House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

 

AGENDA

 

Room 34 and Zoom

April 22, 2025 - April 25, 2025

Last Updated 4/25/2025 1:31 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

 

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

10:00 AM                   House  Floor & Caucuses

 

--                                  Lunch

 

1:05 PM                   S. 109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Proposed Amendment Draft 1.2 - Pertaining to County Courthouse Capital Reserve Funds and Plans

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

 

2:10 PM                   H. 349 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont State Building Security Board

VSEA Weigh-in: State Employee Safety and Security in State Buildings

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

 

2:55 AM                   Break

 

3:10 PM                   H. 379 - An act relating to second look sentencing

Weigh-in on Bill

Petition Procedure and 15-year Minimum

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

Jordan Pasha, Classification Director, Department of Corrections

Jessica King-Mohr, Director of Research and Data Analytics, Department of Corrections

Dr. Brashani Reece, Executive Director, LWOP New England

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

 

5:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

9:30 AM                   H. 349 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont State Building Security Board

Committee Discussion

 

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

Committee Discussion

 

10:00 AM                   H. 32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Draft 1.2

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Vermont Department of Health

 

11:35 AM                   Break

 

11:50 AM                   Bill Updates

Committee Discussion

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:00 PM                   H. 379 - An act relating to second look sentencing

Testimony - Victims' Perspective

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

 

2:30 PM                   County Court Houses

Proposed Amendment to S.109, Draft 3.1

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Joyce McKeeman, President, Vermont Association of County Judges

 

3:00 PM                   Break

 

3:10 PM                   H. 32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Continue Discussion of Draft 2.1

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Vermont Department of Health

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, April 24, 2025

9:15 AM                   H. 379 - An act relating to second look sentencing

Weigh-n by State's Attorneys

Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

 

10:15 AM                   Southeast State Correctional Facility

   Background and History of the Property, Current Status, Future Use

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

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

John Austin, Wildlife Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Chris Bernier, Wildlife Biologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:30 PM                   H. 379 - An act relating to second look sentencing

Committee Discussion and Direction

 

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

Committee Discussion and Direction

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, April 25, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

11:20 AM                   H. 32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Draft 3.1

Possible Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Vermont Department of Health

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

 

12:30 PM                   H. 494 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Senate Committee on Institutions Proposal for Capital Bill Spreadsheet

 

1:00 PM                   Lunch

 

--                                  Adjourn

 

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