House Committee on Judiciary Room 30

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 min. after the Floor

Audit Report re: Public Defender Fees

• Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
• Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
• Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office

11:45 AM

Adjourn- Lunch

12:00 PM

Party Caucuses

2:30 PM

Section 36 draft Fee Bill

• Judy Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
• Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

2:45 PM

H.533 - An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
• Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
• Rosemary Gretkowski, General Counsel, Public Safety Department
• Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health

3:00 PM

H.675 - An act relating to victims’ right to be heard at change of plea hearings

Walk-through followed by witness testimony

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
• David Cahill, Windsor County State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs

3:30 PM

H.560 - An act relating to traffic safety

DUI - Committee discussion

• Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

4:15 PM

Adjourn