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S.89 (Act 27)

An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Sen. Philip Baruth , Sen. Virginia Lyons , Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
5/12/2023 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 30, 2023
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House 5/12/2023 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 30, 2023
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An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

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
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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


An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  • Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
  • Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Kelly Carroll, Impacted Citizen, Bennington
  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Zachary Hughes, Vice President of the Board, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
  • JoAnne Kortendick, Impacted Citizen, Colorado
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
  • Kelly Carroll, Impacted Citizen, Bennington
  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

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No fiscal documents found for S.89 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference members found for S.89 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
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Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.89 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for S.89 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel

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