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House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
AGENDA
Room 33
February 13, 2018 - February 16, 2018
Last Updated 2/16/2018 10:50 AM
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
10:00 AM House Floor
11:00 AM H. 844 - An act relating to reforming the parole system
Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Burlington - Invited
11:15 AM H. 697 - An act relating to notification of public building accessibility
Rep. Tommy Walz, Sponsor - Invited
12:00 PM Lunch & Caucuses
2:15 PM H. 718 - An act relating to creation of the Restorative Justice Study Committee
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Jill Evans, Executive Director, Essex Community Justice Center
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, J.D., Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
Dale Crook, Correctional Field Services Specialist, Department of Corrections
3:15 PM H. 728 - An act relating to bail reform
Discussion with multiple agencies regarding H. 728 Section 4 Home Detention Program
Brynn Hare, Counsel, Legislative Council
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
Dale Crook, Correctional Field Services Specialist, Department of Corrections
Rep. Charles Conquest, House Judiciary Committee
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
8:30 AM Capital Budget Adjustment
Discussion with the Agency of Natural Resources in regards to municipal pollution grants and new projects
Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
9:30 AM Vermont State Employees Association
DOC Correctional Officer's discussion regarding the challenges for correctional employees, impact of the current system and future proposed system on inmates that suffer from mental health disease
Steffen Flibotte, Correctional Officer, Vermont State Employees Association
10:00 AM Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Day
Discussion with members of Vermont Association for Mental Health & Addiction Recovery
Brandon Malschuk, Recovery Center Newport
Mike Lucier, Recovery Coach
10:30 AM Southeast State Facility
Discussion regarding current and future planning for the Windsor facility as outlined in H.806
Tom Marsh, Town Manager, Windsor, VT
John MacGovern, Town of Windsor
11:30 AM Capital Budget Adjustment
Discussion with Vermont Department of Labor and Agency of Education in regards to Technical Centers Capital Grant Program as outlined in Section 7 of the Capital Budget Adjustment
Sarah Buxton, Director of Workforce Policy and Performance, Vermont Department of Labor
Jay Ramsey, Director, Career and Technical Education, Agency of Education
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
2:15 PM Rutland Regional Medical Center
Discussion regarding Secure Residential and RRMC Emergency rooms for mental health patients
Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
3:15 PM H. 874 - An act relating to inmate access to prescription drugs
Discussion with Department of Corrections Health Services in regards to H.874
Max Titus, Health Services Administrator, Department of Corrections
Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
Thursday, February 15, 2018
8:30 AM Capital Budget Adjustment
Discussion with Vermont Housing and Conservation Board regarding Section 11 of the Capital Budget Adjustment
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Ethan Parke, Director of Conservation Assessment and Analysis, Vermont Health Care for All
Ela Chapin, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
9:30 AM Vermont Fairs and Field Days
Bob Allen, President, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
Diane Norris, Vice President, Addison County Fair and Field Days
Alan Howe, Tunbridge Fair
Christopher Vance, Caledonia County Fair
Mike Tetreault, Board Member, Orleans County Fair
Megan Sutton, Addison County Fair and Field Days
10:30 AM Election of Trustees for the Vermont State Colleges Corporation
Joint Assembly
11:00 AM Capital Budget Adjustment
Discussion with the Agency of Commerce & Community Development regarding the Downtown Transportation Fund
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After the Floor
H. 777 - An act relating to the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 16, 2018
8:30 AM General Fund Appropriations
Discussion with BGS and The Vermont Council of the Arts in regards to Section E.808 of the General Fund Appropriations
Karen Mittelman, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
9:25 AM H. 718 - An act relating to creation of the Restorative Justice Study Committee
Emily Miller, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM House Floor
11:15 AM Capital Budget Adjustment
Follow up discussion with ANR in regards to Section 11 municipal pollution funds and new projects
Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
12:00 PM Lunch
12:30 PM H. 697 - An act relating to notification of public building accessibility
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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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