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Senate Committee on Judiciary (Room 1)

The Senate Committee on Judiciary has jurisdiction over matters relating to judicial and legal affairs; and motor vehicle and homeowner liability insurance.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-1
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:00 AM

Corrections Detention Population

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-2
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.2 - An act relating to sentence calculations

  • Cullen Bullard, Offender Classification & Placement Administrator, Department of Corrections
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.2 - An act relating to sentence calculations

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont State's Attorney, Chittenden County State's Attorneys
  • Seth Lipschutz , Supervising Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
11:00 AM

To Be Announced

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-3
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.148 - An act relating to criminal investigation records and the Vermont Public Records Act

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Rosemary Gretkowski, General Counsel, Public Safety Department
  • Sarah London, Assistant Attorney General, Executive Department
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to criminal investigation records and the Vermont Public Records Act

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General
12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, January 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-4, 5
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.19 - An act relating to prohibiting intentionally accessing child pornography through the Internet

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Christina Rainville, State's Attorney, Bennington County
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.19 - An act relating to prohibiting intentionally accessing child pornography through the Internet

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
11:00 AM

To Be Announced

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-7
Meeting Record
10:45 AM

S.1 - An act relating to studies on classification of criminal offenses, development of a cost-benefit model for assessing criminal and juvenile justice programs, and the role of administrative hearing officers

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, State's Attorneys Department
  • Max Schlueter, VT Crime Justice Rearch Center
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-6, 8
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.31 - An act relating to consideration of interests in revocable estate planning instruments when making a property settlement in a divorce proceeding

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark A. Langan, Attorney; Chair
  • Susan Murray, Attorney
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to criminal investigation records and the Vermont Public Records Act

  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont State's Attorney, Chittenden County State's Attorneys
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Anne Galloway, Reporter
  • Sarah Kenney, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Steve McQueen, Chief, Winooski Police Department
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-9, 10
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to health and schools

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Alan Maynard, Director
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.4 - An act relating to health and schools

  • Denise Alisa, South Burlington Athletic Trainer
  • Rob Johnson, Head of Sports Medicine Committee
  • David Lyle, Member of Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
  • John Murphy, Head Couch, Montpelier High School
  • Catherine Sells, VT Chapter of American Physical Therapy Association
11:30 AM

Adjourn

Friday, January 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-11,12
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Driving with License Suspended Diversion Program

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Judiciary
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

S.1 - An act relating to studies on classification of criminal offenses, development of a cost-benefit model for assessing criminal and juvenile justice programs, and the role of administrative hearing officers

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, State's Attorneys Department
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
11:00 AM

To Be Announced

11:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-13,14
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.4 - An act relating to health and schools

Catherine Sells will testify by way of phone

  • Denise Alosa, Athletic Trainer
  • Catherine Sells, VT Chapter of American Physical Therapy Association
  • Laura Soares, Chair, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
  • Trevor Squirrell, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Vermont
  • Timothy Vincent, Manager of Risk Services, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
12:00 PM

Adjourn

5:00 PM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

House Chambers - Public Hearing, Joint with Senate Health & Welfare

  • Miriam Adams, Hinesburg
  • Peter Anderson, Jericho
  • Judy Harris Auderieth, Colchester
  • Richard Austin, Shelburne
  • David Babbott, M.D., Shelburne
  • Carolyn Bates, Burlington
  • Dorothy Bolduc, St. Albans City
  • Hugh Campbell, Waitsfield, VT
  • Lisa Carlson, Hinesburg
  • Donna Carlson, Worcester
  • Lynne Caulfield R.N., Dummerston
  • Edward Chase, Westford
  • Betty Chase, Rochester, VT
  • Sarah Chase, Rochester, VT
  • Thomas Dawham, Saint Albans
  • John Freidin, Middlebury
  • John Frieden, Middlebury
  • Pete Gummere, St. Johnsbury
  • Carrie Handy, Saint Albans
  • Jim Harris, Fairlee
  • Eileen Haupt, Jericho
  • Thomas Howrigan, Fairfield
  • Arabella Hubbard, Williston
  • Ruth Hunter, Woodstock
  • John Hunter, Woodstock
  • Tom Isabelle, Barre
  • Maria Jakobeit, South Burlington
  • Richard Jeroloman, Burlington
  • Mark Kaufman, Advocacy Manager, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
  • Francis Kazak, Westford
  • Judy Kniffen, North Bennington
  • Rev. Sister Laurian Seeber, Berlin
  • Forrest MacGregor, Randolph
  • Bill Mayers, Burlington
  • Carolyn McMurray, Arlington
  • Gerald McMurray, Arlington
  • Melinda Moulton, Huntington
  • Judy Murphy , Bennington
  • Robert Orleck, Randolph
  • Guy Page, Barre
  • Debbie Ramsdell, Charlotte
  • Erica Reil, Barre
  • Julia Roberts, Burlington
  • George Schiavone, Shelburne
  • Wolfger Schneider, Charlotte
  • Clara Schoppe, St. Johnsbury
  • Andrew Selle, Essex Junction
  • Elizabeth Steele, Shelburne
  • John Sullivan, Vergennes
  • Bob Ullrich, Charlotte
  • Mary Van Vleck, Charlotte
  • Ellen Viereck, Shaftsbury, VT
  • Eleanor Von Trappe-Campbell, Waitsfield, VT
  • Dick Walters, Shelburne
  • William Wilson, Underhill
  • Marnie Wood, Middlebury
  • Jeannine Young, Craftsbury Common
  • Laura Zink, Bennington
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-15, 16, 17
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.148 - An act relating to criminal investigation records and the Vermont Public Records Act

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Associations, Inc.
  • Michael E. Schirling, Chief of Police, Burlington Police Department
  • Bill Schubart
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Committee Discussion/Draft Bill

VT Public Records Act: Criminal and Public Investigation Exemptions

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:15 AM

S.1 - An act relating to studies on classification of criminal offenses, development of a cost-benefit model for assessing criminal and juvenile justice programs, and the role of administrative hearing officers

Committee Discussion -
Max Schlueter will testify by way of phone

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Gennette, Court Administrator's Office, Court Administrator's Office
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Max Schlueter, Executive Director, VT Center for Justice Research
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 31, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Joint Meeting with Senate Health & Welfare
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

House Chamber - Joint with Senate Health & Welfare

  • Diana Barnard, M.D., Vermont
  • Margaret Battin, Ph.D, Bioethicist
  • Ira Byock, M.D., Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
  • Edward Mahoney, Ph.D, Director, Center for Faith and Culture, Saint Michael's College
  • Jean Mallary, Citizen, Vermont
  • Harvey Reich, M.D., Critical Care Specialist, Rutland
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-18, 19, 20
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Mark up bills

S. 4 An act relating to concussions and school athletic activites
S. 19 An act relating to prohibiting intentionally accessing child
pornography through the Internt
S.1 An act relating to consideration of financial cost of criminal sentencing options

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

Break

10:30 AM

S.31 - An act relating to consideration of interests in revocable estate planning instruments when making a property settlement in a divorce proceeding

  • Patricia Benelli, Chair
  • Lindsay Huddle, Attorney
  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Mark up bills

S. 31 An act relating to prohibiting a court from consideration of interests in revocable trusts or wills when making a property settlement in a divorce proceeding

  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-21
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Credit Card Surcharge Fees

Ethan Allen Room - Joint Hearing with Economic Development House & General Affairs

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-22, 23, 24
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Senate Chambers

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Medical Society
  • Mark Kaufman, Advocacy Manager, Vermont Council for Independent Living
  • Bishop Matano, Bishop of Burlington
  • Nancy Warner, Executive Director, Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Assoc & Hospice, Inc.
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Senate Chambers

  • Norman Smith, Attorney
  • Kathryn Tucker, Legal Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-25, 26
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to health and schools

Mark up - vote

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

S.19 - An act relating to prohibiting intentionally accessing child pornography through the Internet

Mark up - vote

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

Break

11:00 AM

S.19 - An act relating to prohibiting intentionally accessing child pornography through the Internet

Mark up - vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-27
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Amendments/Vote

11:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recording
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-28, 29, 30
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.148 - An act relating to criminal investigation records and the Vermont Public Records Act

Comments on Draft bill
Chief Shirling will testify by way of phone about 10:00 am

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Sarah London, Legal Counsel, Executive Department
  • Peter Martin, President, WCAX TV
  • Marselis parsons
  • Michael Shirling, Chief of Police
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:15 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Amendments - vote

  • Senator Peter Galbraith
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-31, 32
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.31 - An act relating to consideration of interests in revocable estate planning instruments when making a property settlement in a divorce proceeding

Mark up - vote

10:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Amendments - vote

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-33, 34, 35
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Confirmation Hearing Judge

Judge Kevin Griffin

9:30 AM

Review Habitual Offender Law

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, State's Attorneys Department
  • Max Schleuter, Executive Director, VT Center for Justice Research
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
10:30 AM

To Be Announced

11:30 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-36, 37
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Discussion regarding Home Detention and Home Confinement

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
11:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to the standard measure of recidivism

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-38, 39
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.19 - An act relating to prohibiting intentionally accessing child pornography through the Internet

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to criminal investigation records and the Vermont Public Records Act

Committee bill

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to criminal investigation records and the Vermont Public Records Act

Continue Committee bill

11:00 AM

S.31 - An act relating to consideration of interests in revocable estate planning instruments when making a property settlement in a divorce proceeding

  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Recorded by Seante Health & Welfare
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Severely Functionally Impaired and Community Complex Cases

Joint Committee with Senate Health and Welfare - SFI and CCC population in corrections and in the community

  • Delores Burroughs-Biron, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mary Moulton, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and University of Vermont Trustees

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-40, 40A, 41
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.80 - An act relating to mandatory community notification regarding registered sex offenders

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Senator John Rogers
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.5 - An act relating to issuance of a fraudulent arrest warrant by the parole board

  • Gordon Bock , Chairman, VT CURE
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Dean George, Chair, Vermont Parole Board
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:00 AM

S.31 - An act relating to consideration of interests in revocable estate planning instruments when making a property settlement in a divorce proceeding

Vote

  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-42, 43
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.111 - An act relating to trespass for skiing off designated trails

  • Captin Evans, Vermont State Police
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • David Goodman, Author of "Guidebook to Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast"
  • Adam Howard, Editor, Backcountry Magazine
  • Senator Kevin Mullin
  • Parker Riehle, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Senator Richard Westman
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-44, 45
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.74 - An act relating to immunity from liability for volunteer athletic coaches, managers, and officials

  • Glen Cummings, President, VT Youth Football
  • Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Klesch, Volunteer Coach
  • Rene LaBerge, So. Burlington Dolphins Foundation
  • Maggie Leugers, Burlington Parks & Recreation
  • Richard Ruben, VT Association of Justice
  • Timothy Vincent, Manager of Risk Services, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.74 - An act relating to immunity from liability for volunteer athletic coaches, managers, and officials

Continue testimony

11:00 AM

S.148 - An act relating to criminal investigation records and the Vermont Public Records Act

Mark up - vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Sarah London, Legal Counsel, Executive Department
  • Steve McQueen, Chief, Winooski Police Department
  • Ed Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-46, 47
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to nonschool recreational use of public school property

Section 3

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Richard Rubin, Attorney, VT Association of Justice
  • Timothy Vincent, Manager of Risk Services, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.5 - An act relating to issuance of a fraudulent arrest warrant by the parole board

review new draft

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Office of the Defender General
11:00 AM

S.148 - An act relating to criminal investigation records and the Vermont Public Records Act

review new draft/vote

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-48, 49
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.74 - An act relating to immunity from liability for volunteer athletic coaches, managers, and officials

review new draft

  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to nonschool recreational use of public school property

mark up/vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Senator McCormick
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Tina Zuk, Coordinator, American Heart Association
11:00 AM

S.148 - An act relating to criminal investigation records and the Vermont Public Records Act

~ review/vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-50
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.2 - An act relating to sentence calculations

Committee Discussion - House Proposal for Amendment

10:45 AM

S.4 - An act relating to health and schools

~ Committee Discussion - Senate Education Proposal for Amendment

  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to automated license plate recognition systems

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Michael Macarilla, Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-51, 52
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.47 - An act relating to protection orders and second degree domestic assault

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Jim Mongeon, State's Attorney
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.20 - An act relating to increasing the statute of limitations for certain sex offenses against children

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Jim Mongeon, State's Attorney
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-53, 54, 55
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.154 - An act relating to classification of crimes

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
9:50 AM

S.4 - An act relating to health and schools

~ Committee Discussion - Sen Florey, Sen Mullen, Sen French Proposal for Amendments

  • Senator Peg Florey
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Community High School of Vermont

update

  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Wilhelmina Picard, Superintendent, Community High School of Vermont
11:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to criminal investigation records and the Vermont Public Records Act

~ Committee Discussion - Administration Proposal for Amendments

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-56, 57
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.161 - An act relating to mitigation of traffic fines and approval of a DLS Diversion Program contract

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
9:45 AM

S.47 - An act relating to protection orders and second degree domestic assault

~ Community Discussion - Amendment/Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
10:10 AM

S.148 - An act relating to criminal investigation records and the Vermont Public Records Act

~ Committee Discussion - Vote

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

S.20 - An act relating to increasing the statute of limitations for certain sex offenses against children

~ Committee Discussion - Amendment/Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Community High School of Vermont

  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recording
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Calender bills to be announced

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-58
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

~ Matthew Valerio, Defender General

9:15 AM

Gang Activity Task Force Report

Review report

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Glenn Hall, Vermont State Police
9:45 AM

S.128 - An act relating to updating mental health judicial proceedings

~ Committee discussion
Andy Pallito to testify by way of phone

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
10:00 AM

S.154 - An act relating to classification of crimes

~ Committee discussion

10:30 AM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-59, 59B, 59C
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Corrections; detention bed costs; Crimes; pretrail detention; home detention program

~ walk through bill(s)

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Chris Louras, Mayor, City of Rutland
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
10:30 AM

FLOOR

Friday, March 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-60, 61
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

~ Committee vote on confirmation

9:10 AM

S.58 - An act relating to Act 250 and oil pipelines

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Luce, Attorney, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • Peter Van Oot, Attorney, Portland Pipeline Corporation
9:30 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

~ Committee discussion

9:45 AM

S.154 - An act relating to classification of crimes

~ Committee discussion - vote on amendment

10:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recording
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recording
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Joint Assembly

~ Judicial Retention

~ after joint assembly

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-62
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.132 - An act relating to sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and the service of process

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Sheriffs Association
9:15 AM

H.431 - An act relating to mediation in foreclosure actions

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Susan Steckel, Attorney, Steckel Law Office
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, March 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Recorded by Sen Health & Welfare
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

Room 11 Joint Committee Hearing with Senate Health & Welfare

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-63
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

H.511 - An act relating to automated sales suppression devices, also known as "zappers"

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-64 (inaudible recording), 65
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.431 - An act relating to mediation in foreclosure actions

~ Judge Teachout will testify by way of phone

  • Julie Carp, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Jessica Oski, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Judge Mary Teachout, Judge
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Community High School of Vermont

  • Rep. George Cross
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wilhelmina Picard, Superintendent, Community High School of Vermont
  • Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
11:30 AM

H.431 - An act relating to mediation in foreclosure actions

~ Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 4, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-66, 67, 68
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.48 - An act relating to decriminalization of possession of one ounce or less of marijuana

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Matt Simon, Legislative Analyst, Marijuana Policy Project
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.48 - An act relating to decriminalization of possession of one ounce or less of marijuana

  • Trevor Colby, Sheriff, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont State's Attorney, Chittenden County State's Attorneys
  • Jeff Fontaine, President, Vermont Police Association
  • Tom Kelly, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • George Merkel, Chief of Police, Vergennes
  • Chip Troiano, Public Defense Office, Caledonia/Essex
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-69, 70
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.511 - An act relating to automated sales suppression devices, also known as "zappers"

~ Committee discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

S.48 - An act relating to decriminalization of possession of one ounce or less of marijuana

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Greg Nagurney, Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Robin Weber, Senior Research Associate, VT Center for Justice Research
10:30 AM

To Be Announced

11:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-71
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

Corrections; detention bed costs; Crimes; pretrail detention; home detention program

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:15 AM

Capital Bill - Department of Corrections

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:30 AM

S.48 - An act relating to decriminalization of possession of one ounce or less of marijuana

~ Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-72, 73
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

(Sections 19, 20, 21 & 22)

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Colonel Tom L'Esperance, Director, State Police
  • Will Labate, Intern, Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
11:30 AM

H.511 - An act relating to automated sales suppression devices, also known as "zappers"

~ Committee Discussion/Vote on Amendment

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

S.86 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws and to lobbyist reporting

  • James Condos, Secretary of State
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-74, 75
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

~ Bupernorphine, Methadone & Opioid use abuse and diversion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ronald Klein, Executive Officer, Vermont Board of Pharmacy
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Tom Dalton, Director, HowardCenter
  • Grace Keller, Case Management Team Leader, HowardCenter
10:45 AM

S.48 - An act relating to decriminalization of possession of one ounce or less of marijuana

~ Committee Discussion

  • Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
11:45 AM

S.165 - An act relating to collective bargaining for deputy state’s attorneys

~ Committee Discussion (Section 6)

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Margaux Valenti, Intern, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-76, 77
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.65 - An act relating to limited immunity from liability for reporting a drug or alcohol overdose

~ and Sections 17, 18 & 19 A of H.522

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Office of the Defender General
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.65 - An act relating to limited immunity from liability for reporting a drug or alcohol overdose

  • Tom Dalton, Director, HowardCenter
  • T.J. Donavan, State's Attorney
  • Grace Keller, Case Management Team Leader, HowardCenter
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • John Murphy, Citzen
11:30 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-78, 79
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

~ Section 20 (Illegal Drug Production Housing Study)
~ Sections 21-22 (Community Safety)

  • Tom Dalton, Director, HowardCenter
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Grace Keller, Case Management Team Leader, HowardCenter
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Margaux Valenti, Intern, Office of Legislative Council
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-80, 81
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

(Buprernorphine, Methadone & Opioid use abuse and diversion of trafficking)
(Sec 3, 4, 5, VT Prescription Monitoring System)
(Sec. 16, Unused Drug Disposal Program)
(Sec. 19, Electronic Registry System for Ephedrine)
(Sec 20, Illegal Drug Production Housing Study)
(Sec 21, 22 Trespass/Drug Crimes)
9:00 AM Sheriff Schmidt will testify by-way-of phone

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Glenn Hall, Vermont State Police
  • Lt. Kraig LaPorte, Drug Task Force, Vermont State Police
  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Verizon
  • Sheriff Chad Schmidt, Bennington County Sheriff's Department
  • Lt. Reg Trayah, Station Commander, Vermont State Police
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

~ Getting into Drug Treatment Court

  • Jim Baker, Chief, Rutland Police Department
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Gennette, Court Administrator's Office
  • Lt. Kraig LaPorte, Drug Task Force, Vermont State Police
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-82, 83
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

~ Mark up Sections 21 & 22 - Trespass/Drug Crimes

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Verizon
9:45 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

  • Michael McAdoo, Substance Abuse Director, Department of Health Access
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.200 - An act relating to civil penalties for possession of marijuana

~ Walk through the bill
~ Possession Amount - Civil
- Criminal

  • Catherine Antley, MD
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Linkhorst, Cannabis.Pro LLC, Open Source Cannabis Consulting & Industry Development
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-84
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.523 - An act relating to court administration and procedure

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Judiciary
  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

H.200 - An act relating to civil penalties for possession of marijuana

~ Mark up

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-85
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

S.48 - An act relating to decriminalization of possession of one ounce or less of marijuana

~ Mark up/Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-86, 87, 88
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

~ Mark up, Sections 17, 18, 19, 20

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Will Labate, Intern, Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Shullenberger, Esquire, VT Association of Justice
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.200 - An act relating to civil penalties for possession of marijuana

~ Mark up/possible vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Rep. Butch Shaw
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-89, 90
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

~ Mark up, Section 3, 4, 5, 16, 20, 21/Possible Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Tom Dalton, Director, HowardCenter
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Grace Keller, Case Management Team Leader, HowardCenter
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association
9:55 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

~ Mark up/possible vote on amendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

H.65 - An act relating to limited immunity from liability for reporting a drug or alcohol overdose

~ Mark up/possible vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.299 - An act relating to amending consumer protection provisions for propane refunds, unsolicited demands for payment, bad faith assertions of patent infringement and failure to comply with civil investigations

  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wendy Morgan, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
10:15 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

~ Vote on Amendment

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

H.523 - An act relating to court administration and procedure

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
11:30 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meeting Held/Floor
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

No morning committee meeting

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-93
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.200 - An act relating to civil penalties for possession of marijuana

~ Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-94
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.31 - An act relating to consideration of interests in revocable estate planning instruments when making a property settlement in a divorce proceeding

~ Committee discussion on House amendment

  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
8:45 AM

H.523 - An act relating to court administration and procedure

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Judiciary
  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.299 - An act relating to amending consumer protection provisions for propane refunds, unsolicited demands for payment, bad faith assertions of patent infringement and failure to comply with civil investigations

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-96
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Add the following bills to H.65
(S.4 and S.74)
Review Sections 20 & 21 of H.523

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Judiciary
  • Kirby Keeton, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Governor's Appointment

~ Confirmation Hearing

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:45 AM

Governor's Appointment

~ Confirmation Hearing

  • Mary Marzee, Human Rights Commission
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recording, No Committee Meeting
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

~ Committee Discussion Review Amendment

  • Sen. Clair Ayer
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recording, No Committee Meeting
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

~ No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Friday, May 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Recording, No Committee Meeting
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

~ No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Committee Meeting
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-1, 2
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Priorities and

Walk through several bills

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

S.275 - An act relating to the Court’s jurisdiction over youthful offenders

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Projects Coordinator, Agency of Human Services
  • Cullen Bullard, Offender Classification & Placement Administrator, Department of Corrections
  • Cullen Bullard, Offender Classification & Placement Administrator, Department of Corrections
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Office of the Defender General
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Office of the Defender General
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Committee Priorities - Continued

~Walk through several bills

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-3, 4, 5, 6
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

Administration Pre-trial Services Proposal
Joint House/Senate Committee Hearing, Room 11

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Bobby Sand, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Public Safety
10:00 AM

Break

-

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont State's Attorney, Chittenden County State's Attorneys
  • Karen Gennette, Court Administrator's Office
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Bobby Sand, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Public Safety
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-7
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Bobby Sand, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Public Safety
10:00 AM

Break

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-8
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

S.171 - An act relating to credit toward a sentence for time spent in custody

  • Cullen Bullard, Offender Classification & Placement Administrator, Department of Corrections
  • Seth Lipschutz , Supervising Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
-

S.275 - An act relating to the Court’s jurisdiction over youthful offenders

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Projects Coordinator, Agency of Human Services
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Office of the Defender General
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Record by Sen H&W
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Joint Meeting with Senate Health and Welfare

Room 11

-

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Introduction

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Marla Simpson
  • Jeanette White, Senator, Windham County
10:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Review of Data

  • Emma Harrigan, Chief of Research & Statistics, Department of Mental Health
  • Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
11:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Ethics of Involuntary Medication

  • Dr. Robert Macauley, Clinical Ethicist, Vermont Ethics Network
11:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Committee Discussion, Next Steps

  • Morgan Brown
  • Laura Ziegler
12:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Malfunctioned-did not record
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Joint Hearing with House Judiciary - Room 10

~ Innocence Project

-

S.297 - An act relating to the recording of custodial interrogations in homicide and sexual assault cases

  • William Brooks, Chief of Police, Norwood, MA Police Department
  • William Brooks, Chief of Police, Norwood, MA Police Department
  • Rebecca Brown, Director, State Policy Reform, The Innocence Project
  • Rebecca Brown, Director, State Policy Reform, The Innocence Project
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Daniella Henry, Policy Analyst, Innocence Project
  • Daniella Henry, Policy Analyst, Innocence Project
  • Theodore Kramer, Uniform Law Commission
  • Theodore Kramer, Uniform Law Commission
  • Dennis Maher , DNA Exoneree, Tewksbury, MA
  • Dennis Maher , Exoneree, Tewskbury, MA
  • Andrew Pappone, Staff Attorney, New England Innocence Project
  • Andrew Pappone, Staff Attorney, New England Innocence Project
  • Jennifer Thompson, Co-Author of Picking Cotton
  • Jennifer Thompson, Co-Author of Picking Cotton
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-12, 13, 14
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.297 - An act relating to the recording of custodial interrogations in homicide and sexual assault cases

~ Innocence Project

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Thomas Sullivan, Former US Attorney for Northern District of Illinois and leader in movement Custodial Interrogations, University of Vermont
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
-

S.184 - An act relating to law enforcement policies on eyewitness identification and bias-free policing and on recording of custodial interrogations in homicide and sexual assault cases

~ Innocence Project

  • Rebecca Brown, Director, State Policy Reform, The Innocence Project
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rosemary Gretkowski, General Counsel, Public Safety Department
  • Glenn Hall, Commander, Bureau of Criminal Investigations
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Stephen Saltonstall, Attorney
  • Thomas Sullivan, Former US Attorney for Northern District of Illinois and leader in movement Custodial Interrogations
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.297 - An act relating to the recording of custodial interrogations in homicide and sexual assault cases

~ Innocence Project

  • Rebecca Brown, Director, State Policy Reform, The Innocence Project
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rosemary Gretkowski, General Counsel, Public Safety Department
  • Glenn Hall, Commander, Bureau of Criminal Investigations
  • Stephen Saltonstall, Attorney
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-15
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Bobby Sand, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Public Safety
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-16, 17, 18
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Judicial Process

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
9:15 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Understanding the data

  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
9:45 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Care Provider Perspective
Question and Answer

  • Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Chief of Psychiatry, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Craig Van Tuinen, MD
10:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Care Provider Perspective
Question and Answer

  • Beth Kiendl, Nurse
  • Xenia Williams, Master’s in Community Mental Health, Barre Town, VT
11:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Question and Answer

  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
11:45 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Next Steps

Thursday, January 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-19, 20, 21
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Hallie Fader-Towe, Program Director, Courts, Justice Center, Council on State Governments
  • Glenn Hall, Commander, Bureau of Criminal Investigations
  • Michael Kainen, Windsor County State's Attorney
  • Mark Young, Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Review Report "Increasing Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment

Joint Hearing with Senate Health & Welfare - Room 11

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
11:15 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

~ Mark up

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-22, 23
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Prostitution Laws

~ Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Courtney Gabaree, Youth Advocate, H.O.P.E. Works
  • Christina Rainville, State's Attorney, Bennington County
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.171 - An act relating to credit toward a sentence for time spent in custody

Mark up of the bill

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

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

~ Mark up of the bill

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-24, 25
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

- 15 minutes after the floor

S.283 - An act relating to the changing of the name of the Vermont Criminal Information Center

~ Walk thru the bill

10:15 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-26, 27, 28
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Judy Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Bobby Sand, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Public Safety
  • Karen Vastine, Community Justice Coordinator, Community Justice Centers
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tom Dalton, Director, Safe Recovery Program, HowardCenter
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Bobby Sand, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Public Safety
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-29, 30
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.297 - An act relating to the recording of custodial interrogations in homicide and sexual assault cases

  • Tim Bombardier, Barre Chief of Police
  • Rebecca Brown, Director, State Policy Reform, The Innocence Project
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Richard Gauthier, Incoming Chair, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Rosemary Gretkowski, General Counsel, Public Safety Department
-

S.184 - An act relating to law enforcement policies on eyewitness identification and bias-free policing and on recording of custodial interrogations in homicide and sexual assault cases

  • Tim Bombardier, Barre Chief of Police
  • Tim Bombardier, Barre Chief of Police
  • Rebecca Brown, Director, State Policy Reform, The Innocence Project
  • Rebecca Brown, Director, State Policy Reform, The Innocence Project
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Richard Gauthier, Incoming Chair, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Rosemary Gretkowski, General Counsel, Public Safety Department
  • Glenn Hall, Commander, Bureau of Criminal Investigations
  • Daniella Henry, Policy Analyst, Innocence Project
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
  • Andrew Pappone, Staff Attorney, Innocence Project
  • Andrew Pappone, Staff Attorney, Innocence Project
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.297 - An act relating to the recording of custodial interrogations in homicide and sexual assault cases

Mark up the bill and Possible Vote

  • Tim Bombardier, Barre Chief of Police
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
12:00 PM

Adjourn

5:00 PM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Public Hearing

  • Sharon Allaire
  • Wendy Beinner
  • Van Bennett
  • Margaret Bennett
  • Jarugumlli Brahmaiah
  • Julie Charonko
  • Jacqueline Cundiff
  • Kay Faust
  • Honoree Fleming
  • Laurie Heath
  • Zach Hughes
  • Melanie Jannery
  • Kasey Jones
  • Barry Kade
  • Sarah Knutson
  • Anne Krauss
  • Belle Ludwig
  • Barbara McCarty
  • Vicki Mednick
  • Anonymous Nitro
  • Lindsey Owen
  • Ron Powers
  • Malaika Puffer
  • Debbie Q
  • Erica Reil, Barre
  • Michael Sabourin
  • Luke Shalen
  • Marla Simpson
  • Laura Sisson
  • Irena Smironva
  • Suzanne Stewart
  • Deb Ward-Lyons
  • Donna Young-Blood
  • Laura Ziegler
7:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 31, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-31, 32
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

Diversion of Treatment Medication

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Rick Distefano, Clinical Director, Valley Vista
  • Christy Ellerbee, Government Affairs Director, Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals
  • Will Moullen, Disease State Manager, Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Deborah Richter, MD, Family Physician in Addiction Medicine
  • Craig Smith, Valley Vista
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Jeff Allard, Probation Officer, Department of Corrections
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-35, 36
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

- 15 minutes after the floor

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

  • Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VT
  • Craig Miskovich, Attorney, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Michael Sabourin, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors, Department of Mental Health
  • John Wallace, Attorney, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield, VT
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-37, 38, 39
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Review any outstanding issues/Mark up the bill

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield, VT
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

~ Review any outstanding Issues

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-40, 41 Public Hearing recorded by Sen Agriculture
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Ralph Provenza, Director, United Counseling Services, Bennington
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
9:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

~ Review/Resolve any outstanding issues/concerns - Mark up the bill

  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Emily Simmons, Intern, Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

~ Final Mark up of the bill - Possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
12:00 PM

Adjourn

6:00 PM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

Public Hearing

  • Kurt Armbrust, So. Hartford
  • Mike Bald, Royalton
  • Nancy Baron, Warren
  • Jacques Berchten, Grand Isle
  • Steven Berry, Manchester
  • Stuart Blood, Thetford Center
  • Judy Bourque, Kirby
  • Shane Bowley, South Burlington
  • Gayle Brown, North Fayston
  • Geraldine Burke, Barre
  • Cat Buxton, Sharon
  • Kye Cochran, Hartford
  • Rich Conte, Stowe
  • Kelly Cummings, Fletcher
  • Sylvia Davatz, Hartford
  • Helen Dicke, Hartland
  • Ben Eastwood, Montpelier
  • Matthew Ennis, Winooski
  • David Fried, Elmore
  • Grace Gersheny, Barnet
  • Elizabeth Howard, Norwich
  • Maureen Hurley, Topsham
  • Chris Jacobson, Hartland
  • Sarita Khan, Montgomery
  • Nova Kim, Fairlee
  • Sylvia Knight, Charlotte
  • Susan Lloyd, Westford
  • Jesse Lovasco, Montpelier
  • Morgan MacIver, Plainfield
  • Stephen Marx, Strafford
  • Jim Minnich, Bethel
  • Amos Newton, Jamaica
  • Pete Newton, Windham
  • Timothy O'Dell
  • Judith Persin, Bethel
  • Bradley Rauch, Stowe
  • Michele Robbins, Williston
  • Richard Roderick, Wells River
  • Claudia Rose, Enosburg
  • Janice Russotti, S. Burlington
  • Stewart Savel, Brattleboro
  • George Schenk, Warren
  • Falko Schlilling, Montpelier
  • Paula Schramm, Enosburg
  • Fred Schwacke, Winhall
  • Ben Scotch, Montpelier
  • Li Shen, Thetford
  • Alton Smith, Wolcott
  • Syvia Smith, So. Strafford
  • Stuart Smith, South Strafford
  • Rick Staht, Chester
  • Brian Stroffolino, Hartland
  • Al Walskey, Bershire
Friday, February 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-42, 43
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Propose Language for VT Human Trafficking

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
9:30 AM

S.317 - An act relating to repealing the unconstitutional Vermont statutes related to the performance of abortions

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dominic Damato, Department of Corrections
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
10:45 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

~ Mark up/Possbile Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-44, 45
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

~ Suboxone

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Aaron French, Deputy Commissioner, Health Services and Managed Care, Vermont Health Access
  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
10:45 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

~ Searches

  • Dave Bellini, Chair, DOC VSEA Bargaining Unit, Montpelier
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-46, 47
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Cathy Rickerby, Concerned Citizen
  • Michael Sabourin, Family member, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors, Department of Mental Health
  • John Wallace, Attorney, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield, VT
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

~Fentanyl and Diversion of Suboxone

  • Glenn Hall, Commander, Bureau of Criminal Investigations
11:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

~ Mark up the bill

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Meg O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield, VT
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-48, 49
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Peggy Larson, DVM, MS, JD
  • Deb Loring, Board President and Human Agent, Spring Hill Horse Rescue
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

~Suboxone/Mark up the bill/Possible Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, WCAX TV
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
11:45 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

~ Review draft 3.1 (Strike All)

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-50, 51
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.177 - An act relating to nonjudicial discipline

  • Rep. Helen Head
  • Mark MacDonald, Senator
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

~ Mark up - possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Deborah Richter, MD, Family Physician in Addiction Medicine
  • Bobby Sand, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Public Safety
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-52
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

- 15 minutes after the floor

S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
  • Deborah Brown, President, Vermont Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Lia Mejia, Maricopa County Sheriff's Investigation Unit, Arizona
  • Ann Ward, Director, Central Vermont Humane Society
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-53, 54, 55
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.275 - An act relating to the Court’s jurisdiction over youthful offenders

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Projects Coordinator, Agency of Human Services
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jody Racht, General Counsel, Advisory Committee on Family Rules
9:15 AM

S.263 - An act relating to the authority of assistant judges in child support contempt proceedings

  • Hon. James Colvin, Assistant Judge, President of VT Assistant Judges' Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Patricia Gabel, General Counsel and Deputy State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.195 - An act relating to increasing the penalties for second or subsequent convictions for disorderly conduct, and creating a new crime of aggravated disorderly conduct

  • Glenn Briggs
  • Timothy Clouatre, Vermont Department of Public Safety
  • Carl Hildebrandt
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Pascarlla
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-56, 57
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Paul Doucette , Chief, Bennington Police Department
  • Richard Gauthier, Incoming Chair, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

~ Election of Vermont State Colleges Trustees

11:15 AM

S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-58, 59
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.177 - An act relating to nonjudicial discipline

~ Mark up - possible vote

  • Colonel Ellen Abbott, Counsel, Vermont National Guard
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

S.263 - An act relating to the authority of assistant judges in child support contempt proceedings

~ Mark up/Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.274 - An act relating to confidentiality of arrest information concerning a minor

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-60
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

- 15 minutes after the floor

S.164 - An act relating to limiting seller liability in products liability actions

  • Sen. John F. Campbell, Senate President Pro-Tem, Sponsor
  • Lang Durfee, Owner, Bethel Mills
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell
  • Richard Rubin, Attorney, VT Association of Justice
  • Bill Smith, Lobbyist
11:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Review Amendments from Senate Health & Welfare

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-61, 62
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.264 - An act relating to technical corrections to civil and criminal procedure statutes

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

S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

Walk thru Amendments

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

Break

10:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-63, 64, 65
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

Mark up/Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
9:45 AM

S.220 - An act relating to furthering economic development

Review Sections 21-23 (Draft No. 6.1)

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Review Amendment

  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin
10:45 AM

S.264 - An act relating to technical corrections to civil and criminal procedure statutes

  • Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jake Elovirta, Chief of Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Steve McQueen, Chief, Winooski Police Department/ VT Chief's Association
11:30 AM

S.195 - An act relating to increasing the penalties for second or subsequent convictions for disorderly conduct, and creating a new crime of aggravated disorderly conduct

  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Office of the Defender General
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No meeting
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-66, 67
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

- 15 minutes after the floor

S.91 - An act relating to privatization of public schools

Issues of Constitutionality

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Greg Glennon, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. David Zuckerman
11:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

Walk thru the bill

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-68, 69
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Child Advocacy Centers/Special Investigation Units review

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Marc Metayer, SIU Grants Program Manager, State's Attorney's Office
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Vermont Children's Alliance
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Child Advocacy Centers/Special Investigation Units review

~ State's Attorneys Budget

  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Judy Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
11:20 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

Review amendments from Senate Health & Welfare

  • Mark Ames, Network Coordinator
  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

S.195 - An act relating to increasing the penalties for second or subsequent convictions for disorderly conduct, and creating a new crime of aggravated disorderly conduct

~ Review amendment/vote

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-70, 71
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

JRS27 - Joint resolution relating to an application of the General Assembly for Congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution

  • Steven Berry
  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith
  • Lawrence Lessig, Professor, Harvard Law School
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
10:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-72
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

JRS27 - Joint resolution relating to an application of the General Assembly for Congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution

Committee Discussion/Possible Vote

  • Ryan Clayton, Wolf Pac
  • Sam Fieldman, Wolf Pac
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

Special Investigation Unit/State's Sheriffs Units review

~ Budget

  • Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Marc Metayer, SIU Grants Program Manager, State's Attorney's Office
  • Judy Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-73
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

- 15 minutes after the floor

H.581 - An act relating to guardianship of minors

  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-74,75,76
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

~ Constitutionality/Legal Issues

  • Bridget Asay, Assistant Attorney General
  • Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Stacey Chagnan
  • James H. Maroney Jr.
9:30 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

~ Constitutionality/Legal Issues

  • Andrew Homan, Student Clinician
  • Laura Murphy, Associate Director, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic, Vermont Law School
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

~ Constitutionality/Legal Issues
~ Room 11

  • Stanley H. Abramson, Attorney, Arent Fox PLLC, Washington, DC
  • Val Giddings, Senior Fellow, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, Silver Springs, MD
  • Dr. Michael Hansen, Senior Staff Scientist, Consumers Union, Yonkers, NY
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-77
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.441 - An act relating to changing provisions within the Vermont Common Interest Ownership Act related to owners of time-shares

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gabe Kotch, Corporate Counsel, Orange Lake Resorts, FL
  • Carl Lisman, Attorney, Uniform Commercial Code Commission
  • Glenn Seward, Selectboard Chair, West Windsor
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

~ Judicial Retention
~ House Chambers

11:30 AM

JRS27 - Joint resolution relating to an application of the General Assembly for Congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution

Review Amendment presented by Senator Galbraith

  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-79
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.795 - An act relating to victim’s compensation and restitution procedures

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andrew Pappone, Staff Attorney, Innocence Project
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.308 - An act relating to regulating precious metal dealers

  • Sen. Philip Baruth
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

~ Committee Discussion of the bill

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-80, 81
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

- 15 minutes after the floor

H.795 - An act relating to victim’s compensation and restitution procedures

  • Elaine Boyce, Restitution Unit Manager, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Judy Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-82, 83
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

ROOM 11

  • Bridget Asay, Assistant Attorney General
  • Steven Drucker, President and Executive Director, Alliance for Bio-Integrity
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Chris Miller, Director of Sustainability, Ben and Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, United Dairy Farmers of Vermont
  • Bill Moore, Legislative Director
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-84, 85
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.581 - An act relating to guardianship of minors

  • Trine Bech, Executive Director, Vermont Parent Representation Center
  • George Belcher, Retired Probate Judge
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.581 - An act relating to guardianship of minors

  • Jesse Bugbee, Attorney, Franklin-Grand Isle Counties Bar Association
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Anthony Smith, Parent
  • Sandi Yandow, Vermont Kin-Kan
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-86, 87
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.501 - An act relating to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Flannigan, Station Commander, St. Albans, Department of Public Safety
  • Greg Nagurney, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.62 - An act relating to prohibiting the handheld use of a portable electronic device while driving

  • Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier City Police Department
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Douglas Johnston, Chief of Police, Springfield, President, Police Chief Association
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
  • Gary Scott, Vermont State Police
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-88, 89
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

- 15 minutes after the floor

H.795 - An act relating to victim’s compensation and restitution procedures

  • Elaine Boyce, Restitution Unit Manager, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Michael Donofrio, Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Mary Kay Hewlett, Director, Victim's Services, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
11:30 AM

H.795 - An act relating to victim’s compensation and restitution procedures

~ Mark up

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-90, 91, 92
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

~ Sec. 20 Disposition and Fee for Storage of Unlawful Firearms
ROOM 10

  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Orange County
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Sarah London, Counsel to the Governor, Executive Department
  • Bill Moore, Vermont Tradition Coalition
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:30 AM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

~ Sec. 20 Disposition and Fee for Storage of Unlawful Firearms
ROOM 10

  • Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Cindy Hill, Attorney, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
  • Douglas Johnston, President Police Chief Association, Chief of Police, Springfield
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 3, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-93, 94
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

~ Committee Discussion and Mark up

  • Bridget Asay, Assistant Attorney General
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Justice Information Sharing

  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-96, 97
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.88 - An act relating to parental rights and responsibilities involving a child conceived as a result of a sexual assault

  • Alexander Banks, Staff Attorney and Assistant Professor, Vermont Law School, South Royalton Legal Clinic
  • Kim Cheney, Attorney
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Kurt Hughes, Partner, Murdoch Hughes & Twarog
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Rule 41, Search Warrants

Committee Discussion

  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont State's Attorney, Chittenden County State's Attorneys
  • Michael E. Schirling, Chief of Police, Burlington Police Department
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-98
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

~ 15 minutes after the floor

H.795 - An act relating to victim’s compensation and restitution procedures

  • Andrew Pappone, Staff Attorney, Innocence Project
  • Stephen Saltonstall, Attorney
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-99, 100
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Home Detention Pilot Project - Windham County

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Keith Clark, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Department
  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.501 - An act relating to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Nancy Schulz, Executive Director, VT Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition
  • Frank Twarog, Attorney, Murdoch Hughes & Twarog
  • Chris Williams, Shaftsbury, VT
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-101, 102
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.581 - An act relating to guardianship of minors

  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Joanne Ertel, Probate Judge and Chair, Advisory Committee on Probate Rules
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lynn Granger, Executive Director, Vermont Kin as Parents
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Election of successor legislative Trustee of UVM and State Agricultural College

11:00 AM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

~ Committee Discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Sarah London, Counsel to the Governor, Executive Department
  • Bill Moore, Vermont Tradition Coalition
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-103, 104
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

False Claims Act

  • Ed Baker, Assistant Attorney General, Director of Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit, Attorney General's Office
  • Jonathan Diesenhaus, Attorney, Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP (PhRMA), Washington, DC
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

False Claims Act

  • Gary Azorsky, Attorney, Partner at Cohen Milstein, Philadelphia
  • Michael Donofrio, Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-105
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

NOTE: Senate maybe on the floor for an extended period

-15 Minutes after the floor

H.795 - An act relating to victim’s compensation and restitution procedures

~ Committee Discussion/ Mark up/Possible Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Judy Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-106, 107
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.413 - An act relating to the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act

  • Richard Cassidy, Esq., Hoff Curtis
  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.88 - An act relating to parental rights and responsibilities involving a child conceived as a result of a sexual assault

  • Robin Arnell, Supervising Attorney, Department for Children and Families/Child Support Division
  • Patricia Benelli, Chair, Family Law Committee, Vt. Bar Asso., Dakin and Benelli
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Kathryn Kennedy, Attorney, Kennedy Law
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-108, 109
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.581 - An act relating to guardianship of minors

~ Committee Discussion/ Mark up/Possible Vote

  • Trine Bech, Executive Director, Vermont Parent Representation Center
  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:10 AM

H.795 - An act relating to victim’s compensation and restitution procedures

~ Committee Discussion/Mark up/Possible Vote

  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

~ Sec. 20
~ Committee Discussion/Mark up/Possible Vote

  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to fines for driving with license suspended

Committee will be taking testimony on fines for driving with license suspended only

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Chauncey Liese, Legislative Coordinator, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Pratt, Chief Hearing Officer, Judicial Bureau
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-110, 111
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Confirmation Hearing Judge

  • Sam Hoar, Vermont Superior Court Judge
8:50 AM

Home Detention Pilot Project - Windham County

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Keith Clark, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Max Schleuter, Executive Director, VT Center for Justice Research
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.501 - An act relating to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Theodore Minall, Chief of Governor's Highway Safety Program, Department of Public Safety
  • Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-112,113
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

- 15 minutes after the floor

Home Detention Pilot Project - Windham County

~ Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

H.88 - An act relating to parental rights and responsibilities involving a child conceived as a result of a sexual assault

Committee Discussion/Mark up/Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-114, 115
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.555 - An act relating to the commitment of a criminal defendant who is incompetent to stand trial because of a traumatic brain injury

  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Laura Gans, Attorney, Disability Law Project
  • Trevor Squirrell, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Vermont
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Chris Williams, Citzen
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.690 - An act relating to the definition of serious functional impairment

  • Delores Burroughs-Biron, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

SR11 - Senate resolution relating to the Senate Committee on Child Protection

  • John Bloomer, Secretary of the Senate
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-116, 117
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Sec. E.950 Committee on Child Protection

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kenneth Schatz, General Counsel, Agency of Human Services
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
8:45 AM

H.501 - An act relating to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs

~ Mark up/Vote

  • Tricia Conti, Supervisor, Alcohol Program, Vt. Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ron Hoague, Department of Public Safety, St. Albans
  • Braedon S. Vail, Deputy Chief of Police, Hartford Police Department
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
10:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.555 - An act relating to the commitment of a criminal defendant who is incompetent to stand trial because of a traumatic brain injury

~ Mark up/Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stuart Schurr, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-118, 119
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.88 - An act relating to parental rights and responsibilities involving a child conceived as a result of a sexual assault

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
9:15 AM

H.413 - An act relating to the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act

  • Richard Cassidy, Esq., Hoff Curtis
9:45 AM

H.555 - An act relating to the commitment of a criminal defendant who is incompetent to stand trial because of a traumatic brain injury

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.501 - An act relating to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-120
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.501 - An act relating to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Nancy Schulz, Executive Director, Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition
-

H.413 - An act relating to the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act

  • Richard Cassidy, Esq., Hoff Curtis
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
  • Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
9:20 AM

Adjourn

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-121
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.275 - An act relating to the Court’s jurisdiction over youthful offenders

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

H.501 - An act relating to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Review Amendment

  • Sen. Joe Benning
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier City Police Department
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
  • Abel Luna, Campaign Coordinator, Migrant Justice
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
  • Brendan O'Neill, Migrant Justice
  • Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
9:20 AM

Adjourn

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-122
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Confirmation, Member of the Human Rights Commission

  • Mary Brodsky
-

S.184 - An act relating to law enforcement policies on eyewitness identification and bias-free policing and on recording of custodial interrogations in homicide and sexual assault cases

Sec. 3 Law Enforcement Agencies; Bias-Free Policing Policy: Race Data Collection

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Keith Clark, Chief, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier City Police Department
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Colonel Tom L'Esperance, Director, State Police
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
  • Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
9:20 AM

Adjourn

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:15 AM

H.501 - An act relating to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Amendments

8:30 AM

JRS58 - Joint resolution relating to encouraging New Hampshire to enact laws protecting emergency responders from across state lines

  • Rep. Dennis J. Devereux
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
8:45 AM

S.184 - An act relating to law enforcement policies on eyewitness identification and bias-free policing and on recording of custodial interrogations in homicide and sexual assault cases

Fair & Impartial Policing

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:15 AM

Confirmation Hearing Judge

  • Hon. Geoffrey Crawford, Superior Court Justice
8:45 AM

Review house bills

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

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