House Committee on Judiciary (Room 30)

Thursday, March 10, 2016

9:00 AM

S.115 - An act relating to expungement of convictions based on conduct that is no longer criminal

• Tony LaJuenesse

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H.818 - An act relating to stalking

Committee discussion

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
• Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge

10:00 AM

H.560 - An act relating to traffic safety

Final review and vote

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

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.854 - An act relating to timber trespass

Walk-through of bill

• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• William Jenkins, Vermont State Police
• Gina Campoli, Environmental Policy Manager, Agency of Transportation
• Sara Puls, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

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H.851 - An act relating to the conduct of forestry operations

Walk-through of bill and witness testimony

• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
• Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
• Meghan Purvee, General Counsel, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

12:15 PM

Adjourn- Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 min. after Floor

H.818 - An act relating to stalking

Committee discussion and possible vote

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
• Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge

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H.613 - An act relating to preventing child identity theft

Introduction by sponsor followed by witness testimony

• Representative Thomas Burditt, Sponsor
• James Layman, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
• Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist

3:30 PM

H.783 - An act relating to the unconsented use of a minor’s name by an adult to create an Internet website account

Introduction by sponsor followed by walk-through of bill

• Representative Larry Fiske, Sponsor
• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:45 PM

H.869 - An act relating to judicial organization and operations

Walk-through of draft no. 3.1, followed by witness testimony

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
• Sara Puls, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
• David Cahill, Windsor County State's Attorney
• Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
• Vanessa Kittell, Vermont Association for Justice
• Douglas DiSabito, Grand Isle County State's Attorney

5:30 PM

H.560 - An act relating to traffic safety

Committee discussion

• Chauncey Liese, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles

5:45 PM

Adjourn