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Special Investigations Unit Funding Study Committee

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report

Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Meeting Record
9:20 AM

Special Investigation Units

Background of SIUs and Funding

  • Marc Metayer, SIU Grants Program Manager, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
10:25 AM

Election of Chair and Vice Chair

10:30 AM

Statutory Authority

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:40 AM

Scope of the Current Problem

  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
11:15 AM

Change of Funding Sources

Chittenden County

  • Kristine Bickford, Executive Director, Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI)
11:45 AM

Child Advocacy Centers

  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Director, Vermont Children's Alliance
  • Judy Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
12:05 PM

County Budgets

  • James Colvin, President, Vermont Association of County Judges
12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee on Child Protection

  • Sen. Jane Kitchel, Member, Committee on Child Protection
1:20 PM

Revenue Sources

History of surcharge, SIU funding in other states, alternative funding models - transportation

  • Marc Metayer, SIU Grants Program Manager, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Warren, Director, Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI)
1:45 PM

Revenue Sources

SIU Penalty and Fine Surcharge Receipts

  • Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Court Administrator's Office
1:55 PM

Revenue Sources

In-Kind Contributions

  • Kristine Bickford, Director, Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI)
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Marc Metayer, SIU Grants Program Manager, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Allen Palmer, Property Management Supervisor, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Judy Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
2:10 PM

Committee Discussion

2:40 PM

Future Meeting Planning

2:45 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-6, 7, 8
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Special Investigation Units

  • Max Schlueter, Senior Research Associate, Crime Research Group
9:45 AM

Special Investigation Units

- Accreditation costs
- Testimony from CUSI investigators
- Next steps on weighted case loads
- FY14 Town Contributions with officer contributing towns

  • Kristine Bickford, Executive Director, Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI)
  • Peter Chapman, Detective, Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI)
  • Marc Metayer, SIU Grants Program Manager, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Michael Warren, Director, Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI)
10:40 AM

Special Investigation Units

  • Marc Metayer, SIU Grants Program Manager, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

  • Kristine Bickford, Director, Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI)
  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Orange County
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wendy Loomis, Director, Rutland Unit for Special Investigations
  • Marc Metayer, SIU Grants Program Manager, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Jocelyn Stohl, Orange County SIU Child Advocacy Center
12:30 PM

Adjourn


Friday, December 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-9, 10
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Review Draft Report

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM

Adjourn


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  • Rep. Mitzi Johnson, Chair
  • Sen. John F. Campbell, Vice Chair
  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan
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  • Sen. Alice W. Nitka
  • Gabrielle Malina, Committee Assistant
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