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Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1

February 5, 2019 - February 8, 2019

Last Updated 2/8/2019 12:07 PM

 

Tuesday, February 05, 2019

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   S. 37 - An act relating to medical monitoring damages

William Moore, President and CEO, Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce

James Bolduc, President, Bolduc Auto Salvage

Jon Groveman, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

 

11:30 AM                   Committee Discussion and Mark Up

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 06, 2019

8:45 AM                   S. 54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Simha Ravven, Interim Chief Medical Officer, M.D., Brattleboro Retreat and Vice President, Vermont Medical Society - Phone

David Silberman, Attorney, Middlebury

John Hollar, Lobbyist, , Marijuana Dispensaries

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   S. 54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Joe Veldon, Cannabis Farmer, 7 Leaf Genetics

Josh Decatur, CEO, Trace Vermont

Lieutenant Christopher Dudzik, President, NJ DRE Association - Phone

Paul Armentano, Deputy Director, NORML - Phone

Robin Joy, Director of Reserach, Crime Research Group - Phone

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 07, 2019

8:45 AM                   S. 54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Committee discussion of issues flagged during testimony

David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Cove, Working Vermont, and AARP-VT

Carol Daigle, Vermont Citizen

Laura Subin, J.D., Director, Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana

Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   S. 54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Mark up

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, February 08, 2019

8:45 AM                   Recommendations for Woodside Facility

Karen Shea, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families

Jay Simmons, Director, Woodside Correctional Facility

Judith Christensen, Professor of Psychological Science, Ph.D., University of Vermont

Jim Henry, SEALL Inc - Phone

 

9:45 AM                   S. 54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   S. 18 - An act relating to consumer justice enforcement

Jeff Couture, Executive Director, Vermont Technology Alliance

Mark Heyman, General Counsel, Logic Supply

Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association

Hal Ellms, Pinnacle Outdoor Group

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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