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The Vermont Legislature

Vermont Commission on Family Recognition and Protection
2007-2008 Legislative Session


The Vermont Commission on Family Recognition and Protection was created by the speaker of the house, Gaye Symington, and the senate president pro tempore, Peter Shumlin, for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating Vermont’s laws relating to the recognition and protection of same-sex couples and the families they form. The commission will present its findings and recommendations to the Vermont house and senate committees on judiciary by the end of April 2008.

Members:
  • Senate Majority LeaderJohn Campbell
  • Johannah Leddy Donovan
  • John Bloomer, Jr.
  • Mary Ann Carlson
  • Berton Frye
  • Philip Hoff
  • Barbara Murphy
  • Helen Riehle
  • Michael Vinton
  • Nancy Vogele
Vermont Commission on International Trade and State Sovereignty

 

All comments for the commission shall be directed to The Vermont Commission on Family Recognition and Protection, c/o Legislative Council, 115 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05633-5301.

 

Introduction:

 

●     Introduction

 

Press Releases:

 

●     VCFRP Announces Meeting Schedule

 

Resources:

 

●     Civil Union Review Commission

●     Civil Unions, 1999-2000 Legislative Session

 

Reports:

 

●     Report of the Vermont Commission on Family Recognition and Protection

o       Appendix A:

●        Letter 

●        Press Release

o       Appendix B

o       Appendix C

o       Appendix D

o       Appendix E

o       Appendix F

o       Appendix G

o       Appendix H

o       Appendix I

o       Appendix J

Scheduled Meetings:

  Meeting
Date & Time		 Agenda
Location
  08/23/07
10:00 am 		08/23/07 Agenda
Room 11
  10/10/07
5:00 pm 		10/10/07 Agenda
Bentley Auditorium, Johnson State College
  10/29/07
1:00 pm 		10/29/07 Agenda
Chase Center, Vermont Law School
  11/19/07
5:00 pm 		11/19/07 Agenda
Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, Vt
  12/05/07
5:00 pm 		12/05/07 Agenda
Brattleboro Middle School, Activity Room
  12/10/07
5:00 pm 		12/10/07 Agenda
Bellows Free Academy Auditorium, 71 South Main St, St Albans
  12/18/07
5:00 pm 		12/18/07 Agenda
Statehouse, Montpelier, Room 11
  01/12/08
1:00 pm 		01/12/08 Agenda
Mount Anthony Union Middle School Cafeteria, 747 East Rd, Bennington
  02/02/08
1:00 pm 		02/02/08 Agenda
Godnick Adult Center, 1 Deer St, Rutland
  02/11/08
5:00 pm 		02/11/08 Agenda
Williston Central School Auditorium
  04/21/08
3:00 pm 		04/21/08 Agenda
Rm 10, Statehouse

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