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House Committee on Judiciary (Room 30)

The House Committee on Judiciary considers matters relating to judicial and legal affairs.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

House Reconvenes

Thursday, January 10, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Results from Canvassing Committee

11:00 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

Friday, January 11, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Security Training

Immediately following adjournment of the Floor

Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Legislative Counsel, Judiciary, Attorney General, State's Attorneys, Defender General, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence, Center for Crime Victims Services

Introductions and Updates

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Legislative Counsel, Judiciary, Attorney General, State's Attorneys, Defender General, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence, Center for Crime Victims Services

Continuation

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Judiciary System, Restorative Justice, Diversion and ACLU of Vermont

Overview & Updates

  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre Trial Services
  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Derek Miodownik, Restorative and Community Justice Executive, Department of Corrections
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Laura Zeliger, Community & Restorative Justice Director, Department of Corrections
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes after Floor

Consequences of Misdemeanors

  • Robert Sand, Faculty, Vermont Law School
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 17, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Green Book Introduction

Working with Vermont Statutes

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

Roles of the State's Attorneys

Overview & Updates

  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Vermont Legal Aid

Overview and updates

  • Wendy Morgan, Attorney, VT Legal-Aid
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Immediately After House Floor

Decorum Training

Immediately following adjournment of House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

Department of Public Safety

Introductions and Updates

  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director,Vermont Crime Information Center, Department of Public Safety
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2019 Budget Adjustment

Judiciary Budget Adjustment

3:30 PM

Vermont Bar Association

Overview & Updates

  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 18, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

Department for Children and Families

Introductions, substantiations and DCF registry.

  • Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Martin Luther King Day Commemoration

  • Jimmie Edwards, Director, Department of Public Safety, City of St. Louis
  • Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

2:00 PM

H.97 - An act relating to fiscal year 2019 budget adjustments

Judiciary budget adjustment discussion.

2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Judicial Oversight Work and Recommendations; Sentencing Commission

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

H.97 - An act relating to fiscal year 2019 budget adjustments

Judiciary Budget Adjustment - Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Judicial Update

Update on Zullo v State of Vermont Supreme Court case.
Any other cases in which VT Supreme Court asked for legislative action.
Judiciary tech bill.

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

H.7 - An act relating to second degree aggravated domestic assault

Introduction, Walk-through and Testimony

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Tracy Shriver, State's Attorney, Windsor County State's Attorneys
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Lead Sponsor
  • Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes after House Floor

H.19 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of a person in law enforcement officer custody

Walk-through and Testimony

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 24, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Fair and Impartial Policing

Location is Room 11

  • Jose Luis -, Member, Migrant Justice
  • Olga -, Member, Migrant Justice
  • Brenda Churchill, Statehouse Liaison, LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont
  • Lia Ernst, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier Police Department, Vermont Police Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Ingrid Jonas, Major, Vermont State Police
  • Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice
  • Tabitha Moore, President, NAACP - Rutland
  • Kesha Ram, Chair, Immigration Task Force
  • Curtiss Reed, Executive Director, Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Garry Scott, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
11:30 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's 2020 Budget Address

Joint Assembly - House Chamber

15 Minutes after Budget Address

Domestic Violence Restorative Justice Interim Report

  • Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 25, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes after Floor

Security Briefing

  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
11:00 AM

iPad Training

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Governor's 2019 FY Budget Adjustment

Caucus of the Whole - House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:30 PM

H.7 - An act relating to second degree aggravated domestic assault

Additional Testimony and Committee Discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Human Rights Commission

  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
9:30 AM

Criminal Statutes of Limitation

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes after House Floor

Fair and Impartial Policing

Follow-up from Hearing on 1/24 and Committee Q&A.

  • Lia Ernst, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ingrid Jonas, Major, Vermont State Police
  • Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 31, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Family Treatment Docket Commission Update

  • Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
-

Treatment Court Criteria

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
10:30 AM

Break

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After House Floor

Sentencing Commission Update

  • Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of Defender General
  • Thomas Zonay, Judge, Vermont Judiciary
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 1, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After House Floor

H.103 - An act relating to unlawful possession of a regulated drug

Walk-through and Testimony.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
  • Robert Sand, Faculty, Vermont Law School
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.57 - An act relating to preserving the right to abortion

Walk-through

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Fair and Impartial Policing

Review of Court Decisions

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Security Briefing

  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Fair and Impartial Policing

  • Diane Derby, Field Representative, Sen. Patrick Leahy
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
10:00 AM

H.146 - An act relating to increasing the number of examiners on the Board of Bar Examiners from nine to 11 members

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Keith Kasper, Chair, Board of Bar Examiners, Vermont Bar Association
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

Break

4:30 PM

H.57 - An act relating to preserving the right to abortion

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Human Services
Location: House Chamber

  • Anne Appelt, Pittsford
  • Debbie Austin, Essex Junction
  • Kate Bailey, South Burlington
  • Jacqueline Becker, Fairfax
  • Dorothy Bolduc, St. Albans City
  • Kira Boucher, Putney
  • Theresa Burke, Castleton
  • Sue Burton, Burlington
  • Elizabeth Chechile, Dummerston
  • Rita Clark, Fletcher
  • Rick Cochran, President and CEO, Mobile Medical International Corporation
  • Timothy Counts, Arlington
  • Carole Crossman, Warren
  • Marie Daly, Williston
  • Greg Darling, Littleton, NH
  • Sam Deans, Winooski
  • Wendy Freundlich, Middlesex
  • Paula Green, Newfane
  • Kalin Gregory-Davis, Burlington
  • Zachary Hampl, Rutland
  • Robert Haverick, Marshfield
  • Dick Heilman, Burlington
  • Jennifer Hoult, Wallingford
  • Sarah Kenney, Senior Director of Policy, Let's Grow Kids
  • Cal Krishna, Burlington
  • Dotty Kyle, Warren
  • Annisa Lamberton, Middletown Springs
  • Pamela Lerner, Warren
  • Julia Lewis, Georgia
  • Scott Libby, Newport
  • Brittany Lovejoy, Montgomery
  • Alison Lutz, Burlington
  • Kathleen Lynch, Burlington
  • Jubilee McGill, Member, Rights and Democracy, VT
  • Donna McSolely, Essex Junction
  • Scarlett Moore, Burlington
  • Gretchen Morse, Charlotte
  • Melinda Moulton, Chair, Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund & Board Member, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, Main Street Landing, Burlington
  • Rick Moulton, Huntington
  • Bridget Mount, Essex Junction
  • Nathaniel Nelms, South Burlington
  • Robert Orleck, Randolph
  • Barbara Orleck, Randolph
  • Steve Pratt, Northfield
  • Dottye Ricks, Barre Town
  • Jerry Scheumann, Ludlow
  • Katherine Schubart, Hinesburg
  • Brenda Siegel, Self-Advocate, Newfane
  • Dawn Smith-Pliner, Wells
  • Nancy Thorpe, Waterbury
  • Dwayne Tucker, Barre Town
  • Tekla Van Hoven, Waterbury Center
  • Pamela Villemaire, Essex Junction
  • Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Sandy Wynne, Burlington
  • Janet Young, Fletcher
  • Lawrence Zupan, Manchester
6:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 7, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.7 - An act relating to second degree aggravated domestic assault

  • David Cahill, State's Attorney, Windsor County
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Statute of Limitations

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Robert Paolini, Attorney, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After House Floor

TBA

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 8, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After House Floor

Expungement

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Poverty Law Fellow, Vermont Legal Aid
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.7 - An act relating to second degree aggravated domestic assault

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

H.57 - An act relating to preserving the right to abortion

  • Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor of Bill
  • Eleanor Spottswood, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Statute of Limitations

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After House Floor

Bias Motivated Crimes / Civil Relief

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
3:00 PM

Fair and Impartial Policing

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 14, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.512 - An act relating to miscellaneous court and Judiciary related amendments

Walk-through of Proposed Changes and Committee Discussion

  • Wanda Audette, Director, Adoption Services, Lund Center
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Justine Scanlon, Probate Judge, Bennington County
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
11:00 AM

H.162 - An act relating to removal of buprenorphine from the misdemeanor crime of possession of a narcotic

  • Sarah George, Deputy State's Attorney, Chittenden County
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minute After Floor

TBA

Review Instances of Amendment

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Expungement

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Poverty Law Fellow, Vermont Legal Aid
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

TBA

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Implicit Bias Training

Led by the Vermont Human Right Commission for the entire House in the House Chamber

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucuses

2:00 PM

Committee Bill - Modifications to Criminal Statutes of Limitation

Testimony, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Robert Paolini, Attorney, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.57 - An act relating to preserving the right to abortion

Review Amendments

  • Rep. Robert Bancroft, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Carl Rosenquist, Sponsor of Amendment
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After House Floor

TBA

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 21, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.57 - An act relating to preserving the right to abortion

Review Proposed Amendments

  • Rep. Robert Bancroft, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of amendment
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor of Amendment
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
10:30 AM

Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and Trustees of UVM and State Agricultural College

Joint Assembly

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

TBA

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

H.496 - An act relating to bias-motivated crimes and misconduct

  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.512 - An act relating to miscellaneous court and Judiciary related amendments

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
1:30 PM

H.529 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of Sections 13, 15, 16 and 17 at the request of House Transportation Committee

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Testimony and Committee Discussion

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.278 - An act relating to acknowledgment or denial of parentage

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Haselton, Managing Attorney, Office of Child Support, Department for Children and Families
  • Sara Kagle, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jessica Seman, Supervising Attorney, Office of Child Support, Department for Children and Families
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.287 - An act relating to small probate estates

Introduction, Walk-through and Testimony

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jeffrey Kilgore, Probate Judge, Washington County
  • Robert Paolini, Attorney, Vermont Bar Association
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
2:30 PM

Fair and Impartial Policing

  • Lia Ernst, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
3:30 PM

H.529 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Testimony regarding Sections 13, 15, 16 and 17

  • John Flannigan, VSP Safety Programs Unit Commander, Department of Public Safety
  • Keith Flynn, Behavioral Safety Unit Administrator in the State Highway Safety Office, Agency of Transportation
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 28, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.162 - An act relating to removal of buprenorphine from the misdemeanor crime of possession of a narcotic

Walk-through and Testimony

  • David Cahill, State's Attorney, Windsor County
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
  • Casey Daniell, Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator
  • Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
11:00 AM

Fair and Impartial Policing

  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
11:30 AM

H.278 - An act relating to acknowledgment or denial of parentage

  • Kurt Hughes, Partner, Murdoch Hughes & Twarog, P.C.
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Walk-through and Testimony

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jerome O'Neill, Attorney, Gravel and Shea
  • Robert Paolini, Attorney, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
4:00 PM

H.321 - An act relating to aggravated murder for killing a firefighter or an emergency medical provider

  • Douglas Brent, Fire Chief, Barre City Fire Department
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Robert Paolini, Attorney, Defender General's Office
  • Rep. Brian K. Savage, Sponsor
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 1, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After House Floor

H.278 - An act relating to acknowledgment or denial of parentage

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

20 Minutes After Floor

H.342 - An act relating to qualification for a public defender

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

The General Assembly is on break for Town Meeting Day week.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator
  • Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

H. - An act relating to revising the spousal support and maintenance guidelines

Committee Discussion.

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Committee Discussion

3:45 PM

H.11 - An act relating to penalties for violations of alcoholic beverage and tobacco laws and to solicitor’s licenses

Walk-through of fines and penalties

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Walk-through of New Draft, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Hollar, Board Member, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
  • Robert Paolini, Attorney, Vermont Bar Association
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Michael Veitch, Crime Victim, Vermont
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.419 - An act relating to criminal threatening

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Robert Paolini, Attorney, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

TBA

Walk-through

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.11 - An act relating to penalties for violations of alcoholic beverage and tobacco laws and to solicitor’s licenses

Committee Discussion.

3:30 PM

H.83 - An act relating to prohibiting female genital mutilation or cutting

Walk-through and Committee Discussion

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 14, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.436 - An act relating to international wills

  • Mark Langan, Attorney, Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C.
  • Robert Paolini, Attorney, Vermont Bar Association
  • Stephanie Willbanks, Esq., Vermont Law School
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.413 - An act relating to recognition and enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection orders

  • Richard Cassidy, Attorney, Uniform Law Commission
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Robert Lucas, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

H.162 - An act relating to removal of buprenorphine from the misdemeanor crime of possession of a narcotic

Testimony, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Brandon del Pozo , Chief of Police, Burlington Police Department
  • Matthew Prouty, Commander, Rutland Police Department
3:30 PM

-

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

H.162 - An act relating to removal of buprenorphine from the misdemeanor crime of possession of a narcotic

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

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

H.436 - An act relating to international wills

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

-

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Caucuses

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to consumer justice enforcement

Walk-through and Testimony

  • Jeff Couture, Executive Director, Vermont Technology Alliance
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Seamus Duffy, Attorney, New England Cable & Telecommunications Association (NECTA)
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Heyman, General Counsel, Logic Supply
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
  • Dean Thompson, Vice President, Enterprise Holdings
  • Tim Wilkerson, Vice President & Policy Counsel, New England Cable and Telecommunications Association
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to consumer justice enforcement

Continued Testimony

11:00 AM

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Donahue Amendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Discussion about Fiscal Note and Backup Memo

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Theresa Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Vermont Judiciary
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 21, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

-

9:45 AM

S.37 - An act relating to medical monitoring

Walk-through and Testimony

  • Chris Appel, Counsel, American Tort Reform Association
  • James Bolduc, President, Bolduc Auto Salvage
  • Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • William Moore, President and CEO, Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ken Rumelt, Attorney, Vermont Law School
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.37 - An act relating to medical monitoring

Continued testimony from above

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

H.342 - An act relating to qualification for a public defender

Amendment Discussion and Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Coming Home Screening

Pavilion Auditorium with Gov. Scott and Cabinet

6:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.169 - An act relating to firearms procedures

Walk-through and Testimony

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Will Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition
10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

Joint Assembly in House Chamber

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minute after House Floor

S.169 - An act relating to firearms procedures

  • Rob Black, Parent
  • Clai Lasher-Sommers, Executive Director, Gun Sense Vermont
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 28, 2019
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.169 - An act relating to firearms procedures

  • Rebecca Bell, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Intensivist, University of Vermont Medical Center, On behalf of Vermont Medical Society
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 29, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

S.169 - An act relating to firearms procedures

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Alison Krompf, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Mental Health
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

S.169 - An act relating to firearms procedures

Testimony and Committee Discussion

  • Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, VCIC, Department of Public Safety
3:30 PM

Adjourn

5:00 PM

S.169 - An act relating to firearms procedures

Public Hearing in House Chamber

  • Robert Atkinson, Resident, Wells
  • Emma Bauer, Resident, Strafford
  • Rob Black, Parent, Essex
  • Alyssa Black, Parent, Essex
  • Mike Carriveau, Resident, Plainfield
  • Bernard Carver, Resident, So. Burlington
  • John Cioffi, Resident, Rutland City
  • Thad Cline, Resident, Westminister West
  • Lanny Covey, Resident, Williamstown
  • Mary Cox, Resident, Burlington
  • Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Paul Dame, Resident, St. George
  • Tom Drummey, Citizen, Halifax
  • Thomas Ely, Resident, Burlington
  • Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
  • Jack Friedman, Resident, Danville
  • Ian Galbraith, Resident, Burlington
  • Eddie Garcia, Resident, St. Johnsbury
  • Edward Gilbert, Resident, Barre Town
  • Julia Gresser, Resident, Montpelier
  • David Hamilton, Resident, Burlington
  • Iris Hsland, Resident, Essex
  • Constance Kinkaid Brown, Resident, Perkinsville
  • Jennifer Knipp, Citizen, Braintree
  • Pete Lawton, Resident, Alburgh
  • Paul Legrand, Resident, Troy
  • Marie Leotta, Resident, Waitsfield
  • Richard Ley, Resident, Clarendon
  • Justin Lindholm, Resident, Mendon, VT
  • Mel Martin, Resident, Newfane
  • Daniel Monger, Resident, New Haven
  • Michael Morgan, Resident, Milton
  • Jerry Mullen, Resident, Bolton
  • Anna Niemiec, Resident, Burlington
  • Ruel Peterson, Resident, So. Hero
  • Bob Readie, Resident, Warren
  • Stephen Reynes, Resident, Calais
  • Nelson Rodriguez, Resident, Burlington
  • Bert Saldi, Resident, Barre
  • Brian Shelden, Resident, Essex
  • Kathleen Shepherd, Resident, Norwich
  • Richard Smiles, Resident, Essex Jct.
  • Roger Stoddard, Citizen, Morgan
  • Marsha Thompson, Resident, Hubbardton
  • Sarah Toscano, Resident, Hinesburg
  • Dwayne Tucker, Resident, Barre
  • Martin Van Buren, Resident, Poultney
  • Grace Walter, Resident, Burlington
  • Vickie Wendell, Resident, Poultney
  • Bob Williamson, Resident, So. Woodstock
  • Ed Wilson, Resident, Morrisville
7:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

S.169 - An act relating to firearms procedures

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 4, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.133 - An act relating to juvenile jurisdiction

Walk-through and Testimony

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.133 - An act relating to juvenile jurisdiction

Continued Testimony

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Dale Crook, Correctional Field Services Specialist, Department of Corrections
  • Hon. Amy Davenport, Former Chief Administrative Judge
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 5, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Overview of Bill

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

  • Dale Crook, Correctional Field Services Specialist, Department of Corrections
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Continued Testimony

4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to consumer justice enforcement

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • Brett Smith, Owner, Fuse Marketing
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, A T & T
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to medical monitoring

  • Elena Mihaly, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

S.37 - An act relating to medical monitoring

  • Sheila Grace, Special Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Insurance Agents Association and GlobalFoundries
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Patricia Murray, Senior Rate & Form Analyst, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 11, 2019
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.133 - An act relating to juvenile jurisdiction

  • Rep. Peter Anthony, Barre City
  • Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Marijuana Policy Project
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 12, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

S.18 - An act relating to consumer justice enforcement

  • David Seligman, Director, Towards Justice
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Treatment Court Language.

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

S.133 - An act relating to juvenile jurisdiction

Walk-through of new draft.

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, April 18, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Review of Saliva Testing and Warrants Language.

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Jay Riggen, Sergeant, Vermont State Police
  • Garry Scott, Captain, Vermont State Police
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Review proposed changes to bill.

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Robert Paolini, Attorney, Vermont Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 19, 2019
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

Judicial Retention

Discuss process and potential improvements.

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

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

S.133 - An act relating to juvenile jurisdiction

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
1:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to consumer justice enforcement

  • Tom Buchanan, Resident, Londonderry
  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
  • Mark Heyman, General Counsel, Logic Supply
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, AARP Vermont
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

S.18 - An act relating to consumer justice enforcement

Committee Discussion

4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Saliva Testing Testimony

  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Continued Saliva Testing Testimony

  • Bradley Myerson, Attorney, Myerson Law Office
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Saliva Testing: What Other States are Doing

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 25, 2019
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to medical monitoring

Walk-through of Amendment and Strict Liability Testimony

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.37 - An act relating to medical monitoring

Medical Monitoring Testimony

  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Emily Joselson, Board Member, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Alan Kinney, Principal, Kinney Insurance Agency
  • Trey Martin, Lawyer, Downs Rachlin Martin
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Saliva Testing Testimony

  • Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 26, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

S.37 - An act relating to medical monitoring

Continued Medical Monitoring Testimony.

  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Insurance Agents Association
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Committee Discussion of Possible Proposals and Concepts on Highway Safety. Possible Vote

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

S.112 - An act relating to earned good time

Review Section 4 of Bill

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Committee Discussion

  • Jay Riggen, Sergeant, Vermont State Police
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.37 - An act relating to medical monitoring

Review New Draft and Walk-through

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 2, 2019
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

DUID Simulation

Location is at archway behind Room 10 for outdoor portion and in Room 10 for the remainder.

  • Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.133 - An act relating to juvenile jurisdiction

  • Rep. Peter Anthony, Barre City
  • Rep. Robert LaClair, Barre Town
  • Rep. Michael McCarthy, St. Albans City
  • Rep. Patricia McCoy, Poultney
  • Rep. Francis McFaun, Barre Town
  • Rep. Barbara Murphy, Fairfax
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Rep. Brian K. Savage, Swanton
  • Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Rep. Tommy Walz, Barre City
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Judicial Master Sunset and New Amendment

  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 3, 2019
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

S.18 - An act relating to consumer justice enforcement

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.18 - An act relating to consumer justice enforcement

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

9:30 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

S.164 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to medical monitoring

  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Ruma Kohli, Product Stewardship Program Manager, Global Foundries
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.37 - An act relating to medical monitoring

Continued Testimony

11:45 AM

Lunch

2:00 PM

S.37 - An act relating to medical monitoring

Continued Testimony, Committee Discussion

3:15 PM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Senate Changes. Also H.518.

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 9, 2019
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10:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to medical monitoring

Testimony, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 10, 2019
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9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.512 - An act relating to miscellaneous court and Judiciary related amendments

Senate Changes to Bill.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

S.37 - An act relating to medical monitoring

  • Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, May 13, 2019
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2:30 PM

S.169 - An act relating to firearms procedures

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:40 PM

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Update and Discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:50 PM

H.512 - An act relating to miscellaneous court and Judiciary related amendments

Update and Discussion

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

House Floor

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Meeting Details
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10:00 AM

House Floor

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Recess

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
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Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.37 - An act relating to medical monitoring

Review Proposed Amendments

  • Rep. Robert Bancroft, Sponsor of amendment
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of amendment
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Sponsor of amendment
  • Rep. Linda Joy Sullivan, Sponsor of amendment
9:30 AM

S.169 - An act relating to firearms procedures

Review Proposed Amendments

  • Rep. Robert Bancroft, Sponsor of amendment
  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor of amendment
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:50 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Review Proposed Amendment

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Maxine Grad, Sponsor of amendment
10:00 AM

House Floor

Thursday, May 16, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Friday, May 17, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

Introductions

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Catch up and election of new Clerk.

2:00 PM

Sentencing Commission Update

  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Domestic Violence Update

  • Carolyn Hanson, Assistant Attorney General, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
  • Ingrid Jonas, Major, Vermont State Police
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scheer, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
11:30 AM

Introductions

  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.568 - An act relating to human trafficking and prostitution

  • Kara Casey, Director of Economic Empowerment, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kira Krier, Vermont Human Trafficking Victim Services Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Decriminalize Sex Work
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Falko Shilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 9, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Walk-through and testimony.

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Eric Davis, Vice President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • T.J. Donovan, Attorney General, State of Vermont
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Evan Hughes, Lobbyist, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
  • Kaegan Mays-Williams, Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Tim Meehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Falko Shilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.284 - An act relating to data collection in the criminal justice system

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM

Adjourn

12:30 PM

Chair and Vice Chair Training

Location TBD.

Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:30 PM

Governor's FY2020 Proposed Budget Adjustment

Judicial Branch Adjustment Discussion

  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
2:15 PM

H.591 - An act relating to restricting the release of personal information by State agencies and departments, including the Department of Motor Vehicles, and municipalities

  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:45 PM

Introduction to Judicial Reinvestment 2

  • Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
3:00 PM

Council of State Governments, Justice Reinvestment II Update

  • Cassondra Warney, Senior Policy Analyst, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
4:15 PM

H.568 - An act relating to human trafficking and prostitution

Walk-through of Amendment and Strike-all Language, Committee Discussion, Mark-up and Possible Vote.

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

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Location is Room 10.

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • Shawn Burke, Chief of Police, South Burlington Police Department
  • Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Eric Davis, Vice President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Darin Goens, Lobbyist, NRA
  • Mariah Gray, Parent of victim
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Cassondra Johns, Treasurer, Courtney's Allies
  • Adolphe Lumumba, Brother of Victim
  • Bill Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Katie Root, Vice President, Courtney's Allies
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Location is Room 10.
Continued testimony from witnesses above.

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Mins. After House Floor

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Location is Room 10.
Continued testimony from witnesses above.

-

Adjourn

Thursday, January 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Domestic Violence Prevention

Potential Committee Bill.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Carolyn Hanson, Assistant Attorney General, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.568 - An act relating to human trafficking and prostitution

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Mins. After Floor

H.413 - An act relating to recognition and enforcement of Canadian domestic violence protection orders

  • Kara Casey, Economic Justice & Housing Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Information Crime Center (VCIC)
-

Adjourn

Friday, January 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Mins. After Floor

H.496 - An act relating to bias-motivated crimes and misconduct

  • Brenda Churchill, State House Liaison, LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Hughes, Coordinator, Racial Justice Alliance
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.496 - An act relating to bias-motivated crimes and misconduct

Continued testimony from above witnesses.

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Martin Luther King Day Commemoration

  • Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, Chief Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals
  • Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.579 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal property offenses

Walk-through

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

H.580 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

Walk-through

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Governor's FY2021 Budget Address

Joint Assembly - House Chamber

15 Mins After House Floor

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

  • Henry Parro, Owner, Parro's Guns
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.602 - An act relating to requiring a warrant to obtain information from a home surveillance system

  • John Pascarlla, Resident, Shelburne
9:30 AM

H.578 - An act relating to proof of financial responsibility

  • Rebecca Baruzzi, Director, Mad River Valley Community Fund
  • Melissa Berry, Resident, Moretown
  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Keith, Director, Northeast Kingdom Youth Services
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Smith, Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Mins. After House Floor

H.578 - An act relating to proof of financial responsibility

Continued testimony from witnesses listed above

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • Evan Hughes, Vice President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Justice Reinvestment 2

Joint Meeting with House Corrections and Institutions Committee
Location: Room 10

  • David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Jacqueline Salvi, Senior Policy Analyst, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Cassondra Warney, Senior Policy Analyst, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
1:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

Break

3:45 PM

H.579 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal property offenses

  • Thomas Zonay, Judge, Vermont Judiciary
-

H.580 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

  • Thomas Zonay, Judge, Vermont Judiciary
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Mins. After House Floor

H.579 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal property offenses

  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
-

H.580 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.579 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal property offenses

Continued testimony from witnesses listed above if required.

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Introductions

  • William Cohen, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:30 PM

H.808 - An act relating to the use of deadly force by law enforcement

H.484 Law Enforcement Training on Appropriate Use of Force, De-escalation Tactics and Cross-Cultural Awareness

Joint Meeting with House Committee on Government Operations
Room 11

  • Drew Bloom, Director of Administration, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Cindy Taylor-Patch, Director of Training, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
3:30 PM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

  • Hannah Shearer, Litigation Director, Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Addressing Climate Change

H.688 Cause of Action Section

  • Jen Duggan, Vice President/Director, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Robert McDougall, Chief Environmental Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Laura Murphy, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Megan O'Toole, Staff Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Air Quality and Climate Division
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Addressing Climate Change

H.688 - Continued testimony from witnesses listed above

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Mins. After House Floor

H.579 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal property offenses

  • Karen Gennette Esq., Executive Director, Crime Research Group
  • Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
-

H.568 - An act relating to human trafficking and prostitution

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:15 PM

H.838 - An act relating to possession of firearms by persons convicted of a violent crime

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Brian K. Savage, Bill Sponsor
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 30, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

  • Shawn Burke, Chief of Police, South Burlington Police Department
  • Susan Carbon, Circuit Judge, New Hampshire Circuit Courts
  • Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Information Crime Center (VCIC)
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Continued testimony from witnesses listed above

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Mins. After House Floor

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Continued testimony from witnesses listed above

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 31, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Mins. After House Floor

H.568 - An act relating to human trafficking and prostitution

Committee discussion and possible vote

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

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Committee discussion

  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Will Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

Judiciary Fee Bill

  • Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
1:45 PM

H.495 - An act relating to criminal history record fee exemptions

  • Joan Greene, Vice President, Lamoille Neighbors
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Daniel Noyes, Sponsor
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Information Crime Center (VCIC)
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.568 - An act relating to human trafficking and prostitution

Committee discussion and possible vote

-

Governor's FY2021 Proposed Budget

4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier Police Department, Vermont Police Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Will Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Information Crime Center (VCIC)
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Continued testimony from witnesses listed above

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Mins. After House Floor

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Continued testimony from witnesses listed above

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Continued testimony from witnesses listed above

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 6, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Addressing Climate Change

H.688 Review of revised right of action section

  • Jen Duggan, Vice President/Director, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.837 - An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds

  • Joseph Bauer, Attorney, Franklin Grand Isle Bar Association
  • Rep. James Gregoire, Sponsor
  • Andrew Mikell, State Manager, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
  • Robert Pratt, Co Chair, Probate & Trust Section, Vermont Bar Association
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Mins. After House Floor

H.837 - An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds

Continued testimony from witnesses listed above

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.837 - An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds

Continued testimony from witnesses listed above

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 7, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Mins. After House Floor

H.579 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal property offenses

  • Kathy Fox, Professor, Liberal Arts in Prison Program, University of Vermont
  • Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
-

H.580 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

  • Kathy Fox, Professor, Liberal Arts in Prison Program, University of Vermont
  • Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.579 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal property offenses

Continued testimony from witnesses listed above

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.579 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal property offenses

  • John Treadwell, Judge, Vermont Judiciary
-

H.580 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

  • John Treadwell, Judge, Vermont Judiciary
1:30 PM

Access to Justice Coalition

  • Samuel Abel-Palmer, Executive Director, Legal Services Vermont
  • Mary Ashcroft, Legal Access Coordinator, Vermont Bar Association
  • Eric Avildson, Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Erin Jacobsen, Vermont Law School Immigration Rights Clinic
  • Dan Richardson, Attorney, Tarrant, Gilles, Richardson & Shems
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Governor's FY2021 Proposed Budget

Judiciary Budget Review

  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
3:15 PM

Governor's FY2021 Proposed Budget

Sheriff's Fees

  • Samuel Hill, Sheriff, Washington County
  • Kevin McLaughlin, Sheriff, Chittenden County
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Modernization Initiative

  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Walk-through of New Draft and Testimony

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Representative, Northfield
  • Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier Police Department, Vermont Police Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Information Crime Center (VCIC)
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Mins After Floor

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Continued Testimony from Witnesses Listed Above

3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Continued Testimony from Witnesses Listed Above

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 13, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's FY2021 Proposed Budget

Committee Discussion

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Continued Discussion

  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Bill Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Mins After Floor

Governor's Proposed FY 2021 Budget

Section E.220: Center for Crime Victims Services

  • Carol Brochu, Director of Finance and Administration, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.579 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal property offenses

Walk-through of Proposed Amendment, Criminal Code Discussion and Testimony

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
-

H.580 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

Walk-through of Proposed Amendment, Criminal Code Discussion and Testimony

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Mins. After House Floor

H.936 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.579 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal property offenses

  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
-

H.580 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Falko Shilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Walk-through of New Draft

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • Bill Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition
2:45 PM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
4:15 PM

Break

5:00 PM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Public Hearing in House Chamber

  • Tabitha Armstrong, Resident, Glover
  • Christopher Ashley, Resident, Norwich
  • Skyler Bailey, Resident, Burlington
  • Tyler Ballard, Resident, Poultney
  • Rebecca Bell, Resident, Burlington
  • Anne Bordonaro, Resident, Moretown
  • Corey Brown, Resident, Montpelier
  • Ana Burke, Resident, Huntington
  • Rodney Chyer, Resident, Duxbury
  • Steve Davis, Resident, Northfield
  • Johanna de Graffenreid, Resident, Washington County
  • Kerri Duquette-Hoffman, Resident, Middlebury
  • Thomas Ely, Resident, Newfane
  • Eddie Garcia, Resident, St. Johnsbury
  • Roger Germond, Resident, Sudbury
  • Becky Gonyea, Resident, Morrisville
  • Julia Gresser, Resident, Montpelier
  • Ben Hewitt, Resident, Stannard
  • Matthew Hollander, Resident, S. Burlington
  • Beth Johns, Resident, Barre
  • John Klar, Resident, Brookfield
  • Hannah Lane, Resident, Braintree
  • Avaloy Lanning, Resident, Proctor
  • Marie Leotta, Resident, Waitsfield
  • Raenetta Liberty, Resident, Jericho
  • Ben MacKinney, Resident, Duxbury
  • Leo Martineau, Resident, Orange
  • Birgit Matthiesen, Resident, Burlington
  • Mike McGarghan, Resident, Burlington
  • Seton Mcilrow, Resident, Woodstock
  • Phil McKay, Resident, St. Albans
  • Daniel Monger, Resident, New Haven
  • Darryl Montague, Resident, Westford
  • Anna Niemiec, Resident, Burlington
  • Peggy O'Neil, Resident, Windsor
  • Sydney Ovitt, Resident, Burlington
  • Andrew Penniman, Resident, Montpelier
  • Bob Readie, Resident, Warren
  • Elizabeth Reagle, Resident, Burlington
  • Kelsey Rice, Resident, Brattleboro
  • Katie Root, Resident, Barre
  • Bert Saldi, Resident, Barre
  • James Sexton, Resident, Essex Jct.
  • Alexandra Smart, Resident, Montpelier
  • Richard Smiles, Resident, Essex Jct.
  • Arthur Smith, Resident, Roxbury
  • Roger Stoddard, Resident, Morgan
  • Zarina Suarez-O'Hagin, Resident, Walden
  • Dawn Marie Tomasi, Resident, Barre
  • Alexander Van Steen, Resident, Rochester
  • William Waizenegger, Resident, Rutland City
  • Bob Williamson, Resident, So. Woodstock
  • Ed Wilson, Resident, Morrisville
  • Skylar Wolfe, Resident, Burlington
  • Sandy Wynne, Resident, Burlington
7:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Committee Discussion

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Committee Discussion - Continued

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Mins after Floor

TBA

3:00 PM

Break

3:45 PM

Act 250

H.926 changes to Act 250

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 20, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Election of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges

Joint Assembly - House Chamber

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

H.837 - An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds

  • Andrew Mikell, State Manager, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.923 - An act relating to entering a vehicle without legal authority or consent

Walk-though and Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Fitzgerald, Chief, Brattleboro Police Department
  • Rep. Nader Hashim, Sponsor
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
2:00 PM

Governor's FY2021 Proposed Budget

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.837 - An act relating to enhanced life estate deeds

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

-

H.579 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal property offenses

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.578 - An act relating to proof of financial responsibility

Committee Discussion

  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.936 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children

  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Matthew Raymond, Investigator, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.8 - An act relating to voyeurism

Walk-through and Testimony

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
-

H.923 - An act relating to entering a vehicle without legal authority or consent

Continued Testimony from Friday, 2/21

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 27, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H. - An act relating to disorderly conduct

  • Matthew Amadon, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police
  • Tim Bombardier, Barre Chief of Police, Vermont Police Association
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
-

H.936 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.498 - An act relating to penalties for DUI with aggravating circumstances

Walk-through and Testimony

  • Tim Bombardier, Barre Chief of Police, Vermont Police Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Heather Gray, Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

H.307 - An act relating to strict liability for damages caused by domestic dogs

Walk-through and Testimony

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society
  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Rep. Carl Rosenquist, Sponsor
-

H.283 - An act relating to penalties for animal cruelty offenses

Walk-through and Testimony

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.578 - An act relating to proof of financial responsibility

Testimony on New Draft, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property Casualty Insurance Association
  • Michael Smith, Operations Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.594 - An act relating to eliminating felony-murder for juveniles

  • James Dold, Advocacy Director, Human Rights for Kids
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
4:05 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.587 - An act relating to presumptive diversion to treatment court

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.307 - An act relating to strict liability for damages caused by domestic dogs

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property Casualty Insurance Association
  • Kevin Gaffrey, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, VT Department of Regulation
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Fritz Langrock, Partner, Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP
  • Todd Schlossberg, Attorney, Law Office of Todd D. Schlossberg
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Mins After Floor

H.419 - An act relating to criminal threatening

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.578 - An act relating to proof of financial responsibility

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

TBA

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Mins After Floor

H.498 - An act relating to penalties for DUI with aggravating circumstances

Tentative Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

-

H.923 - An act relating to entering a vehicle without legal authority or consent

  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

COVID-19 committee discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 13, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.610 - An act relating to firearms and domestic violence

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Mins After Floor

TBA

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

S.316 - An act relating to execution of wills during an emergency

  • Jeanne Blackmore, Shareholder, Gravel and Shea
  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Benj Deppman, Partner, Deppman Law PLC
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Additional Probate Law Changes Due to Covid-19 Emergency

  • Jeanne Blackmore, Shareholder, Gravel and Shea
  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Benj Deppman, Partner, Deppman Law PLC
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 2, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Covid-19 Impact

  • Carol Brochu, Director of Finance and Administration, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Covid-19 Impact on Judicial System

  • Eric Avildson, Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Falko Shilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
12:00 PM

Break

12:10 PM

Stay in Place Orders: Legal Issues and Concerns

  • Jared Carter, Assistant Professor of Law, Vermont Law School
1:00 PM

Committee Planning / Discussion

1:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, April 9, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

S.114 - An act relating to the emergency judicial response to the COVID-19 public health emergency

Emergency Judicial Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - Probate Sections

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

Zoom Training - Document Sharing

11:25 AM

S.114 - An act relating to the emergency judicial response to the COVID-19 public health emergency

Emergency Judicial Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - Non-probate Sections.

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Adjourn

2:30 PM

S.114 - An act relating to the emergency judicial response to the COVID-19 public health emergency

Emergency Judicial Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

S.114 - An act relating to the emergency judicial response to the COVID-19 public health emergency

Emergency Judicial Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Review Other Committee Bills

2:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Covid-19 Impact on Judicial System

Process of Service

  • William Bohnyak, Orange County Sheriff's Department, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • George Merkel, Chief of Police, Vermont Police Association
  • Elizabeth Novotny, President, Vermont Bar Association
12:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

S.114 - An act relating to the emergency judicial response to the COVID-19 public health emergency

  • Dave Evans, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
12:30 PM

S.316 - An act relating to execution of wills during an emergency

Committee Discussion and Vote.

1:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:45 AM

S.114 - An act relating to the emergency judicial response to the COVID-19 public health emergency

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

S.234 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Sunsets

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
1:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

10:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 30, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Walk-through

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Adjourn

2:30 PM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Testimony relating to Probation

  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  • Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 1, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

H.963 - An act relating to sunsets related to judiciary procedures

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

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Committee Discussion

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

10:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Possible all-House Caucus

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 7, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Committee Discussion

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
12:30 PM

Adjourn

2:30 PM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 8, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion on Recommendations to House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
1:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

10:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

Via Zoom

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Via Zoom

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.962 - An act relating to the duration of temporary relief from abuse orders

  • William Bohnyak, Orange County Sheriff's Department, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Ingrid Jonas, Major, Vermont State Police
  • George Merkel, Chief of Police, Vermont Police Association
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
12:30 PM

Adjourn

2:30 PM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Committee Discussion on Recommendations to House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 15, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

Via Zoom

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Sunset Bill

Straw Poll

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

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Finalize Recommendations

  • James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  • Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
1:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

House Floor

2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Review final memo with Committee recommendations

  • James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

S.347 - An act relating to suspension of time frames for civil license suspension hearings for certain DUI offenses

Overview and review of Senate testimony

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
12:30 PM

Adjourn

2:30 PM

TBA

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

S.347 - An act relating to suspension of time frames for civil license suspension hearings for certain DUI offenses

Walk-through and Testimony

  • Dave Evans, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Heather Gray, Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Michael Smith, Operations Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
1:00 PM

Adjourn

3:30 PM

House Caucus

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Convenes

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

COVID and Racial Disparities

  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
3:15 PM

S.347 - An act relating to suspension of time frames for civil license suspension hearings for certain DUI offenses

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 29, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Potential Legislative Change to 15 VSA 1105 Requiring Personal Service of RFA's

Committee Discussion and Straw Poll

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

Sunset Bill

Committee Discussion and Straw Poll

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Break

12:45 PM

COVID Relief Fund

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

COVID-19 Impacts

  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
1:30 PM

Adjourn

3:30 PM

House Caucus

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Recess

2:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, June 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

COVID-19 Impacts

  • Ingrid Jonas, Major, Vermont State Police
11:30 AM

COVID-19 Impacts

  • Matthew Raymond, Investigator, Vermont Attorney General's Office
12:00 PM

COVID-19 Impacts

  • Alison Krompf, Director of Quality and Accountability, Department of Mental Health
12:30 PM

Recess

2:30 PM

COVID-19 Impacts

  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
3:00 PM

COVID-19 Impacts

  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
3:30 PM

COVID-19 Impacts

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, June 5, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

COVID-19 Impacts

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
1:30 PM

COVID-19 Impacts

  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:00 PM

COVID-19 Impacts

  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

COVID Relief Fund

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

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

Adjourn

3:30 PM

House Caucus

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

COVID Relief Fund

Committee Discussion and Vote if Necessary

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, June 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

S.234 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Recess

2:30 PM

S.234 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Sections 1-4, 6, and 8.

  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
-

S.234 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Sections 5, 9, 20-22 and 27

  • Dave Evans, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Peter Jacobson, Director, Vermont CARES
  • Jeffrey Kilgore, Probate Judge, Washington County
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, June 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Adjourn

12:30 PM

No Committee Meeting

Canceled due to extended House Floor.

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

Adjourn

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
12:00 PM

S.232 - An act relating to implementing the expansion of juvenile jurisdiction

Implementation Language, Sections 1 - 10

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
12:30 PM

Break

12:45 PM

S.294 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Walk-through of Bill

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

Adjourn

3:30 PM

All-House Caucus

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, June 18, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

Adjourn

Friday, June 19, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Adjourn

12:30 PM

S.232 - An act relating to implementing the expansion of juvenile jurisdiction

Walk-through of Section 11, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

S.338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Explanation of Senate Amendments

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Joint Hearing with House Government Operations.
Walk-through and Testimony.

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
-

S.219 - An act relating to addressing racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement

Joint Hearing with House Government Operations.
Walk-through and Testimony.

  • Rep. Brian Cina
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kiah Morris, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Mike O'Neil, Executive Director, Vermont Troopers Association
  • Curtiss Reed, Executive Director, Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
9:45 AM

S.232 - An act relating to implementing the expansion of juvenile jurisdiction

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote on Sections 1-11

10:00 AM

Adjourn

12:00 PM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Joint Hearing with House Government Operations.

2:00 PM

House Floor

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Joint Hearing with House Government Operations Committee

-

S.219 - An act relating to addressing racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement

  • Rep. Brian Cina
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
  • Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier Police Department, Vermont Police Association
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Lyall, Executive Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Kiah Morris, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Mike O'Neil, Executive Director, Vermont Troopers Association
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Curtiss Reed, Executive Director, Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
2:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, June 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Government Operations

-

S.219 - An act relating to addressing racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Government Operations

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Government Operations

2:00 PM

House Floor

3:10 PM

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Government Operations and Judiciary

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, June 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

5:15 PM

S.219 - An act relating to addressing racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement

Joint Meeting with House Government Operations

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:45 PM

Adjourn

7:45 PM

S.219 - An act relating to addressing racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement

Joint Hearing with House Government Operations.

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
8:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, August 6, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Public Hearing on Police Reform

  • Steve Broer, Director of Behavioral Health Services, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  • Joseph Corrow, Resident, Fairfax, Vermont
  • Reed Doyle, Resident, Burlington, Vermont
  • Reier Erickson, Resident, St.Albans City, Vermont
  • Monika Ivancic, Citizen, Burlington, Vermont
  • Abbey Jermyn, Resident, Montpelier, Vermont
  • Todd Lacroix, Resident, Burlington, Vermont
  • Jessica Laporte, Resident, Burlington, Vermont
  • Matthew LeFluer, Resident, Alburgh, Vermont
  • Meaghan O'Leary, Resident, Burlington, Vermont
  • Jacqueline Posley, Resident, Burlington, Vermont
  • Hana Saydek, Resident, Cavendish, Vermont
  • Allene Swienckowski, Resident, Hartford, Vermont
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
6:00 PM

Public Hearing on Police Reform

8:00 PM

Adjourn

Sunday, August 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
4:00 PM

Public Hearing on Police Reform

  • Alexander Anlyan, Resident, Cabot
  • Chinelo Asanya, Resident
  • Peter Bartlau, Resident, Westford
  • Joanne Beck, Resident, Winhall
  • Mike Bensel, Resident, Burlington
  • Eugene Bifano, Resident, Warren
  • Michelle Bos-Lun, Resident, Westminster
  • Jaime Contois, Resident, Putney
  • Mary Cox, Resident, Burlington
  • Kazimir DeWolfe, Resident, Brattleboro
  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Resident, Montpelier
  • Mardi Garcia, Resident, Dover
  • Stephanie Gomory, Resident, Montpelier
  • Padric Hartnett, Resident, South Burlington
  • Roy V Hill II, Resident, Fairfax
  • Kim Hornung-Marcy, Resident, Williston
  • Abel Luna, Resident, Burlington
  • Calvin Moen, Resident, Brattleboro
  • Amanda Moran, Resident, Williston
  • Melinda Moulton, Resident, Huntington
  • Christie Nold, Resident, Essex Junction
  • Kory Orfant, Resident, Burlington
  • Ed Paquin, Resident, Barre Town
  • Sarah Parker-Givens, Resident, Montpelier
  • Kristi Pepoon, Resident, Bennington
  • Tony Perriello, Resident, Grand Isle
  • Shawn Pratt, Resident, Bennington
  • Terry Reil, Resident, East Barre
  • Nial Rele, Resident, Vergennes
  • Dave Richardson, Resident, Windsor
  • Joseph Riekman, Resident, St. Johnsbury
  • Jessica Ryan-LeBlanc, Resident, Woodstock
  • Laura Sau, Resident, Hinesburg
  • Susan Schoenfield, Resident, South Burlington
  • Miakoda Schultz, Resident, Bennington
  • Irena Smirnova, Resident, Colchester
  • Ian Steinberg, Resident, Winooski
  • Jessica Van Oort, Resident, Pawlet
  • Rosa Van Wie, Resident, Bennington
  • Randy Wade, Resident, Burlington
  • Kathie Walsh, Resident, Jericho
  • Skylar Wolfe, Resident, Burlington
  • Lorraine Zaloom, Resident, Essex
6:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

S.234 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

New DLS language

  • Dave Evans, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:20 PM

S.294 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Walk though of Section 7 only
Expungement of Marijuana Criminal History Records

  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Skyler Nash , Student Activist, University of Vermont
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator
  • Laura Subin, Director, Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana
2:20 PM

S.294 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Walk Though of Section 6
Marijuana

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, August 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.936 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children

Technical fix

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

Budget update, recommendations and deadlines

  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, House Committee on Judiciary
11:15 AM

S.294 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Expungement of Marijuana Criminal History Records

  • Robert Sand, Founding Director, Center for Justice Reform, Vermont Law School
11:35 AM

Break

11:50 AM

S.294 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Walk-through of Sections 6 & 7

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel Report

Joint Meeting with House Government Operations and Senate Judiciary
Review the Report from the Advisory Panel

  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP, Co-Chair Fair and Impartial Policing Committee
11:30 AM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Joint meeting with House Government Operations and Senate Judiciary
Review Amendment

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
-

Joint Meeting will be Live Streamed here

12:10 PM

Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

Update and approval of recommendations

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Rep. Kenneth Goslant, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, House Committee on Judiciary
12:40 PM

S.294 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Cannabis expungement

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Review and walk-through
Proposed amendment

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

S.234 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Finalize DLS Reinstatement Language
Review of Bill
Committee Discussion

  • Dave Evans, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

S.294 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Cannabis Expungement
Review proposed language

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, September 3, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

As passed by Senate
Proposed Amendment

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Northfield
  • Kiah Morris, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Wilda White, Chair, Mental Health Crisis Response Commission
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
12:00 PM

Break

12:10 PM

S.234 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through of new draft
Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel
12:40 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, September 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

S.234 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Committee vote

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Committee Amendment

  • Robert Appel, Attorney
  • Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
  • Zoraya Hightower, Councilor, Burlington City Council
  • Brian Peete, Chief of Police, Montpelier, Vermont Police Association
11:30 AM

Break

11:40 AM

Continue Testimony

12:30 PM

H.578 - An act relating to proof of financial responsibility

As passed by the Senate
Committee Discussion

12:45 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, September 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Committee Amendment

  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
1:45 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, September 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Committee Amendment

  • Drew Bloom, Director of Administration, Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Shawn Burke, Chief, South Burlington Police Department, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
12:30 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Monday, September 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
5:00 PM

Retention of Superior Court Judges

Joint Assembly

Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

All-House Caucus

-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

DOC Racial Equity Proposal

Review of DOC report

  • James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Heather Simons, Director of Training and Professional Development, Department of Corrections
11:00 AM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Committee Amendment

  • Kiah Morris, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Brian Peete, Chief of Police, Montpelier, Vermont Police Association
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
1:25 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, September 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

H.962 - An act relating to the duration of temporary relief from abuse orders

Senate Changes to House Bill

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
1:40 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, September 18, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Review Draft, Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
9:40 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

House Floor

Monday, September 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

4:45 PM

House Floor

5:00 PM

Retention of Superior Court Judges

Joint Assembly

Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Proposed amendment

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of amendment
10:00 AM

House Floor

3:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

10:00 AM

House Floor

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, September 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:15 PM

Commission Discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, September 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.119 - An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

Response to Senate action

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

3:00 PM

House Floor

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