S.89 (Act 27)

An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Sponsors: Sen. Philip Baruth, Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Richard Sears

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2023 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 30, 2023

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:45 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Walk Through and Testimony

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:30 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Kelly Carroll, Impacted Citizen, Bennington
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 3, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:15 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Possible Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Mark-Up

Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 17, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

8:45 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Mark up and Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Discussion and Possible Proposal of Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Friday, March 24, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:45 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Discussion and Possible Proposal of Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

-

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:30 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Discussion and Proposal of Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

Friday, April 7, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

12:00 PM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Introduction and Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Testimony

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

11:10 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Testimony Continued

Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

15 min after Floor

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Testimony Continued

Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Zachary Hughes, Vice President of the Board, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:30 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Testimony

JoAnne Kortendick, Impacted Citizen, Colorado
Kelly Carroll, Impacted Citizen, Bennington

3:00 PM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Testimony Continued

Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

11:00 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Testimony

Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates

4:00 PM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Testimony Continued

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Testimony

Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Friday, April 28, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

3:00 PM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Testimony Continued

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

8:40 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Testimony

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

1:30 PM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Testimony

Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

8:30 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Vote

Friday, May 5, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

2:45 PM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Monday, May 8, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

2:00 PM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Walk through and vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:45 PM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Possible Amendment

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

8:45 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Joint Meeting with Senate Judiciary and Review of House Proposal of Amendment
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Joint Meeting with Senate Health and Welfare
Review if House Proposal of Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:55 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment