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House Committee on Judiciary
AGENDA
Room 30
January 23, 2018 - January 26, 2018
Last Updated 2/1/2018 8:27 AM
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
10:00 AM House Convenes
- Caucuses & Lunch
1:00 PM Governor's FY 2019 Budget Address
Joint Assembly - House Chamber
15 Min After Budget Address H. 603 - An act relating to human trafficking
Bill Walk-Through and Testimony As Time Permits
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Susan Buckholz, Sponsor
Rep. Linda Joy Sullivan, Sponsor
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, J.D., Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Penny Bennelli, Attorney, Dakin and Benelli - Phone
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Honorable Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Superior Court
3:30 PM Break
3:45 PM H. 562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Review New Draft, Feedback & Committee Discussion
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Sara Kagle, Vermont Legal Aid
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Alicia Humbert, Head Attorney, DCF/Child Support Services
4:30 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
9:00 AM H. 611 - An act relating to compensation for victims of crime
Bill Walk-Through, Testimony & Vote
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, J.D., Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM H. 213 - An act relating to establishing statewide access to drug and DUI treatment courts
Discussion of Vermont Judicial Commission on Family Treatment Dockets
Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
11:30 AM Lunch
1:00 PM House Convenes
15 Min After Floor H. 213 - An act relating to establishing statewide access to drug and DUI treatment courts
Recommendations on Treatment Courts
Jolinda LaClair, Director, Drug Prevention Policy, Agency of Administration
3:15 PM Break
3:30 PM Budget Priorities Discussion
Rep. Ben W. Joseph
4:00 PM H. 566 - An act relating to animal cruelty
Committee Discussion & Vote
Mary McFaun, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM Adjourn
Thursday, January 25, 2018
10:30 AM H. 132 - An act relating to limiting landowner liability for posting the dangers of swimming holes
Bill Walk-Through and Testimony
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
Brynn Hare, Counsel, Legislative Council
Richard Rubin, VT Association for Justice
Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Lou Borie, Executive Director, Richmond Land Trust
Steve Libby, Executive Director, Vermont River Conservancy
11:30 AM Lunch
1:00 PM House Convenes
15 Min After Floor H. 132 - An act relating to limiting landowner liability for posting the dangers of swimming holes
Committee Discussion & Possible Vote
3:15 PM Break
3:30 PM H. 799 - An act relating to notice of sale of property subject to unpaid property taxes
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kevin O'Toole, Attorney - Phone
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Charles Storrow, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Robert Paolini, Attorney, Vermont Bar Association
Jim Knapp, Counsel, First American Title, VT Bar Association Property Law Section - Phone
4:30 PM Adjourn
Friday, January 26, 2018
9:30 AM House Convenes
15 Min After Floor H. 638 - An act relating to increasing the number of examiners on the Board of Bar Examiners from nine to 11 members
Bill Walk-Through and Testimony
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Keith Kasper, Attorney, McCormack, Fitzpatrick, Kasper and Burchard
- H. 799 - An act relating to notice of sale of property subject to unpaid property taxes
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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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