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House Committee on Judiciary
AGENDA
Room 30
January 14, 2020 - January 17, 2020
Last Updated 1/17/2020 2:58 PM
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
10:00 AM House Floor
After House Floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:30 PM Governor's FY2020 Proposed Budget Adjustment
Judicial Branch Adjustment Discussion
Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
2:15 PM H. 591 - An act relating to restricting the release of personal information by State agencies and departments, including the Department of Motor Vehicles, and municipalities
Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:45 PM Introduction to Judicial Reinvestment 2
Hon. Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
3:00 PM Council of State Governments, Justice Reinvestment II Update
Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center - Phone
Cassondra Warney, Senior Policy Analyst, Council of State Governments Justice Center - Phone
4:15 PM H. 568 - An act relating to human trafficking and prostitution
Walk-through of Amendment and Strike-all Language, Committee Discussion, Mark-up and Possible Vote.
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Adjourn
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
9:00 AM H. 610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence
Location is Room 10.
Mariah Gray, Parent of victim (9:00 AM) - Phone
Adolphe Lumumba, Brother of Victim
Katie Root, Vice President, Courtney's Allies
Cassondra Johns, Treasurer, Courtney's Allies
Shawn Burke, Chief of Police, South Burlington Police Department (10:30 AM)
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Honorable Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
Eric Davis, Vice President, Gun Owners of Vermont (2:00 PM)
Bill Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Darin Goens, Lobbyist, NRA
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM H. 610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence
Location is Room 10.
Continued testimony from witnesses above.
11:45 AM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
15 Mins. After House Floor H. 610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence
Location is Room 10.
Continued testimony from witnesses above.
- Adjourn
Thursday, January 16, 2020
9:00 AM Domestic Violence Prevention
Potential Committee Bill.
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sarah Robinson, MSW, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Carolyn Hanson, Assistant Attorney General, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM H. 568 - An act relating to human trafficking and prostitution
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Sarah Robinson, MSW, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
11:45 AM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
15 Mins. After Floor H. 413 - An act relating to recognition and enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection orders
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Information Crime Center (VCIC)
Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Kara Casey, Economic Justice & Housing Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Honorable Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- Adjourn
Friday, January 17, 2020
9:30 AM House Floor
15 Mins. After Floor H. 496 - An act relating to bias-motivated crimes and misconduct
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Brenda Churchill, State House Liaison, LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont
Mark Hughes, Coordinator, Racial Justice Alliance (2:00 PM) - Phone
Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission (1:00 PM)
11:45 AM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 496 - An act relating to bias-motivated crimes and misconduct
Continued testimony from above witnesses.
3:00 PM Adjourn
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Mike Bailey at 828-2257 or mbailey@leg.state.vt.us