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H.522

An act relating to establishing an Office of the Child Protection Advocate

Rep. Donna Sweaney , Rep. Joanna Cole , Rep. Dennis Devereux , Rep. Debbie Evans , Rep. Mark Higley , Rep. Ronald Hubert , Rep. Robert LaClair , Rep. Patti Lewis , Rep. Linda Martin , Rep. Maida Townsend
House Committee on Appropriations
3/15/2016 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
Sponsor(s)
Location
House Committee on Appropriations
Last Recorded Action
House 3/15/2016 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
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An act relating to establishing an Office of the Child Protection Advocate

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An act relating to establishing an Office of the Child Protection Advocate

Roll Call History

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An act relating to establishing an Office of the Child Protection Advocate

Committee Meetings

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to establishing an Office of the Child Protection Advocate

Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
2:00 PM

H.522 - An act relating to establishing an Office of the Child Protection Advocate

Introduction and discussion

Rep. Donna Sweaney
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
2:15 PM

H.522 - An act relating to establishing an Office of the Child Protection Advocate

Rep. Ann Pugh
Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Michelle Fay, Voices for Vermont's Children
Trine Bech, Executive Director, Vermont Parent Representation Center
Jackie Majoras, Vermont Legal Aid
Megan Palchak, Former Ombudsman

Thursday, February 11, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
3:00 PM

H.522 - An act relating to establishing an Office of the Child Protection Advocate

Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Michelle Fay, Voices for Vermont's Children

Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
3:00 PM

H.522 - An act relating to establishing an Office of the Child Protection Advocate

Ombudsman

Patrick Dowd, Director, Office of Family and Children's Ombuds, State of Washington
Matthew Garcia, Guardian ad Litem
Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, March 10, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
10:00 AM

H.522 - An act relating to establishing an Office of the Child Protection Advocate

Waiting to hear from Washington State Government.

Bill Young
Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
Megan Palchak, Former Ombuds
Pamela Marsh, Attorney, VBA Juvenile Law Section
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, March 11, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
2:00 PM

H.522 - An act relating to establishing an Office of the Child Protection Advocate

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michelle Fay, Voices for Vermont's Children

An act relating to establishing an Office of the Child Protection Advocate

Witnesses Who Testified

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Government Operations
  • Trine Bech, Executive Director, Vermont Parent Representation Center
  • Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Patrick Dowd, Director, Office of Family and Children's Ombuds, State of Washington
  • Michelle Fay, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Matthew Garcia, Guardian ad Litem
  • Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  • Jackie Majoras, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Pamela Marsh, Attorney, VBA Juvenile Law Section
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Megan Palchak, Former Ombuds
  • Megan Palchak, Former Ombudsman
  • Rep. Ann Pugh
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Rep. Donna Sweaney
  • Bill Young

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An act relating to establishing an Office of the Child Protection Advocate

Committee of Conference Meetings

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Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to establishing an Office of the Child Protection Advocate

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

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Act

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel

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