2015-2016 Session
Change SessionH.261 (Act 81)
An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Rep. Jean O'Sullivan , Rep. Mark Woodward
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Rep. Fred Baser , Rep. William Botzow II, Rep. Mollie Burke , Rep. Stephen Carr , Rep. Kevin Christie , Rep. Alison Clarkson , Rep. Joanna Cole , Rep. Leigh Dakin , Rep. Diana Gonzalez , Rep. Bernard Juskiewicz , Rep. Barbara Murphy , Rep. Christopher Pearson , Rep. Valerie Stuart , Rep. Mary Sullivan
5/3/2016 - Signed by Governor on 5/3/16
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Jean O'Sullivan
- Rep. Mark Woodward
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Fred Baser
- Rep. William Botzow II
- Rep. Mollie Burke
- Rep. Stephen Carr
- Rep. Kevin Christie
- Rep. Alison Clarkson
- Rep. Joanna Cole
- Rep. Leigh Dakin
- Rep. Diana Gonzalez
- Rep. Bernard Juskiewicz
- Rep. Barbara Murphy
- Rep. Christopher Pearson
- Rep. Valerie Stuart
- Rep. Mary Sullivan
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- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/3/2016 - Signed by Governor on 5/3/16
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 2:30 PM
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Room 10.
Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Cheryl Elovirta, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
Richard Gagne, Program Manager, Dismas of Vermont
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Sue Bette, Owner, Bluebird Barbecue and Parties
T.J. Donavan, State's Attorney, Chittenden County
Michelle-Natividad Rodriguez, Senior Staff Attorney, National Employment Law Project
Thursday, February 25, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Room 10.
Catherine Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Rebecca Ronga, Paralegal, Civil Rights Unit, Attorney General's Office
Suzi Wizowaty, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Mickey Wiles, Chief Financial Officer, Burlington Labs
Richard Cassidy, Esq., Hoff and Curtis Law firm
Russ Bennett, Owner, Northland Construction
Alec Ewald, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Vermont
Heather Wright, Attorney, WrightJones PLC
Anthony Dion, Manager, 5 Guys, Burlington, VT
Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Friday, February 26, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Discussion
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 2:30 PM
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Rep. Janssen Willhoit
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Thursday, March 10, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Friday, March 11, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 2:30 PM
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 17, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Committee discussion
Rep. Helen Head, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:30 AM
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Walk thru of bill
Rep. Helen Head, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Matthew Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
Michele Anderson, Legal Counsel, Department of Human Resources
Friday, April 1, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ashley Moore, Community and Business Relations Manager, Main Street Alliance of VT
Chris Miller, Director of Sustainability, Ben & Jerry's
Mickey Wiles, Chief Financial Officer, Burlington Labs
Heather Wright, Attorney, WrightJones PLC
Russ Bennett, Owner, Northland Construction
Daniel Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Kris Jolin, National Federation of Independent Businesses
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Friday, April 8, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:15 AM
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Draft 1.1
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Daniel Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
- 11:15 AM
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Draft 2.1 (strike all)
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Draft 1.1 - VOTE
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Daniel Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Kris Jolin, National Federation of Independent Businesses
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:45 AM
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Ashley Moore, Community and Business Relations Manager, Main Street Alliance of VT
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Thursday, April 14, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Draft 1.1 - VOTE
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Consider Senate Amendment
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 12:00 PM
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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Bill signing. Governor's Ceremonial Office.
Committee Documents
An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
- Russ Bennett, Owner, Northland Construction
- Sue Bette, Owner, Bluebird Barbecue and Parties
- Richard Cassidy, Esq., Hoff and Curtis Law firm
- Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Catherine Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Anthony Dion, Manager, 5 Guys, Burlington, VT
- T.J. Donavan, State's Attorney, Chittenden County
- Cheryl Elovirta, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Alec Ewald, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Vermont
- Richard Gagne, Program Manager, Dismas of Vermont
- Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Sponsor
- Michelle-Natividad Rodriguez, Senior Staff Attorney, National Employment Law Project
- Rebecca Ronga, Paralegal, Civil Rights Unit, Attorney General's Office
- Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
- Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
- Mickey Wiles, Chief Financial Officer, Burlington Labs
- Rep. Janssen Willhoit
- Suzi Wizowaty, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
- Heather Wright, Attorney, WrightJones PLC
House Committee on Judiciary
- Rep. Helen Head, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Michele Anderson, Legal Counsel, Department of Human Resources
- Daniel Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
- Russ Bennett, Owner, Northland Construction
- Matthew Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
- Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Rep. Helen Head, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
- Kris Jolin, National Federation of Independent Businesses
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Chris Miller, Director of Sustainability, Ben & Jerry's
- Ashley Moore, Community and Business Relations Manager, Main Street Alliance of VT
- Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
- Mickey Wiles, Chief Financial Officer, Burlington Labs
- Heather Wright, Attorney, WrightJones PLC
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An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Committee of Conference Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.261 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.261 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/3/2016
- As Enacted (ACT 81)
- Act Summary
An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer
Statutes Affected
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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| 21 V.S.A. § 495j. Criminal history records; employment applications |
