H.470 (Act 154)

An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Sponsors: Rep. Donna Sweaney

Last Recorded Action: 6/9/2010 - Signed by Governor on 6/3/2010

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:15 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

In the morning is the presentation of the Report from the Commission on Judiciall Operation in Room 11 -- A joint meeting between House Judiciary, House Government Operations and House Appropriations.

Rep. William J. Lippert, House Committee on the Judiciary
Rep. Shap Smith, Speaker of the House
Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
Honorable Denise Johnson, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
Eileen Blackwood, Attorney, Commission on Judicial Operation
Brian Grearson, Assistant Judge
Kathleen Manley, Assistant Judge
John A. Dooley, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
15 minutes after Floor

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Room 30

continue presentation from Judicial Operations Commission members and walk thru/overview of the Bill by Legislative Counsel

Richard Marron, Member, Commission on Judicial Operation
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
John A. Dooley, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. -- regarding Commission's adopted Principles.

Honorable Denise Johnson, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
10:15 AM

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10:15 a.m. - 11:10 -- Unification

Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
11:15 AM

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Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
15 minutes after floor

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Probate Courts

Edward Miller, Attorney
George Belcher, Probate Judge, Washington District
Toby Balivet, Judge, Caledonia County Probate Court
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Financials/Savings required

Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
11:30 AM

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Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
15 minutes after floor

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James Colvin, Assistant Judge, Bennington Superior Court
3:00 PM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Claire Mee, Washington County Superior Court Clerk
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Paul Hudson, Judge
11:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Eric Avildsen, Director, Vermont Legal Aid
2:00 PM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Room 30

Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
11:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Room 30

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Matthew Katz, Judge
Michael Pratt, Magistrate, Traffic Courts
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Tom Clark, National Center of State Courts
Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
Gary Kessler, Director, Compliance & Enforcement Div., Agency of Natural Resources
15 min. after floor

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Tom Clark, National Center of State Courts
Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
Christopher Chapman, Vice President and Principal, Trust Company of Vermont
Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Laura Hubbell, Program Manager, Care Management Dept., CVMC
David Otterman, Attorney
Michael Caccavo, Attorney
Linda Deliduka
Sandi Yandow, Kin-Can
15 minutes after Floor

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee Discussion

15 minutes after floor

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee discussion

Thursday, February 4, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
15 minutes after floor

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Rep. Michael Fisher, Lincoln
Rep. Mitzi Johnson, Member, House Appropriations Committee
David Clinton-Carter, Attorney, South Hero
Rep. Bob Krebs
Rep. Robert W. Lewis, Derby
Rep. Susan Davis, Sponsor
Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Sponsor
Rep. William F. Johnson, Member, House General, Housing and Military Affairs Committee
Rep. Janice L. Peaslee
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Thomas Durkin, Judge, Environmental Court
Brian Shupe, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jon Anderson, Attorney
Gary Kessler, Director, Compliance & Enforcement Div., Agency of Natural Resources
10:30 AM

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Tari Scott, Court Manager, Family and District Court
11:00 AM

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Diane Lavallee, Clerk, Chittenden County Superior Court
11:30 AM

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Sherry Britton, Clerk, Grand Isle County Court
David Clinton-Carter, Attorney, South Hero
Elizabeth Gretkowski, Assistant Judge, Chittenden Superior Court
2:00 PM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee Discussion

Thursday, February 11, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Jurisdictional nature of divisions in unified court system/venue rules/multi-unit districts.

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
Eileen Blackwood, Attorney, Commission on Judicial Operation
15 minutes after floor

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Kathleen Manley, Assistant Judge
George Belcher, Probate Judge, Washington District
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee Discussion

15 minutes after floor

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee Discussion

(note: morantz cd machine became unplugged and therefore there are no cd's for this day)

Thursday, February 18, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee Discussion

15 minutes after floor

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 minutes after floor

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Toby Balivet, Probate Judge, Caledonia County
James Mahoney, Probate Judge, Lamoille County
George Belcher, Probate Judge, Washington County
2:45 PM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

James Colvin, Assistant Judge, Bennington Superior Court
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee Discussion - 9:00 a.m. - 11: 45 a.m.

Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
15 minutes after floor

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee Discussion

Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee Discussion

Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 minutes after caucus

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Joint Meeting with House Government Operations in Room 11

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on the Judiciary
Rep. Donna Sweaney, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Marlene Burke, Assistant Judge, Rutland
David Singer, Assistant Judge, Woodstock
15 minutes after floor

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Marlene Burke, Assistant Judge, Rutland
David Singer, Assistant Judge, Woodstock
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

15 minutes after floor

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

night

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Friday, March 12, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 minutes after floor

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Final Mark-up and VOTE

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
2:30 PM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Committee on the Judiciary
Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:45 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Amendments review for H. 470

Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin, Newport
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Amendments review for H. 470 - Rep. Michael Fisher and Rep. Duncan Kilmartin

Rep. Michael Fisher, Lincoln
Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Walk Through the Bill - Comparison - House Changes

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
10:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Each witness has 15 minutes to testify Hon. Paul Hudson Cell-1-802-299-6946

John Williams, esq. 442-8111 - call at 11:30 a.m. James Pelkey 524-3863 Call at 11:00 a.m.

Steve Schendler, Esq.
Christopher Chapman, Vice President and Principal, Trust Company of Vermont
Paul Hudson, Judge
John William, Esq.
Eric Avildsen, Director, Vermont Legal Aid
James Pelkey, County Cleerk, Franklin County
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Pamela Marsh, Esq. Phone 1-802-388-4026

Toby Balivet, Judge, Caledonia County
David Otterman, Attorney
Michael Caccavo, Attorney
James Colvin, Assistant Judge, Bennington Superior Court
10:30 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Maureen Bogosian, Guardian et Litem
Paul P. Hanlon, Attorney, Montpelier
John LaVecchia, Bennington County
Alexander Banks, Esq., Professor at Vermont Law School
Claire Mee, Washington County Superior Court Clerk
10:15 AM

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Summary of the bill

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 AM

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Public Hearing - H.470 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Room 11

4:30 PM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Public Hearing

Laura Hubbell
Barney Bloom, Side Judge
Marlene Burke, Assistant Judge, Rutland
Robert Pu
Joseph Bauer
George Spear, Esq.
Edna Wise-Smith
Douglas Disabeto
Constance Bouten
Lynn Granger, VT Kin as Parents
Kate Piper
Laura Dolgin
Diane Lavallee, Clerk, Chittenden County Superior Court
David Polon
Richard Sargent
James Pelkey, County Cleerk
Helen Short
Pat Gabel, Court Administrator's Office
Charles P Smith, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Linda Effel
David Clinter Carter
Sandi Yandrow
Joan Gamble
Kathie Manley
Joshia Martin
Michele Kupersmith, Vermont Law School
Matthew Katz, Judge
Bob Pearl
Kathleen Lott
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
4:30 - 7:00 PM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Thursday, April 8, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Eric Benson, Attorney
Robert Pratt, Attorney
Pamela Marsh, Esq.
Bud Otterman
10:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Jes Kraus, Director, Vermont State Employee Association
Friday, April 9, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Cheryl Hanna, Professor, Vermont Law School
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Robert Pu, Honorable
Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
10:30 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Mark Up

Friday, April 16, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Mark Up

Toby Balivet, Judge, Caledonia County
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
Lawrence Bruce, Probate Judge, Franklin County
Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
James Colvin, Assistant Judge, Bennington Superior Court
Claire Mee, Washington County Superior Court Clerk
Friday, April 23, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Mark Up

Thursday, April 29, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

10:15 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

MARK UP - VOTE

Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Jim Colbin, Assistant Judge
Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
Kate Duffy, Deputy, Department of Human Resources
Sandra Holt, Washington Superior Court
Diane Lavallee, Clerk, Chittenden County Superior Court
Toby Balivet, Judge, Caledonia County
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 30, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Bill Voted out favorabley 5-0-0

Friday, April 30, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
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Fees only

Friday, April 30, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:30 PM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

Review changes made by Senate Judiciary

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to restructuring of the judiciary

3 Amendments Senate Calendar 2006

Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
Jim Colbin, Assistant Judge
Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council