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  • Sen. Nader Hashim, Chair
  • Sen. Robert Norris, Vice Chair
  • Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky
  • Sen. Philip Baruth
  • Sen. Christopher "Chris" Mattos, Clerk

Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1 and Zoom

April 8, 2025 - April 11, 2025

Last Updated 4/4/2025 3:23 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-judiciary.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:30 AM                   An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Corrections - Budget Requests Review

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections

 

11:00 AM                   An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Center for Crime Victims Services - Budget Requests Review

Jennifer Poehlmann, J.D., Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

 

11:30 AM                   An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Criminal Justice Council - Budget Requests Review

Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

9:00 AM                   An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of Public Safety - Budget Requests Review

Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

 

9:30 AM                   An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Court Diversion Programs - Budget Requests Review

Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

 

10:00 AM                   An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Judiciary Branch - Budget Requests Review

Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary

 

10:30 AM                   An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Office of the Defender General - Budget Requests Review

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

 

11:00 AM                   An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs - Budget Requests Review

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Annie Noonan, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, April 10, 2025

9:00 AM                   S. 95 - An act relating to standby guardianships for children whose parents have been subject to adverse immigration actions

Testimony

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

 

9:15 AM                   An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government

Committee discussion relating to budget priorities

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, April 11, 2025

10:00 AM                   S. 29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Ted Diers, Assistant Director Water Division, NH Department of Environmental Service

Michael Johnson, Lawyer, Boyles Schaughnessy Law

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Kayla Morse at kmorse@leg.state.vt.us