The bill H.489 proposes significant adjustments to Vermont's fiscal year 2025 budget, impacting various state agencies and programs. Key changes include a reduction in the Agency of Digital Services' operating expenses from $62,547,212 to $61,761,212, while the Judiciary's budget sees an increase in personal services and operating expenses, raising its total budget from $71,039,509 to $73,589,789. The Department for Children and Families experiences a decrease in child development grants from $223,329,336 to $211,815,836, contributing to an overall budget reduction for the department. The bill also introduces new appropriations for health-related programs and adjusts funding for education, with notable increases and decreases across various sectors.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the repeal of certain taxes, such as the telephone personal property tax, and mandates the transfer of funds to specific towns to compensate for overpayments of education taxes. It also repeals the Workforce Education and Training Fund and the Vermont Traumatic Brain Injury Fund, while amending the Rental Housing Revolving Loan Program to ensure affordability of subsidized rental units. Other amendments focus on enhancing financial management within the Department of Corrections and expanding eligibility for stabilization grants to Vermont Medicaid providers. Overall, the bill aims to streamline budget allocations and improve the financial stability of state services while addressing the needs of vulnerable populations.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 32-8521, 32-8522, 3-3306, 10-543, 18-9502, 30-86, 32-706, 32-902, 32-951a, 32-954, 32-308b
As Passed By the House -- Official: 32-8521, 32-8522, 3-3306, 10-543, 18-9502, 30-86, 32-706, 32-902, 32-951a, 32-954, 32-308b
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 32-8521, 32-8522, 3-3306, 10-543, 18-9502, 30-86, 32-706, 32-902, 32-951a, 32-954, 32-308b
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 32-8521, 32-8522, 3-3306, 10-543, 18-9502, 30-86, 32-706, 32-902, 32-951a, 32-954, 32-308b
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 32-8521, 32-8522, 3-3306, 10-543, 18-9502, 30-86, 32-706, 32-902, 32-951a, 32-954, 32-308b