S.17 (Act 30)

An act relating to sheriff reforms

Sponsors: Sen. Richard Sears, Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Philip Baruth, Sen. Brian Campion, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Nader Hashim, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. Anne Watson, Sen. Rebecca White

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2023 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 31, 2023

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:15 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Walk-through and Discussion

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:15 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
1:55 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
Roger Marcoux, Chairman, Vermont Sheriff's Association
2:30 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:15 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Testimony related to both S.17 and Prop 1

Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
3:35 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Testimony related to both S.17 and Prop 1

Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
William Greer, Concerned Citizen
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:45 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Testimony Related to both S.17 and Prop 1

Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Tim Leuders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Trevor Colby, Sheriff, Essex County
Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Lamoille County
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Lamoille County
Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
2:30 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Committee Discussion

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:45 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Walk-through of New Draft and Testimony

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
Jennifer Harlow, Sheriff, Orleans County, Sheriffs' Association
Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Lamoille County, Vermont Sheriff's Association
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
4:15 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
Joyce McKeeman, President, Vermont Association of County Judges
Carolyn Partridge, Assistant Judge, Windham County
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Marc Poulin, Sheriff, Washington County
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Mark-up and Discussion

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County
David Silberman, Addison County High Baliff, Middlebury
Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Friday, March 17, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:35 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Committee Discussion, Mark-up, and Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Timothy devlin, Legislative Counsel
Sen. Ruth Hardy
Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Lamoille County, Vermont Sheriff's Association
4:50 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Committee Discussion on Amendment and Possible Vote

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:10 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Vote

Thursday, April 6, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter and Sponsor
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Testimony

Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County
10:45 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Continued testimony and discussion

Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
3:15 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Rep. Thomas Oliver
Sen. Robert Norris
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
10:55 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Rory Thibault, Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
3:26 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Committee discussion

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:13 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Marc Poulin, Sheriff, Washington County
10:11 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Walk-through of new draft

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:15 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Courthouse Security Systems

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
3:30 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Mark-up

Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Thomas Jones, Consultant, Professor in School of Public Policy, University of Connecticut, Ethics Commission
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
10:55 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Possible mark-up and vote

Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
15 min after House Floor adjourns--

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Possible mark up and vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Frank Stanley, Lobbyist
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
8:55 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Possible mark-up and vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
11:00 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Walk through

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 28, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Vote

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
2:40 PM

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Review Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel