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House of Representatives
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair
  • Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Vice Chair
  • Rep. Mary A. Morrissey, Ranking Member
  • Rep. John Arrison
  • Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun
  • Rep. Conor Casey
  • Rep. Gina Galfetti
  • Rep. Troy Headrick
  • Rep. Wayne Laroche
  • Rep. Eric Maguire
  • Rep. Tristan Roberts, Clerk

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

 

AGENDA

 

Room 34 and Zoom

April 16, 2024 - April 19, 2024

Last Updated 4/19/2024 12:09 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.

 

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

--                                  Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   An act relating to how a defendant's criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Testimony, S.195

Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity

 

2:15 PM                   An act relating to how a defendant's criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Proposed Language from Defender General's Office Regarding S.195

Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

 

2:25 PM                   Break

 

3:05 PM                   An act relating to how a defendant's criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Strike-all Amendment, S.195, Draft 1.1

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

9:15 AM                   Corrections Monitoring Commission

Update and Discussion

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

Ashley Messier, Chair, Corrections Monitoring Commission

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Timothy Burgess, Co-Chair, Corrections Monitoring Commission

 

10:20 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   Corrections Monitoring Commission

Continued Testimony

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, April 18, 2024

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:30 PM                   An act relating to how a defendant's criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Electronic Monitoring

Dr. Robin Joy, JD, PhD, Director of Research, Crime Research Group

 

3:15 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, April 19, 2024

8:30 AM                   H. 882 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Review of Changes Made by the Senate Committee on Institutions

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

 

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After the Floor                     H. 882 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

Review of Changes Made by the Senate Committee on Institutions

Joe Aja, Director Design & Construction, Department of Buildings and General Services

 

11:30 AM                   Adjourn

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Phil Petty at ppetty@leg.state.vt.us