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8:30 AM
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S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect
Joint Meeting in Room 11
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Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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8:45 AM
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S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect
Comments from the Department for Children and Families
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Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
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9:30 AM
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S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect
Vermont Citizen's Advisory Board (VCAB) Report
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Sally Borden, Co-Chair, Vermont Citizen's Advisory Board
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Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
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10:00 AM
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Break
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10:30 AM
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Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect
Comments from the Attorney General's Office
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William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
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11:00 AM
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S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect
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Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
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11:30 AM
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S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect
Comments from the Washington State Office of the Family and Children Ombuds
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Patrick Dowd, Director, Washington State Office of the Family and Children Ombuds
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Corey Fitzpatrick Wood, Former Ombuds, Washington State Office of the Family and Children Ombuds
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Megan Palchak, Former Ombuds, Washington State Office of the Family and Children Ombuds
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11:45 AM
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Adjourn
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1:00 PM
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House Convenes
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15 min after the floor
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Committee Discussion
P2P Investigations
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John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
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2:00 PM
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H.82 - An act relating to fiscal year 2015 budget adjustments
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Patricia Gabel, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
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Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Judiciary
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2:45 PM
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Break
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3:00 PM
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H.82 - An act relating to fiscal year 2015 budget adjustments
Committee Discussion
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Patricia Gabel, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
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Rep. Mary S. Hooper
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Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
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4:00 PM
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Adjourn
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9:00 AM
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H.560 - An act relating to traffic safety
Committee discussion
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
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Bobby Sand, Governor’s Liaison to Criminal Justice Programs, Agency of Administration
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9:30 AM
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H.571 - An act relating to driver’s license suspensions and judicial, criminal justice, and insurance topics
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Chris Cole, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
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9:45 AM
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H.560 - An act relating to traffic safety
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Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
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Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
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Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
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10:30 AM
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Joint Assembly
Election of two Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation
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11:00 AM
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H.571 - An act relating to driver’s license suspensions and judicial, criminal justice, and insurance topics
Committee discussion
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
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1:00 PM
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House Floor Convenes
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15 min. after Floor
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H.523 - An act relating to the evidentiary rules governing proceedings concerning a child or person with a psychiatric, intellectual, or developmental disability who is a victim of an offense involving bodily injury or serious bodily injury
Walk-through followed by testimony
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Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Clara Gimenez, Reporter of the Rules of Evidence Committee
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Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
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Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
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H.571 - An act relating to driver’s license suspensions and judicial, criminal justice, and insurance topics
Committee discussion
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Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
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Gabrielle Lapointe, Clerk of the Court
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5:00 PM
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Adjourn
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9:30 AM
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H.571 - An act relating to driver’s license suspensions and judicial, criminal justice, and insurance topics
Committee discussion
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
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10:00 AM
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House Floor Convenes
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15 min. after Floor
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H.571 - An act relating to driver’s license suspensions and judicial, criminal justice, and insurance topics
Committee discussion
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Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
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12:00 PM
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Party Caucuses
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2:30 PM
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H.571 - An act relating to driver’s license suspensions and judicial, criminal justice, and insurance topics
Committee discussion
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
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Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
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Gabrielle Lapointe, Clerk of the Court
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3:30 PM
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H.818 - An act relating to stalking
Walk-through Model Stalking Code, State laws, and Bill as introduced; clarification of Titles 15 and 13 stalking laws.
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
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4:30 PM
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H.571 - An act relating to driver’s license suspensions and judicial, criminal justice, and insurance topics
Committee discussion
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
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Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
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Gabrielle Lapointe, Clerk of the Court
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5:30 PM
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Adjourn
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9:00 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to expungement of convictions based on conduct that is no longer criminal
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H.818 - An act relating to stalking
Committee discussion
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Rep. Thomas Burditt, Sponsor
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Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
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Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist
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James Layman, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Meghan Purvee, General Counsel, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
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10:00 AM
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H.560 - An act relating to traffic safety
Final review and vote
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
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10:30 AM
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Break
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10:45 AM
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H.854 - An act relating to timber trespass
Walk-through of bill
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Gina Campoli, Environmental Policy Manager, Agency of Transportation
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William Jenkins, Vermont State Police
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Sara Puls, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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12:15 PM
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Adjourn- Lunch
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1:00 PM
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House Floor Convenes
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15 min. after Floor
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H.818 - An act relating to stalking
Committee discussion and possible vote
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
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Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
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3:30 PM
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H.783 - An act relating to the unconsented use of a minor’s name by an adult to create an Internet website account
Introduction by sponsor followed by walk-through of bill
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Rep. Larry Fiske, Sponsor
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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3:45 PM
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H.869 - An act relating to judicial organization and operations
Walk-through of draft no. 3.1, followed by witness testimony
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David Cahill, Windsor County State's Attorney
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Douglas DiSabito, Grand Isle County State's Attorney
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
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Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
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Vanessa Kittell, Vermont Association for Justice
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Sara Puls, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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5:30 PM
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H.560 - An act relating to traffic safety
Committee discussion
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Chauncey Liese, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles
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5:45 PM
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Adjourn
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9:00 AM
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H.560 - An act relating to traffic safety
Committee discussion
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
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Chauncey Liese, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles
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Sara Puls, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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9:30 AM
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House Floor Convenes
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15 min. after Floor
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H.560 - An act relating to traffic safety
Committee discussion and vote
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
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Sara Puls, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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H.869 - An act relating to judicial organization and operations
Committee discussion
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Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Rick Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
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Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Sara Puls, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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11:45 AM
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Adjourn- Lunch
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12:15 PM
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H.818 - An act relating to stalking
Vote
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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1:45 PM
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H.869 - An act relating to judicial organization and operations
Committee discussion and possible vote
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Sara Puls, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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2:15 PM
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H.523 - An act relating to the evidentiary rules governing proceedings concerning a child or person with a psychiatric, intellectual, or developmental disability who is a victim of an offense involving bodily injury or serious bodily injury
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Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Vermont Children's Alliance
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Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
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3:00 PM
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H.854 - An act relating to timber trespass
Committee discussion
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3:15 PM
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H.869 - An act relating to judicial organization and operations
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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3:30 PM
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H.560 - An act relating to traffic safety
Vote
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
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3:45 PM
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H.743 - An act relating to fair and impartial policing
Committee discussion and vote
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4:00 PM
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H.869 - An act relating to judicial organization and operations
Vote
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4:15 PM
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Adjourn
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9:00 AM
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S.171 - An act relating to eligibility for pretrial risk assessment and needs screening
Vote
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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
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Annie Ramnicianeau, Director of Pre-Trial Services, Department of Corrections
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9:25 AM
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S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana
Witness testimony - 3 minutes per witness, including questions
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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Jennifer Morrison, Chief, Chittenden County Law Enforcement Executives
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James Roy, Sargent, Colchester Police
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Scott Tucker, Captain, Vermont Police Association
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9:45 AM
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S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana
Witness testimony - 7 minutes per witness, including questions
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Margo Austin, Student Assistance Program, Richmond, VT
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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
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Nicole Mace, Research Coordinator, Vermont School Boards Association
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Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
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10:00 AM
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House Floor Convenes
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12:00 PM
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Caucuses
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3:45 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to the State DNA database
Qualifying misdemeanors for DNA testing
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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4:15 PM
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S.155 - An act relating to privacy protection and a code of administrative rules
Walk-through continued
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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4:30 AM
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S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana
Committee discussion of alternatives/committee bill
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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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5:30 PM
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Adjourn
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9:00 AM
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S.155 - An act relating to privacy protection and a code of administrative rules
Final discussion and vote
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Elizabeth Novotny, Counsel, Vermont Police Association
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10:30 AM
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Break
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11:00 AM
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H.858 - An act relating to miscellaneous criminal procedure amendments
Update on Senate changes to bill
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David Cahill, State's Attorney, Windsor County
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Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
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Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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11:30 AM
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H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court
Testimony on Senate amendments
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David Cahill, State's Attorney, Windsor County
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Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
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Jay Diaz, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
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Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
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Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
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Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
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12:15 PM
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Adjourn- Lunch
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1:00 PM
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House Floor Convenes
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2:30 PM
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S.155 - An act relating to privacy protection and a code of administrative rules
Final review
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
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3:00 PM
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H.84 - An act relating to consumer protection
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Rep. William Botzow, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
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Rep. Michael Marcotte, Coventry
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3:15 PM
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H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court
Vote
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3:30 PM
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S.52 - An act relating to creating a Spousal Support and Maintenance Task Force
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Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
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5:00 PM
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Adjourn