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H.171 (Act 81)

An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Rep. Daniel Noyes , Rep. Jessica Brumsted , Rep. Theresa Wood , Rep. James Carroll , Rep. Golrang Garofano , Rep. James Gregoire , Rep. Noah Hyman , Rep. Jubilee McGill , Rep. Kelly Pajala , Rep. Taylor Small , Rep. Dane Whitman
6/20/2023 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 29, 2023
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Senate 6/20/2023 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 29, 2023
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An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Review definitions

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Shawna Mead, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
2:35 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Michael Benvenuto, Project Director, Elder Law Unit, Vermont Legal Aid
Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disabilities Rights Vermont

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
11:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Miranda Coryell, Citizen, Essex Junction
1:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
2:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Elizabeth Anderson, Director, Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit
2:20 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Karen Topper, Administrative Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates

Thursday, February 9, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:30 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
2:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Julie Cunningham, Executive Director, Families First
Joanne Larsen, Community Services Manager, United Counseling Services

Friday, February 10, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:15 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
11:45 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Joseph Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Aaron Ferenc, Interim Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Friday, February 17, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
2:25 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up, continued

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
1:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)

Thursday, February 23, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & VAHHS
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
1:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities

Friday, February 24, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:45 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
3:05 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Benvenuto, Project Director, Elder Law Unit, Vermont Legal Aid
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Committee discussion


Friday, March 3, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:50 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Update on Committee activity


Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Testimony

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Review of comments from House Committee on Judiciary

Rep. Joseph Andriano, House Committee on General and Housing
Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
3:18 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Committee discussion and vote

Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:30 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Noyes Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 6, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:45 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Testimony and Mark Up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Testimony, Discussion, and Possible Vote

Jamie Brew, Senior Director of Nursing, Howard Center
Betsy Hassan, American Nurses Association Vermont
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Michael Benvenuto, Project Director, Elder Law Unit, Vermont Legal Aid
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Discussion, Mark-up, and Possible Vote

Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Benvenuto, Project Director, Elder Law Unit, Vermont Legal Aid

Friday, April 28, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:30 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Discussion and Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
After Senate Floor

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Vote on Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 5, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:35 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Walk-through and vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

summary of as-passed by the Senate

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

amendment - General Assistance Emergency Housing Transition

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
12:20 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Amendment Walk-through and Possible Straw Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee On Human Services

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:45 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Committee Discussion

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

An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
House Committee on Human Services
  • Elizabeth Anderson, Director, Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit
  • Rep. Joseph Andriano, House Committee on General and Housing
  • Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  • Michael Benvenuto, Project Director, Elder Law Unit, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Joseph Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Miranda Coryell, Citizen, Essex Junction
  • Julie Cunningham, Executive Director, Families First
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Aaron Ferenc, Interim Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
  • John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
  • Joanne Larsen, Community Services Manager, United Counseling Services
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Shawna Mead, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  • Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  • Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disabilities Rights Vermont
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & VAHHS
  • Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Karen Topper, Administrative Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
House Committee on Judiciary
  • John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Finance
  • John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Michael Benvenuto, Project Director, Elder Law Unit, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jamie Brew, Senior Director of Nursing, Howard Center
  • John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Betsy Hassan, American Nurses Association Vermont
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
  • Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  • Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners

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No fiscal documents found for H.171 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference members found for H.171 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.171 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.171 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act


An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel

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