Special Investigations Unit Funding Study Committee

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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

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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

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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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