House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30

March 13, 2018 - March 16, 2018

Last Updated 3/16/2018 12:56 PM

 

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

10:00 AM                   House Convenes

 

After House Floor                   Caucuses

 

After Caucuses                   S. 55 - An act relating to the disposition of unlawful and abandoned firearms

H. 876 - An act relating to prohibiting bump-fire stocks for firearms

Walk-through of both bills.

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

11:45 AM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 29 - An act relating to decedents’ estates

Sen. Peg Flory, Sponsor

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Robert Pratt, Co Chair, Probate & Trust Section, Vermont Bar Association

 

3:00 PM                   S. 55 - An act relating to the disposition of unlawful and abandoned firearms

Jace Laquerre, Student, UVM

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

9:00 AM                   S. 55 - An act relating to the disposition of unlawful and abandoned firearms

Rebecca Bell, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Critical Care Physician, American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter

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

Clai Lasher-Sommers, Executive Director, Gun Sense Vermont

Madison Knopp, Student

Henry Parro, Owner, Parro's Guns

 

11:45 AM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 55 - An act relating to the disposition of unlawful and abandoned firearms

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

Emma Bauer, Student, Thetford Academy

Eleanor Reilly, Student, Harwood Union High School

Hazel Fay, Student, St. Johnsbury Middle School

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

 

2:00 PM                   S. 55 - An act relating to the disposition of unlawful and abandoned firearms

Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services

 

5:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, March 15, 2018

9:00 AM                   S. 55 - An act relating to the disposition of unlawful and abandoned firearms

Will Moore, Vermont Traditions Coalition

Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont

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

Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Convenes

 

4:00 PM                   S. 55 - An act relating to the disposition of unlawful and abandoned firearms

Major John Merrigan, Department of Safety

Rep. Paul N. Poirier

 

5:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, March 16, 2018

9:00 AM                   S. 55 - An act relating to the disposition of unlawful and abandoned firearms

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Jake McGuigan, Director of State Affairs, National Shooting Sports Foundation

 

9:30 AM                   House Convenes

 

15 Mins After House Floor                   TBA

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBA

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Mike Bailey at 828-2257 or mbailey@leg.state.vt.us

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