House Committee on Corrections and Institutions (Room 33)

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

8:30 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Follow up discussion with the Agency of Natural Resources regarding Section 11 municipal pollution funds and new projects

• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

9:45 AM

H.777 - An act relating to the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund

Second walk through of H.777 with legislative council and the Agency of Natural Resources

• Elizabeth Schilling, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
• Terisa Thomas, Agency of Natural Resources
• Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

10:40 AM

Committee Discussion

FY19 General Fund- Vermont Arts Council

11:00 AM

H.615 - An act relating to prohibiting the use of drones near correctional facilities

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:30 AM

H.777 - An act relating to the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

12:00 PM

TBA

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

H.874 - An act relating to inmate access to prescription drugs

Discussion with multiple entities in regards to inmate access to prescription drugs within the current corrections system

• Steven Fisher, Medical Doctor, Centurian
• A.J. Reuben, Vermont Disability Rights
• Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, NAMI VT
• Seth Lipschutz, Defender General, Prisoners' Rights Office
• Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
• Ben Watts, Health Services Administrator, Department of Corrections
• Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections