyof
214-CommerceandCommunityDevelopmentforthefollowingprojects:
215-(1)Majormaintenanceatstatewidehistoricsites: $550,000.00
216-(2)VermontUnderwaterHistoricPreserves: $46,000.00
217-(3)Roadsidehistoricsitemarkers: $25,000.00
218-Appropriation–FY2026 $1,146,000.00
219-Appropriation–FY2027 $621,000.00
220-TotalAppropriation–Section4 $1,767,000.00
221-Sec.5.GRANTPROGRAMS
222-(a)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026fortheBuilding
223-CommunitiesGrantsestablishedin24V.S.A.chapter137:
224-(1)TotheAgencyofCommerceandCommunityDevelopment,
225-DivisionforHistoricPreservation,fortheHistoricPreservationGrant
226-Program: $300,000.00
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126+(1) Major maintenance at statewide historic sites: $550,000.00 1
127+(2) Vermont Underwater Historic Preserves: $46,000.00 2
128+(3) Roadside historic site markers: $25,000.00 3
129+(4) Bennington, Battle Monument, maintenance of safety fencing, 4
130+restoration, planning, and design: $525,000.00 5
131+(b) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2027 to the Agency of 6
132+Commerce and Community Development for the following projects: 7
133+(1) Major maintenance at statewide historic sites: $550,000.00 8
134+(2) Vermont Underwater Historic Preserves: $46,000.00 9
135+(3) Roadside historic site markers: $25,000.00 10
136+Appropriation – FY 2026 $1,146,000.00 11
137+Appropriation – FY 2027 $621,000.00 12
138+Total Appropriation – Section 4 $1,767,000.00 13
139+Sec. 5. GRANT PROGRAMS 14
140+(a) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2026 for the Building 15
141+Communities Grants established in 24 V.S.A. chapter 137: 16
142+(1) To the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, 17
143+Division for Historic Preservation, for the Historic Preservation Grant 18
144+Program: $300,000.00 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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247-(2)TotheAgencyofCommerceandCommunityDevelopment,
248-DivisionforHistoricPreservation,fortheHistoricBarnsPreservationGrant
249-Program: $300,000.00
250-(3)TotheVermontCouncilontheArtsfortheCulturalFacilitiesGrant
251-Program,thesumofwhichmaybeusedtomatchfundsthatmaybemade
252-availablefromtheNationalEndowmentfortheArts,providedthatallcapital
253-fundsaremadeavailabletotheCulturalFacilitiesGrantProgram:
254-$300,000.00
255-(4)TotheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforthe
256-RecreationalFacilitiesGrantProgram: $300,000.00
257-(5)TotheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesfortheHuman
258-ServicesandEducationalFacilitiesCompetitiveGrantProgram:$300,000.00
259-(6)TotheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforthe
260-RegionalEconomicDevelopmentGrantProgram: $300,000.00
261-(7)TotheAgencyofAgriculture,FoodandMarketsforthe
262-AgriculturalFairsandFieldDaysCapitalProjectsCompetitiveGrant
263-Program:
264-$300,000.00
265-(b)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2027fortheBuilding
266-CommunitiesGrantsestablishedin24V.S.A.chapter137:
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149+(2) To the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, 1
150+Division for Historic Preservation, for the Historic Barns Preservation Grant 2
151+Program: $300,000.00 3
152+(3) To the Vermont Council on the Arts for the Cultural Facilities Grant 4
153+Program, the sum of which may be used to match funds that may be made 5
154+available from the National Endowment for the Arts, provided that all capital 6
155+funds are made available to the Cultural Facilities Grant Program: 7
156+ $300,000.00 8
157+(4) To the Department of Buildings and General Services for the 9
158+Recreational Facilities Grant Program: $300,000.00 10
159+(5) To the Department of Buildings and General Services for the Human 11
160+Services and Educational Facilities Competitive Grant Program: $300,000.00 12
161+(6) To the Department of Buildings and General Services for the 13
162+Regional Economic Development Grant Program: $300,000.00 14
163+(7) To the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets for the Agricultural 15
164+Fairs and Field Days Capital Projects Competitive Grant Program: 16
165+ $300,000.00 17
166+(b) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2027 for the Building 18
167+Communities Grants established in 24 V.S.A. chapter 137: 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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288-(1)TotheAgencyofCommerceandCommunityDevelopment,
289-DivisionforHistoricPreservation,fortheHistoricPreservationGrant
290-Program: $300,000.00
291-(2)TotheAgencyofCommerceandCommunityDevelopment,
292-DivisionforHistoricPreservation,fortheHistoricBarnsPreservationGrant
293-Program: $300,000.00
294-(3)TotheVermontCouncilontheArtsfortheCulturalFacilitiesGrant
295-Program,thesumofwhichmaybeusedtomatchfundsthatmaybemade
296-availablefromtheNationalEndowmentfortheArts,providedthatallcapital
297-fundsaremadeavailabletotheCulturalFacilitiesGrantProgram:
298-$300,000.00
299-(4)TotheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforthe
300-RecreationalFacilitiesGrantProgram: $300,000.00
301-(5)TotheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesfortheHuman
302-ServicesandEducationalFacilitiesCompetitiveGrantProgram:$300,000.00
303-(6)TotheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforthe
304-RegionalEconomicDevelopmentGrantProgram: $300,000.00
305-(7)TotheAgencyofAgriculture,FoodandMarketsforthe
306-AgriculturalFairsandFieldDaysCapitalProjectsCompetitiveGrant
307-Program:
308-$300,000.00
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172+(1) To the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, 1
173+Division for Historic Preservation, for the Historic Preservation Grant 2
174+Program: $300,000.00 3
175+(2) To the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, 4
176+Division for Historic Preservation, for the Historic Barns Preservation Grant 5
177+Program: $300,000.00 6
178+(3) To the Vermont Council on the Arts for the Cultural Facilities Grant 7
179+Program, the sum of which may be used to match funds that may be made 8
180+available from the National Endowment for the Arts, provided that all capital 9
181+funds are made available to the Cultural Facilities Grant Program: 10
182+ $300,000.00 11
183+(4) To the Department of Buildings and General Services for the 12
184+Recreational Facilities Grant Program: $300,000.00 13
185+(5) To the Department of Buildings and General Services for the Human 14
186+Services and Educational Facilities Competitive Grant Program: $300,000.00 15
187+(6) To the Department of Buildings and General Services for the 16
188+Regional Economic Development Grant Program: $300,000.00 17
189+(7) To the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets for the Agricultural 18
190+Fairs and Field Days Capital Projects Competitive Grant Program: 19
191+ $300,000.00 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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331-(c)ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythatthesumsappropriatedin
332-subdivisions(a)(5)and(b)(5)ofthissectionbeequallyallocatedbetween
333-grantsforhumanservicesandgrantsforeducationalfacilities.
334-Appropriation–FY2026 $2,100,000.00
335-Appropriation–FY2027 $2,100,000.00
336-TotalAppropriation–Section5 $4,200,000.00
337-Sec.6.VETERANS’HOME
338-(a)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheVermont
339-Veterans’Homeforthefollowingprojects:
340-(1)Replacementofairhandlers: $710,000.00
341-(2)Expansionoflaundryfacilities: $340,000.00
342-(b)TheChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheVermontVeterans’Homeis
343-authorizedtotransferanyunexpendedprojectbalancesbetweentheamounts
344-appropriatedinsubdivisions(a)(1)–(2)ofthissection.
345-Appropriation–FY2026 $1,050,000.00
346-TotalAppropriation–Section6 $1,050,000.00
347-Sec.7.UNIVERSITYOFVERMONT
348-(a)Thesumof$1,500,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026totheUniversity
349-ofVermontforconstruction,renovations,andmajormaintenance.
350-(b)Thesumof$1,500,000.00isappropriatedinFY2027totheUniversity
351-ofVermontfortheprojectsdescribedinsubsection(a)ofthissection.
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196+(c) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the sums appropriated in 1
197+subdivisions (a)(5) and (b)(5) of this section be equally allocated between 2
198+grants for human services and grants for educational facilities. 3
199+Appropriation – FY 2026 $2,100,000.00 4
200+Appropriation – FY 2027 $2,100,000.00 5
201+Total Appropriation – Section 5 $4,200,000.00 6
202+Sec. 6. VETERANS’ HOME 7
203+(a) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2026 to the Vermont 8
204+Veterans’ Home for the following projects: 9
205+(1) Replacement of air handlers: $710,000.00 10
206+(2) Expansion of laundry facilities: $340,000.00 11
207+(b) The Chief Executive Officer of the Vermont Veterans’ Home is 12
208+authorized to transfer any unexpended project balances between the amounts 13
209+appropriated in subdivisions (a)(1)–(2) of this section. 14
210+Appropriation – FY 2026 $1,050,000.00 15
211+Total Appropriation – Section 6 $1,050,000.00 16
212+Sec. 7. UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT 17
213+(a) The sum of $1,500,000.00 is appropriated in FY 2026 to the University 18
214+of Vermont for construction, renovations, and major maintenance. 19
215+(b) The sum of $1,500,000.00 is appropriated in FY 2027 to the University 20
216+of Vermont for the projects described in subsection (a) of this section. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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374-Appropriation–FY2026 $1,500,000.00
375-Appropriation–FY2027 $1,500,000.00
376-TotalAppropriation–Section7 $3,000,000.00
377-Sec.8.VERMONTSTATECOLLEGES
378-(a)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheVermontState
379-Collegesforthefollowingprojects:
380-(1)Statewide,construction,renovations,andmajormaintenance:
381-$1,500,000.00
382-(2)Johnson,thecentralheatingplantreplacement:$1,500,000.00
383-(b)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2027totheVermontState
384-Collegesforthefollowingprojects:
385-(1)Statewide,construction,renovations,andmajormaintenance:
386-$1,500,000.00
387-(2)Johnson,centralheatingplantreplacement: $3,500,000.00
388-(c)Fortheamountsappropriatedinsubdivisions(a)(2)and(b)(2)ofthis
389-section,theVermontStateCollegesshallworkwithEfficiencyVermontto
390-developacentralheatingplantreplacement.
391-Appropriation–FY2026 $3,000,000.00
392-Appropriation–FY2027 $5,000,000.00
393-TotalAppropriation–Section8 $8,000,000.00
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220+VT LEG #381494 v.7
221+Appropriation – FY 2026 $1,500,000.00 1
222+Appropriation – FY 2027 $1,500,000.00 2
223+Total Appropriation – Section 7 $3,000,000.00 3
224+Sec. 8. VERMONT STATE COLLEGES 4
225+(a) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2026 to the Vermont State 5
226+Colleges for the following projects: 6
227+(1) Statewide, construction, renovations, and major maintenance:7
228+ $1,500,000.00 8
229+(2) Johnson, the central heating plant replacement: $1,500,000.00 9
230+(b) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2027 to the Vermont State 10
231+Colleges for the following projects: 11
232+(1) Statewide, construction, renovations, and major maintenance:12
233+ $1,500,000.00 13
234+(2) Johnson, central heating plant replacement: $3,500,000.00 14
235+(c) For the amounts appropriated in subdivisions (a)(2) and (b)(2) of this 15
236+section, the Vermont State Colleges shall work with Efficiency Vermont to 16
237+develop a central heating plant replacement. 17
238+Appropriation – FY 2026 $3,000,000.00 18
239+Appropriation – FY 2027 $5,000,000.00 19
240+Total Appropriation – Section 8 $8,000,000.00 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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415-Sec.9.NATURALRESOURCES
416-(a)Thesumof$500,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026totheAgencyof
417-NaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationfordam
418-safetyandhydrologyprojects.
419-(b)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheAgencyof
420-NaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofForests,ParksandRecreationforthe
421-followingprojects:
422-(1)Parkinfrastructureandrehabilitation,improvement,andthree-acre
423-rulecompliance: $3,500,000.00
424-(2)Publiclandsaccessinfrastructure: $700,000.00
425-(c)Thesumof$1,105,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026totheAgencyof
426-NaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofFishandWildlifeformajor
427-maintenanceandinfrastructureprojects.
428-(d)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2027totheAgencyof
429-NaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationforthe
430-followingprojects:
431-(1)Statematch,drinkingwatersupply,DrinkingWaterStateRevolving
432-Fund: $590,000.00
433-(2)Damsafetyandhydrologyprojects: $500,000.00
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243+
244+VT LEG #381494 v.7
245+Sec. 9. NATURAL RESOURCES 1
246+(a) The sum of $500,000.00 is appropriated in FY 2026 to the Agency of 2
247+Natural Resources for the Department of Environmental Conservation for dam 3
248+safety and hydrology projects. 4
249+(b) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2026 to the Agency of 5
250+Natural Resources for the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation for the 6
251+following projects: 7
252+(1) Park infrastructure and rehabilitation, improvement, and three-acre 8
253+rule compliance: $3,500,000.00 9
254+(2) Public lands access infrastructure: $700,000.00 10
255+(c) The sum of $1,105,000.00 is appropriated in FY 2026 to the Agency of 11
256+Natural Resources for the Department of Fish and Wildlife for major 12
257+maintenance and infrastructure projects. 13
258+(d) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2027 to the Agency of 14
259+Natural Resources for the Department of Environmental Conservation for the 15
260+following projects: 16
261+(1) State match, drinking water supply, Drinking Water State Revolving 17
262+Fund: $590,000.00 18
263+(2) Dam safety and hydrology projects: $500,000.00 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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454-(e)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2027totheAgencyof
455-NaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofForests,ParksandRecreationforthe
456-followingprojects:
457-(1)Parkinfrastructureandrehabilitation,improvement,andthree-acre
458-rulecompliance: $2,500,000.00
459-(2)Publiclandsaccessinfrastructure: $700,000.00
460-(f)Thesumof$1,029,360.00isappropriatedinFY2027totheAgencyof
461-NaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofFishandWildlifeformajor
462-maintenanceandinfrastructureprojects.
463-Appropriation–FY2026 $5,805,000.00
464-Appropriation–FY2027 $5,319,360.00
465-TotalAppropriation–Section9 $11,124,360.00
466-Sec.10.CLEANWATERINITIATIVES
467-(a)Thesumof$3,000,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026totheAgencyof
468-Agriculture,FoodandMarketsforwaterqualitygrantsandcontracts.
469-(b)Thesumof$4,000,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026totheAgencyof
470-NaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationfor
471-municipalpollutioncontrolgrants.
472-(c)Thesumof$200,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026totheAgencyof
473-NaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofForests,ParksandRecreationfor
474-waterqualityimprovementstoforestaccessroads.
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266+
267+VT LEG #381494 v.7
268+(e) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2027 to the Agency of 1
269+Natural Resources for the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation for the 2
270+following projects: 3
271+(1) Park infrastructure and rehabilitation, improvement, and three-acre 4
272+rule compliance: $2,500,000.00 5
273+(2) Public lands access infrastructure: $700,000.00 6
274+(f) The sum of $1,029,360.00 is appropriated in FY 2027 to the Agency of 7
275+Natural Resources for the Department of Fish and Wildlife for major 8
276+maintenance and infrastructure projects. 9
277+Appropriation – FY 2026 $5,805,000.00 10
278+Appropriation – FY 2027 $5,319,360.00 11
279+Total Appropriation – Section 9 $11,124,360.00 12
280+Sec. 10. CLEAN WATER INITIATIVES 13
281+(a) The sum of $3,000,000.00 is appropriated in FY 2026 to the Agency of 14
282+Agriculture, Food and Markets for water quality grants and contracts. 15
283+(b) The sum of $4,000,000.00 is appropriated in FY 2026 to the Agency of 16
284+Natural Resources for the Department of Environmental Conservation for 17
285+municipal pollution control grants. 18
286+(c) The sum of $200,000.00 is appropriated in FY 2026 to the Agency of 19
287+Natural Resources for the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation for 20
288+water quality improvements to forest access roads. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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497-(d)(1)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheVermont
498-HousingandConservationBoardforthefollowingprojects:
499-(A)Agriculturalwaterqualityprojects: $800,000.00
500-(B)Landconservationandwaterqualityprojects:$2,000,000.00
501-(2)Agrantissuedundersubdivision(1)(A)ofthissubsection:
502-(A)shallnotbeconsideredaStategrantunder6V.S.A.chapter215,
503-subchapter3forpurposesofcalculatingthemaximumamountofaStatewater
504-qualityassistanceawardunder6V.S.A.§ 4824or4826;and
505-(B)maybeusedtosatisfyagrantrecipient’scost-share
506-requirements.
507-(e)Thesumof$10,000,000.00isappropriatedinFY2027totheAgency
508-ofNaturalResourcesfortheDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationfor
509-cleanwaterimplementationprojects.
510-(f)InFY2026andFY2027,anyagencythatreceivesfundingfromthis
511-sectionshallconsultwiththeStateTreasurertoensurethattheprojectsare
512-capitaleligible.
513-Appropriation–FY2026 $10,000,000.00
514-Appropriation–FY2027 $10,000,000.00
515-TotalAppropriation–Section10 $20,000,000.00
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291+
292+VT LEG #381494 v.7
293+(d)(1) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2026 to the Vermont 1
294+Housing and Conservation Board for the following projects: 2
295+(A) Agricultural water quality projects: $800,000.00 3
296+(B) Land conservation and water quality projects: $2,000,000.00 4
297+(2) A grant issued under subdivision (1)(A) of this subsection: 5
298+(A) shall not be considered a State grant under 6 V.S.A. chapter 215, 6
299+subchapter 3 for purposes of calculating the maximum amount of a State water 7
300+quality assistance award under 6 V.S.A. § 4824 or 4826; and 8
301+(B) may be used to satisfy a grant recipient’s cost-share 9
302+requirements. 10
303+(e) The sum of $10,000,000.00 is appropriated in FY 2027 to the Agency 11
304+of Natural Resources for the Department of Environmental Conservation for 12
305+clean water implementation projects. 13
306+(f) In FY 2026 and FY 2027, any agency that receives funding from this 14
307+section shall consult with the State Treasurer to ensure that the projects are 15
308+capital eligible. 16
309+Appropriation – FY 2026 $10,000,000.00 17
310+Appropriation – FY 2027 $10,000,000.00 18
311+Total Appropriation – Section 10 $20,000,000.00 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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536-Sec.11.MILITARY
537-(a)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheMilitary
538-Departmentforthefollowingprojects:
539-(1)Majormaintenance,renovations,andADAcomplianceatState
540-armories: $1,272,838.00
541-(2)NorthwestRegionalReadinessCenter,planninganddesign:
542-$1,343,333.00
543-(b)Thesumof$1,310,167.00isappropriatedinFY2027totheMilitary
544-Departmentformajormaintenance,renovations,andADAcomplianceatState
545-armories.
546-Appropriation–FY2026 $2,616,171.00
547-Appropriation–FY2027 $1,310,167.00
548-TotalAppropriation–Section11 $3,926,338.00
549-Sec.12.AGRICULTURE,FOODANDMARKETS
550-(a)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheDepartmentof
551-BuildingsandGeneralServicesfortheAgencyofAgriculture,Foodand
552-Marketsforthefollowingprojects:
553-(1)RenovationstotheVermontBuildingattheEasternStates
554-Exposition: $1,500,000.00
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556-2
557-3
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559-5
560-6
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314+
315+VT LEG #381494 v.7
316+Sec. 11. MILITARY 1
317+(a) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2026 to the Military 2
318+Department for the following projects: 3
319+(1) Major maintenance, renovations, and ADA compliance at State 4
320+armories: $1,272,838.00 5
321+(2) Northwest Regional Readiness Center, planning and design:6
322+ $1,343,333.00 7
323+(b) The sum of $1,310,167.00 is appropriated in FY 2027 to the Military 8
324+Department for major maintenance, renovations, and ADA compliance at State 9
325+armories. 10
326+Appropriation – FY 2026 $2,616,171.00 11
327+Appropriation – FY 2027 $1,310,167.00 12
328+Total Appropriation – Section 11 $3,926,338.00 13
329+Sec. 12. AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND MARKETS 14
330+(a) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2026 to the Department of 15
331+Buildings and General Services for the Agency of Agriculture, Food and 16
332+Markets for the following projects: 17
333+(1) Renovations to the Vermont Building at the Eastern States 18
334+Exposition: $1,500,000.00 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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575-(2)UpgradestotheheatsystemsservingtheVermontStateUniversity
576-RandolphCampusandtheVermontAgriculturalandEnvironmental
577-Laboratory: $3,500,000.00
578-(b)Thesumof$1,500,000.00isappropriatedinFY2027tothe
579-DepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesfortheAgencyofAgriculture,
580-FoodandMarketsforrenovationstotheVermontBuildingattheEastern
581-StatesExposition.
582-(c)Fortheamountappropriatedinsubdivision(a)(2)ofthissection,the
583-CommissionerofBuildingsandGeneralServicesshallnegotiatethe
584-maintenanceofpropanesummerboilersandupdatethememorandumof
585-understandingwithVermontStateUniversity.TheCommissionerofBuildings
586-andGeneralServicesisadditionallyauthorizedtotransferanyunexpended
587-projectbalancesbetweentheamountappropriatedinsubdivision(a)(2)ofthis
588-sectionandtheamountsappropriatedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.
589-12(b)(1)(VermontAgricultureandEnvironmentalLaboratoryHeatPlant,
590-construction).
591-Appropriation–FY2026 $5,000,000.00
592-Appropriation–FY2027 $1,500,000.00
593-TotalAppropriation–Section12 $6,500,000.00
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337+
338+VT LEG #381494 v.7
339+(2) Upgrades to the heat systems serving the Vermont State University 1
340+Randolph Campus and the Vermont Agricultural and Environmental 2
341+Laboratory: $3,500,000.00 3
342+(b) The sum of $1,500,000.00 is appropriated in FY 2027 to the 4
343+Department of Buildings and General Services for the Agency of Agriculture, 5
344+Food and Markets for renovations to the Vermont Building at the Eastern 6
345+States Exposition. 7
346+(c) For the amount appropriated in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the 8
347+Commissioner of Buildings and General Services shall negotiate the 9
348+maintenance of propane summer boilers and update the memorandum of 10
349+understanding with Vermont State University. The Commissioner of 11
350+Buildings and General Services is additionally authorized to transfer any 12
351+unexpended project balances between the amount appropriated in subdivision 13
352+(a)(2) of this section and the amounts appropriated in 2023 Acts and Resolves 14
353+No. 69, Sec. 12(b)(1) (Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory 15
354+Heat Plant, construction). 16
355+Appropriation – FY 2026 $5,000,000.00 17
356+Appropriation – FY 2027 $1,500,000.00 18
357+Total Appropriation – Section 12 $6,500,000.00 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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614-Sec.13.PUBLICSAFETY
615-(a)Thesumof$2,000,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026tothe
616-DepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesfortheDepartmentofPublic
617-SafetyforRutlandFieldStation.
618-(b)ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2027totheDepartmentof
619-BuildingsandGeneralServicesfortheDepartmentofPublicSafetyforthe
620-followingprojects:
621-(1)ShaftsburyFieldStation,landacquisition,planning,anddesign:
622-$150,000.00
623-(2)RutlandFieldStation: $2,000,000.00
624-Appropriation–FY2026 $2,000,000.00
625-Appropriation–FY2027 $2,150,000.00
626-TotalAppropriation–Section13 $4,150,000.00
627-Sec.14.JUDICIARY
628-ThefollowingsumsareappropriatedinFY2026totheJudiciaryforthe
629-followingprojects:
630-(1)WoodstockCourthouse,purchaseandinstallationofbackuppower
631-system: $100,000.00
632-(2)EssexCountyCourthouseconnectorandsecurityupgrades:
633-$3,685,910.00
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360+
361+VT LEG #381494 v.7
362+Sec. 13. PUBLIC SAFETY 1
363+(a) The sum of $2,000,000.00 is appropriated in FY 2026 to the 2
364+Department of Buildings and General Services for the Department of Public 3
365+Safety for Rutland Field Station. 4
366+(b) The following sums are appropriated in FY 2027 to the Department of 5
367+Buildings and General Services for the Department of Public Safety for the 6
368+following projects: 7
369+(1) Shaftsbury Field Station, land acquisition, planning, and design:8
370+ $150,000.00 9
371+(2) Rutland Field Station: $2,000,000.00 10
372+Appropriation – FY 2026 $2,000,000.00 11
373+Appropriation – FY 2027 $2,150,000.00 12
374+Total Appropriation – Section 13 $4,150,000.00 13
375+Sec. 14. JUDICIARY 14
376+The following sums are appropriated in FY 2026 to the Judiciary for the 15
377+following projects: 16
378+(1) Woodstock Courthouse, purchase and installation of backup power 17
379+system: $100,000.00 18
380+(2) Essex County Courthouse connector and security upgrades:19
381+ $3,685,910.00 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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655-(3)LamoilleCountyCourthouse,purchaseandinstallationofbackup
656-powersystem: $190,000.00
657-Appropriation–FY2026 $3,975,910.00
658-TotalAppropriation–Section14 $3,975,910.00
659-Sec.15.VERMONTRURALFIREPROTECTION
660-(a)Thesumof$125,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026totheDepartment
661-ofPublicSafetyfortheVermontRuralFireProtectionTaskForceforthedry
662-hydrantprogram.
663-(b)Thesumof$125,000.00isappropriatedinFY2027totheDepartment
664-ofPublicSafetyfortheVermontRuralFireProtectionTaskForceforthe
665-projectdescribedinsubsection(a)ofthissection.
666-Appropriation–FY2026 $125,000.00
667-Appropriation–FY2027 $125,000.00
668-TotalAppropriation–Section15 $250,000.00
669-Sec.16.VERMONTHISTORICALSOCIETY
670-Thesumof$700,000.00isappropriatedinFY2026totheVermont
671-HistoricalSocietytomitigatewaterinfiltrationattheroof,foundation,and
672-basementoftheSpauldingBuildinginBarre.
673-Appropriation–FY2026 $700,000.00
674-TotalAppropriation–Section16 $700,000.00
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384+
385+VT LEG #381494 v.7
386+(3) Lamoille County Courthouse, purchase and installation of backup 1
387+power system: $190,000.00 2
388+Appropriation – FY 2026 $3,975,910.00 3
389+Total Appropriation – Section 14 $3,975,910.00 4
390+Sec. 15. VERMONT RURAL FIRE PROTECTION 5
391+(a) The sum of $125,000.00 is appropriated in FY 2026 to the Department 6
392+of Public Safety for the Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force for the dry 7
393+hydrant program. 8
394+(b) The sum of $125,000.00 is appropriated in FY 2027 to the Department 9
395+of Public Safety for the Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force for the 10
396+project described in subsection (a) of this section. 11
397+Appropriation – FY 2026 $125,000.00 12
398+Appropriation – FY 2027 $125,000.00 13
399+Total Appropriation – Section 12 $250,000.00 14
400+Sec. 16. VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY 15
401+The sum of $700,000.00 is appropriated in FY 2026 to the Vermont 16
402+Historical Society to mitigate water infiltration at the roof, foundation, and 17
403+basement of the Spaulding Building in Barre. 18
404+Appropriation – FY 2026 $700,000.00 19
405+Total Appropriation – Section 16 $700,000.00 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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696-***Funding***
697-Sec.17.REALLOCATIONOFFUNDS;TRANSFEROFFUNDS
698-(a)ThefollowingsumsarereallocatedtotheDepartmentofBuildings
699-andGeneralServicesfrompriorcapitalappropriationstodefrayexpenditures
700-authorizedinSecs.2–16ofthisact:
701-(1)oftheamountappropriatedin2019ActsandResolvesNo.42,Sec.
702-2(c)(5),asamendedby2020ActsandResolvesNo.139,Sec.1(108Cherry
703-Street,parkinggaragerepairs): $399,803.36
704-(2)oftheamountappropriatedin2021ActsandResolvesNo.50,Sec.
705-2(c)(18),asamendedby2022ActsandResolvesNo.180,Sec.2(108
706-CherryStreet,parkinggaragerepairs): $37,519.86
707-(3)oftheamountappropriatedin2019ActsandResolvesNo.42,Sec.
708-13(a),asamendedby2020ActsandResolvesNo.139,Sec.9(Middlesex
709-FieldStation): $371.89
710-(4)oftheamountappropriatedin2021ActsandResolvesNo.50,Sec.
711-12(a)(2)(MiddlesexFieldStation): $18,309.45
712-(5)oftheamountappropriatedin2021ActsandResolvesNo.50,Sec.
713-12(c),asamendedby2022ActsandResolvesNo.180,Sec.10,asfurther
714-amendedby2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.35(WillistonPublicSafety
715-FieldStation): $2,220,099.10
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717-2
718-3
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721-6
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408+
409+VT LEG #381494 v.7
410+* * * Funding * * * 1
411+Sec. 17. REALLOCATION OF FUNDS; TRANSFER OF FUNDS 2
412+(a) The following sums are reallocated to the Department of Buildings 3
413+and General Services from prior capital appropriations to defray expenditures 4
414+authorized in Secs. 2–16 of this act: 5
415+(1) of the amount appropriated in 2019 Acts and Resolves No. 42, Sec. 6
416+2(c)(5), as amended by 2020 Acts and Resolves No. 139, Sec. 1 (108 Cherry 7
417+Street, parking garage repairs): $399,803.36 8
418+(2) of the amount appropriated in 2021 Acts and Resolves No. 50, Sec. 9
419+2(c)(18), as amended by 2022 Acts and Resolves No. 180, Sec. 2 (108 10
420+Cherry Street, parking garage repairs): $37,519.86 11
421+(3) of the amount appropriated in in 2019 Acts and Resolves No. 42, 12
422+Sec. 13(a), as amended by 2020 Acts and Resolves No. 139, Sec. 9 13
423+(Middlesex Field Station): $371.89 14
424+(4) of the amount appropriated in 2021 Acts and Resolves No. 50, Sec. 15
425+12(a)(2) (Middlesex Field Station): $18,309.45 16
426+(5) of the amount appropriated in 2021 Acts and Resolves No. 50, Sec. 17
427+12(c), as amended by 2022 Acts and Resolves No. 180, Sec. 10, as further 18
428+amended by 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 69, Sec. 35 (Williston Public Safety 19
429+Field Station): $2,220,099.10 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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737-(6)oftheamountappropriatedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.
738-2(b)(3)(statewide,planning,reuse,andcontingency): $425,000.00
739-(7)oftheamountappropriatedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.
740-2(c)(7)(NorthernStateCorrectionalFacility,planningandconstructionfor
741-theboilerreplacement): $1,000,000.00
742-(8)oftheamountappropriatedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.
743-3(b)(5),asaddedby2024ActsandResolvesNo.162,Sec.3(South
744-Burlington,justice-involvedmen,feasibilitystudyforreentryfacility):
745-$125,000.00
746-(9)oftheamountsappropriatedin2015ActsandResolvesNo.26,
747-Sec.2(b)(variousprojects): $58,279.44
748-(10)oftheamountsappropriatedin2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,
749-Sec.2(b)(variousprojects): $23,237.47
750-(11)oftheamountsappropriatedin2019ActsandResolvesNo.42,
751-Sec.2(b)(variousprojects): $73,784.44
752-(b)ThefollowingsumsappropriatedtotheAgencyofCommerceand
753-CommunityDevelopmentfrompriorcapitalappropriationsarereallocatedto
754-defrayexpendituresauthorizedinSecs.2–16ofthisact:
755-(1)oftheamountappropriatedin2019ActsandResolvesNo.42,Sec.
756-5(c)(3),asamendedby2020Acts&ResolvesNo.139,Sec.3(Highgate
757-NativeAmericanCemetery): $12,042.00
758-1
759-2
760-3
761-4
762-5
763-6
764-7
765-8
766-9
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431+
432+
433+VT LEG #381494 v.7
434+(6) of the amount appropriated in 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 69, Sec. 1
435+2(b)(3) (statewide, planning, reuse, and contingency): $425,000.00 2
436+(7) of the amount appropriated in 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 69, Sec. 3
437+2(c)(7) (Northern State Correctional Facility, planning and construction for 4
438+the boiler replacement): $1,000,000.00 5
439+(8) of the amount appropriated in 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 69, Sec. 6
440+3(b)(5), as added by 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 162, Sec. 3 (South 7
441+Burlington, justice-involved men, feasibility study for reentry 8
442+facility): $125,000.00 9
443+(9) of the amounts appropriated in 2015 Acts and Resolves No. 26, 10
444+Sec. 2(b) (various projects): $58,279.44 11
445+(10) of the amounts appropriated in 2017 Acts and Resolves No. 84, 12
446+Sec. 2(b) (various projects): $23,237.47 13
447+(11) of the amounts appropriated in 2019 Acts and Resolves No. 42, 14
448+Sec. 2(b) (various projects): $73,784.44 15
449+(b) The following sums appropriated to the Agency of Commerce and 16
450+Community Development from prior capital appropriations are reallocated to 17
451+defray expenditures authorized in Secs. 2–16 of this act: 18
452+(1) of the amount appropriated in 2019 Acts and Resolves No. 42, Sec. 19
453+5(c)(3), as amended by 2020 Acts & Resolves No. 139, Sec. 3 (Highgate 20
454+Native American Cemetery): $12,042.00 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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780-(2)oftheamountappropriatedin2017Acts&ResolvesNo.84,Sec.
781-11(m),asaddedby2018ActsandResolvesNo.190,Sec.8(Downtown
782-TransportationFundpilotproject): $67,000.00
783-(c)ThefollowingsumsappropriatedtotheAgencyofTransportation
784-frompriorcapitalappropriationsarereallocatedtodefrayexpenditures
785-authorizedinSecs.2–16ofthisact:
786-(1)oftheamountappropriatedin2020ActsandResolvesNo.139,
787-Sec.12(b)(1)(LamoilleValleyRailTrail): $112.31
788-(2)oftheamountappropriatedin2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,Sec.
789-11(c)(MunicipalMitigationProgram): $19,342.69
790-(3)oftheamountappropriatedin2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,Sec.
791-11(l)(2),asaddedby2018ActsandResolvesNo.190,Sec.8(BetterRoads
792-GrantProgram): $41,238.46
793-(d)OftheamountappropriatedtotheDepartmentofBuildingsand
794-GeneralServicesin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.2(b)(4)
795-(Bennington,BattleMonument,constructionofsafetyfencing),$419,000.00
796-isreallocatedtodefrayexpendituresauthorizedinSec.4ofthisact.
797-(e)OftheamountappropriatedtotheAgencyofAgriculture,Foodand
798-Marketsin2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,Sec.11(e)(1)(B),asaddedby
799-2018ActsandResolvesNo.190,Sec.8(phosphorusremovalequipment),
800-1
801-2
802-3
803-4
804-5
805-6
806-7
807-8
808-9
809-10
810-11
811-12
812-13
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456+
457+
458+VT LEG #381494 v.7
459+(2) of the amount appropriated in 2017 Acts & Resolves No. 84, Sec. 1
460+11(m), as added by 2018 Acts and Resolves No. 190, Sec. 8 (Downtown 2
461+Transportation Fund pilot project): $67,000.00 3
462+(c) The following sums appropriated to the Agency of Transportation 4
463+from prior capital appropriations are reallocated to defray expenditures 5
464+authorized in Secs. 2–16 of this act: 6
465+(1) of the amount appropriated in 2020 Acts and Resolves No. 139, 7
466+Sec. 12(b)(1) (Lamoille Valley Rail Trail): $112.31 8
467+(2) of the amount appropriated in 2017 Acts and Resolves No. 84, Sec. 9
468+11(c) (Municipal Mitigation Program): $19,342.69 10
469+(3) of the amount appropriated in 2017 Acts and Resolves No. 84, Sec. 11
470+11(l)(2), as added by 2018 Acts and Resolves No. 190, Sec. 8 (Better Roads 12
471+Grant Program): $41,238.46 13
472+(d) Of the amount appropriated to the Department of Buildings and 14
473+General Services in 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 69, Sec. 2(b)(4) 15
474+(Bennington, Battle Monument, construction of safety fencing), $419,000.00 16
475+is reallocated to defray expenditures authorized in Sec. 4 of this act. 17
476+(e) Of the amount appropriated to the Agency of Agriculture, Food and 18
477+Markets in 2017 Acts and Resolves No. 84, Sec. 11(e)(1)(B), as added by 19
478+2018 Acts and Resolves No. 190, Sec. 8 (phosphorus removal equipment), 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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821-$115,000.00isreallocatedtodefrayexpendituresauthorizedinSecs.2–16of
822-thisact.
823-(f)OftheamountappropriatedtotheAgencyofEducationin2021Acts
824-andResolvesNo.50,Sec.6(a)(fundingemergencyprojects),$19,549.00is
825-reallocatedtodefrayexpendituresauthorizedinSecs.2–16ofthisact.
826-(g)OftheamountappropriatedtotheAgencyofNaturalResourcesfor
827-theDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationin2017ActsandResolves
828-No.84,Sec.11(b)(2)(ecosystemrestorationandprotection),$249.01is
829-reallocatedtodefrayexpendituresauthorizedinSecs.2–16ofthisact.
830-(h)OftheamountappropriatedfromtheCapitalInfrastructure
831-subaccountoftheCashFundforCapitalandEssentialInvestmentstothe
832-VermontVeterans’Homein2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.
833-B.1103(a)(7)andauthorizedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.18(d)(7)
834-(designfortherenovationoftheBrandonandCardinalunits),$1,500,000.00
835-isreallocatedtodefrayexpendituresauthorizedinSec.19ofthisact.
836-(i)OftheamountappropriatedfromtheCapitalInfrastructuresubaccount
837-oftheCashFundforCapitalandEssentialInvestmentstotheDepartmentof
838-BuildingsandGeneralServicesin2024ActsandResolvesNo.113,Sec.
839-B.1103(a)(9)andauthorizedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.
840-18(d)(10)(111StateStreet;renovationofthestackarea),$200,000.00is
841-reallocatedtodefrayexpendituresauthorizedinSec.19ofthisact.
842-1
843-2
844-3
845-4
846-5
847-6
848-7
849-8
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480+
481+
482+VT LEG #381494 v.7
483+$115,000.00 is reallocated to defray expenditures authorized in Secs. 2–16 of 1
484+this act. 2
485+(f) Of the amount appropriated to the Agency of Education in 2021 Acts 3
486+and Resolves No. 50, Sec. 6(a) (funding emergency projects), $19,549.00 is 4
487+reallocated to defray expenditures authorized in Secs. 2–16 of this act. 5
488+(g) Of the amount appropriated to the Agency of Natural Resources for 6
489+the Department of Environmental Conservation in 2017 Acts and Resolves 7
490+No. 84, Sec. 11(b)(2) (ecosystem restoration and protection), $249.01 is 8
491+reallocated to defray expenditures authorized in Secs. 2–16 of this act. 9
492+(h) Of the amount appropriated from the Capital Infrastructure 10
493+subaccount of the Cash Fund for Capital and Essential Investments to the 11
494+Vermont Veterans’ Home in 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 113, Sec. 12
495+B.1103(a)(7) and authorized in 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 69, Sec. 18(d)(7) 13
496+(design for the renovation of the Brandon and Cardinal units), $1,500,000.00 14
497+is reallocated to defray expenditures authorized in Sec. 19 of this act. 15
498+(i) Of the amount appropriated from the Capital Infrastructure subaccount 16
499+of the Cash Fund for Capital and Essential Investments to the Department of 17
500+Buildings and General Services in 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 113, Sec. 18
501+B.1103(a)(9) and authorized in 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 69, Sec. 19
502+18(d)(10) (111 State Street; renovation of the stack area), $200,000.00 is 20
503+reallocated to defray expenditures authorized in Sec. 19 of this act. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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864-(j)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§ 701a(c)(2),theDepartmentofBuildings
865-andGeneralServicesmayretainforthesamepurposestheunexpended
866-amountsnotreallocatedinthisactthatwereappropriatedinthefollowing
867-capitalconstructionacts:
868-(1)2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,Sec.13(b)(2),asaddedby2018
869-ActsandResolvesNo.190,Sec.10(EastCottage);and
870-(2)2019ActsandResolvesNo.42,Sec.2(b)(variousprojects).
871-(k)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§ 701a(c)(2),theAgencyofAgriculture,
872-FoodandMarketsmayretainforthesamepurposestheunexpendedamount
873-notreallocatedinthisactappropriatedin2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,
874-Sec.11(e)(1)(B),asaddedby2018ActsandResolvesNo.190,Sec.8
875-(phosphorusremovalequipment).
876-(l)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§ 701a(c)(2),theDepartmentof
877-EnvironmentalConservationmayretainforthesamepurposesthe
878-unexpendedamountsnotreallocatedinthisactthatwereappropriatedinthe
879-followingcapitalconstructionacts:
880-(1)2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,Sec.11(f)(2)(A),asaddedby
881-2018ActsandResolvesNo.190,Sec.8(StandardEcoSystemRestoration
882-andProtectionprograms);
883-(2)2019ActsandResolvesNo.42,Sec.11(b)(pollutioncontrol);and
884-1
885-2
886-3
887-4
888-5
889-6
890-7
891-8
892-9
893-10
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895-12
896-13
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505+
506+
507+VT LEG #381494 v.7
508+(j) Notwithstanding 32 V.S.A. § 701a(c)(2), the Department of Buildings 1
509+and General Services may retain for the same purposes the unexpended 2
510+amounts not reallocated in this act that were appropriated in the following 3
511+capital construction acts: 4
512+(1) 2017 Acts and Resolves No. 84, Sec. 13(b)(2), as added by 2018 5
513+Acts and Resolves No. 190, Sec. 10 (East Cottage); and 6
514+(2) 2019 Acts and Resolves No. 42, Sec. 2(b) (various projects). 7
515+(k) Notwithstanding 32 V.S.A. § 701a(c)(2), the Agency of Agriculture, 8
516+Food and Markets may retain for the same purposes the unexpended amount 9
517+not reallocated in this act appropriated in 2017 Acts and Resolves No. 84, 10
518+Sec. 11(e)(1)(B), as added by 2018 Acts and Resolves No. 190, Sec. 8 11
519+(phosphorus removal equipment). 12
520+(l) Notwithstanding 32 V.S.A. § 701a(c)(2), the Department of 13
521+Environmental Conservation may retain for the same purposes the 14
522+unexpended amounts not reallocated in this act that were appropriated in the 15
523+following capital construction acts: 16
524+(1) 2017 Acts and Resolves No. 84, Sec. 11(f)(2)(A), as added by 17
525+2018 Acts and Resolves No. 190, Sec. 8 (Standard EcoSystem Restoration 18
526+and Protection programs); 19
527+(2) 2019 Acts and Resolves No. 42, Sec. 11(b) (pollution control); and 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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905-(3)2019ActsandResolvesNo.42,Sec.10(a)(2)(damsafetyand
906-hydrologyprojects).
907-(m)Notwithstanding32V.S.A.§ 701a(c)(2),theAgencyof
908-Transportationmayretainforthesamepurposestheunexpendedamountsnot
909-reallocatedinthisactthatwereappropriatedinthefollowingcapital
910-constructionacts:
911-(1)2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,Sec.11(c)(MunicipalMitigation
912-Program);and
913-(2)2017ActsandResolvesNo.84,Sec.11(l),asaddedby2018Acts
914-andResolvesNo.190,Sec.8(MunicipalMitigationProgram).
915-BondedDollars $5,074,938.48
916-Cash $1,700,000.00
917-TotalReallocationsandTransfers–Section17 $6,774,938.48
918-Sec.18.GENERALOBLIGATIONBONDSANDAPPROPRIATIONS
919-(a)TheStateTreasurerisauthorizedtoissuegeneralobligationbondsin
920-theamountof$100,000,000.00forthepurposeoffundingtheappropriations
921-madeinSecs.2–16ofthisact.TheStateTreasurer,withtheapprovalofthe
922-Governor,shalldeterminetheappropriateformandmaturityofthebonds
923-authorizedbythissectionconsistentwiththeunderlyingnatureofthe
924-appropriationtobefunded.
925-1
926-2
927-3
928-4
929-5
930-6
931-7
932-8
933-9
934-10
935-11
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939-15
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530+
531+VT LEG #381494 v.7
532+(3) 2019 Acts and Resolves No. 42, Sec. 10(a)(2) (dam safety and 1
533+hydrology projects). 2
534+(m) Notwithstanding 32 V.S.A. § 701a(c)(2), the Agency of 3
535+Transportation may retain for the same purposes the unexpended amounts not 4
536+reallocated in this act that were appropriated in the following capital 5
537+construction acts: 6
538+(1) 2017 Acts and Resolves No. 84, Sec. 11(c) (Municipal Mitigation 7
539+Program); and 8
540+(2) 2017 Acts and Resolves No. 84, Sec. 11(l), as added by 2018 Acts 9
541+and Resolves No. 190, Sec. 8 (Municipal Mitigation Program). 10
542+Bonded Dollars $5,074,938.48 11
543+Cash $1,700,000.00 12
544+Total Reallocations and Transfers – Section 17 $6,774,938.48 13
545+Sec. 18. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND APPROPRIATIONS 14
546+(a) The State Treasurer is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in 15
547+the amount of $100,000,000.00 for the purpose of funding the appropriations 16
548+made in Secs. 2–16 of this act. The State Treasurer, with the approval of the 17
549+Governor, shall determine the appropriate form and maturity of the bonds 18
550+authorized by this section consistent with the underlying nature of the 19
551+appropriation to be funded. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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946-(b)TheStateTreasurerisauthorizedtoissueadditionalgeneralobligation
947-bondsintheamountof$6,890,350.00thatwerepreviouslyappropriatedbut
948-unissuedunder2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,asamendedby2024Actsand
949-ResolvesNo.162,forthepurposeoffundingtheappropriationsinthisact.
950-TotalRevenues–Section18 $106,890,350.00
951-Sec.19.FY2026AND2027;CAPITALPROJECTS;FY2026
952-APPROPRIATIONSACT;INTENT;AUTHORIZATIONS
953-(a)Findings.TheGeneralAssemblyfindsthatinadditiontotheissuance
954-ofgeneralobligationbonds,eligiblecapitalprojectsmaybefundedfromthe
955-Fundestablishedin32V.S.A.§ 1001b.
956-(b)Intent.ItistheintentoftheGeneralAssemblytoauthorizecertain
957-capitalprojectseligibleforfundingby32V.S.A.§ 1001binthisactbut
958-appropriatethefundsfortheseprojectsintheFY2026AppropriationsAct.It
959-isalsotheintentoftheGeneralAssemblythattheFY2026Appropriations
960-ActappropriatefundstotheFundestablishedin32V.S.A.§ 1001bfor
961-projectsinFY2027.
962-(c)Authorizations;CapitalInfrastructuresubaccount.InFY2026,
963-spendingauthorityforthefollowingcapitalprojectsfromtheCapital
964-InfrastructuresubaccountoftheCashFundforCapitalandEssential
965-Investmentsareauthorizedasfollows:
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967-2
968-3
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972-7
973-8
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553+
554+
555+VT LEG #381494 v.7
556+(b) The State Treasurer is authorized to issue additional general obligation 1
557+bonds in the amount of $6,890,350.00 that were previously appropriated but 2
558+unissued under 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 69, as amended by 2024 Acts and 3
559+Resolves No. 162, for the purpose of funding the appropriations in this act. 4
560+Total Revenues – Section 18 $106,890,350.00 5
561+Sec. 19. FY 2026 AND 2027; CAPITAL PROJECTS; FY 2026 6
562+ APPROPRIATIONS ACT; INTENT; AUTHORIZATIONS 7
563+(a) Findings. The General Assembly finds that in addition to the issuance 8
564+of general obligation bonds, eligible capital projects may be funded from the 9
565+Fund established in 32 V.S.A. § 1001b. 10
566+(b) Intent. It is the intent of the General Assembly to authorize certain 11
567+capital projects eligible for funding by 32 V.S.A. § 1001b in this act but 12
568+appropriate the funds for these projects in the FY 2026 Appropriations Act. It 13
569+is also the intent of the General Assembly that the FY 2026 Appropriations Act 14
570+appropriate funds to the Fund established in 32 V.S.A. § 1001b for projects in 15
571+FY 2027. 16
572+(c) Authorizations; Capital Infrastructure subaccount. In FY 2026, 17
573+spending authority for the following capital projects from the Capital 18
574+Infrastructure subaccount of the Cash Fund for Capital and Essential 19
575+Investments are authorized as follows: 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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987-(1)totheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforstatewide
988-majormaintenance: $861,599.00
989-(2)totheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforstatewide
990-planning,reuse,andcontingency: $250,000.00
991-(3)totheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforstatewide
992-physicalsecurityenhancements: $250,000.00
993-(4)totheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforState
994-Houserepointing: $219,500.00
995-(5)totheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforan
996-uninterruptablepowersupplysystemfortheMiddlesexprintandpostal
997-facility: $250,000.00
998-(6)totheDepartmentofBuildingsandGeneralServicesforthe
999-JudiciaryforrenovationsattheWindsorCountyCourthouseinWhiteRiver
1000-Junction: $8,000,000.00
1001-(7)totheVermontVeterans’Homeforthedesignandconstructionof
1002-theAmericanunit: $1,500,000.00
1003-(d)Authorizations;OtherInfrastructure,EssentialInvestments,and
1004-Reservessubaccount.InFY2026,spendingauthorityisauthorizedfromthe
1005-OtherInfrastructure,EssentialInvestments,andReservessubaccountofthe
1006-CashFundforCapitalandEssentialInvestmentstotheAgencyofNatural
1007-ResourcesfortheDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationfortheState
1008-1
1009-2
1010-3
1011-4
1012-5
1013-6
1014-7
1015-8
1016-9
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578+
579+VT LEG #381494 v.7
580+(1) to the Department of Buildings and General Services for statewide 1
581+major maintenance: $861,599.00 2
582+(2) to the Department of Buildings and General Services for statewide 3
583+planning, reuse, and contingency: $250,000.00 4
584+(3) to the Department of Buildings and General Services for statewide 5
585+physical security enhancements: $250,000.00 6
586+(4) to the Department of Buildings and General Services for State House 7
587+repointing: $219,500.00 8
588+(5) to the Department of Buildings and General Services for an 9
589+uninterruptable power supply system for the Middlesex print and postal 10
590+facility: $250,000.00 11
591+(6) to the Department of Buildings and General Services for the 12
592+Judiciary for renovations at the Windsor County Courthouse in White River 13
593+Junction: $8,000,000.00 14
594+(7) to the Vermont Veterans’ Home for the design and construction of 15
595+the American unit: $1,500,000.00 16
596+(d) Authorizations; Other Infrastructure, Essential Investments, and 17
597+Reserves subaccount. In FY 2026, spending authority is authorized from the 18
598+Other Infrastructure, Essential Investments, and Reserves subaccount of the 19
599+Cash Fund for Capital and Essential Investments to the Agency of Natural 20
600+Resources for the Department of Environmental Conservation for the State 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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1030-matchtotheInfrastructureInvestmentandJobsActDrinkingWaterState
1031-RevolvingFundandCleanWaterStateRevolvingFund,inaccordancewith
1032-theprovisionsof2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.C.108(b),intheamount
1033-of$14,500,000.00.
1034-(e)Transfer.Notwithstanding29V.S.A.§ 152(a)(20),theCommissioner
1035-ofBuildingsandGeneralServicesisauthorizedtotransferanyunexpended
1036-projectbalancesbetweentheamountappropriatedinsubdivision(c)(7)ofthis
1037-sectionandtheamountsappropriatedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.
1038-15(b)(1)(emergencygeneratorandboilerplantreplacement).
1039-***Policy***
1040-***CapitalBudgetingProcess***
1041-Sec.20.32V.S.A.§ 701aisamendedtoread:
1042-§ 701a.CAPITALCONSTRUCTIONBILL
1043-***
1044-(d)(1)OnorbeforeNovember15eachyear,theCommissionerofFinance
1045-andManagementshallrequireeachentitytowhichspendingauthorityhas
1046-beenauthorizedbyacapitalconstructionactenactedinalegislativesession
1047-thatwastwoormoreyearspriortothecurrentlegislativesessiontosubmita
1048-reportonthecurrentfundbalancesofeachauthorizedprojectwith
1049-unexpendedfunds.Thereportshallincludeplansfortheunexpendedfunds,
1050-1
1051-2
1052-3
1053-4
1054-5
1055-6
1056-7
1057-8
1058-9
1059-10
1060-11
1061-12
1062-13
1063-14
1064-15
1065-16
1066-17
1067-18
1068-19
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602+
603+
604+VT LEG #381494 v.7
605+match to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Drinking Water State 1
606+Revolving Fund and Clean Water State Revolving Fund, in accordance with 2
607+the provisions of 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 78, Sec. C.108(b), in the amount 3
608+of $14,500,000.00. 4
609+(e) Transfer. Notwithstanding 29 V.S.A. § 152(a)(20), the Commissioner 5
610+of Buildings and General Services is authorized to transfer any unexpended 6
611+project balances between the amount appropriated in subdivision (c)(7) of this 7
612+section and the amounts appropriated in 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 69, Sec. 8
613+15(b)(1) (emergency generator and boiler plant replacement). 9
614+* * * Policy * * * 10
615+* * * Capital Budgeting Process* * * 11
616+Sec. 20. 32 V.S.A. § 701a is amended to read: 12
617+§ 701a. CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BILL 13
618+* * * 14
619+(d)(1) On or before November 15 each year, the Commissioner of Finance 15
620+and Management shall require each entity to which spending authority has 16
621+been authorized by a capital construction act enacted in a legislative session 17
622+that was two or more years prior to the current legislative session to submit a 18
623+report on the current fund balances of each authorized project with unexpended 19
624+funds. The report shall include plans for the unexpended funds, any projects or 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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1071-anyprojectsorcontractsthefundsareassignedto,andananticipatedtimeline
1072-forexpendingthefunds.
1073-(2)OnorbeforeDecember15eachyearthethirdTuesdayofevery
1074-annualsession,theCommissionerofFinanceandManagementshallsubmitin
1075-aconsolidatedformatthereportsrequiredbysubdivision(1)ofthissubsection
1076-totheHouseCommitteeonCorrectionsandInstitutionsandtheSenate
1077-CommitteeonInstitutions.
1078-***
1079-Sec.21.32V.S.A.§ 310isamendedtoread:
1080-§ 310.FORMOFANNUALCAPITALBUDGETAND10-YEAR
1081-CAPITALPROGRAMPLAN
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1083-(b)Thecapitalbudgetrequestforthefollowingbienniumshallbe
1084-presentedasthenextincrementofthe10-yearplan.Elementsoftheplanshall
1085-include:
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1087-(2)Comprehensivecostandfinancingassessment.
1088-(A)Amountsappropriatedandexpendedforthecurrentfiscalyear
1089-andfortheprecedingfiscalyearshallbeindicatedforcapitalprogramsandfor
1090-individualprojects.Forthefivefiscalyearsprecedingthese,theassessment
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629+contracts the funds are assigned to, and an anticipated timeline for expending 1
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631+(2) On or before December 15 each year the third Tuesday of every 3
632+annual session, the Commissioner of Finance and Management shall submit in 4
633+a consolidated format the reports required by subdivision (1) of this subsection 5
634+to the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions and the Senate 6
635+Committee on Institutions. 7
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637+Sec. 21. 32 V.S.A. § 310 is amended to read: 9
638+§ 310. FORM OF ANNUAL CAPITAL BUDGET AND 10 -YEAR 10
639+ CAPITAL PROGRAM PLAN 11
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641+(b) The capital budget request for the following biennium shall be 13
642+presented as the next increment of the 10-year plan. Elements of the plan shall 14
643+include: 15
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645+(2) Comprehensive cost and financing assessment. 17
646+(A) Amounts appropriated and expended for the current fiscal year 18
647+and for the preceding fiscal year shall be indicated for capital programs and for 19
648+individual projects. For the five fiscal years preceding these, the assessment 20
649+shall include the aggregate amounts appropriated and expended for individual 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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1114-projects,whichamountsshallbecategorizedbyfundingtypeandpresentedin
1115-aformatthatconciselydisplaysthefundingstreamandprojectphasesforeach
1116-individualprojectovertime.Theassessmentshallindicatefurtherthesource
1117-offundsforanyprojectthatrequiredadditionalfundingandadescriptionof
1118-anyauthorizedprojectsthatweredelayed.
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1120-Sec.22.32V.S.A.§ 1001bisamendedtoread:
1121-§ 1001b.CASHFUNDFORCAPITALANDESSENTIALINVESTMENTS
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1123-(e)Spendingauthority.Anyentityauthorizedtomakeexpendituresfrom
1124-theCapitalInfrastructuresubaccountshallhavenotmorethantwothreeyears
1125-fromtheendofthelegislativesessioninwhichtheactauthorizingthe
1126-expenditurewasenactedtoencumberthefunds.Anyremaining
1127-unencumberedfundsshallremainpartoftheFundaccount.
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1129-Sec.23.TRANSFEROFRANDALLMEADOWPROPERTYINTHE
1130-TOWNOFWATERBURY
1131-Notwithstanding29V.S.A.§ 166(b),theCommissionerofBuildingsand
1132-GeneralServicesisauthorizedtosurvey,subdivide,andtransfertotheTown
1133-ofWaterburytheportionoflandintheWaterburyStateOfficeComplex
1134-(ParcelID#69622111909asdesignatedontheTownofWaterbury’sTax
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654+projects, which amounts shall be categorized by funding type and presented in 1
655+a format that concisely displays the funding stream and project phases for each 2
656+individual project over time. The assessment shall indicate further the source 3
657+of funds for any project that required additional funding and a description of 4
658+any authorized projects that were delayed. 5
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660+Sec. 22. 32 V.S.A. § 1001b is amended to read: 7
661+§ 1001b. CASH FUND FOR CAPITAL AND ESSENTIAL INVESTMENTS 8
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663+(e) Spending authority. Any entity authorized to make expenditures from 10
664+the Capital Infrastructure subaccount shall have not more than two three years 11
665+from the end of the legislative session in which the act authorizing the 12
666+expenditure was enacted to encumber the funds. Any remaining 13
667+unencumbered funds shall remain part of the Fund account. 14
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669+Sec. 23. TRANSFER OF RANDALL MEADOW PROPERTY IN THE 16
670+ TOWN OF WATERBURY 17
671+Notwithstanding 29 V.S.A. § 166(b), the Commissioner of Buildings and 18
672+General Services is authorized to survey, subdivide, and transfer to the Town 19
673+of Waterbury the portion of land in the Waterbury State Office Complex 20
674+(Parcel ID # 69622111909 as designated on the Town of Waterbury’s Tax 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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1157-ParcelMaps)thatiscommonlyreferredtoasthe“RandallMeadow,”provided
1158-thattheCommissionermaytransfertheRandallMeadowpropertyonlyonce:
1159-(1)theparcelhasbeensubdividedtoreflectstormwatermanagement
1160-needsoftheWaterburyStateOfficeComplextothesatisfactionofthe
1161-Commissioner;
1162-(2)anypermitsrequiredfortransferhavebeenobtained;and
1163-(3)theCommissionerandtheTownofWaterburyhavecreatedaplanto
1164-alignthetransferwiththecurrentleasefortheparcel.
1165-Sec.24.2024ActsandResolvesNo.162,Sec.27isamendedtoread:
1166-Sec.27.CAPITOLCOMPLEXFLOODRECOVERY;SPECIAL
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1169-(c)TheCommissionerofBuildingsandGeneralServicesshallprovide
1170-quarterlyupdatestotheSpecialCommitteeontheplanningprocessforCapitol
1171-ComplexfloodrecoveryandshallprovidetimelynotificationtotheCityof
1172-MontpelierandtheMontpelierCommissionforRecoveryandResilienceof
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679+Parcel Maps) that is commonly referred to as the “Randall Meadow,” provided 1
680+that the Commissioner may transfer the Randall Meadow property only once: 2
681+(1) the parcel has been subdivided to reflect stormwater management 3
682+needs of the Waterbury State Office Complex to the satisfaction of the 4
683+Commissioner; 5
684+(2) any permits required for transfer have been obtained; and 6
685+(3) the Commissioner and the Town of Waterbury have created a plan to 7
686+align the transfer with the current lease for the parcel. 8
687+Sec. 24. 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 162, Sec. 27 is amended to read: 9
688+Sec. 27. CAPITOL COMPLEX FLOOD RECOVERY; SPECIAL 10
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691+(c) The Commissioner of Buildings and General Services shall provide 13
692+quarterly updates to the Special Committee on the planning process for Capitol 14
693+Complex flood recovery and shall provide timely notification to the City of 15
694+Montpelier and the Montpelier Commission for Recovery and Resilience of 16
695+alterations to proposals and plans for Capitol Complex flood recovery. 17
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1195-Sec.25.REPEAL
1196-2024ActsandResolvesNo.162,Sec.31(potentialreuseofChittenden
1197-RegionalCorrectionalFacilitySite;feasibility;report)isrepealed.
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1199-Sec.26.USEOFFEDERALFUNDS;EMERGENCYGENERATORAND
1200-BOILERREPLACEMENT;ELEVATORUPGRADE
1201-IftheCommissionerofFinanceandManagementoffsetsanycapitalfunds
1202-appropriatedin2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.15(b)(1)–(2)(emergency
1203-generatorandboilerplantreplacement;elevatorupgrade)withfederalfunds,
1204-thenanyoffsetamountsshallbereusedforfuturecapitalconstructionprojects
1205-aspartofthecapitalbudgetprocess.
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1207-Sec.27.2023ActsandResolvesNo.69,Sec.15b,asaddedby2024Actsand
1208-ResolvesNo.162,Sec.8,isamendedtoread:
1209-Sec.15b.SERGEANTATARMS
1210-Thesumof$100,000.00isappropriatedinFY2025totheSergeantat
1211-Armsforthefollowingprojects:
1212-(1)thereplacementofStateHousecafeteriafurnishings;and
1213-(2)thepurchaseandinstallationattheStateHouseofanX-raymachine
1214-designedtoscreenbaggage.
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702+Sec. 25. REPEAL 2
703+2024 Acts and Resolves No. 162, Sec. 31 (potential reuse of Chittenden 3
704+Regional Correctional Facility Site; feasibility; report) is repealed. 4
705+* * * Vermont Veterans’ Home * * * 5
706+Sec. 26. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS; EMERGENCY GENERATOR AND 6
707+ BOILER REPLACEMENT; ELEVATOR UPGRADE 7
708+If the Commissioner of Finance and Management offsets any capital funds 8
709+appropriated in 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 69, Sec. 15 (b)(1)–(2) (emergency 9
710+generator and boiler plant replacement; elevator upgrade) with federal funds, 10
711+then any offset amounts shall be reused for future capital construction projects 11
712+as part of the capital budget process. 12
713+* * * Sergeant at Arms * * * 13
714+Sec. 27. 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 69, Sec. 15b, as added by 2024 Acts and 14
715+Resolves No. 162, Sec. 8, is amended to read: 15
716+Sec. 15b. SERGEANT AT ARMS 16
717+The sum of $100,000.00 is appropriated in FY 2025 to the Sergeant at Arms 17
718+for the following projects: 18
719+(1) the replacement of State House cafeteria furnishings; and 19
720+(2) the purchase and installation at the State House of an X-ray machine 20
721+designed to screen baggage. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.494
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