An act relating to capital construction and State bonding
This bill authorizes approximately $122.7 million in state funding for capital construction and building projects across Vermont, primarily affecting the Department of Buildings and General Services. The legislation allocates specific amounts for maintenance, security upgrades, and renovations at state facilities including courthouses, correctional centers, and the State House, with funding distributed over two fiscal years. Key provisions include replacing HVAC systems in correctional facilities to improve conditions, upgrading security measures, and preserving historic sites and buildings. The bill establishes a process for adjusting appropriations in the second year through a separate adjustment bill and requires notification to legislative committee chairs before canceling correctional facility projects.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Mar 28, 2023
Signed May 12, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
9
Committee
7
Amendments
18
May 12, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on June 14, 2023
executive
May 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on June 8, 2023
lower
May 12, 2023
Introduced
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
lower
May 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
upper
May 11, 2023
Introduced
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
upper
May 11, 2023
Introduced
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text
upper
May 11, 2023
Introduced
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment with proposal of amendment
upper
May 11, 2023
Introduced
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. Emmons of Springfield
lower
May 11, 2023
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 10, 2023
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 9, 2023
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 8, 2023
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 6, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 5, 2023
Introduced
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
May 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
upper
May 5, 2023
Introduced
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
upper
May 4, 2023
Introduced
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions agreed to
upper
May 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations
upper
May 4, 2023
Introduced
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Ingalls for Committee on Institutions
upper
May 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
upper
May 4, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions
upper
May 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
upper
May 3, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions
upper
Apr 5, 2023
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Institutions
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced
Rep. Harrison of Chittenden, Bluemle of Burlington, Brennan of Colchester, Dickinson of St. Albans Town, Dolan of Waitsfield, Holcombe of Norwich, Lanpher of Vergennes, Mihaly of Calais, Page of Newport City, Scheu of Middlebury, Squirrell of Underhill, and Toleno of Brattleboro moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rep. Harrison of Chittenden recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rep. Emmons of Springfield spoke for the Committee on Corrections and Institutions
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Introduced
Committee bill read first time
lower
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