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H.656 (Act 138)

An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Rep. Donna Sweaney
5/10/2014 - Signed by Governor on May 22, 2014
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House 5/10/2014 - Signed by Governor on May 22, 2014
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An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Detailed Status

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An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Roll Call History

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An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee Meetings

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
2:30 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Cosmetology section of the bill

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Nursing (including military licensing) section of the bill

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Linda Davidson, Executive Officer, Nursing Board
3:30 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Pharmacy section of the bill

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Ronald Klein, Executive Officer, Vermont Board of Pharmacy
3:45 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Psychology section of the bill

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Larry Novins, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Thursday, February 6, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Private Investigative and Security Section of bill

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
9:15 AM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Real Estate section

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
David Raphael, Chair, Real Estate Commission
Isaac Chavez, CEO, Vermont Association of Realtors
10:00 AM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Electrology section of bill

Kathy Waskow, Electrology Advisor
Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
10:15 AM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Social Work section of bill

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Michael Gilman, Social Work Advisor
10:30 AM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Funeral section of the bill

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
Josh Slocum, Funeral Consumers Alliance
Lisa Carlson, Executive Director, Funeral Ethics Organization

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
10:30 AM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Mark up and possible vote

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
11:00 AM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Possible vote

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office

Thursday, February 20, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
4:00 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Wrap up and Vote

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office

Thursday, March 13, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
11:45 AM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Vote

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office

Thursday, March 20, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:45 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office

Friday, March 28, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:00 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Christopher Winters, Director of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Lisa Carlson, Executive Director, Funeral Ethics Organization
Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
David Raphael, Chair, Real Estate Commission
Isaac Chavez, CEO, Vermont Association of Realtors
Katrina Spaulding, Director, Vermont Realtors
Larry Novins, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:45 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Larry Novins, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
4:00 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Michael Bruno
David Towers

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- after the floor

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Katrina Spaulding, Advocacy & Development Director, Vermont Realtors
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
7:45 AM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Rep. Timothy R. Corcoran, Representative
Chris Winters, Director of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
4:45 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Discussion and Vote

9:00 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Reconsideration of Vote


Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
6:05 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Discussion and Vote

Sen. Christopher Bray, Senator

Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
3:00 PM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office

An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Witnesses Who Testified

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
House Committee on Government Operations
  • Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lisa Carlson, Executive Director, Funeral Ethics Organization
  • Isaac Chavez, CEO, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Linda Davidson, Executive Officer, Nursing Board
  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Michael Gilman, Social Work Advisor
  • Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
  • Ronald Klein, Executive Officer, Vermont Board of Pharmacy
  • Larry Novins, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • David Raphael, Chair, Real Estate Commission
  • Josh Slocum, Funeral Consumers Alliance
  • Kathy Waskow, Electrology Advisor
  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Senator
  • Rep. Timothy R. Corcoran, Representative
  • Chris Winters, Director of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Senate Committee on Government Operations
  • Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Michael Bruno
  • Lisa Carlson, Executive Director, Funeral Ethics Organization
  • Isaac Chavez, CEO, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
  • Larry Novins, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • David Raphael, Chair, Real Estate Commission
  • Katrina Spaulding, Advocacy & Development Director, Vermont Realtors
  • Katrina Spaulding, Director, Vermont Realtors
  • David Towers
  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
  • Christopher Winters, Director of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee of Conference Meetings

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An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

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An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Statutes Affected

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Staff & Other Information

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BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel

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