Senate Institutions unanimously grants BGS short extensions for three reports, including Windsor land-transfer review

The Vermont Senate Institutions Committee on Jan. 17 granted the Department of Buildings and General Services short extensions to file three reports due to the 2025 General Assembly.

The extensions covered: (1) a site-location report on a proposed women's reentry and correctional facility (requested for filing on or before Feb. 7); (2) a report from a proposed state building naming study committee (requested for filing on or before March 10); and (3) a report to evaluate potential transfer of portions of the former Southeast State Correctional Facility property to the Agency of Natural Resources (Fish and Wildlife) (requested for filing on or before March 10). The committee approved each extension by voice vote.

Commissioner, Buildings and General Services, told the committee the department "did not meet the filing deadline. I'm requesting an extension on or before February 7th." The commissioner said the department had drafted material but needed time to ensure it…