House adopts FY25 budget after conference committee report
May 11, 2024 | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
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The Vermont House on Saturday adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on H.883, the FY25 budget bill, approving a reconciled spending plan the committee said resolves roughly 200–300 points of difference with the Senate.
Member from Brigens, speaking for the conference committee, told members the committee met and agreed on the final text on a 6–0 vote and advised colleagues that the report and supporting materials are available on the legislative and Joint Fiscal Office websites. He said the package includes roughly $114,000,000 in one-time investments, a $25,000,000 transfer from the general fund to the education fund for one‑time property tax relief and more than $44,000,000 of investments for emergency housing and related shelter programs.
"This budget still continues to prioritize the needs of our citizens," Member from Brigens said, and urged support for adopting the committee's report.
The budget also creates personnel capacity in several agencies (Brigens noted 43 permanent positions, 14 limited-service positions and 35 exempt limited-service positions), incorporates the negotiated two‑year Pay Act for state employees, and includes language directing how unobligated ARPA balances may be prioritized, including FEMA match and housing-related investments. The committee reported restoring the House's position on funding for the Saint Albans youth homeless shelter and adding $1,200,000 in opioid settlement funds for housing recovery.
Members offered floor remarks before the final voice vote. Member from Milton highlighted veterans' tax-relief concerns and urged the body to consider additional relief for military retirees. Member from Burlington said she would vote yes despite reservations about disparities in pay increases, underscoring that the package nevertheless advances clean water, flood resilience and other community priorities.
The House adopted the committee of conference report by voice vote. Pursuant to Joint Rule 15, members then approved a motion to deliver all enacted bills to the governor forthwith.
The committee's final report and supporting spreadsheets are posted on the legislature's websites for members and the public.
Member from Brigens, speaking for the conference committee, told members the committee met and agreed on the final text on a 6–0 vote and advised colleagues that the report and supporting materials are available on the legislative and Joint Fiscal Office websites. He said the package includes roughly $114,000,000 in one-time investments, a $25,000,000 transfer from the general fund to the education fund for one‑time property tax relief and more than $44,000,000 of investments for emergency housing and related shelter programs.
"This budget still continues to prioritize the needs of our citizens," Member from Brigens said, and urged support for adopting the committee's report.
The budget also creates personnel capacity in several agencies (Brigens noted 43 permanent positions, 14 limited-service positions and 35 exempt limited-service positions), incorporates the negotiated two‑year Pay Act for state employees, and includes language directing how unobligated ARPA balances may be prioritized, including FEMA match and housing-related investments. The committee reported restoring the House's position on funding for the Saint Albans youth homeless shelter and adding $1,200,000 in opioid settlement funds for housing recovery.
Members offered floor remarks before the final voice vote. Member from Milton highlighted veterans' tax-relief concerns and urged the body to consider additional relief for military retirees. Member from Burlington said she would vote yes despite reservations about disparities in pay increases, underscoring that the package nevertheless advances clean water, flood resilience and other community priorities.
The House adopted the committee of conference report by voice vote. Pursuant to Joint Rule 15, members then approved a motion to deliver all enacted bills to the governor forthwith.
The committee's final report and supporting spreadsheets are posted on the legislature's websites for members and the public.
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