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House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
AGENDA
Room 33
January 16, 2018 - January 19, 2018
Last Updated 1/19/2018 11:53 AM
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
10:00 AM House Floor
After the Floor H. 551 - An act relating to flying the Green Mountain Boys Flag at the State House
Rep. Maida Townsend, House Committee On Government Operations
11:30 AM Committee Discussion
12:00 PM Lunch & Caucuses
2:00 PM Agency of Human Services
Discussion regarding AHS Facilities Report, Room 10
Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Monica Caserta Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Melissa Bailey, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
8:30 AM Building and General Services
BGS Reaction to Agency of Human Services Report, and discussion regarding the Master Facilities Report.
Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
10:00 AM Pathways Vermont
Information regarding Pathways Vermont and an overview of their Housing First Program. Discussion will include DOC contract, services provided, budget and program outcomes.
Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
Lindsay Casale, Housing First Program Director, Pathways Vermont
11:00 AM Information Technology
Information Technology review pertaining to digital services
Dan Smith, JFO Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
1:30 PM Committee Discussion
2:00 PM Department of Corrections
Discussion regarding Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) within correctional facilities, and status of Mental Health provider contracts within DOC.
Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
Anthony Folland, Manager of Clinical Services, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs
3:45 PM Department of Corrections
Discussion regarding Department of Corrections facilities
Sen. Dick Sears
Thursday, January 18, 2018
8:30 AM Department of Corrections
Discussion regarding inmate transports to and from correctional facilities and the courts
Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Michael Touchette, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Terry Scott, Chief Trial Court Operations
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Kevin McLaughlin, Sheriff, Chittenden County
Sam Hill, Sheriff, Washington County
10:45 AM S. 61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness
Discussion in regards to an overview and information update to Act 78 S.61 as it pertains to required reports and forensic units.
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
2:30 PM S. 149 - An act relating to the authority of the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation to enter into land transactions
Discussion regarding land use, recent policy changes, and language within the current bill
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:30 PM Efficiency Vermont
Discussion regarding carbon footprint within State owned buildings.
Abby White, Communications and External Affairs Officer, Efficiency Vermont
Phil Bickel, Account Manager, Efficiency Vermont
Friday, January 19, 2018
9:30 AM House Floor
10:00 AM Department of Environmental Conservation
DEC requirements for the Electronic Notice Bulletin, also known as the Public Notice Process. This discussion includes public notice applications for permits, certifications & registrations.
Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jessica Mendizabal, Process Analyst
11:00 AM Department of Environmental Conservation
Discussion in regards to the Clean Water Initiative Program Report, watershed areas, distribution of funds per county, and best practices within environmental conservation.
Kari Dolan, Clean Water Initiative Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Emily Bird, Clean Water Initiative Program Analyst, Department of Environmental Conservation
12:00 PM Lunch
12:15 PM Tax Workshop
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If you have any questions and comments, please contact
Danielle Bean at 802-828-2259 or dbean@leg.state.vt.us