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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Thursday, January 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-1, 2, 3
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Members' priorities and judiciary issues of interest

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel
  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk
10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:00 AM

Adjutant General Briefing

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
1:00 PM

Caucus

15 minutes after Caucus

Committee Discussion

Con't of a.m. Committee discussion (if time needed)

2:30 PM

DUI Issues

Review DUI laws

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel
  • Stuart Schurr, Attorney, Sheriffs and State's Attorneys
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-4, 5, 6
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

DUI Interlock

Law Review

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

Committee Leadership Meeting with Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Review of Reports due to House Judiciary Review

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-7, 8, 9
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Judicial Restructuring

Update

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator
1:00 PM

House Convenes

1:45 PM

S.1 - An act relating to technical amendments to the judicial restructuring act of 2010

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-10
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

15 minutes after floor

TBA

10:30 AM

Chairmen and Vice Chairmen Meeting

1:00 PM

H.22 - An act relating to expungement of misdemeanor criminal conviction records

  • Rep. Betty A. Nuovo
  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-11, 12
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Vermont Crime Information Center

  • Jeffrey Wallen , Director, Criminal Information Center
2:30 PM

Sex Offender Registry and Caseload Audits

  • Linda Lambert, IT Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Thomas Salmon, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
3:45 PM

Department of Public Safety

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-13
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

H.65 - An act relating to fiscal year 2011 budget adjustment

Woodside Center

  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Progressive Leader, House Committee On Human Services
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
1:00 PM

Judiciary 101

Due Process, etc.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-17
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.1 - An act relating to technical amendments to the judicial restructuring act of 2010

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court System
9:30 AM

Act 126 Review

S. 103 Interlock Ignition (2009-2010)

  • Chauncey Liese, Legislative Coodinator, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:00 AM

Department of Motor Vehicles Update

Update on CDL information

  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director
3:00 PM

Human Trafficking

  • James Dold, Polaris Project
Friday, January 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-18
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

ROOM 11

Joint Meeting of House Judiciary and House Human Services

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Tim Buskey, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • James Dold, Polaris Project
  • Amy Fitzgerald, Assistant Attorney General
  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-19
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.1 - An act relating to technical amendments to the judicial restructuring act of 2010

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court System
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-20, 21, 22, 23
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

Walk-thru

  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
after Walk-thru

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

  • Amy Fitzgerald, Assistant Attorney General
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
1:15 PM

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

Labor and Posting Requirements - DOL
Restitution - Crime Victims' Services

  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Monica Hutt, Director of Operations, Department of Children & Families
  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Karen Shea, Field Operations & Child Abuse Director, Department for Children and Families
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-24, 25, 26, 27
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

Criminal Aspects of Human Trafficking

  • Rick Garey, Essex Police Department
am

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

  • Amy Fitzgerald, Assistant Attorney General
  • Amy Fitzgerald, Assistant Attorney General
  • Edith Klimoski, Give Way to Freedom
  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
15 minutes after the Floor

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

(approximately 2:00 p.m.)

  • Annie Ramniceanu, Clinical Director, Spectrum
  • Calvin Smith, VT Coalitition of Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
Friday, January 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-28, 29, 30
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

former Chittenden County State's Attorney

  • Robert Simpson, Professor, Champlain College
15 minutes after the Floor

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

Immigration and Victim Issues

  • Arthur Edersheim, Professor, Vermont Law School
  • Deborah Volk, Esq., Bothfeld and Volk
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-31, 32
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

approximately (10:30 a.m.)

  • Paco Aumond, Criminal Justice Services, Department of Public Safety
  • Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • Rosemary Gretkowski, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence
15 minutes after Caucus

S.2 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of a minor and the sex offender registry

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Jeffrey Wallen , Director, Criminal Information Center
PM

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-33
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.46 - An act relating to youth athletes with concussions participating in athletic activities

  • Richard Rubin, Attorney
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-34, 35, 36
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.88 - An act relating to uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement

  • Amber Barber, Attorney
  • Richard Cassidy, Esq.
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

  • Tristram Coffin, U. S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office
  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-37
Meeting Record
15 minutes after the Floor

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

Committee Discussion and Mark up

  • Amy Fitzgerald, Assistant Attorney General
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-38
Meeting Record
2:15 PM

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

  • Amy Fitzgerald, Assistant Attorney General
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor
  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Thomas Tremblay
2:45 PM

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-39, 40
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.88 - An act relating to uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement

Voted out of Committee after final testimony.

  • Amy Fitzgerald, Assistant Attorney General
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
10:30 AM

S.2 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of a minor and the sex offender registry

Voted Out of Committee

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

H.236 - An act relating to extending the limitation of prosecutions for sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult

  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 minutes after the floor

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-41, 42, 43, 44
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

DUI Issues

until noon

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

Project CRASH

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, ADAP
  • Richard Keane, Director, Project CRASH
1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 minutes after the floor

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

Committee discussion and mark up.

  • Amy Fitzgerald, Assistant Attorney General
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Progressive Leader, House Committee On Human Services
Friday, February 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-45, 46
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

15 minutes after the Floor

H.79 - An act relating to uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction

  • Toby Balivet, Judge
  • George Belcher, Probate Judge, Washington County Probate Court
  • Martha Richardson, Executive Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
  • Stephanie Willbanks, Esq.
10:00 AM

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

Voted Out

  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-47, 48
Meeting Record
15 minutes after caucus

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Marianna Gimosh, Citizen, Swanton, Vermont
  • Rep. Brian K. Savage
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
S. 108
CDs
11-49, 50, 51, 52
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

Report from "Major Motor Vehicle Offense Working Group"

  • Michael E. Schirling, Chief of Police, City Of Burlington
10:45 AM

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

  • Ben W. Joseph, Judge (retired)
11:00 AM

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

  • Dura Nicholas, Dealer.com
  • Noel Winslow, Dealer.com
11:45 AM

Court Diversion

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Attorney General's Office
  • Dennis Menard, Director, Washington County Court Diversion
2:00 PM

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

proposed amendment

  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rachel Weston
15 minutes after the floor

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

  • Francis "Paco" Aumond, Governor's Highway Safety Program
  • Charles "Chuck" Satterfield, Sgt., Northfield Police Department
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
3:45 PM

H.108 - An act relating to a committee to study implementing a mandatory sobriety program for repeat DUI offenders

  • Rep. Jim Masland, Sponsor
4:00 PM

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

Mandatory Sobriety Program for Repeat DUI Offenders
South Dakota "24/7 Sobriety Program"

  • Paul Bachand, Special Assistant Attorney General, Traffic Safety Resources Prosecutor, South Dakota
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-53, 54, 55
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

John Stamper v. State of Vermont Opinion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

UVM Trustees; Sgt. at Arms elections

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 minutes after the floor

Employer Reporting and Immunity Provisions of Act No. 157

(S. 292) 2010

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-56, 57
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Restorative Justice

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Attorney General's Office
  • Wendy Germain, Restorative Justice, Springfield
  • Karen Vastine, Community Justice Coordinator, Burlington Community Justice Center
1:00 PM

H.265 - An act relating to assault of a health care worker

walk thru

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

H.265 - An act relating to assault of a health care worker

  • Allison White, Nurse
2:00 PM

H.79 - An act relating to uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction

  • Devon Green, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-58, 59, 60
Meeting Record
15 minutes after the floor

H.26 - An act relating to the application of phosphorus fertilizer to nonagricultural turf

Review Section 1 - Violations and Section 3 - judicial bureau

  • Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
15 minutes after caucus

S.2 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of a minor and the sex offender registry

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.108 - An act relating to a committee to study implementing a mandatory sobriety program for repeat DUI offenders

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
  • Stuart Schurr, Attorney, Sheriffs and State's Attorneys
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-61,62, 63
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

Parole (Section 5)

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
9:30 AM

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

  • John Flannigan, Lt., State Police
10:00 AM

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

insurance/registration issues

  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 minutes after floor

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

forfeiture/service/mandatory minimums

  • John Edwards, Citizen
  • George Spear, Citizen
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-64, 65
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.443 - An act relating to the state’s transportation program

Review liability sections -- 19 V.S.A., ss.1108

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

  • Mary Deaett, HR and Program Administrator, Office of the Defender General
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence
  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Stuart Schurr, Attorney, Sheriffs and State's Attorneys
Friday, February 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-66, 67, 68
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.2 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of a minor and the sex offender registry

Committee discussion and Vote

-

H.79 - An act relating to uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction

Committee discussion and Vote

15 minutes after the floor

DUI Issues

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-69, 70
Meeting Record
15 minutes after floor

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

DUI Issues -- Committee Discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
15 minutes after caucuses

DUI Issues

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-71, 72, 73
Meeting Record
9:00 a.m. - noon

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kevin Gaffrey, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Thomas Van Cooper, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
15 minutes after the Floor

DUI Issues

Committee Discussion

Thursday, March 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

Committee Discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Flannigan, Lt., State Police
  • Stuart Schurr, Attorney, Sheriffs and State's Attorneys
15 minutes after the Floor

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Section 14 - Medical Malpractice

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Mark Larson
  • Chris Maley, Attorney, Vermont Association for Justice (Trial Lawyers)
  • Beth Robinson, Legal Counsel, Executive Department
  • Tina Shoup, Attorney
4:00 PM

H.431 - An act relating to extending the implementation date of certain employment-related disclosure requirements

Change of date on Section 18 to June 1, 2011

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:15 PM

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-80
Meeting Record
15 minutes after the Floor

DUI Issues

Committee Discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-81, 82
Meeting Record
15 minutes after the floor

H.41 - An act relating to requiring employment breaks

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Medical Malpractice

15 minutes after caucus

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

review proposed amendments

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-83, 84, 85
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

H.99 - An act relating to vital records

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

H.450 - An act relating to limited immunity from liability for job performance information disclosed to employers of individuals who work with minors or vulnerable adults

  • Eileen Blackwood, Attorney
  • Anne Cramer, Attorney, Primmer, Piper, Eggleston & Cramer
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Susan Lyond, Human Resources Director, Washington County Mental Health
  • Michael News, Vice President for Human Resources, St. Michael's College
  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-86, 87
Meeting Record
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

H.450 - An act relating to limited immunity from liability for job performance information disclosed to employers of individuals who work with minors or vulnerable adults

  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Deb Robbins, Human Resources Director, Chittenden Central Supervisory Union
  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist
Friday, March 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-88
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.99 - An act relating to vital records

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dixie Henry, Special Assistant, Department of Health
  • Richard McCoy, Manager, Department of Health
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-89
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

  • Rep. Rebecca Ellis
  • John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Gary Kessler, ANR
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Committee expected to be on the Floor for the entire day.

Friday, March 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-90, 91
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.99 - An act relating to vital records

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Patricia Gabel, Court Administrator's Office
  • Dixie Henry, Special Assistant, Department of Health
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-92, 93
Meeting Record
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

  • Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
  • Thomas Durkin, Environmental Judge, Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division
  • Rep. Rebecca Ellis
  • John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Gary Kessler, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-94, 95, 96
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.450 - An act relating to limited immunity from liability for job performance information disclosed to employers of individuals who work with minors or vulnerable adults

  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
4:00 PM

S.2 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of a minor and the sex offender registry

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-97, 98
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.99 - An act relating to vital records

  • Dixie Henry, Special Assistant, Department of Health
  • Richard McCoy, Manager, Department of Health
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-99, 100
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.73 - An act relating to raising the penalties for eluding a police officer

Walk thru

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.73 - An act relating to establishing a government transparency office to enforce the public records act

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
15 minutes after the floor

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Rebecca Ellis
  • Patricia Gable, Court Administrator's Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Beth Robinson, Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-101, 102
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.73 - An act relating to raising the penalties for eluding a police officer

  • Michael E. Schirling, Chief of Police, City Of Burlington
10:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • Michael E. Schirling, Chief of Police, City Of Burlington
10:15 AM

S.73 - An act relating to raising the penalties for eluding a police officer

Continuation of testimony

  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-103, 104, 105
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • Sen. Joe Benning
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence
  • Rep. Betty A. Nuovo
10:15 AM

S.37 - An act relating to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • John Roos, Citizen
10:30 AM

S.37 - An act relating to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Continuation of testimony

  • Changa Foster, Citizen, Waitsfield, VT
  • Cindy Maguire, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
15 minutes after the floor

S.37 - An act relating to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
Friday, April 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-106, 107, 108
Meeting Record
10:15 AM

H.327 - An act relating to the uniform principal and income act

  • Richard Cassidy, Esq.
-

S.48 - An act relating to prohibiting a sex offender from using a false name when creating a social networking website profile

Walk thru

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.209 - An act relating to transfer of guardianship or adoption proceedings from probate to family court

  • Rep. Michael Fisher
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

H.276 - An act relating to the dissolution of a civil union when the parties are married to one another and intend to continue the marriage

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:45 PM

H.413 - An act relating to creating a civil action against those who abuse, neglect, or exploit a vulnerable adult

  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.53 - An act relating to the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact

  • Rep. Bob Krebs, Sponsor
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-109, 110
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.16 - An act relating to confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Attorney General's Office
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
15 minutes after the floor

S.16 - An act relating to confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project

continuation

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
  • David Silver, Esq., Bennington
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-111
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

Expected to be on the Floor for afternoon

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-112, 113
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
  • Michele Pitzner, Citizen, Montpelier
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • John Valsangiacomo, Attorney, Barre
Friday, April 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-114, 115
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
1:00 PM

S.94 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the motor vehicle laws

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-116
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

Committee Discussion

15 minutes after the caucus

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

Committee Discussion

  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Community Justice Centers
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-117, 118, 119, 120
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Review drafts

  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence
  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
11:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to assault of a health care worker

witnesses to be added

  • June Benoit, Vermont State Nurses Association
  • Sydnee Boucher, RN
  • Dave Derosia, RN
  • Christie Steier, Vermont State Nurses Association
3:00 PM

S.37 - An act relating to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Continuation

Thursday, April 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-121, 122, 123
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

Committee discussion

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
-

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
2:30 PM

H.88 - An act relating to uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement

Review Senate changes

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
3:30 PM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

Committee Discussion and Markup.

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
Friday, April 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-124, 125
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.108 - An act relating to effective strategies to reduce criminal recidivism

Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-126, 127, 128
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • Steve McQueen, Chief, Winooski
  • Michael E. Schirling, Chief of Police, City Of Burlington
15 minutes after caucus

S.37 - An act relating to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Committee discussion and possible Vote. Judge Davenport will comment on a Study and 7603(c)

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
-

S.73 - An act relating to raising the penalties for eluding a police officer

Voted Out

  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
4:30 PM

S.37 - An act relating to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-129, 130, 131
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence
  • Cindy Maguire, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Michael E. Schirling, Chief of Police, City Of Burlington
-

S.30 - An act relating to assault of a health care worker

Voted out

  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

S.37 - An act relating to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
3:30 PM

S.101 - An act relating to child support enforcement

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
4:15 PM

S.37 - An act relating to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-132, 133, 134
Meeting Record
15 minutes after the floor

S.16 - An act relating to confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-135
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Convenes

15 minutes after the floor

TBA

Monday, May 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-136, 137, 138
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • Sue Thayer, Citizen
  • Max Thayer, Citizen
-

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

Committee Discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Convenes

-

TBA

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-139
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Convenes

-

TBA

5:00 PM

H.264 - An act relating to driving while intoxicated, forfeiture and registration of motor vehicles, the blood and breath alcohol testing and alcohol screening program, the minor guardianship study committee, confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project, and the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

Committee Discussion

Thursday, May 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Convenes

-

TBA

Friday, May 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Convenes

-

TBA

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-01, 02
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Update on Post Irene

  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
15 minutes after caucus

Interlock Ignition

Update on Implementation of Interlock Ignition

  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
3:00 PM

H.751 - An act relating to jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings

Overview

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Attorney General's Office
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-03, 04, 05
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Special Investigation Unit

Update

  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
2:00 PM

Update on Moving Breathalizer to Department of Public Safety

  • Paco Aumond, Criminal Justice Services, Department of Public Safety
  • Peg Schwartz, Criminal Justice Services, Department of Public Safety
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-06
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Update on Post Irene

  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, January 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-07
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Non-Violent Misdemeanor Study

Overview

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-08
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Capitol Police

  • Les Dimick, Capitol Police
  • Edward Miller, Attorney
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-09, 10, 11, 12
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.403 - An act relating to foreclosure of mortgages

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andy Mikell, State Counsel
  • Harold Miller, Attorney
  • Grace Pazdan, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
3:30 PM

Governor's Highway Safety Program

Introductions

  • John Flannigan, Lt., State Police
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Theodore Minall, Chief, Governor's Highway Safety Program
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-13, 12-14, 12-15
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Non-Violent Misdemeanor Study

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Judicial Restructuring

Update

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
3:30 PM

H.327 - An act relating to the uniform principal and income act

  • Richard Cassidy, Esq.
  • Christopher Chapman, Trust Company of Vermont
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark A. Langan, Attorney; Chair, Vermont Bar Association
Friday, January 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-16, 17
Meeting Record
or 15 min. after floor

H.413 - An act relating to creating a civil action against those who abuse, neglect, or exploit a vulnerable adult

  • Amy Fitzgerald, Assistant Attorney General
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, COVE
1:00 PM

Animal Welfare

General Overview

  • Thomas Ayres, President and CEO, Humane Society of Chittenden County
  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
  • Deb Loring, Volunteer, VT Human Society
  • B. J. Rogers, Director, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
  • B. J. Rogers, Director, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
  • Frank Stanley, Executive Director, VT Traditions Coalition
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-18
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.412 - An act relating to harrassment in educational settings

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-19, 20, 21, 22
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.413 - An act relating to creating a civil action against those who abuse, neglect, or exploit a vulnerable adult

  • Linda Purdy, Assistant Attorney General
10:00 AM

H.768 - An act relating to ignition interlock restricted driver’s licenses and civil suspensions

Return of DMV for more information

  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
15 minutes after floor

Judicial Updates

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-23, 24, 25
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont State Hospital

Planning and Forensic Issues

  • Kristin Chandler, Department of Mental Health
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
or 15 minutes after floor

H.553 - An act relating to amending perpetual conservation easements

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant to Donors & Government Relations, Vermont Land Trust
  • Genevieve Byrne, Law Clerk
Friday, January 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-26, 27
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.403 - An act relating to foreclosure of mortgages

as it pertains to using the grandlist and valuing property

Possible Vote

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andy Mikell, Attorney
  • Harold Miller, Attorney
  • Grace Pazdan, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Susan Steckel, Attorney
  • Mary Miles Teachout, Judge
  • John Wesley, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-28, 29
Meeting Record
15 minutes after floor

H.419 - An act relating to a process for an uncontested dissolution of a civil union between parties who are nonresidents

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
2:30 PM

H.327 - An act relating to the uniform principal and income act

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.403 - An act relating to foreclosure of mortgages

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Andy Mikell, Attorney
  • Harold Miller, Attorney
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-30, 31
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Post Irene Impact on Vermont State Hospital Judicial Proceedings

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
9:00 am - noon

Opiate Addiction

Joint Meeting with Senate Judiciary; Room 10

15 minutes after floor

H.413 - An act relating to creating a civil action against those who abuse, neglect, or exploit a vulnerable adult

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Barbara Prine, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Linda Purdy, Assistant Attorney General
  • Stuart Schurr, Director, Legal Division, Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Coalition of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-32, 33, 34
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.523 - An act relating to revising the state highway condemnation law

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Rice, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
  • Richard Tetreault, Division Director, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

Post Irene Impact on Vermont State Hospital Judicial Proceedings

Committee Discussion: recommendations to House Human Services

15 minutes after the floor

H.412 - An act relating to harrassment in educational settings

  • Barbara Crippen, Civil Rights Attorney, Department of Education
Friday, January 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-35,36,37
Meeting Record
15 minutes after floor

H.413 - An act relating to creating a civil action against those who abuse, neglect, or exploit a vulnerable adult

Review final draft. Possible Vote

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence
  • Linda Purdy, Assistant Attorney General
  • Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Burlington
  • Stuart Schurr, Attorney, Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
1:15 PM

H.412 - An act relating to harrassment in educational settings

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Nicole Mace, Director for Legal Services, Vermont School Boards Association
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-38, 39
Meeting Record
after floor

H.592 - An act relating to powers of attorney

  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Barre Town
  • Rep. Suzi Wizowaty
  • Rep. Suzi Wizowaty
after caucus

H.327 - An act relating to the uniform principal and income act

Committee Discussion and possible vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.419 - An act relating to a process for an uncontested dissolution of a civil union between parties who are nonresidents

H. 276 - dissolution of a civil union

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
3:30 PM

H.419 - An act relating to a process for an uncontested dissolution of a civil union between parties who are nonresidents

Ms. Deck lives in Indiana

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kelly Deck, Citizen
4:00 PM

H.419 - An act relating to a process for an uncontested dissolution of a civil union between parties who are nonresidents

  • Sarah London, Legal Counsel, Governor's Office
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-040,041
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

walk thru

  • Rebecca Hines, Deputy Commissioner and Interim Exec. Dir. VSH
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.580 - An act relating to the safe storage of a firearm

Walk thru

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

Child Safe Vermont

  • Ge Wu, Citizen
11:00 AM

H.751 - An act relating to jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-42, 43
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.419 - An act relating to a process for an uncontested dissolution of a civil union between parties who are nonresidents

Also H. 276 - dissolution of a civil union

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

H.523 - An act relating to revising the state highway condemnation law

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Rice, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
  • Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
Friday, February 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-44, 45
Meeting Record
after floor

H.751 - An act relating to jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings

  • Joel Page, Lamoille County State's Attorney
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
1:15 PM

H.751 - An act relating to jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings

continuation of morning testimony

  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont State's Attorney, Chittenden County
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-46, 47, 48
Meeting Record
after floor

H.523 - An act relating to revising the state highway condemnation law

Review new draft

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Bob Krebs
3:00 PM

H.600 - An act relating to mandatory mediation in foreclosure proceedings

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Joe Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Grace Pazdan, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-49, 50, 51
Meeting Record
9:00 a.m. - noon

H.751 - An act relating to jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings

Committee discussion

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
  • Liz Ryan, Chief Executive Officer, Campaign for Youth Justice
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
2:30 PM

H.419 - An act relating to a process for an uncontested dissolution of a civil union between parties who are nonresidents

Final markup as a committee bill and possible vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dixie Henry, Special Assistant, Department of Health
3:30 PM

H.523 - An act relating to revising the state highway condemnation law

Committee discussion and possible vote.

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Frank Langrock, Attorney, Langrock, Sperry & Wool
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-52, 53
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.673 - An act relating to surrogate decision-making

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

VT Parent Representation Center

  • Trine Bech, Vermont Parent Representation Center
10:15 AM

H.592 - An act relating to powers of attorney

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Peg Flory, Bill Sponsor
  • Rep. Willem Jewett, Ripton
  • Mark A. Langan, Attorney; Chair, Vermont Bar Association
11:30 AM

H.419 - An act relating to a process for an uncontested dissolution of a civil union between parties who are nonresidents

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Appropriation Bill/Child Pornography/Attorney General's Office

Committee Discussion and Report from Rep. Eldred French

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Friday, February 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-54, 55
Meeting Record
15 min.after floor

H.751 - An act relating to jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings

Committee discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
after

H.634 - An act relating to remedies for failure to pay municipal tickets

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, Sponsor, Town of Manchester
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-56, 57
Meeting Record
after floor

H.759 - An act relating to permitting the use of secure residential recovery facilities for continued involuntary treatment

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rebecca Heintz, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.

House Party Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.634 - An act relating to remedies for failure to pay municipal tickets

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.535 - An act relating to racial disparities in the Vermont criminal justice system

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Hal Colston, Winooski
  • Richard Kemp
  • Tom L'Esperance, Colonel, Vermont State Police
  • Christine Longmore
  • Cindy Maguire, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Trevor Whipple, Chief of Police, South Burlington
10:45 AM

H.535 - An act relating to racial disparities in the Vermont criminal justice system

  • Hal Colston, Winooski
after floor

Results First Initiative

Pew Center on the States

  • Sara Dube, PEW Center on the States
3:00 PM

H.766 - An act relating to the rehabilitation of Vermont National Guard members and certain rights and responsibilities of guard members and their employers

administrative disciplinary process

  • Colonel Ellen Abbott, Vermont National Guard
  • Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

H.535 - An act relating to racial disparities in the Vermont criminal justice system

  • Patrick Brown
  • Nikki Fuller
  • Douglas Johnston, Chief of Police, Springfield, Vermont Chiefs of Police Association
  • Tom L'Esperance, Colonel, Vermont State Police
  • Theresa Lay-Sleeper
  • Danilo Lopez, Migrant Justice
  • Steve McQueen, Chief, Winooski
  • Brendan O'Neill, Migrant Justice
  • Curtiss Reed, Executive Director, Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity
  • Stephani Seguino, Professor of Economics, University of Vermont
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-64, 65
Meeting Record
9:00 am - 10:30 a.m.

H.600 - An act relating to mandatory mediation in foreclosure proceedings

Committee Discussion and possible vote

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • Jennifer Emens-Butler, Attorney, Obuchowski & Emens-Butler
  • Richard Scholes, Attorney
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Election of Trustees - Vermont State Colleges Corporation

1:00 PM

House Convenes

after floor

H.535 - An act relating to racial disparities in the Vermont criminal justice system

Committee Discussion

Friday, February 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-66, 67
Meeting Record
after

H.634 - An act relating to remedies for failure to pay municipal tickets

Voted out

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chauncey Liese, Director of Information Technology, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-68
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.535 - An act relating to racial disparities in the Vermont criminal justice system

  • Patricia Gabel, Court Administrator's Office
after

H.691 - An act relating to prohibiting collusion as an antitrust violation

  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
after caucuses

H.535 - An act relating to racial disparities in the Vermont criminal justice system

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
072 missing
CDs
12-069,070,071
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.759 - An act relating to permitting the use of secure residential recovery facilities for continued involuntary treatment

  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
9:30 AM

H.523 - An act relating to revising the state highway condemnation law

Mark up and possible vote

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Update on National Guard Issues

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

House Convenes

after

Interlock Ignition

Markup and possible vote

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Expected to be on Floor most of day.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-73, 74, 75, 76
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.412 - An act relating to harrassment in educational settings

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Laura Soares, Chair, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
after

Omnibus Military Bill

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
after floor

H.535 - An act relating to racial disparities in the Vermont criminal justice system

  • Max Schleuter, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Justice Research
2:30 PM

H.751 - An act relating to jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
  • Kenneth Schatz, City Attorney, City Of Burlington
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-77, 78, 70, 80, 81, 82, 83
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.768 - An act relating to ignition interlock restricted driver’s licenses and civil suspensions

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Colleen Hobbs
  • Chauncey Liese, Director of Information Technology, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Joseph Mesics, Smart Start of Vermont
after

H.523 - An act relating to revising the state highway condemnation law

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
after floor

H.535 - An act relating to racial disparities in the Vermont criminal justice system

continuation of Committee Discussion

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-84, 85, 86, 87
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.768 - An act relating to ignition interlock restricted driver’s licenses and civil suspensions

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Medical Malpractice Report

  • Sarah London, Assistant Attorney General, Governor's Office
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Allan Ramsay, M.D., Green Mountain Care Board
11:00 AM

H.600 - An act relating to mandatory mediation in foreclosure proceedings

Committee Discussion and possible vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
after

Review of "Person" under Vermont Law

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
Friday, March 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-88, 89
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.751 - An act relating to jurisdiction of delinquency proceedings

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:00 AM

Appropriations Bill Issues

  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
1:00 PM

H.535 - An act relating to racial disparities in the Vermont criminal justice system

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-90, 91, 92
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.745 - An act relating to the Vermont prescription monitoring system

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
after floor

H.745 - An act relating to the Vermont prescription monitoring system

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Captain Glenn Hall, Vermont State Police
  • Meika Zilberberg, MS., Vermont Department of Health
after

H.745 - An act relating to the Vermont prescription monitoring system

Continued testimony

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-93, 94, 95
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.745 - An act relating to the Vermont prescription monitoring system

Committee Discussion and continued testimony

  • Marty Irons, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • James Marmar, Executive Director, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
11:00 AM

H.745 - An act relating to the Vermont prescription monitoring system

Review of Court cases

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
after

H.778 - An act relating to structured settlements and to prohibiting collusion as an antitrust violation

Structured Settlements

  • Kate Whelley McCabe, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Earl Nesbitt, National Association of Settlement Purchasers
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-96, 97, 98, 99
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.745 - An act relating to the Vermont prescription monitoring system

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

H.778 - An act relating to structured settlements and to prohibiting collusion as an antitrust violation

  • Helen Toor, Judge
after

H.691 - An act relating to prohibiting collusion as an antitrust violation

Collusion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Kate Whelley McCabe, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Friday, March 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-100, 101, 102
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.412 - An act relating to harrassment in educational settings

9:45 AM

H.745 - An act relating to the Vermont prescription monitoring system

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Meika Zilberberg, MS., Vermont Department of Health
after

H.691 - An act relating to prohibiting collusion as an antitrust violation

  • Bob Burley, Recreational Aviation Assoc.
  • Rep. Gregory S. Clark, Vergennes
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-103
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.759 - An act relating to permitting the use of secure residential recovery facilities for continued involuntary treatment

  • Rep. Patsy French
10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 noon - 2:15 p.m.

House Party Caucuses

9:30 AM

H.412 - An act relating to harrassment in educational settings

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:00 a.m. - noon

TBA

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, March 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Convenes

Extensive work on the Floor

Friday, March 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Convenes

Extensive work on the Floor

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-104
Meeting Record
after floor

S.116 - An act relating to probate proceedings, powers of attorney, and county budget reserve funds

  • Mark A. Langan, Attorney; Chair, Vermont Bar Association
after

S.122 - An act relating to human trafficking and prostitution

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Dee Barbic, Professional Standards Commander, Vermont State Police
  • Sharon Davis, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • James Dold, Polaris Project
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-105, 106, 107
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.203 - An act relating to child support enforcement

  • Patricia Benelli, Chair, Vermont Bar Association Family Law Committee
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeffrey Cohen , Director, Office of Child Support Services
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
11:00 AM

S.226 - An act relating to combating illegal diversion of prescription opiates and increasing treatment resources for opiate addiction

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

S.189 - An act relating to expanding confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-108, 109, 110
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.669 - An act relating to confidentiality of applications for compensation to the victims’ compensation board

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

S.189 - An act relating to expanding confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project

H. 669 - Confidentiality of applications for compensation to victims

  • Michael Farnham, Citizen
  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
11:00 AM

S.112 - An act relating to bail for persons charged with lewd and lascivious conduct with a child

walk thru

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Christina Rainville, State's Attorney, Bennington
1:00 PM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

Judicial Retention of Judges

after

S.244 - An act relating to referral to court diversion for driving with a suspended license

walk thru

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

House Convenes

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-111, 112, 113
Meeting Record
after floor

S.122 - An act relating to human trafficking and prostitution

Discussion and possible vote

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
after

S.116 - An act relating to probate proceedings, powers of attorney, and county budget reserve funds

review draft

  • Ritche Berger, Attorney
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Rep. Christopher Pearson
4:00 PM

S.189 - An act relating to expanding confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project

language from State's Attorneys and Sheriffs; committee discussion

  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-114, 115, 116, 117
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.706 - An act relating to reducing the sale of stolen property

walk thru

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

S.226 - An act relating to combating illegal diversion of prescription opiates and increasing treatment resources for opiate addiction

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Captain Glenn Hall, Vermont State Police
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
1:00 PM

House Convenes

after

S.244 - An act relating to referral to court diversion for driving with a suspended license

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-118, 119, 120, 121, 122
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.203 - An act relating to child support enforcement

retroactive issue/report back; committee discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Jeffrey Cohen , Director, Office of Child Support Services
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
after

S.112 - An act relating to bail for persons charged with lewd and lascivious conduct with a child

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Genevieve Byrne, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Friday, April 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-123
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.706 - An act relating to reducing the sale of stolen property

  • Robert Cushing, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police, St. Johnsbury
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Tim Puro, Owner, Coin & Jewelry Store, Rutland
  • Bobby Sand, State's Attorney, Windsor
after

S.116 - An act relating to probate proceedings, powers of attorney, and county budget reserve funds

Committee Discussion and possible vote

9:30 AM

House Convenes

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-124, 125
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

S.203 - An act relating to child support enforcement

Review draft and possible vote

  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
4:00 PM

H.777 - An act relating to licensed midwives and certified nurse midwives

Dept. of Financial Regulation on Rule 903

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • David Martini, General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-126, 127, 128
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.226 - An act relating to combating illegal diversion of prescription opiates and increasing treatment resources for opiate addiction

Review draft -- adding Attorney General's and Sheriffs and State's Attorneys language.

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
after

H.706 - An act relating to reducing the sale of stolen property

Committee Discussion

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.226 - An act relating to combating illegal diversion of prescription opiates and increasing treatment resources for opiate addiction

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
11:30 AM

S.203 - An act relating to child support enforcement

  • Jeffrey Cohen , Director, Office of Child Support Services
after floor

S.189 - An act relating to expanding confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project

Committee Discussion (Rep. Koch language)

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Gail Zatz, Lobbyist, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H. 669
H. 669
CDs
12-129,130
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.112 - An act relating to bail for persons charged with lewd and lascivious conduct with a child

Committee Discussion; review draft

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General
after

S.138 - An act relating to calculation of criminal sentences and record keeping for search warrants

Review: Sec. 1 - status of Rules Comm.; Sec. 3 (if not going to House Institutions); and Sec. 7.

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
10:00 AM

S.189 - An act relating to expanding confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project

also H. 669 - confidentiality of applicatin for compensation in victims

  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-131, 132
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.189 - An act relating to expanding confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project

H. 669

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
after floor

H.669 - An act relating to confidentiality of applications for compensation to the victims’ compensation board

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Carol Morgan, VT Crime Victims Board
after

S.138 - An act relating to calculation of criminal sentences and record keeping for search warrants

  • Rep. Linda K. Myers, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-133
Meeting Record
3:30 PM

S.138 - An act relating to calculation of criminal sentences and record keeping for search warrants

email from Chief Shirling on file as he did not appear nor did he testify by phone.

  • Michael E. Schirling, Chief of Police, City Of Burlington
4:30 PM

S.189 - An act relating to expanding confidentiality of cases accepted by the court diversion project

Report back by Rep. Grad regading House Government Ops. view on this bill.

  • Rep. Maxine Jo Grad, House Judiciary Committee
4:45 PM

Update

Update on the current status of Bills which have been voted out of House Judiciary

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-134, 135
Meeting Record
after

H.503 - An act relating to the certification of capitol police and constables and to legislative traffic control and parking

Review amendments

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, Vermont Police Academy
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Progressive Leader, House Committee On Human Services
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-136, 137
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.244 - An act relating to referral to court diversion for driving with a suspended license

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Chauncey Liese, Director of Information Technology, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:30 AM

H.503 - An act relating to the certification of capitol police and constables and to legislative traffic control and parking

Constables

  • George Fon, Chief of Police, Hinesburg
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Ed Miller
  • Scott Tucker, Captain, Rutland Police Department
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-138
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

after

S.115 - An act relating to ineffective assistance claims against assigned counsel

  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-139, 140
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.503 - An act relating to the certification of capitol police and constables and to legislative traffic control and parking

Constables

  • Silas Loomis, Vermont Constables Association
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
after Caucus

S.115 - An act relating to ineffective assistance claims against assigned counsel

Re: Rep. Duncan Kilmartin's amendment noted in House Calendar, April 20, 2011, page 1718.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jerome O'Neill, Attorney, VT Assocition for Justice
3:00 PM

H.600 - An act relating to mandatory mediation in foreclosure proceedings

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-141, 142
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.226 - An act relating to combating illegal diversion of prescription opiates and increasing treatment resources for opiate addiction

Committee Discussion

  • Rachel Allen, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.523 - An act relating to revising the state highway condemnation law

Update

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Zicconi, Executive Secretary, Transportation Board
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
4:45 PM

S.226 - An act relating to combating illegal diversion of prescription opiates and increasing treatment resources for opiate addiction

Bill voted out of committee

Friday, April 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

medial malpractice amendment

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Chris Maley, Attorney, Vermont Association for Justice (Trial Lawyers)
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
9:30 AM

House Convenes

Monday, April 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

TBA

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