House Committee on Corrections and Institutions (Room 33)

Thursday, April 25, 2019

9:10 AM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

Review of committee proposal for the school facilities working group as it relates to school construction planning and funding.

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

9:35 AM

H.543 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding

Discussion regarding new language for the reduction in force section to H.543.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM

Parole Board 101

Discussion regarding Parole Board operations and statistics.

• Dean George, Chair, Vermont Parole Board
• Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board

11:20 AM

Brattleboro Retreat

Discussion regarding an update on the bed expansion plans and current renovation.

• Louis Josephson, President and CEO, Brattleboro Retreat

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:40 PM

Committee Discussion

2:15 PM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

Review and discussion of draft 4.1

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
• David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Committee Adjourns