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  • Rep. Maxine Grad, Chair
  • Rep. Charles Conquest, Vice Chair
  • Rep. Thomas Burditt, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Selene Colburn
  • Rep. Eileen Dickinson
  • Rep. Kimberly Jessup
  • Rep. Martin LaLonde
  • Rep. Ruqaiyah "Kiah" Morris
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson
  • Rep. Gary Viens
  • Rep. Janssen Willhoit

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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