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S.108 (Act 27)

An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
4/30/2015 - Rep. Parent of St. Albans City moved to substitute an amendment
Sponsor(s)
Last Recorded Action
House 4/30/2015 - Rep. Parent of St. Albans City moved to substitute an amendment
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An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Detailed Status

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Roll Call History

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Committee Meetings

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

End of Life Choices

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Diana Barnard, M.D., Vermont
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Lynne Cleveland Vitzthum, Government Relations, Vermont Center for Independent Living
Guy Page, Vermonters for Ethical Healthcare
Dr. Philip Brown, Vice President, Medical Affairs, Central Vermont Medical Center
Robert Emmons, MD, Psychiatry
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Katy Lesser, Family member
Oliver Brody, Family member
Linda Waite-Simpson, Vermont Director, Compassion and Choices

Friday, February 20, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Committee Discussion


Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:50 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Committee Discussion of Amendments


Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Lynne Cleveland Vitzthum, Government Relations, Vermont Center for Independent Living
Oliver Brody, Family member

Thursday, April 16, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Robert Emmons, MD
Guy Page, Advocacy Director, VT Alliance for Ethical Health Care
Diana Barnard, M.D., Vermont
10:45 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Meg Loscomb, Friend & Caregiver
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:30 PM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health

Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:15 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health

Thursday, April 23, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Committee Discussion


Friday, April 24, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Mark Up and Possible Vote

Katrina Hedberg, State Epidemiologist and State Health Officer, Oregon Health Authority
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Mark Up & Vote

David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
12:15 PM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life


Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:30 PM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Vermont Dept. of Health Technical Amendment

David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 30, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Amendments

Rep. Sandy Haas
Rep. Anne B. Donahue
Rep. Janssen Willhoit
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Eileen Dickinson
10:45 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Amendments

Rep. Corey Parent
Rep. Janssen Willhoit
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Rep. Douglas Gage

Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
4:00 PM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Sandy Haas
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health

An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Witnesses Who Testified

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Human Services
  • Diana Barnard, M.D., Vermont
  • Oliver Brody, Family member
  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Lynne Cleveland Vitzthum, Government Relations, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Rep. Eileen Dickinson
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Robert Emmons, MD
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Rep. Douglas Gage
  • Rep. Sandy Haas
  • Katrina Hedberg, State Epidemiologist and State Health Officer, Oregon Health Authority
  • Meg Loscomb, Friend & Caregiver
  • Guy Page, Advocacy Director, VT Alliance for Ethical Health Care
  • Rep. Corey Parent
  • Rep. Janssen Willhoit
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Diana Barnard, M.D., Vermont
  • Oliver Brody, Family member
  • Dr. Philip Brown, Vice President, Medical Affairs, Central Vermont Medical Center
  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Lynne Cleveland Vitzthum, Government Relations, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Robert Emmons, MD, Psychiatry
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Rep. Sandy Haas
  • Katy Lesser, Family member
  • Guy Page, Vermonters for Ethical Healthcare
  • Linda Waite-Simpson, Vermont Director, Compassion and Choices

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No fiscal documents found for S.108 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference members found for S.108 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Committee of Conference Meetings

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.108 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.108 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.

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Act


An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Statutes Affected

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel

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