House Committee on Corrections and Institutions (Room 33)

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

10:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Organization -- next steps

11:00 AM

S.116 - An act relating to rights of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections

Public Records Act exemptions

• Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
• Emily Tredeau, Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
• A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
• Lia Ernst, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Department of Corrections

Overview: Bills in Committee related to Corrections

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

4:30 PM

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion - St. Johnsbury Work Camp options

• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
• Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections