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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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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, June 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, June 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, June 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Monday, June 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Meeting Called to Order

-

Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

The hearing is expected to be conducted in executive session.

Friday, June 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Monday, June 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Meeting Called to Order

-

Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

Witness Testimony.

This hearing is expected to be conducted in executive session.

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
5:20 PM

Meeting Called to Order

-

Committee Discussion

subpoena discussion with Legislative Counsel

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

-

Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

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

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, July 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

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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

Thursday, July 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

-

Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

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

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

-

Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

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

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

-

Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

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

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, August 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

-

Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, August 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Re: Matter of State’s Attorney John Lavoie

review and vote on Special Committee recommendations and report

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, November 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Monday, December 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Monday, March 25, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

re: Matter of Sheriff John Grismore

A portion of testimony may be in executive session.

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

re: Matter of Sheriff John Grismore

Committee discussion and possible vote on Committee Recommendation

10:00 AM

Adjourn

2023-2024 Session

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Special Committee on Impeachment Inquiry
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  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair
  • Rep. Michael McCarthy, Vice Chair
  • Rep. Matthew Birong
  • Rep. Carolyn Branagan
  • Rep. Thomas Burditt
  • Rep. Karen Dolan
  • Mike Ferrant, Committee Assistant
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