House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

 

AGENDA

 

Room 34 and Zoom

April 15, 2025 - April 18, 2025

Last Updated 4/18/2025 7:28 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

 

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

10:00 AM                   House  Floor & Caucuses

 

--                                  Lunch

 

1:10 PM                   County Court Houses

Proposed Amendment to Current Statute Regarding County Courthouse Capital Reserve Funds

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Mary Frost, Assistant Judge, Bennington County

Patricia Gabel, Assistant Judge, Lamoille County

Carolyn Partridge, Assistant Judge, Windham County

 

2:20 PM                   Break

 

2:30 PM                   H. 32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Department of Vermont Health Access Annual Report

Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections

 

3:05 PM                   H. 32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Committee Discussion - Detailed Read of the Bill Language, Draft 1.1

Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 379 - An act relating to second look sentencing

Testimony

Dr. Brashani Reece, Executive Director, LWOP New England

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   H. 379 - An act relating to second look sentencing

Committee Discussion About Taking Up the Bill

 

11:00 AM                   H. 32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Testimony

Fred Lord, M.D., CEO, Medical Director, and Chairman of the Board, CT Valley Addiction Recovery,  Inc.

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:00 PM                   County Court Houses

Proposed Amendment to Current Statute Regarding County Courthouse Capital Reserve Funds

Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary

 

2:45 PM                   H. 32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Medicaid 1115 Waiver

Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services

 

3:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, April 17, 2025

9:10 AM                   Bennington Battle Monument

Response to Recent Proposal for Rehabilitation and Protection

Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development

Jamie Duggan, Director of Preservation, State Historic Sites, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

 

9:55 AM                   Break

 

10:10 AM                   H. 294 - An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor

Testimony

Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Nicole Belknap, Financial Manager, Department of Corrections

 

11:10 AM                   Break

 

11:15 AM                   H. 349 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont State Building Security Board

Testimony

Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

William McSalis, Director of State Safety and Security, Department of Buildings and General Services

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Rob Schell, Director of Court Security and Safety, Judiciary Branch

 

12:25 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

3:10 PM                   S. 36 - An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services

House Human Services Update on their Work on S.36 that is Within the Jurisdiction of House Corrections and Institutions - Housing Incapacitated Individuals in Department of Corrections Facilities

Rep. Doug Bishop, House Committee On Human Services

Rep. Theresa Wood, House Committee On Human Services

 

3:35 PM                   H. 32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Weigh-in on Bill by Department of Corrections Legal and Health Teams

Emily Carr, General Counsel, Department of Corrections

Brenda Shattuck, Nursing Program Coordinator, Department of Corrections

Aviva Tevah, Executive Director of Health, Wellness and Engagement, Department of Corrections

 

4:50 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, April 18, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBD - Please check back

 

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