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

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 7, 2021
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10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Report

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Remarks

Friday, January 8, 2021
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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Session planning and priorities

11:45 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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9:00 AM

Status of Criminal Trials

AO 49

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Cheryl Elovirta, Facilities Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 14, 2021
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9:00 AM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Ericka Redic, Concerned Citizen
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 15, 2021
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8:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

  • James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  • Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

Implicit Bias Prevention Training

Joint Session

11:45 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 20, 2021
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9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

  • James Condos, Vermont Secretary of State, State of Vermont
  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
11:45 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 21, 2021
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Justice Reinvestment II

Recommendations regarding probation

  • Sara Friedman, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

  • Taylor Fontaine, Concerned Citizen
  • Pamela Fontaine, Concerned Citizen
  • Ned Winterbottom, Concerned Citizen
  • JoAnn Winterbottom, Concerned Citizen
11:00 AM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Ericka Redic, Concerned Citizen
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 22, 2021
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8:30 AM

Status of Civil Trials

  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Chris Maley, Attorney, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Gregory Weimer, Chair, VT Bar Practice and Procedure Committee
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Bill Prioritization

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:25 AM

Woodside Replacement

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Jim Henry, Executive Director, SEALL Inc
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Vermont Defender General's Office
  • Jay Wolter, Chief Administrative Officer, Becket School, New Hampshire
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Kaegan Mays-Williams, Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 28, 2021
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9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Testimony and Committee Discussion

  • Meg McCarthy, Concerned Citizen
10:00 AM

Civil Jury Trial Letter

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

Break

10:30 AM

Joint Hearing with House Judiciary

Racial Disparities Report

  • Etan Nasreddin, Chair, RDAP
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 29, 2021
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8:30 AM

S.45 - An act relating to earned discharge from probation

  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • 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
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

  • Dr. Ryan Sexton, President, Vermont Medical Society
11:15 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Committee Discussion

  • 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
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
11:45 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Committee Discussion

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Justice Reinvestment II Report

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions House Committee on Judiciary

  • David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Sara Friedman, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
11:45 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 4, 2021
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.45 - An act relating to earned discharge from probation

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.45 - An act relating to earned discharge from probation

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

Adjourn

Friday, February 5, 2021
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8:30 AM

Aggressive Behavior of Juveniles/Danger to staff

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Humans Services
Roundtable Discussion

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Department
  • Laurae Baker, Vice President, Vermont Permanency Initiative, Becket School, New Hampshire
  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Jim Henry, Executive Director, SEALL Inc
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Lamoille County Sheriff's Department
  • Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Vermont Defender General's Office
  • Sarah Squirrell, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Diane Wheeler, Deputy State's Attorney, Franklin County
11:00 PM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

  • Fran Carlson, Volunteer, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Debbie Ingram, Executive Director, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
10:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Mark-up

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • 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
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
11:45 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.45 - An act relating to earned discharge from probation

Mark-up

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • 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
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Mark-up continued

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • 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
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  • Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 11, 2021
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Sarah George, State's Attorney, Chittenden County
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • 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
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Mark-up and vote

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  • Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
11:15 AM

S.45 - An act relating to earned discharge from probation

Mark-up continued

  • 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
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 12, 2021
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.11 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

  • Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Data Plans and Scams

Internet charges for going over data during a pandemic
Role of the VT Attorney General's Consumer Protection Office

Scams associated with new plans
Recommendations to the Finance and Appropriations Committees

  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  • John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
11:15 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

Walk-through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

Ram Amendment

  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor, -
11:45 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
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Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Joshua Gaines, Senior Policy Analyst, Criminal Records Project, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
10:35 AM

Break

10:50 AM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Continued Mark-up

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • 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
11:50 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 18, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.11 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Mark-up

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
9:00 AM

S.45 - An act relating to earned discharge from probation

Mark-up

  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Hon 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
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Joint Assembly

12:00 AM

Adjourn

Friday, February 19, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.45 - An act relating to earned discharge from probation

Mark-up and vote

  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
8:45 AM

S.39 - An act relating to the Judicial Branch fee report and electronic filing fees

  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Recovery Centers and Corrections

  • Robert Blaise, Recovery House, Rutland
  • Tracie Houck, Executive Director, Turning Point, Rutland
  • Julea Larson, Supervisor of Recovery Support Services, Turning Point, Bennington
11:15 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:15 AM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Mark-up

  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Staff Attorney, 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
11:30 AM

S.11 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Mark-up and vote

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

  • Maddie Ahmadi, Student Essex High School, Students Demand Action
  • Christopher Ashley, Member, Board of Gun Sense Vermont
  • Rebecca Bell, Doctor, Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter
  • Lily Charkey Buren, Student, Brattleboro Union High School
  • Iris Hsiang, Student Essex High School, Students Demand Action
  • Raenetta Liberty, RN,SANE, Vermont Forensic Nursing Program
  • Seton McIlroy, Moms Demand Action
  • Padma Mendelsund, Student, Brattleboro Union High School
  • Hannah Shearer, Litigation Director, Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence
  • Merry Shernrock, Moms Demand Action
  • Anne Watson, Mayor, Montpelier
10:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

  • Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • Evan Hughes, Vice President, NRA Affairs
  • Ed Wilson, Small Business Owner, Treasurer, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
11:30 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

  • Darin Goens, State Director, NRA-ILA
  • Will Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 25, 2021
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

  • Belan Atensaye, Public Policy and Research Analyst, City of Burlington's Racial Equity,Inclusion & Belonging Office
  • Skyler Nash , Public Policy and Research Analyst, City of Burlington's Racial Equity,Inclusion & Belonging Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
11:30 AM

S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

Committee Discussion

11:50 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 26, 2021
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.39 - An act relating to the Judicial Branch fee report and electronic filing fees

Mark-up and vote

  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Mark-up

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • 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
9:40 AM

Break

10:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Committee Discussion

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Kendall Jacobsen, Associate Regional Director, Northeast, Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Will Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
11:20 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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10:00 AM

S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

Amendments

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Marijuana Dispensaries
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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8:30 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Proposed Amendment for Attorney General's Office

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Kelly Carroll, Impacted Citizen, Bennington
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • 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
10:45 AM

Break

11:10 AM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Mark-up

  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 11, 2021
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8:45 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

  • Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • 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
9:30 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Will Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition
10:30 AM

S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

S.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
  • 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

Friday, March 12, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Mark-up and Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
9:15 AM

S.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Vote

  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
9:30 AM

Break

9:35 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Mark-up and Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:20 AM

Break

10:40 AM

S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

Review Amendments from Committee on Government Operations
Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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Meeting Record
11:00 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
11:50 AM

S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

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

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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9:00 AM

Kurn Hattin School Update

Joint meeting with Senate Committees on Health and Welfare and on Education

  • Jennifer Benedict, Director of Child Licensing and Financial Assistance, Department for Children and Families (DCF), Child Development Division
  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Kim Dougherty, Co-Founder, Partner, Justice Law Collaborative, LLC
  • Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Stephen Harrison, Executive Director, Kurn Hattin School
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 18, 2021
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9:00 AM

H.20 - An act relating to pretrial risk assessments and pretrial services

  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • 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
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
10:45 AM

Adjourn

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, March 19, 2021
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9:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to clarifying community supervision furlough appeals and the powers of the Corrections Monitoring Commission

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
10:30 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Sears Forensic Work Group Amendment

10:50 AM

Adjourn

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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11:15 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

  • 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 Raymond, Director, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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9:00 AM

H.128 - An act relating to limiting criminal defenses based on victim identity

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kim Jordan, Director of SafeSpace Anti-Violence Program, Pride Center of Vermont
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.128 - An act relating to limiting criminal defenses based on victim identity

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Ingrid Jonas, Support Services Division Commander, Vermont State Police
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of Defender General
11:45 AM

H.128 - An act relating to limiting criminal defenses based on victim identity

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 25, 2021
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

Bias in Risk Assessment

  • David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  • Gina Vincent, Associate Professor and Director of Translational Law and Psychiatric Research, Dept of Psychiatry, UMASS Medical School
9:45 AM

H.20 - An act relating to pretrial risk assessments and pretrial services

-

S.127 - An act relating to clarifying community supervision furlough appeals and the powers of the Corrections Monitoring Commission

Committee Discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
10:25 AM

Adjourn

10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

Joint Assembly

Friday, March 26, 2021
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8:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood physical abuse

  • Kim Dougherty, Co-Founder, Partner, Justice Law Collaborative, LLC
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jerome O'Neill, Attorney, Gravel and Shea
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.99 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood physical abuse

  • Amy Brady, Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mary Kehoe, Attorney, The Kehoe Law Firm
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
11:00 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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After the Floor

H.20 - An act relating to pretrial risk assessments and pretrial services

  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
11:20 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Matthew Raymond, Commander, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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9:00 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
10:30 AM

Break

10:40 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

  • Shawn Burke, Chief, South Burlington Police Department, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Zachary Hozid, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
11:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 1, 2021
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9:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood physical abuse

  • Walter Coltey, Member, Voices of St. Joseph's Group
  • Linda Crossman, Member, Voices of St. Joseph's Group
  • Brenda Hannon, Member, Voices of St. Joseph's Group
  • Debbie Hazen, Member, Voices of St. Joseph's Group
  • Katelin Hoffman, Member, Voices of St. Joseph's Group
  • Maura Labelle, Member, Voices of St. Joseph's Group
  • John Magnago, Member, Voices of St. Joseph's Group
  • Michael Ryan, Member, Voices of St. Joseph's Group
  • Marc Wennberg, Facilitator, Restorative Inquiry into St. Joseph's Orphanage
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

H.428 - An act relating to hate-motivated crimes and misconduct

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Adjourn

Friday, April 2, 2021
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8:30 AM

H.128 - An act relating to limiting criminal defenses based on victim identity

Committee Discussion

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
9:15 AM

S.99 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood physical abuse

  • Carolyn Blake Bashaw, Advocate, Abuse Survivor
  • Kim Dougherty, Co-Founder, Partner, Justice Law Collaborative, LLC
  • William Gorsky, Advocate, Abuse Survivor
  • Raymond Upton, Advocate, Abuse Survivor
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.99 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood physical abuse

  • Emily Rosenbaum, Advocate, Adult Survivor of Child Abuse
10:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood physical abuse

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

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

H.128 - An act relating to limiting criminal defenses based on victim identity

Committee Discussion

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:25 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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10:30 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Mark-up
Good samaritan language from S.103

  • Henri Bynx, Co-Founder, Ishtar Collective
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Decriminalize Sex Work
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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9:00 AM

S.108 - An act relating to establishing the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Panel

-

H.317 - An act relating to establishing the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Panel

Joint meeting with House Committee on Judiciary

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood physical abuse

Mark-up

  • Kim Dougherty, Co-Founder, Partner, Justice Law Collaborative, LLC
  • Jerome O'Neill, Attorney, Gravel and Shea
11:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 8, 2021
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9:00 AM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

  • Ingrid Jonas, Support Services Division Commander, Vermont State Police
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 9, 2021
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8:30 AM

H.195 - An act relating to use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement in cases involving sexual exploitation of children

Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Matthew Raymond, Commander, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
9:15 AM

Break

9:30 AM

H.195 - An act relating to use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement in cases involving sexual exploitation of children

  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
9:50 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

  • Michele Childs, 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
10:05 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.128 - An act relating to limiting criminal defenses based on victim identity

  • Rep. Taylor Small, Lead Sponsor, -
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
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10:00 AM

H.199 - An act relating to validating legal instruments used in connection with the conveyance of real estate

  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Andrew Mikell, State Manager, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
11:15 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Changes from the House

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

H.89 - An act relating to limiting liability for agritourism

Walk -through

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

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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9:00 AM

One TIme Appropriations to Address Backlog on Criminal and Civil Justice System

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • T.J. Donovan, Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
11:15 AM

H.128 - An act relating to limiting criminal defenses based on victim identity

Committee Discussion

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 15, 2021
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9:00 AM

H.128 - An act relating to limiting criminal defenses based on victim identity

Mark-up and vote

9:15 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

  • Jennifer Morrison, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
10:25 AM

Break

10:35 AM

Amendments Relating to the Department of Corrections

H.435 As Passed by the House
Sec 1 and Sec 6

  • James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ashley Messier, Executive Director, Women's Justice and Freedom Initiative
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
11:40 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 16, 2021
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8:30 AM

State Oversight of Residential Treatment Programs

Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

  • Col. Matthew Birmingham, Director, Vermont State Police
  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Mark-up

  • Kate Brayton, Victim Services Director, Vermont State Police-Major Crimes Unit
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 20, 2021
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10:30 AM

H.199 - An act relating to validating legal instruments used in connection with the conveyance of real estate

Mark-up and vote

  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Vermont Bankers' Association
10:45 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Mark-up and vote

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
11:30 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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9:00 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Mark -up and vote

  • Kara Casey, Director of Economic Development, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

H.428 - An act relating to hate-motivated crimes and misconduct

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
11:15 AM

One-Time Appropriations to Address Backlog on Criminal and Civil Justice System

  • Robin Arnell, Director, Office of Child Support, Department for Children and Families
  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Sarah Haselton, Managing Attorney, Office of Child Support, Department for Children and Families
  • Christopher Lukasik, Victim Advocate, Windham County State's Attorneys
  • Chris Maley, Attorney, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Annie Noonan, Director of Human Resources, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs Association
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 22, 2021
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9:00 AM

H.133 - An act relating to emergency relief from abuse orders and relinquishment of firearms

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:00 AM

S.108 - An act relating to establishing the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Panel

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Judiciary

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co Sponsor of H.317, Member from Hartford
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:05 AM

One Time Appropriation to Address Backlog on Criminal and Civil Justice System

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
11:45 AM

Adjourn

Friday, April 23, 2021
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8:30 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Ram Amendment

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor of amendment, -
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
9:00 AM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Mark-up

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.428 - An act relating to hate-motivated crimes and misconduct

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
11:00 AM

H.89 - An act relating to limiting liability for agritourism

Vote

  • Elizabeth Kennett, Owner, Liberty Hill Farm
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, VT Association for Justice
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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10:00 AM

S.45 - An act relating to earned discharge from probation

House Proposal of Amendment

  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

H.317 - An act relating to establishing the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Panel

Committee Discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
11:15 AM

Break

11:45 AM

Governor's Appointment

Committee Discussion

  • Dawn Ellis, Governor's Appointment, Member of Human Rights Commission
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
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9:00 AM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Mark-up

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.428 - An act relating to hate-motivated crimes and misconduct

Mark-up and Vote

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • 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
11:00 AM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Committee Discussion

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 29, 2021
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8:30 AM

H.225 - An act relating to possession of a therapeutic dosage of buprenorphine

Joint Hearing with Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah George, State's Attorney, Chittenden County
  • Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Dennis Wygmans, State's Attorney, Addison County State’s Attorney’s Office
10:15 AM

Break

10:20 AM

H.225 - An act relating to possession of a therapeutic dosage of buprenorphine

Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

  • Brady Heward, Child and Adolescent Psyciatrist, UVM Medical Center
  • Jess Kirby, Syringe Exchange Employee, Howard Center Safe Recovery
  • Julea Larson, Supervisor of Recovery Support Services, Turning Point Center, Bennington
  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Brenda Siegel, Self-Advocate, Newfane
11:30 AM

Adjourn

Friday, April 30, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Government Appointments

Vote to Confirm Dawn Ellis
Member of the Human Rights Commission

  • Dawn Ellis, Governor's Appointment, Member of Human Rights Commission
8:45 AM

H.225 - An act relating to possession of a therapeutic dosage of buprenorphine

Committee Discussion

9:15 AM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Mark-up and Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
9:30 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, May 6, 2021
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Possible House Changes

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Adjourn

Friday, May 7, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.225 - An act relating to possession of a therapeutic dosage of buprenorphine

Mark- up and Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
8:50 AM

S.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Amendments and House Changes

  • 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
9:15 AM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

House Changes

  • Sen. Brian Campion, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
10:00 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Dept of Corrections Changes to Transitional Housing

  • James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • James Henry, Executive Director, SEALL Inc
  • Emily Higgins, Corrections Housing Administrator, Department of Corrections
  • Will Hunter, Former Senator, Vermont
  • Derek Miodownik, Restorative and Community Justice Executive, Department of Corrections
9:30 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Justifiable Homicide Language

  • Rep. Maxine Grad, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Morrison, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety
9:50 AM

Adjourn

12:45 PM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Intent Language

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Morrison, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety
1:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 13, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
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-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Friday, May 14, 2021
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-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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Standard
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8:30 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Joint Meeting with Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

House Proposal of Amendment on Sec 6

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 20, 2021
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-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Friday, May 21, 2021
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-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Friday, October 8, 2021
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Update on Raise the Age in Other States

Benefits of Raise the Age

  • Lael Chester, Director, Emerging Adult Program, Columbia University Justice Lab
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Raise the Age Implementation Report

Status on what has been done and what has not been done
Time line for implementation for 19 year olds on 7/1/22

  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
11:45 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Raise the Age

Impact of Raise the Age for 18 year olds
Recommendations for Change

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Jennifer Frank, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:45 PM

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, October 22, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Raise the Age/Youthful Offender

Walk-through of existing Vermont statutes

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

Raise the Age

  • Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Raise the Age

  • Jay Diaz, Attorney, Vermont American Civil Liberties Union
  • T.J. Donovan, Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
2:05 PM

Committee Discussion

2:15 PM

Adjourn

Monday, October 25, 2021
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10:00 AM

Youthful Offender

  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Gary Marvel, Field Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
11:30 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Youthful Offender

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
1:50 PM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, November 8, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Raise the Age/Youthful Offender

Proposals for future legislation

  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Consideration of proposals

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

Adjourn

Friday, December 10, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Raise the Age and Youthful Offender

Walk-through draft of proposed legislative changes

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

Raise the Age and Youthful Offender

Comments from Stakeholders

  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Joshua Rutherford, Director of Classification and Facility Designation, Department of Corrections
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

Raise the Age and Youthful Offender

Continued comments from stakeholders

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Finalize Draft

Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

11:00 AM

Committee Organization and Priorities

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Joshua Rutherford, Director of Classification and Facility Designation, Department of Corrections
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:30 AM

Break

12:00 PM

DCF Plan for Placement of Youths

Joint hearing with Senate Committee on Institutions and Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
1:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 6, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

Mark Up and possible Vote

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

Break

10:30 AM

CSG Presentation

Justice Reinvestment II Racial Equity Sentencing Analysis

Joint hearing with House Committee on Judiciary and House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

  • Sara Bastomski, Research Manager, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Madeleine Dardeau, Policy Analyst, Council of State Governments Justice Center
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 7, 2022
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.183 - An act relating to midpoint probation review

  • Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:00 AM

Governor Appointment Confirmation

  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

S.133 - An act relating to authorizing the Probate Division to reopen guardianship proceedings to correct or remedy manifest injustice

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Cheryl Hooker, Sponsor
  • Mark Langan, Chair, VBA Probate and Trust Law Section
  • David Searles, Resident, Rutland
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.180 - An act relating to the aggregate value of stolen property in certain crimes

  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Sponsor
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Lamoille County
  • Bonnie Ryder, Retail Associate, Kohl's Department Store, University Mall, Burlington
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 13, 2022
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9:00 AM

S.166 - An act relating to utility construction worksites and consumer protection

  • Jackie Folsom, Legislator Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Lauren Gitlin, Owner, Goat Farm, Tunbridge
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
  • Amber Hoyt, Co-owner, Organic Dairy Farm, Tunbridge
  • Scott Hoyt, Co-owner, Organic Dairy Farm, Tunbridge
  • Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.180 - An act relating to the aggregate value of stolen property in certain crimes

  • Sam Brady, Loss Prevention Specialist, Outdoor Gear Exchange
  • Kelly Devine, Executive Director, Burlington Business Association
  • Marc Sherman, Co-owner, Outdoor Gear Exchange
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  • John George Wheeler, Co-owner, Skirack and Patagonia
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 14, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.183 - An act relating to midpoint probation review

Mark-up

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
10:00 AM

S.133 - An act relating to authorizing the Probate Division to reopen guardianship proceedings to correct or remedy manifest injustice

  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.133 - An act relating to authorizing the Probate Division to reopen guardianship proceedings to correct or remedy manifest injustice

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jeffrey Kilgore, Chairman, Probate Rules Committee
11:00 AM

Confirmation of Judicial Nominees

  • Heather Gray
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.166 - An act relating to utility construction worksites and consumer protection

Mark-up

  • F.X. Flinn, Chair, ECFiber
  • Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
10:45 AM

S.183 - An act relating to midpoint probation review

Final Mark-up and Vote

11:00 AM

S.180 - An act relating to the aggregate value of stolen property in certain crimes

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.113 - An act relating to establishing a cause of action for medical monitoring expenses

  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.113 - An act relating to establishing a cause of action for medical monitoring expenses

  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
  • Marie-Pierre Huguet, Concerned Citizen, Bennington
  • Emily Joselson, Partner, Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP
  • Jim Sullivan, Concerned Citizen, Bennington
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 20, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

  • Jay Diaz, Attorney, Vermont American Civil Liberties Union
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Bennington County
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

  • Diane Goldstein, Exective Director, Law Enforcement Action Partnership
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Association
  • Jay Schweikert, Policy Fellow, Cato Institute
  • Wilda White, DPS Policy and Training Consultant, Public Safety Department
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 21, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.184 - An act relating to defense of others and justifiable homicide

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  • Mandy Wooster, Executive Director of Policy Development, Department of Public Safety
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:30 AM

Break

10:40 AM

S.184 - An act relating to defense of others and justifiable homicide

  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
11:00 AM

Confirmation of Judicial Nominees

  • Justin Jiron, Chittenden County Deputy State's Attorney, -
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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10:00 AM

S.133 - An act relating to authorizing the Probate Division to reopen guardianship proceedings to correct or remedy manifest injustice

  • Jeffrey Kilgore, Chairman, Probate Rules Committee
  • David Searles, Resident, Rutland
10:30 AM

Break

10:40 AM

S.133 - An act relating to authorizing the Probate Division to reopen guardianship proceedings to correct or remedy manifest injustice

Committee Discussion

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

S.166 - An act relating to utility construction worksites and consumer protection

Mark-Up

  • F.X. Flinn, Chair, ECFiber
  • Jackie Folsom, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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9:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

  • Steffen Gillom, President, Windham County NAACP
  • Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Lamoille County
  • Duane Peterson, Former Police Officer from Los Angeles
  • Rob Schell, Security and Safety Program Manager, Judiciary Branch
  • Mia Schultz, President, Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP
  • David Sleigh, Partner, SleighLaw
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

  • Jay Diaz, Attorney, Vermont American Civil Liberties Union
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wilda White, DPS Policy and Training Consultant, Department of Public Safety
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 27, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.113 - An act relating to establishing a cause of action for medical monitoring expenses

  • Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR,LLC
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
9:30 AM

S.113 - An act relating to establishing a cause of action for medical monitoring expenses

Mark-up

  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.113 - An act relating to establishing a cause of action for medical monitoring expenses

Vote

10:45 AM

Adjourn

Friday, January 28, 2022
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9:00 AM

S.265 - An act relating to expanding criminal threatening to include threats to third persons

  • James Condos, Vermont Secretary of State, State of Vermont
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.184 - An act relating to defense of others and justifiable homicide

Mark-up and Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
11:00 AM

Confirmation of Judicial Nominees

  • Elizabeth Novotny, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:15 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

S.166 - An act relating to utility construction worksites and consumer protection

Mark-up

  • Jackie Folsom, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:40 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

  • Jay Diaz, Attorney, Vermont American Civil Liberties Union
  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Bradley Myerson, Attorney, Myerson Law Office
  • Wilda White, Policy and Training Consultant, Department of Public Safety
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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9:00 AM

S.265 - An act relating to expanding criminal threatening to include threats to third persons

  • James Lawton, Concerned Citizen, Burlington
  • Shannon Morton, Staff Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families
  • Paul Reis, Concerned Citizen, Bellows Falls
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.265 - An act relating to expanding criminal threatening to include threats to third persons

  • Harrison Stark, Staff Attorney, ACLU of Vermont
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
11:30 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Walk-through of House Changes

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

Adjourn

Thursday, February 3, 2022
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Mark-up

  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Daniel Richards, Attorney, Access to Justice Coalition
10:00 AM

S.166 - An act relating to utility construction worksites and consumer protection

Mark-up and Possible Vote

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Alison Shih, Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Committee Discussion/Possible Vote

11:30 AM

Adjourn

Friday, February 4, 2022
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9:00 AM

S.133 - An act relating to authorizing the Probate Division to reopen guardianship proceedings to correct or remedy manifest injustice

Committee Discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jeffrey Kilgore, Chairman Probate Rules Committee, Vermont Judiciary
9:30 AM

S.180 - An act relating to the aggregate value of stolen property in certain crimes

Committee Discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:35 AM

Break

9:45 AM

S.265 - An act relating to expanding criminal threatening to include threats to third persons

Mark-up

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Shannon Morton, Staff Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Harrison Stark, Staff Attorney, ACLU of Vermont
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
11:00 AM

Confirmation of Judicial Nominees

  • Howard Kalfus, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:15 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

S.166 - An act relating to utility construction worksites and consumer protection

Mark-up

  • F.X. Flinn, Chair, ECFiber
  • Jackie Folsom, Legislator Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
  • Dan Nelson, Vice President of Technology, VELCO
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Sciarrotta, Assistant General Counsel, VELCO
10:20 AM

S.265 - An act relating to expanding criminal threatening to include threats to third persons

Mark-up

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Vote on Judicial Nominations

Superior Court Judge Heather Gray
Superior Court Judge Justin Jiron
Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Novotny
Superior Court Judge Harold Kalfus

11:45 AM

S.166 - An act relating to utility construction worksites and consumer protection

Vote

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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9:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

  • Joe Damiata, Director of Risk Management Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Jay Diaz, Attorney, Vermont American Civil Liberties Union
  • Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wilda White, Policy and Training Consultant, Department of Public Safety
  • Phil Woodward, General Counsel, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:40 AM

Break

11:05 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Mark-up

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 10, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.265 - An act relating to expanding criminal threatening to include threats to third persons

Mark-up

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • James Lawton, Concerned Citizen, Burlington
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Harrison Stark, Staff Attorney, ACLU of Vermont
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
10:20 AM

Break

11:15 AM

S.265 - An act relating to expanding criminal threatening to include threats to third persons

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

Adjourn

Friday, February 11, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

Walk-through

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

Update on Court System

Reopening and Security

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Office
  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Harold Eaton, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Vermont
  • Roger Marcoux, Sherriff, Sheriff's Association
  • Joyce McKeeman, President, Vermont Association of County Judges
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

S.178 - An act relating to supermajority verdicts in civil trials

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bob Gideon, Attorney and Partner, Gideon Asen
  • Chris Maley, Attorney and Partner, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Jennifer McDonald, Director.Litigation Group, Downs Rachlin Martin
11:45 AM

S.265 - An act relating to expanding criminal threatening to include threats to third persons

Final Vote

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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9:00 AM

Rights and Democracy Vermont

Introductions

  • Saudia LaMont, Member, Rights and Democracy
  • Kiah Morris, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
9:15 AM

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Sponsor, Chittenden County
  • Will Lembek, Migrant Justice
  • Amanda Lucia Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • - Olga, Member, Migrant Justice
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
10:30 AM

S.228 - An act relating to prohibiting no-knock warrants

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Peterson, Captain, Vermont State Police
  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor, -
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 17, 2022
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9:00 AM

S.163 - An act relating to State court petitions for vulnerable noncitizen youth

  • Will Lembek, Migrant Justice
  • Jill Rudge, Vermont Law School Immigration Rights Clinic
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:10 AM

Adjourn

10:30 AM

Election of Legislative Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Joint Assembly

Friday, February 18, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.268 - An act relating to the right to farm

Joint Hearing with Senate Committee on Agriculture

  • Marie Audet, Owner, Blue Spruce Farm
  • Diane Bothfield, Administrative Services Director, Agency of Agriculture
  • Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Heather Darby, Associate Professor, UVM Extension
  • Bill Emmons, Cloudland Farm, Vice Chair, Connecticut River Farmers Watershed Alliance
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Walter Gladstone, Board Member, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Brian Kemp, President, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
  • Dave Lane, Senior Vice President, Yankee Farm Credit
  • AJ LaRosa, Attorney, MSK Attorneys
  • Lisa MacDougall, Owner, Mighty Food Farm, Mighty Food Farm
  • Scott Magnan, Board Chair, Farmers Watershed Alliance
  • James Maroney, Owner/Operator, Oliver Hill Farm
  • Paul Mazza, Paul Mazza Farms, Colchester
  • Meg Nelson, Owner, Nelson Farms, Derby
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Sanderson, Farm and Food Fellow, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Gerry Tarrant, Chair, Environmental Law Section, Vermont Bar Association
  • David Werner, Owner, Werner Tree Farm
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

S.228 - An act relating to prohibiting no-knock warrants

Committee Discussion
Constitutional Basis of Knock and Announce Requirement :Rule 41

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
10:30 AM

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Will Lembek, Member, Migrant Justice
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
11:15 AM

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

Mark-up

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

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

Committee Discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
9:30 AM

S.178 - An act relating to supermajority verdicts in civil trials

Committee Discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wilda White, Founder, Mad Freedom
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.163 - An act relating to State court petitions for vulnerable noncitizen youth

  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:55 AM

Vote on Judicial Nominations

Superior Court Judge Heather Gray
Superior Court Judge Justin Jiron
Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Novotny

11:00 AM

S.268 - An act relating to the right to farm

Committee Discussion

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Sanderson, Farm and Food Fellow, Conservation Law Foundation
12:00 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 24, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Update on Court System

Recommendations to Senate Appropriations

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Harold Eaton, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Vermont
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:00 AM

Break

10:25 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Committee Discussion

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 25, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

Mark-up

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Roger Marcoux, Sherriff, Sheriff's Association
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
9:30 AM

S.127 - An act relating to clarifying community supervision furlough appeals and the powers of the Corrections Monitoring Commission

Committee Discussion/Rule 74

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:30 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Mark-up

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:10 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to procedures involving firearms

Strike All amendment to respond to Governor's veto of S.30
Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

S.163 - An act relating to State court petitions for vulnerable noncitizen youth

Mark-up and Vote

  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Jill Rudge, Vermont Law School Immigration Rights Clinic
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

Vote

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

S.127 - An act relating to clarifying community supervision furlough appeals and the powers of the Corrections Monitoring Commission

Strike all amendment to make changes to Rule 74

  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Gary Marvel, Field Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to clarifying community supervision furlough appeals and the powers of the Corrections Monitoring Commission

Strike All Amendment to make changes to Rule 74
Mark-up

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.178 - An act relating to supermajority verdicts in civil trials

Mark-up and vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Maley, Attorney and Partner, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Jennifer McDonald, Director.Litigation Group, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • Wilda White, Founder, Mad Freedom
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:15 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Mark-up

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 10, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:45 AM

S.268 - An act relating to the right to farm

Mark up and possible vote

  • Sam Bellavance, Executive Director, Sunset Lake CBD
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney, National Agriculture Law Center Staff
  • Travis Samuels, Zion Growers
11:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to clarifying community supervision furlough appeals and the powers of the Corrections Monitoring Commission

Proposed changes to Rule 74

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Gary Marvel, Field Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 11, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to clarifying community supervision furlough appeals and the powers of the Corrections Monitoring Commission

Proposed Changes to Rule 74
Vote

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
9:30 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Mark-up

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Vote

  • Jay Diaz, Attorney, Vermont American Civil Liberties Union
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Bradley Myerson, Attorney, Myerson Law Office
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Wilda White, Consultant, Department of Public Safety
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to clarifying community supervision furlough appeals and the powers of the Corrections Monitoring Commission

Possible amendments

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
9:30 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Walk-though

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

Break

10:45 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Study Committee

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

Review of H.534 Sealing Criminal Records

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
10:30 AM

Break

10:50 AM

Review of House Bill S.534 Sealing Criminal History Records

  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Joshua Rutherford, Director of Classification and Facility Designation, Department of Corrections
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:45 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 17, 2022
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, March 18, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Judicial Confirmations

  • Hon. Nancy Waples, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
9:30 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Amendment

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:00 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

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

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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9:00 AM

H.729 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

  • Becca Dragon, Vice President, People for Ethical Adoption Reform
  • Ellie Lane, Impacted Citizen, New England Adoptee Rights Coalition
  • Gregory Luce, Attorney, Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC
  • Christine Shuma , Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 24, 2022
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Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges

Joint Assembly

Friday, March 25, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.533 - An act relating to forfeited property disposition and a study assessing civil and criminal seizure and forfeiture of property in drug-related offenses

  • Roger Marcoux, Chair, Sheriff's Association
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:15 AM

H.729 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

  • Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Office
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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9:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

  • David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Joshua Gaines, Project Manager, Corrections and Reentry, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

  • Laurie Canty, Director of Trial Court Operations, Vermont Judiciary
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 31, 2022
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9:30 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Laurie Canty, Director of Trial Court Operations, Vermont Judiciary
  • Claudia Corrigan D’Arcy, Impacted New York Citizen
  • Rebekah Henson, Impacted Citizen, New England Adoptee Rights Coalition
  • Christine Shuma , Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
  • Kate Van Wagner, Options Coordinator, Lund Center
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:45 AM

Adjourn

Friday, April 1, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Mark-up and vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Becca Dragon, Vice President, People for Ethical Adoption Reform
  • Laurie Foster, Legislative liaison and Vice President, American College Nurse Midwives Vermont Affiliate
  • Jessie Hammond, Public Health Statistics Chief, Department of Health
  • Gregory Luce, Attorney, Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

H.533 - An act relating to forfeited property disposition and a study assessing civil and criminal seizure and forfeiture of property in drug-related offenses

  • John Booth, Director of Treasury Operations, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Casey Daniell, Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety
  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Lee McGrath, Managing Attorney, Institute for Justice
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Walk-though

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

H.551 - An act relating to prohibiting racially and religiously restrictive covenants in deeds

  • Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
  • Daniel Richardson, City Attorney, Burlington
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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9:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
10:25 AM

Break

10:40 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Mark-up

  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 7, 2022
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9:30 AM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Andrew Seaman, Vermont Medical Director, Better Life Partners
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.548 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis establishment procedures

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 8, 2022
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8:30 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Pearson Amendment

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor, -
9:00 AM

H.729 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
9:45 AM

Funding for Victims Adovocates

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.729 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Mark-up

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

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Committee Discussion

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

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

Review of Language in H.740

Sec E 203 Restorative Justice Working Group

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • Derek Miodownik, Restorative and Community Justice Executive, Department of Corrections
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:00 AM

H.635 - An act relating to secondary enforcement of minor traffic offenses

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
12:00 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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9:00 AM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Robin Joy, Director of Research,Crime Research Group, -
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
9:45 AM

H.551 - An act relating to prohibiting racially and religiously restrictive covenants in deeds

  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.635 - An act relating to secondary enforcement of minor traffic offenses

Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:55 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Mark-up and vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:40 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 14, 2022
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9:30 AM

H.548 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis establishment procedures

  • Herrick Fox, CEO and Co-Founder, Meristem Farms, LLC
  • Robin Gribbon, Legislative Aid, Colorado
  • Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  • Brad Roberts, Emergency Medicine Specialist, Colorado
  • Nicholas Schuermann, Executive Director, Vermont NORML
  • Libby Stuyt, Addiction Psychiatrist, Colorado
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.548 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis establishment procedures

Mark-up

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
11:30 AM

H.553 - An act relating to eligibility of domestic partners for reimbursement from the Victims Compensation Program

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 15, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

  • Jay Diaz, Attorney, Vermont American Civil Liberties Union
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Drug Policy Alliance
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.553 - An act relating to eligibility of domestic partners for reimbursement from the Victims Compensation Program

Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
10:50 AM

H.548 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis establishment procedures

Mark-up and Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:45 AM

H.551 - An act relating to prohibiting racially and religiously restrictive covenants in deeds

Mark-up

  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Dan Richardson, Attorney, Burlington City Attorney
11:30 AM

H.399 - An act relating to incarceration terms for criminal defendants who are primary caretakers of dependent children

Vote

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

S.127 - An act relating to clarifying community supervision furlough appeals and the powers of the Corrections Monitoring Commission

Committee Discussion

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

Mark-up

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

Break

9:30 AM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:40 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Proposed Changes by the House

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Benning Amendment

10:30 AM

S.265 - An act relating to expanding criminal threatening to include threats to third persons

Proposed Changes by the House

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
  • Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
  • Falko Schlilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
12:00 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 21, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Mark-up

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Robin Joy, Director of Research,Crime Research Group, -
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
10:15 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.533 - An act relating to forfeited property disposition and a study assessing civil and criminal seizure and forfeiture of property in drug-related offenses

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 22, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.729 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Proposed Amendment

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
9:45 AM

H.551 - An act relating to prohibiting racially and religiously restrictive covenants in deeds

Mark up

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
10:30 AM

H.533 - An act relating to forfeited property disposition and a study assessing civil and criminal seizure and forfeiture of property in drug-related offenses

Mark-up

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
11:15 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

Review of House Changes

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

H.729 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Possible Amendment

  • Tim Ashe, Concerned Citizen, Burlington
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

H.551 - An act relating to prohibiting racially and religiously restrictive covenants in deeds

Mark up and vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
9:15 AM

S.127 - An act relating to clarifying community supervision furlough appeals and the powers of the Corrections Monitoring Commission

Review of House Changes

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 28, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, April 29, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Government Appointments

Bruce Wilson as member of the Human Rights Commission

8:35 AM

S.11 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

  • Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
8:45 AM

S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

Review of House Changes

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
9:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to clarifying community supervision furlough appeals and the powers of the Corrections Monitoring Commission

Review of House Changes

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

H.533 - An act relating to forfeited property disposition and a study assessing civil and criminal seizure and forfeiture of property in drug-related offenses

Mark up and Vote

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Governor Appointment Confirmation

Daniel Richardson as Superior Court Judge

  • Daniel Richardson, City Attorney, Burlington
9:45 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

House Changes

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
9:00 AM

Governor Appointment Confirmation

Daniel Richardson as Superior Court Judge
Vote

9:10 AM

H.533 - An act relating to forfeited property disposition and a study assessing civil and criminal seizure and forfeiture of property in drug-related offenses

Mark up and possible vote

  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Roger Marcoux, Chair, Sheriff's Association
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
9:45 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 5, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 6, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.533 - An act relating to forfeited property disposition and a study assessing civil and criminal seizure and forfeiture of property in drug-related offenses

Vote

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
8:50 AM

Break

9:00 AM

H.548 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis establishment procedures

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
-

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

House Amendment

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:35 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

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