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S.13 (Act 1)

An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sen. John Campbell , Sen. Ann Cummings , Sen. Kevin Mullin , Sen. Alice Nitka , Sen. Richard Sears Jr., Sen. Peter Shumlin
3/17/2009 - Signed by Governor on March 4, 2009
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Senate 3/17/2009 - Signed by Governor on March 4, 2009
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An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

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2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
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An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Meetings

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Meeting Full List

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Walk Through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Max Schlueter, Executive Director, Vermont Crime Information Center
Joel Cook, Vermont National Education Association
Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence
Eric Buel, Director, Vermont Crime Lab

Thursday, January 15, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

James Baker, Col. , Vermont State Police
Bobby Sand, State's Attorney, Windsor County
Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department of Children & Families
Bill Young, Director, Maple Leaf Farm
John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
Georgia Cumming, Department of Corrections

Friday, January 16, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion and vote


Friday, January 16, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
10:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

John Perry, Director of Planning, Department of Corrections
Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:00 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:15 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Amendments and Adam Walsh Act

Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Council
Paul Hudson, Judge

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Starting at 9:30 a.m. and going until noon

Matthew Valerio, Defender General
John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Heather Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Max Schlueter, Executive Director, Vermont Crime Information Center

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:15 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Council
Donna Russo-Savage, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
3:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, January 23, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sen. Jeanette K. White, Windham County
Sen. Hinda Miller, Chittenden County
Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Essex-Orleans County
Sen. Mark A. MacDonald, Orange County
Jane Woodruff, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Friday, January 23, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Jennifer Poehlmann, Victim Advocate Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services

Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Walk-thru of Secs. 33, 34 - Sealing/Expungement of Records Differences and Deferred Sentences

Erik FitzPatrick, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender General, Defender General's Office
Matthew Valerio, Defender General
John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Deferred/Registries/Rechecks

Max Schlueter, Executive Director, Vermont Crime Information Center
Mark Ottenger, Legal Counsel, Department of Education
Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
John Nelson, Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
15 min. after Caucus

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sections on Reporting Upon Release; Empaneling

John Perry, Director of Planning, Department of Corrections

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sec. 26-28 - Rules; Depositions/Hearsay

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Additional Discussion on S. 13

John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Jane Woodruff, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Catherine Metropoulos
1:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Depositions

David Silver, Esquire
Jason Sawyer, Esquire
Jane Woodruff, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Diane Wheeler, Deputy State's Attorney, Northwest Unit for Special Investigation
Dan Barrett, American Civil Liberties Union
Matthew Valerio, Defender General

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
15 min. after Floor

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sec. 34 - Sealing of Records
Sec. 35 - submission of Written Report; Protection of Records
Sec. 36 - Presentencing Investigations
Sec. 37 - disclosure of Registry Records

John Perry, Director of Planning, Department of Corrections
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
Mary Deaett, Defender General's Office

Thursday, January 29, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

DNA; Sec. 19 - 25...... Walk thru 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. only

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Eric Buel, Director, Vermont Crime Lab
John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Jane Woodruff, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Matthew Valerio, Defender General
1:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

DNA

Dan Barrett, American Civil Liberties Union
Jennifer Poehlmann, Victim Advocate Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
David Suntag, Judge, Vermont District Court

Thursday, January 29, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sec. 38 - Review of Probation
Sec. 39 - Conditions of Probation
Sec. 47 - Terms and Conditions of Parole
Sec. 36 - Presentence Investigations
Sec. 43 - Audit of Department of Corrections' Caseloads

John Perry, Director of Planning, Department of Corrections
Capt. Michael E. Schirling, Chief, Vermont Police Association
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
David Suntag, Judge, Vermont District Court
15 min. after floor

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sec. 36 - Presentence Investigations
Sec. 38 - Sealing of Records
Sec. 39 - Conditions of Probation
Section 42 - Community Supervision of Sex Offenders
Sec. 47- Terms and Conditions of Parole
Sec. 51 - Local Community Sex Offender Residency Restrictions

John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Matthew Valerio, Defender General
3:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sec. 34 - Sealing of Records
Sec. 35 - Submission of Written Report; Protection of Records
Sec. 36 - Presentencing Investigations
Sec. 37 - Disclosure of Registry Records
Sec. 36 - Presentencing Investigations

Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families

Friday, January 30, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child (Crime)

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child (Crime)

Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
John Perry, Director of Planning, Department of Corrections
John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Jane Woodruff, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
1:00 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child (Crime)

Bobby Sand, State's Attorney, Windsor County
1:45 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Capt. Michael E. Schirling, Chief, Burlington Police Department, VT Chiefs of Police Association

Friday, January 30, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sec. 12 - Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Abuse
Sec. 44 - High Risk Sexual Offenders

John Perry, Director of Planning, Department of Corrections
15 min. after Floor

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sec. 45 - Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect; Remedial Action
Sec. 46 - Training on the Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse, Dept. of Corrections
Sec. 52 - Report; Department of Corrections

Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department of Children & Families
John Perry, Director of Planning, Department of Corrections
12:45 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sec. 47 - Terms and Conditions of Parole
Sec. 48 - Revocation and Modification of Probation
Sec. 49 - Audit of the State's Sexual Abuse Response System
Sec. 43 - Audit of Department of Corrections' Caseloads

John Perry, Director of Planning, Department of Corrections
Peter Danles, Vermont Parole Board
George Thabault, Staff Associate, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration

Friday, January 30, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Walk Thru of Human Services related Sections

Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Council
Discussion Committee

Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Depositions

Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
9:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion on DNA and Depositions

2:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Continued Committee Discussion Depositions and DNA - Rep. Flory's Deposition Proposal; Rep. Grad's Deposition Proposal; Rep. Jewett's Deposition Proposal

Margaret Flory, Brandon, Vermont
Rep. Maxine Jo Grad, Moretown
Rep. Willem Jewett, Ripton
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
15 min. after Floor

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sec. 34 - Sealing of Records
Sec. 35 - Submission of Written Reports; Protection of Records

Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender General, Defender General's Office
15 min. after Caucus

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Language Changes

E. Anne Winchester, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
2:45 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sec. 12 - Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Abuse

Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department of Children & Families
Bill Young, Director, Maple Leaf Farm
9:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sec. 34 - Sealing of Records

Jody Racht, General Counsel, Department of Children & Families
10:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sec. 42 - Systems Approach to Community Supervision of Sex Offenders; Specialized Probation Officers

Jackie Kotkin, Department of Corrections
15 min. after Floor

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sec. 34 - Sealed Records
Sec. 35 - Submission of Written Reports; Protection of Records
Sec. 36 - Presentence Investigations

John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Children & Families
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
2:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Bill Mark-Up

E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion and Markup

Jody Racht, General Counsel, Department of Children & Families
Committee Discussion
9:45 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Kathleen Moore, Attorney
10:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Deferred Sentences - Committee Discussion

1:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Exploitation starts at 1:30 p.m. or 15 minutes after floor

3:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jennifer Poehlmann, Victim Advocate Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services

Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Rep. Donna Sweaney, Representative, House Committee On Government Operations
Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, House Committee on Health Care
10:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
John Nelson, Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
1:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Max Schlueter, Executive Director, Vermont Crime Information Center
2:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families

Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
Sarah Kinney, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
15 Minutes after Adjournment

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Linda Chambers, Executive Director, Clara Martin Center
Anne Liske, The Vermont Approach
Michele Krehbiel, Co-Chair, of the Sexual Violence Prevention Task Force, UVM
Joyce Dion, HCRS
Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence
Linda Johnson, Prevent Child Abuse-VT

Thursday, February 5, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Bill Mark-Up
Sec. 38 - Review of Probation Conditions
Sec. 39 - Conditions of Probaton

E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Electronic Monitoring of Sex Offenders

Mike Touchette, Department of Corrections
11:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Bill Mark-Up
Sec. 42 - Systems Approach to Community Supervision of Sex Offenders; Specialized Probation Officers
Sec. 43 - Audit of Department of Corrections' Caseloads
Sec. 44 - High-Risk Sexual Offenders
Sec. 45 - Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect; Remedial Action
Sec. 46 - Training in the Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse; Department of Corrections

E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council
15 min. after Floor

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Bill Mark-Up
Sec. 14 - Reporting Upon Release from Confinement or Supervision
Sec. 15 - Sex Offender's Responsibility to Report
Sec. 18 - Multidisciplinary Teams; Empaneling

E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Peter Danles, Executive Director, Vermont Parole Board

Thursday, February 5, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Continued Mark-up and Committee Discussion. 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Karen Gennette, Court Administrator's Office, Vermont Supreme Court
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jennifer Poehlmann, Victim Advocate Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services

Thursday, February 5, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence
10:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Karin Edwards, Director, Department of Education
1:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee discussion with Donna Russo-Savage.

2:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
3:00 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee discussion with Donna Russo-Savage.


Thursday, February 5, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion

Jody Racht, General Counsel, Department of Children & Families
Robert Sheil, Defender General
10:45 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion

Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel
15 Minutes after Adjournment

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion

Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel
Jody Racht, General Counsel, Department of Children & Families
Adam Shore, Zatz & Renfrew Consulting
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union

Friday, February 6, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Jennifer Poehlmann, Victim Advocate Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
Jody Racht, General Counsel, Department of Children & Families

Friday, February 6, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Bill Mark-Up - Version 5.1

E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council
15 min. after Floor

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Bill Mark-Up

E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council
12:45 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Bill Mark-Up

E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, February 6, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
15 Minutes after Floor Adjournment

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion

Michael Hoyt, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence
1:00 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion Mark Up and Vote on Recommendations


Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Discussion with Donna Russo-Savage

2:15 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Discussion with Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, followed by presentation of the House Committee on Education's recommendations to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
11:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Rep. Alice M. Emmons, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Michael Hoyt, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
2:45 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Johannah Leddy Donovan
Donna Russo-Savage, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
1:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sen. Dick Sears, Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee

Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
8:30 a.m. - noon

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion and Mark-up; Continuation of Committee on Education

Donna Russo-Savage, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Ottenger, Legal Counsel, Department of Education
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel
Jody Racht, General Counsel, Department of Children & Families
Robert Sheil, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jane Woodruff, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Karen Gennette, Court Administrator's Office, Vermont Supreme Court
15 minutes after Floor

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jane Woodruff, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Karen Gennette, Court Administrator's Office, Vermont Supreme Court

Thursday, February 12, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
8:30 a.m. - noon

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

E. Anne Winchester, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel
15 minutes after Floor

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel
Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Assoc. and Vermont Sheriffs
Jane Woodruff, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Tom Lesperance, Major, Vermont State Police

Friday, February 13, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Stuart Schurr, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Karen Gennette, Court Administrator's Office, Vermont Supreme Court
Jane Woodruff, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
15 minutes after Floor

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Final Committee Discussion and Mark-up - COMMITTEE VOTE

Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, February 13, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
15 min. after Floor

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Overview of bill

Rep. Alice M. Emmons, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections

Friday, February 13, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:15 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:45 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Overview of Final Draft and VOTE

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
John Nelson, Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
2:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Budget Implications

Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair (Reporter of the Bill), House Committee on the Judiciary
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Steve Gold, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
-

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
4:00 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Costs

Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
3:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion


Thursday, February 19, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Proposed Amendments to S. 13

Rep. William Canfield
Rep. Howard T. Crawford
Rep. Johannah Leddy Donovan

Friday, February 20, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Proposed Amendments to S. 13

Rep. David Zuckerman, Burlington
Rep. Ronald E. Hubert
Rep. Mark Higley
Rep. Sandy Haas
Rep. David M. Ainsworth

Friday, February 20, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

House Proposal of Amendments

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

House Proposals of Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jane Woodruff, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
3:45 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee discussion


Thursday, February 26, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
Rep. Margaret Andrews

Thursday, February 26, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Rep. William J. Lippert, House Committee on the Judiciary

Thursday, February 26, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:45 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Rep. William J. Lippert, House Committee on the Judiciary

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
2:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Meeting in Room 11 with House Human Services Committee

Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Anne Liske, Co-Chair, Sexual Violence Task Force
Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
Melissa Bailey, Operations Chief, Department of Mental Health
Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Washington County Mental Health
Georgia Cumming, Department of Corrections

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Joint Hearing with Senate Health and Welfare in room 11

Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Anne Liske, Co-Chair, Sexual Violence Task Force
Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Agency of Human Services
Charles Biss, Director, Children and Family Unit, Department of Mental Health
Melissa Bailey, Operations Chief, Children and Family Unit, Department of Mental Health
Sandy Dooley, Vermont Department of Health
Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Washington County Mental Health
Georgia Cumming, Department of Corrections

Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Committee(s):
Joint Corrections Oversight Committee
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S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Corrections Issues Overview

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Monday, September 20, 2010
Committee(s):
Joint Corrections Oversight Committee
2:45 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Sex Offender Registry 70% Rule

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Georgia Cumming, Vermont Center for Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Abuse
Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

No committee documents found for S.13 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.
An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Witnesses Who Testified

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Steve Gold, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair (Reporter of the Bill), House Committee on the Judiciary
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department of Children & Families
  • Peter Danles, Vermont Parole Board
  • Peter Danles, Executive Director, Vermont Parole Board
  • Mary Deaett, Defender General's Office
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Jackie Kotkin, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • John Perry, Director of Planning, Department of Corrections
  • Jody Racht, General Counsel, Department of Children & Families
  • Capt. Michael E. Schirling, Chief, Vermont Police Association
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • David Suntag, Judge, Vermont District Court
  • George Thabault, Staff Associate, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
  • Mike Touchette, Department of Corrections
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Children & Families
  • E. Anne Winchester, Office of Legislative Council
  • E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Young, Director, Maple Leaf Farm
House Committee on Education
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, House Committee on Health Care
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Karin Edwards, Director, Department of Education
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, House Committee on the Judiciary
  • John Nelson, Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Max Schlueter, Executive Director, Vermont Crime Information Center
  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, Representative, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
House Committee on Government Operations
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
House Committee on Human Services
  • Melissa Bailey, Operations Chief, Children and Family Unit, Department of Mental Health
  • Charles Biss, Director, Children and Family Unit, Department of Mental Health
  • Linda Chambers, Executive Director, Clara Martin Center
  • Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Council
  • Discussion Committee
  • Georgia Cumming, Department of Corrections
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Agency of Human Services
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Joyce Dion, HCRS
  • Sandy Dooley, Vermont Department of Health
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Michael Hoyt, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel
  • Linda Johnson, Prevent Child Abuse-VT
  • Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Washington County Mental Health
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence
  • Sarah Kinney, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Michele Krehbiel, Co-Chair, of the Sexual Violence Prevention Task Force, UVM
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, House Committee on the Judiciary
  • Anne Liske, The Vermont Approach
  • Anne Liske, Co-Chair, Sexual Violence Task Force
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jody Racht, General Counsel, Department of Children & Families
  • Robert Sheil, Defender General
  • Adam Shore, Zatz & Renfrew Consulting
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Rep. David M. Ainsworth
  • Rep. Margaret Andrews
  • Dan Barrett, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Eric Buel, Director, Vermont Crime Lab
  • Rep. William Canfield
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford
  • Committee Discussion
  • Rep. Johannah Leddy Donovan
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Margaret Flory, Brandon, Vermont
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Karen Gennette, Court Administrator's Office, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Rep. Maxine Jo Grad, Moretown
  • Rep. Sandy Haas
  • Rep. Mark Higley
  • Michael Hoyt, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert
  • Rep. Willem Jewett, Ripton
  • Tom Lesperance, Major, Vermont State Police
  • Catherine Metropoulos
  • Kathleen Moore, Attorney
  • John Nelson, Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
  • Mark Ottenger, Legal Counsel, Department of Education
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • John Perry, Director of Planning, Department of Corrections
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Victim Advocate Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
  • Jody Racht, General Counsel, Department of Children & Families
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Office of Legislative Council
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bobby Sand, State's Attorney, Windsor County
  • Jason Sawyer, Esquire
  • Capt. Michael E. Schirling, Chief, Burlington Police Department, VT Chiefs of Police Association
  • Max Schlueter, Executive Director, Vermont Crime Information Center
  • Stuart Schurr, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Robert Sheil, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • David Silver, Esquire
  • Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Assoc. and Vermont Sheriffs
  • David Suntag, Judge, Vermont District Court
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Heather Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General
  • Diane Wheeler, Deputy State's Attorney, Northwest Unit for Special Investigation
  • E. Anne Winchester, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jane Woodruff, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Jane Woodruff, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Rep. David Zuckerman, Burlington
Joint Corrections Oversight Committee
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Georgia Cumming, Vermont Center for Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Abuse
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Senate Committee on Education
  • Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Melissa Bailey, Operations Chief, Department of Mental Health
  • Georgia Cumming, Department of Corrections
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Washington County Mental Health
  • Anne Liske, Co-Chair, Sexual Violence Task Force
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • James Baker, Col. , Vermont State Police
  • Eric Buel, Director, Vermont Crime Lab
  • Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Joel Cook, Vermont National Education Association
  • Georgia Cumming, Department of Corrections
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department of Children & Families
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Paul Hudson, Judge
  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Essex-Orleans County
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence
  • Sen. Mark A. MacDonald, Orange County
  • Sen. Hinda Miller, Chittenden County
  • Mark Oettinger, General Counsel, Department of Education
  • Bobby Sand, State's Attorney, Windsor County
  • Max Schlueter, Executive Director, Vermont Crime Information Center
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Windham County
  • Jane Woodruff, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Bill Young, Director, Maple Leaf Farm

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No fiscal documents found for S.13 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference members found for S.13 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.
An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee of Conference Meetings

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
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An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.13 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.13 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.

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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel

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