2015-2016 Session
Change SessionS.66 (Act 107)
An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Sen. Anthony Pollina
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Sen. Rebecca Balint , Sen. Ann Cummings , Sen. Richard McCormack , Sen. Jeanette White
5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on May 15, 2016
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on May 15, 2016
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Thursday, February 19, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 1:30 PM
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S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Linda Hazard testimony via phone
Linda Hazard, Dir., VT Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program, Department of Health
Jenny Prosser, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Karin Edwards, Director, Student Support, Agency of Education
Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
Stuart Sobelski, Hardwick
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 2:30 PM
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S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
Bill Hudson, State Coordinator, Rehab Counselor for the Deaf
Evelyn Dixon, Parent of Deaf Child, Berlin, VT
Ralph Gallo, Deaf Adult, Hartford, VT
Mary Essex, President, VT Association of the Deaf
Stuart Sobelski
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 1:30 PM
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S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Young and Florio testimony via phone
Steven Florio, President, NASADHH
Anna Young, Parent of Deaf Child, Glover
Keri Darling, Director, Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Service
Rene Pellerin, Deaf Blind, Waterbury
Nick Lalanne, Education Advocate, VT Association of the Deaf
Stuart Sobelski, Education Advocate, VT Association of the Deaf
Mary Essex, President, VT Association of the Deaf
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR)
Sue Tester
Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
- 3:15 PM
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S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Continued Discussion
Jenny Prosser, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 5:00 PM
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S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Draft 4.3 -- Discussion & Vote
Jenny Prosser, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 15, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 2:15 PM
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S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Update Report on Administration's Alternative to bill
Bill Hudson, Chair, VT Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf/Blind Advisory Council
Linda Hazard, Dir., VT Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program
Mary Essex, President, VT Association of the Deaf
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, VCDR
Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 3:30 PM
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S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Linda Hazard, Dir., VT Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program
Bill Hudson, State Coordinator, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Stuart Sobelski, Education Advocate, VT Association of the Deaf
Friday, April 8, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 15 mins after floor adjourns
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S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Walk through proposed amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 14, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 15 mins after floor adjourns
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S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Mark Up & Vote
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 3:15 PM
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S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
Rep. Francis McFaun, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Committee Documents
An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Francis McFaun, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
- Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
House Committee on Human Services
- Linda Hazard, Dir., VT Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program
- Bill Hudson, State Coordinator, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Stuart Sobelski, Education Advocate, VT Association of the Deaf
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Keri Darling, Director, Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Service
- Evelyn Dixon, Parent of Deaf Child, Berlin, VT
- Karin Edwards, Director, Student Support, Agency of Education
- Mary Essex, President, VT Association of the Deaf
- Steven Florio, President, NASADHH
- Ralph Gallo, Deaf Adult, Hartford, VT
- Linda Hazard, Dir., VT Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program
- Linda Hazard, Dir., VT Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program, Department of Health
- Bill Hudson, Chair, VT Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf/Blind Advisory Council
- Bill Hudson, State Coordinator, Rehab Counselor for the Deaf
- Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, VCDR
- Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR)
- Nick Lalanne, Education Advocate, VT Association of the Deaf
- Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
- Rene Pellerin, Deaf Blind, Waterbury
- Jenny Prosser, Office of Legislative Council
- Jenny Prosser, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
- Stuart Sobelski
- Stuart Sobelski, Hardwick
- Stuart Sobelski, Education Advocate, VT Association of the Deaf
- Sue Tester
- Jo-Anne Unruh, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
- Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Anna Young, Parent of Deaf Child, Glover
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An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Committee of Conference Meetings
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An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.66 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.66 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/15/2016
- As Enacted (ACT 107)
- Act Summary
An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing
Statutes Affected
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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| 33 V.S.A. § 1601. Definitions |
| 33 V.S.A. § 1602. Vermont Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind Advisory Council |
