2025-2026 Session
Change SessionHouse Committee on Corrections and Institutions (Room 34)
The House Committee on Corrections and Institutions considers matters relating to Vermont’s State bonding as it relates to the financing of State-owned properties, State preservation initiatives, climate change mitigation, and water quality; the Department of Corrections’ role in the criminal justice system; and other similar policies.
Meeting Record
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- 9:05 AM
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H.298 - An act relating to restricting the Department of Corrections’ cooperation with federal immigration authorities
Bill Introduction
- Representative Leonora Dodge, Sponsor
- 9:20 AM
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H.349 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont State Building Security Board
Bill Introduction
- Representative Mary E. Howard, Sponsor
- 9:50 AM
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Joint Resolution Offered by the Committee
Discuss Language - Southern State Correctional Facility Debate Team
- 9:55 AM
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Break
- 10:05 AM
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H.380 - An act relating to creating a felony penalty for a violation of conditions of release and to staff the pretrial supervision program
Bill Introduction
- Representative Daniel Noyes, Sponsor
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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H.191 - An act relating to prohibiting the use of private and for-profit correctional facilities
Walk-through
Weigh-in by the Department of Corrections and Vermont State Employees Association- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
- Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
- Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
- 3:20 PM
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Break
- 3:35 PM
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Turning Point Partners
Department of Corrections Plan After Federal Earmark was not Awarded
- Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
- Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
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General Fund Budget Act Adjustment
Status of Funds to Stand Up Electronic System for 1115 Medicaid Waiver
- Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
- Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn