Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1

February 27, 2018 - March 2, 2018

Last Updated 3/2/2018 12:42 PM

 

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:30 AM                   S. 55 - An act relating to territorial jurisdiction over regulated drug sales

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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

Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

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

Will Moore, Vermont Traditions Coalition

 

11:15 AM                   Public Safety Issues/Governor's Memo

Committee Discussion

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

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

Committee Discussion and Mark Up

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

Emily Joselson, Attorney, Langrock, Sperry & Wool

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Jeremy Zeliger, Senior Programs Manager, Vermont Judiciary

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   S. 197 - An act relating to liability for toxic substance exposures or releases

Continued Mark Up and Vote

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

Emily Joselson, Attorney, Langrock, Sperry & Wool

Ruma Kholi, Product Stewardship Program Manager, GlobalFoundries

Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, March 01, 2018

8:30 AM                   S. 173 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

Committee Discussion Mark Up and Vote

Mairead O'Reilly, Poverty Law Fellow, Vermont Legal Aid

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

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

Wendy Morgan, Attorney, VT Legal-Aid

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

Chris Herrick, Chief of State Hazmat Team, Department of Public Safety

David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   S. 260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Chris Kilian, Director, Conservation Law Foundation

Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council - Invited

Jane Clifford, Dairy Farmer

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, March 02, 2018

8:30 AM                   Specific Gun Law Language that You will Support

T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office

John Campbell, Executive  Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs

Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont

Will Moore, Vermont Traditions Coalition

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

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   S. 55 - An act relating to territorial jurisdiction over regulated drug sales

Amendments

Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor

Sen. John Rodgers, Sponsor

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

11:25 AM                   Confirmation of Magistrate Joseph Lorman

Vote

 

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