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Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1

January 28, 2020 - January 31, 2020

Last Updated 1/31/2020 11:08 AM

 

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   20-0835 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

T.J. Donavan, Attorney General, State of Vermont

 

11:00 AM                   20-0835 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

 Walk-through

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

8:30 AM                   20-0835 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

James Baker, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center

Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections

Dean George, Chair, Vermont Parole Board

Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   20-0835 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

David Scheer, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General

John Campbell, Executive Director, Mental Health Crisis Response Commission

Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

12:00 AM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, January 30, 2020

8:30 AM                   20-0835 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office

Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center

Honorable Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   20-0835 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

 

Falko Shilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU

Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Executive  Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Sarah Robinson, MSW, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections

Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center

 

12:00 AM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, January 31, 2020

8:30 AM                   20-0835 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Dave Martinson, Probation Officer/Union Representative, VSEA

Xusana Davis, Executive  Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration

Karen Gennette, Executive  Director, Crime Research Group

 

9:45 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   20-0835 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

 

Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections

Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center

Dave Martinson, Probation Officer/Union Representative, VSEA

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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