House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30

January 16, 2018 - January 19, 2018

Last Updated 2/1/2018 8:28 AM

 

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

10:00 AM          House Convenes

 

15 Min After Floor          H. 300 - An act relating to the statute of limitations for recovery and possession of property actions against the grantee of a tax collector’s deed

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

Charles Storrow, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs

Jim Knapp, Counsel, First American Title, VT Bar Association Property Law Section

Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

11:30 AM          Lunch & Caucuses

 

2:30 PM          Security Training

Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department

 

3:00 PM          H. 300 - An act relating to the statute of limitations for recovery and possession of property actions against the grantee of a tax collector’s deed

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

 

4:00 PM          Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

9:00 AM          H. 562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Alicia Humbert, Head Attorney, DCF/Child Support Services

Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health

Kurt Hughes, Partner, Murdoch Hughes & Twarog, P.C.

Trine Bech, Executive Director, Vermont Parent Representation Center

Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, J.D., Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services

David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health

Sen. Peg Flory

 

11:30 AM          Break

 

11:45 AM          H. 562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings

Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health

Karen Clark, IT Director, ADS/VDH

 

12:00 PM          Lunch

 

1:00 PM          House Convenes

 

15 Min After Floor          H. 562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings

Continued Testimony, Discussion and Possible Mark-Up

Courtney G. Joslin, Reporter, UPA 2017 Drafting Committee - Phone

Sara Kagle, Vermont Legal Aid - Phone

Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

3:15 PM          Break

 

3:30 PM          H. 562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings

Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion

 

4:30 PM          Adjourn

 

Thursday, January 18, 2018

9:00 AM          H. 563 - An act relating to repealing the crimes of vagrancy

Bill Walk-Through and Committee Discussion

Rep. Janssen Willhoit

Rep. Selene Colburn

Worth Allen, Office of Legislative Council

Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs

 

11:30 AM          Lunch

 

1:00 PM          House Convenes

 

15 Min After Floor          H. 562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings

Committee Discussion & Mark-Up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

3:15 PM          Break

 

3:30 PM          H. 562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings

Committee Discussion and Mark-Up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

4:30 PM          Adjourn

 

Friday, January 19, 2018

9:30 AM          House Convenes

 

15 Min After Floor          H. 566 - An act relating to animal cruelty

Bill Walk-Through and Testimony

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Jennifer Barrett, State's Attorney, Orleans County - Phone

Dr. David Hyde, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association - Phone

Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society

Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition

Mary McFaun, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board

 

11:45 AM          Committee Adjourns

 

12:15 PM          Tax Policy Workshop (optional)

In Room 10

 

If you have any questions and comments, please contact

 Shannyn Morse at 802-828-2257 or smorse@leg.state.vt.us

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