Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1

February 13, 2018 - February 16, 2018

Last Updated 4/26/2018 10:00 AM

 

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   S. 123 - An act relating to limiting liability for animal shelter and rescue organizations assisting law enforcement in animal cruelty investigations

Committee Discussion and Mark Up

Mary McFaun, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board

Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society

 

-                   S. 173 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

Committee Discussion and Mark Up

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

Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Department of Public Safety

mairead O'Reilly, Poverty Law Fellow, vermont Legal Aid, Inc.

Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

8:30 AM                   S. 216 - An act relating to the administration of Vermont’s Medical Marijuana Registry

Mark Up

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Jeffrey Wallin, Director,Vermont Crime Information Center, Department of Public Safety

Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.

Monique McHenry, Executive Director, VT Patients Alliance

Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

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

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   S. 222 - An act relating to technical amendments to civil and criminal procedure statutes

Firearms Storage

Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Evan Hughes, Lobbyist, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs

Will Moore, Vermont Traditions Coalition

Honorable Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Superior Court

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 15, 2018

8:30 AM                   S. 221 - An act relating to establishing extreme risk protection orders

M.D. David Rosmarin - Phone

Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office

Chief Jennifer Morrison, Chief, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police

Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   Election of Trustees for the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Joint Assembly

 

11:30 AM                   Rick Steves

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, February 16, 2018

8:30 AM                   S. 197 - An act relating to liability for toxic substance exposures or releases

Committee Discussion and Mark up

Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Jill Rickard, Director of DFR Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

Evan Hughes, Lobbyist, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   S. 260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Sec 7 Citizen Right of Action

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Realtors

Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

11:00 AM                   Confirmation of Judge Treadwell

 

11:05 AM                   Magistrate Joseph Lorman

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

If you have any questions and comments, please contact

 Peggy Delaney at 802-828-2278 or pdelaney@leg.state.vt.us