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House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
AGENDA
Room 33
January 14, 2020 - January 17, 2020
Last Updated 4/30/2020 9:19 AM
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
10:00 AM House Floor
After the Floor Caucuses and Lunch
12:30 PM Governor's FY2020 Proposed Budget Adjustment
-- Increase in Out-of-State Beds
Al Cormier, Corrections Facilities Executive, Department of Corrections
James Baker, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
-- Increase in MAT Treatment Costs
Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
James Baker, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
-- Increase in HCV Treatment Costs
Max Titus, Assistant Director of Health Services, Department of Corrections
James Baker, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
1:00 PM Department of Corrections Update
James Baker, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
1:30 PM PREA - Overview, Corrections Culture, and the Audit System
Jenn Sprafke, PREA Director, Department of Corrections
Heather Simons, Director of Training and Professional Development, Department of Corrections
3:30 PM Break
3:45 PM Introductions and Welcome - New BGS Staff Members
Jennifer Fitch, Deputy Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
James Brigham, Mitigation Specialist, Buildings and General Services
Robert Hepburn, Buildings Project Manager I, Buildings and General Services
Trevor Lewis, State Commodities Procurement Administrator, Buildings and General Services
William McSalis, Director of State Safety and Security, Buildings and General Services
Melissa Prindiville, Facilities Asset Analyst, Buildings and General Services
Brian Sewell, State Energy Management Program Coordinator, Buildings and General Services
Kamdon Thompson, Property Management Specialist II, Buildings and General Services
Kevin White, Buildings Project Manager I, Buildings and General Services
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
8:30 AM Individuals Entering Woodside - Who Are They, How Did They Get There?
Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
9:45 AM Brattleboro Retreat 12 Bed, Level 1 Capital Project
Mike Smith, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
Louis Josephson, Ph.D., President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat
11:00 AM State House Space Study
Jesse Beck, Architect, Freeman, French, Freemans
Jennifer Fitch, Deputy Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
Janet Miller, Sergeant-at-Arms, Vermont Legislature
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After the Floor Bill Introductions
-- H. 553 - Equal access to corrections programming
Rep. Linda Joy Sullivan, Sponsor
-- H. 555 - Rule making on food concessions, lotteries, raffles, or games of chance on lands and buildings within the jurisdiction of Departments of Buildings and General Services
Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor
-- H. 592 - Discharge from parole for juvenile offenders
Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
3:00 PM Judiciary Budget Adjustment Act Request
Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
John Quinn, III, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
4:30 PM Adjourn
Thursday, January 16, 2020
8:30 AM Bill Introduction and Walk Through
-- H. 552 - The Vermont Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pollution Control Revolving Fund
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM Capital Bill Language Related to Spending on Dorms and Dining at UVM and the VSC
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wendy Koenig, Federal Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges System
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM PREA - Reporting and Investigating
Heather Simons, Director of Training and Professional Development, Department of Corrections
Jenn Sprafke, PREA Director, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After the Floor Availability of Good Time Report
Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Honorable Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Emily Tredeau, Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
3:00 PM Committee Discussion of Bill Priorities
4:30 PM Adjourn
Friday, January 17, 2020
9:30 AM House Floor
9:45 AM Correctional Officers' Issues
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Gary Hoddley, VSEA
Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Specialist, Vermont State Employees Association
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM TBD
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Phil Petty at 802-828-2259 or ppetty@leg.state.vt.us