Special Committee on Impeachment Inquiry

Resolved by the House of Representatives: That the Special Committee on Impeachment Inquiry is established to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its constitutional power to impeach Franklin County State’s Attorney John Lavoie or Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore, or both.

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

9:05 AM

Committee Organization

9:10 AM

HR11 - House resolution relating to establishing the Special Committee on Impeachment Inquiry and granting it investigatory powers

review by Legislative Counsel

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:15 AM

Review of Impeachment Process

• BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Committee Procedures and Rules

review and discussion

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:10 AM

Process for Hiring Special Counsel and Investigator

• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

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9:02 AM

Meeting Called to Order

9:05 AM

Committee Procedures and Rules

committee discussion
possible vote

9:17 AM

Contract Approval for Special Counsel to the Committee

discussion and vote

9:25 AM

Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie - Overview of State’s Attorneys Policies

• Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:12 AM

Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie – Overview of Law Related to Discrimination, Harassment, and Hostile Work Environments

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:23 AM

Overview of Impeachable Conduct

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie - Review of Franklin County State’s Attorney Office Investigative Report of Paul Frank + Collins

This hearing is likely to be conducted, in part, in executive session.

• Kristina Brines, Attorney, Paul Frank and Collins, PC
  
• Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  
• Kerin Stackpole, Attorney, Paul Frank and Collins, PC
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

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9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

9:05 AM

Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

The hearing is expected to be conducted in executive session.

5:05 PM

Re: Matter of Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore - Consideration of Recommendation for hiring of Investigator

This agenda item will not be in executive session.

5:20 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, June 9, 2023

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8:30 AM

Meeting Called to Order

8:35 AM

Re: Matter of Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore - Consideration of Recommendation for hiring of Investigator

vote

9:00 AM

Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

The hearing is expected to be conducted in executive session.

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Monday, June 12, 2023

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2:00 PM

Meeting Called to Order

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Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

The hearing is expected to be conducted in executive session.

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Friday, June 16, 2023

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9:00 AM

Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

Witness Testimony.
This hearing is expected to be conducted in executive session.

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Monday, June 19, 2023

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2:00 PM

Meeting Called to Order

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Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

Witness Testimony.

This hearing is expected to be conducted in executive session.

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

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5:20 PM

Meeting Called to Order

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Committee Discussion

subpoena discussion with Legislative Counsel

• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

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Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

Witness Testimony.
This hearing is expected to be conducted in executive session.

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Monday, July 24, 2023

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IMPORTANT PARKING INSTRUCTION

Members of the public should access parking only via the Taylor St. Bridge from Memorial Drive. Continue up Gov Aiken Ave to the east parking lot of the State House.

9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

9:30 AM

re: Matter of Sheriff John Grismore

Consideration of seeking enforcement in court of a subpoena for documents issued to Sheriff Grismore

Possible vote on amendment to contract of Downs Rachlin Martin

10:00 AM

Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

Witness Testimony:
This hearing is expected to be conducted in executive session.

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

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9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

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Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

Witness Testimony:
This hearing is expected to be conducted in executive session.

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

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9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

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Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

Witness Testimony:
This hearing is expected to be conducted in executive session.

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

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9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

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Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

Witness Testimony:
This hearing is expected to be conducted in executive session.

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Monday, August 14, 2023

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9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

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Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, August 25, 2023

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2:00 PM

Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

review and vote on Special Committee recommendations and report

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

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9:00 AM

Review of Role and Responsibilities of Vermont Sheriffs

• Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Lamoille County, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  

10:00 AM

Review of 20 VSA 2368

Act 165 of 2020: An act relating to a statewide standard and policy for law enforcement use of force

• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

Review of Use of Force Policy

• Kim McManus, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  

11:00 AM

Review of Use of Force Training

• Michael Akerlind, Sergeant, Colchester Police Department
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Review of Professional Regulation Process for Use of Force

• Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  

2:00 PM

Update on Investigation from Downs Rachlin Martin

executive session

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

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9:00 AM

re: Matter of Sheriff John Grismore

Witness Testimony:
This hearing is expected to be conducted in executive session.

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

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9:00 AM

re: Matter of Sheriff John Grismore

Witness Testimony:

This hearing is expected to be conducted in executive session.

5:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

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9:00 AM

re: Matter of Sheriff John Grismore

Witness Testimony:
This hearing is expected to be conducted in executive session.

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Monday, December 11, 2023

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9:00 AM

re: Matter of Sheriff John Grismore

A portion of testimony may be in executive session.

• Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County
  
• Tim Doherty, Director, Litigation Group, Downs Rachlin Martin
  
• John Grismore, Sheriff, Franklin County
  
• Roger Langevin, Franklin County
  
• Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Lamoille County
  

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Monday, March 25, 2024

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1:00 PM

re: Matter of Sheriff John Grismore

A portion of testimony may be in executive session.

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

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9:00 AM

re: Matter of Sheriff John Grismore

Committee discussion and possible vote on Committee Recommendation

10:00 AM

Adjourn

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