Searching 2013-2014 Session
Search for: How to use this search

Searching 2013-2014 Session
Select a session

House Committee on Human Services Room 46

The House Committee on Human Services considers matters relating to human services, public health and social and economic security.

Print

Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-01, 02
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

Joint Assembly

10:30 AM

AHS Budget Adjustment

Developmental Services, Reach-Up, Child Care, Choices for Care

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

to receive the Governor's Inaugural Address

3:00 PM

Overview of Budget Adjustment

  • Mary Moulton, Interim Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Friday, January 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

AHS Budget Adjustment

Developmental Services

  • Bill Kelly, Business Manager, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Karen Schwartz, Executive Director, Vermont Development Disability Council
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Marlys Waller, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
1:00 PM

AHS Budget Adjustment

Choices for Care

  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-06, 07, 08
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Choices for Care

  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
15 minutes after Adjournment

AHS Budget Adjustment

Reach-Up

  • Paul Dragon, Director, Reach Up, Department for Children and Families
  • Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Karolyn White
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

AHS Budget Adjustment

Child Development Division

  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
3:30 PM

AHS Budget Adjustment

Family Services Division

  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

AHS Budget Adjustment

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-09, 10
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

AHS Budget Adjustment-NOTE: ROOM 11

Joint Meeting with House General, Housing & Military Affairs
General Assistance: Temporary Housing & Irene Survivors Case Management

  • Angus Chaney, Director of Housing, Agency of Human Services
  • Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Carol Flint, Director, Family & Community Support Services, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Committee Discussion

Recommendations for Budget Adjustment Act

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Adjournment

Report of the Health Care Oversight Committee

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-11, 12, 13, 14
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Child Welfare 101

Update on Child Protection

  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Update

Building Bright Futures

  • Julie Coffey, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
  • Rep. Bill Frank
11:45 AM

AHS Budget Adjustment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, Appropriations Committee
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Adjournment

Governor's Initiative on Education

Early Education's Role

  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
2:30 PM

Medicaid Reimbursement for Mental Health

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-15
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Adjournment

AHS Modernization

  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children & Families, Agency of Human Services
10:45 AM

Vermont Pharmacists Association

  • Marty Irons, Counsel to the Governor, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Anthony Otis, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Medicaid Reimbursement for Mental Health

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-16, 17
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Budget Adjustment Act

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Review of Publicly Funded Investments to Move Vermonters Out of Poverty

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Projects Coordinator, Agency of Human Services
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Samuel Grover, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

Mental Health Oversight Report and System Update

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mary Moulton, Interim Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-18, 19, 20
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.19 - An act relating to the Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivors’ Transitional Employment Program

Bill Introduction

  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Rep. Maxine Jo Grad
9:15 AM

Regional System of Opioid Addiction Treatment

System Update and Report

  • Bob Bick, Director, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services, HowardCenter
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • David Long, Ph.D, Vice President of Clinical Services, Rutland Mental Health Services
  • Dan Quinn, Executive Director, Rutland Mental Health Services
  • Deborah Richter, MD, Family Physician in Addiction Medicine
10:45 AM

HR4 - House resolution supporting a woman’s right to decide her own reproductive choices and commemorating the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Representative
  • Rep. Jill Krowinski, Representative
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:15 PM

Required Committee Training

Demonstration of Vermont Health Connect Portal-Ethan Allen Rm: 2:15
Sexual Harrassment Prevention Training- Rm 11-3:00

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-21, 22, 23
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Area Agencies on Aging

  • John Barbour, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Area Agency on Aging
9:15 AM

Adult Protective Services

Report and Update

  • Sandy Conrad, Executive Director, Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging
  • Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
  • Suzanne Leavitt, Director of Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Ed Paquin, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Barbara Prine, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-24, 25
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Organ and Tissue Donation

Report and Update

  • Matt Boger, State Relations, New England Organ Bank
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Antonio Dr. DiCarlo, Chief of Transplant Surgery, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President for Policy, Vermont Medical Society
  • Dr. Michael Scollins, Member, Organ and Tissue Donation Advisory Council
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Palliative Care

Report and Update

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Executive Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Eileen Girling, Field Director, Vermont Chronic Care Initiative, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Monica Talbot Ogelby, Pediatric Palliative Care, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Bessie Weiss, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Health
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-26, 27
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Governor's Initiative Regarding Childcare

  • Mary Barrosse-Schwartz, Director
  • Jack Hoffman, Senior Policy Analyst, Public Assets Institute
  • Sheila Reed, Associate Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Shelia Reed, Early Childhood Alliance
  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Choices for Care and Dual Eligibles

Waiver Proposal and Transition Planning; Medicaid and Medicare

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-28, 29, 30, 31
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

follow-up to Choices for Care and Dual Eligibles

  • Meg O'Donnell, Director, Government Relations, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

OneCare Vermont

updates

  • J. Churchill Hindes, Vice President for Accountable Care, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Meg O'Donnell, Director, Government Relations & Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Legislative Briefing

House Chamber-Climate Change

  • Bill McKibben, Environmental Activist
2:00 PM

Integrated Family Services

  • Melissa Bailey, Director of Integrated Family Services, Agency of Human Services
  • Cheryl Huntley, Director of Children's Services, Counseling Service of Addison County
  • Floyd Nease, Director of Services Integration, Agency of Human Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
3:30 PM

Youth Suicide Prevention Initiative

Updates

  • Charlie Biss, Director, Child, Adolescent and Family Services, Department of Mental Health
  • Robin Pesci, Director, First Call for Children and Families, HowardCenter
  • Joellen Tarallo-Falk, Project Director, Vermont Suicide Prevention Project
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 31, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-32, 33, 34, 35, 36
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Report on Needs of Incarcerated Individuals with a Serious Functional Impairment

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Jay Batra, MD
  • Delores Burroughs-Biron, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Rapid Referral Program

  • Annie Ramniceanu, Clinical Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services, Burlington, VT
11:15 AM

H.69 - An act relating to licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors as participating providers in Medicaid

  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Economic Supports

Reach-Up, Reach First 7 Reach Ahead Updates & Discussion
Governor's Proposal

  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity & Temporary Aid to Needy Families, Agency of Human Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
3:30 PM

Vermont Earned Income Tax Credit

  • Carol Flint, Director, Family & Community Support Services, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Cecile Johnston, President, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Ramsey Papp, Tax Program Coordinator, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Heather Pipino, VT Worker's Center
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-37, 38, 39
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

H.68 - An act relating to continuing medical education requirements

  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
10:30 AM

H.85 - An act relating to Medicaid benefits for U visa holders

  • Rep. Maxine Jo Grad, Sponsor
10:50 AM

H.15 - An act relating to the reorganization of the mental health statutes

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
10:55 AM

H.43 - An act relating to the Commission on Fatherhood

  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki
11:00 AM

H.71 - An act relating to tobacco products

  • Rep. Bill Frank
  • Helen Wagner, Assistant Attorney General
11:05 AM

H.73 - An act relating to the Office of the Child Advocate

  • Rep. Ann Pugh
11:15 AM

Non-Profits

Legislative Priorities

  • Peter Cobb, Director, VT Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies
  • Mark Kaufman, Advocacy Manager, Vermont Council for Independent Living
  • Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Education & Public Policy -VT, American Lung Association of the Northeast
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Non-Profits

Legislative Priorities

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-40, 41, 42
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Basic Needs Budgets and the Livable Wage

Overview and Discussion

  • Doug Hoffer, Executive Director
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

What are our guiding principles?

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

AHS Budget Proposal

2014 Overview

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-43, 44, 45, 46, 47
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

  • Cheryl Phaneuf, Parent & VT Developmental Disabilities Council Member
  • Ellen Riley, Parent
  • Karen Topper, Green Mountain Self Advocates
9:15 AM

2014 Budget Proposal

Department of Mental Health

  • Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Keith Clark, Sheriff, Windham County, VT Sheriff's Association
  • Heidi Hall, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Jeffrey McKee, Psy.D, Director of Psychiatric Services, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Mary Moulton, Interim Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • John Pierce, Interim Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
  • Dan Quinn, Executive Director, Rutland Mental Health Services
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:40 PM

Reach-Up Participants

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

2014 Budget Proposal

Department for Children and Families

  • Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
3:30 PM

2014 Budget Proposal

Department of Vermont Health Access

  • Carrie Hathaway, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-48, 49
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Results Based Accountability

House Chamber-Joint meeting of the House and Senate

  • Mark Friedman, Director of the Fiscal Policy Studies Institute
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Secure Residential Regulations

  • Suzanne Leavitt, Director of Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stuart Schurr, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Results Based Accountability

House Chamber-"Turn the Curve" presentation

3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

2014 Budget Proposal

Department of Health

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Paul Daley, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Health
  • Rick DiStephano, Co-owner, Valley Vista
  • Jack Duffy, Chief Executive Director, Valley Vista
  • Bill Young, Director, Maple Leaf Farm
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
15 minutes after the floor

TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

2014 Budget Proposal

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-50, 51, 52
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Reach-Up Reports

Evaluation of Reach Up Report and Annual Report on Families' Receipt of Reach Up Assistance in Excess of 60 Months

  • Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity & Temporary Aid to Needy Families, Agency of Human Services
  • Karolyn White, Director, Process and Performance, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Reach-Up

  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Liz Schott, Senior Fellow, Welfare Reform & Income Support, Center for Budget and Policy Priorities
3:30 PM

Reach-Up

  • Mathew Barewicz, Chief, Labor Market and Information, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-53, 54, 55, 56
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.105 - An act relating to adult protective services reporting requirements

  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Beth Stern, Executive Director, Central Vermont Council on Aging
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
10:55 AM

H.140 - An act relating to Choices for Care

  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Reports from Budget Sub-Committees

1:30 PM

FLOOR

2:45 PM

2014 Budget Proposal

Department of Aging, Disabilities and Independent Living

  • Karen Topper, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Marie Zura, Director of Developmental Services, HowardCenter
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-57, 58, 59, 60, 61
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Reach-Up

  • Donna Bailey, Co-Director, Addison County Parent Child Center
  • Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity & Temporary Aid to Needy Families, Agency of Human Services
  • Caprice Hover, Director, Rutland Parent Child Center
  • Heather Smith, Reach-Up Participant
  • Jen Walls, Reach-Up Participant
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

Joint Hearing with House Judiciary Committee, Room 10

  • Dr. Carl "Trey" Dobson, Chair of the Emergency Department, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
  • Cy Jordan, Medical Director, VMS Education & Research Foundation: Safe and Effective Treatment of Chronic Pain in Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

Joint Hearing with House Judiciary Committee-Room 11

  • Zail S. Berry, MD, Pain Medicine Specialist
  • Gilbert Fanciullo, MD, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
  • Cy Jordan, Medical Director, VMS Education & Research Foundation: Safe and Effective Treatment of Chronic Pain in Vermont
  • Dawn Philibert, Director of Public Health Policy, Vermont Department of Health
  • Carlos Pino, M.D. Anesthesiology, Pain Clinic, FAHC
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-62, 63
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Tobacco Trust Fund

Updates

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Dr. John Hughes, Researcher
  • Stephen Morabito, Administrator, Vermont Tobacco Evaluation and Review Board
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.71 - An act relating to tobacco products

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Tax Department
  • William Goggins, Chief, Education, Licensing & Enforcement Division, Department of Liquor Control
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Michael Hoyt, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stephen Morabito, Administrator, Vermont Tobacco Evaluation and Review Board
  • Rebecca Ryan, Director, American Lung Association of the Northeast
  • Gary Schaedel, Director, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Department of Health
  • Helen Wagner, Assistant Attorney General
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-64, 65, 66
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after the floor

Supports and Services at Home: A Caring Partnership (SASH)

An Overview

  • Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Land Trust
-

H.140 - An act relating to Choices for Care

  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Land Trust
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Adult Days
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Reach-Up

Proposed Time Limits

  • Margaret Nelson, Hepburn Professor of Sociology, Middlebury College
3:30 PM

Governor's Initiative Regarding Childcare

  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
  • Melissa Riegel-Garrett, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-67, 68, 69, 70
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

  • Molly Duggan, Cathedral Square Corporation
9:15 AM

Reach-Up

Annual Report on Families' Receipt of Reach-Up Assistance in Excess of 60 months

  • Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity & Temporary Aid to Needy Families, Agency of Human Services
  • Karolyn White, Director, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
11:00 AM

Reach-Up

Creative Workforce Solutions

  • Hugh Bradshaw, Employment Services Manager, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity & Temporary Aid to Needy Families, Agency of Human Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.65 - An act relating to limited immunity from liability for reporting a drug or alcohol overdose

Joint Hearing with House Judiciary Committee-Room 10

  • Tom Dalton, Director, Safe Recovery Program, HowardCenter
  • Pat Glynn, Lieutenant Detective, Police Department, Quincy, Massachusetts
  • Grace Keller, Case Management Team Leader, HowardCenter
  • Michael Shirling, Chief of Police, Burlington Police Department
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-71
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

2014 Budget Proposal

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs, Vermont Department of Health

  • Bob Bick, Director, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, HowardCenter
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Paul Daley, Financial Director, Department of Health
  • Patty McCarthy, Program Director, Friends of Recovery VT, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and University of Vermont Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-72, 73, 74
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

H.71 - An act relating to tobacco products

Mark Up and Vote

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

RE: Vermont State Hospital

11:30 AM

H.140 - An act relating to Choices for Care

  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Dual Eligibles

Medicare and Medicaid

  • Larry Goetschius, Executive Director, Addison County Home Health & Hospice
  • Deborah Lisi-Baker, Consultant, Duals Project
  • Robert Thorn, Executive Director, Counseling Services of Addison County
2:00 PM

Replacing the Vermont State Hospital

  • Mary Moulton, Interim Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-75, 76
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

TBD

Sub-Committee Work on Proposed Budget

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.71 - An act relating to tobacco products

-

Committee Discussion

FY 2014 Agency of Human Services Proposed Budget

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-77, 78, 79, 80, 81
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.212 - An act relating to monitoring the purchase of products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine

Room 46-Joint Meeting with House Judiciary

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

H.212 - An act relating to monitoring the purchase of products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine

Joint Meeting with House Judiciary Committee, Room 10

  • John Federico, Corporal, Burlington Police Department
  • Marty Irons, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  • Ronald Klein, Executive Officer, Vermont Board of Pharmacy
  • Lt. Kraig LaPorte, Vermont State Police
  • Roy McKinney, Maine Drug and Enforcement Agency
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores (VACDS)
-

H.331 - An act relating to a systemic response to opioid addiction

Room 10

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Meika DiPietro, Program Manager, Vermont Prescription Monitoring System, Department of Health
  • Samuel Grover, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
11:30 AM

H.331 - An act relating to a systemic response to opioid addiction

Room 46

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

H.403 - An act relating to community supports for persons with serious functional impairments

H. An act relating to community supports for persons with serious functional impairments

  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Sponsor
2:40 PM

2014 Budget Proposal

Committee Discussion

  • John Shullenberger, Esquire
3:40 PM

H.331 - An act relating to a systemic response to opioid addiction

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:55 PM

Tobacco Trust Fund

Committee Discussion

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
4:25 PM

2014 Budget Proposal

Committee Discussion

  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
4:35 PM

2014 Budget Discussion

  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-82, 83, 84, 85
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.140 - An act relating to Choices for Care

Mark-Up and Possible Vote

  • Ken Gordon, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Area Agency on Aging
  • Stuart Schurr, Attorney, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Committee Discussion

FY 2014 Agency of Human Services Proposed Budget

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

H.71 - An act relating to tobacco products

Committee Discussion re: amendment

-

H.105 - An act relating to adult protective services reporting requirements

Mark Up and Possible Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
3:30 PM

H.212 - An act relating to monitoring the purchase of products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-86, 87
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.140 - An act relating to Choices for Care

  • Laney Bruner-Canhoto, Director, Performance Improvement, Disability & Community Services, Assistant Professor, UMASS Medical School, Family Medicine & Community Health
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:45 AM

H.331 - An act relating to a systemic response to opioid addiction

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
11:00 AM

H.211 - An act relating to precursor drugs of methamphetamine

-

H.212 - An act relating to monitoring the purchase of products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
11:10 AM

H.212 - An act relating to monitoring the purchase of products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine

  • Jim Acquisto, Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Apriss, Inc.
11:45 AM

H.212 - An act relating to monitoring the purchase of products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine

by telephone

  • Carlos Gutierrez, Senior Director and Head of State Government Affairs, Consumer Healthcare Products Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.212 - An act relating to monitoring the purchase of products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
1:45 PM

Committee Discussion

FY 2014 Agency of Human Services Proposed Budget

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-88, 89, 90, 91, 92
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

2014 Budget Proposal

Draft memo to Appropriations Committee

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

2014 Budget Proposal

Committee Discussion

  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
4:30 PM

H.212 - An act relating to monitoring the purchase of products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine

Mark-up

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:20 PM

H.364 - An act relating to replacement prescriptions for controlled substances

introduction

  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Sponsor
5:35 PM

H.212 - An act relating to monitoring the purchase of products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
6:00 PM

Dinner Break

7:00 PM

H.140 - An act relating to Choices for Care

Mark Up

  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
9:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.331 - An act relating to a systemic response to opioid addiction

  • Lt. Matt Birmingham, Drug Task Force, Vermont State Police
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Jeff Hochberg, Secretary, Vermont Retail Druggists Association
  • Lt. Kraig LaPorte, Drug Task Force, Vermont State Police
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores (VACDS)
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.212 - An act relating to monitoring the purchase of products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine

Mark Up

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Jeff Hochberg, Secretary, Vermont Retail Druggists Association
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

  • Leo Beletsky, Assistant Professor of Law and Health Sciences, Northeastern University School of Law & Bouve College of Health Sciences
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Tom Dalton, Coordinator, Safe Recovery Program, HowardCenter
  • Grace Keller, Safe Recovery Team Leader, HowardCenter
  • Donna Lemieux, Person in recovery
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Prevost, Person in recovery
  • Dan Troidl, Commander, Special Investigations Section, Vermont State Police
4:45 PM

Adjourn

6:00 PM

H.331 - An act relating to a systemic response to opioid addiction

Mark Up

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
7:40 PM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
8:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-101, 102A, 102B, 103, 104, 105, 106
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.331 - An act relating to a systemic response to opioid addiction

Mark Up and Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
9:45 AM

H.140 - An act relating to Choices for Care

Mark Up

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
  • Stuart Schurr, Attorney, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
10:45 AM

Break

11:10 AM

H.140 - An act relating to Choices for Care

Mark Up & Vote

  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stuart Schurr, Attorney, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after the floor adjourns

H.105 - An act relating to adult protective services reporting requirements

Mark Up & Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
-

2014 Budget Discussion

2014 AHS Budget

  • Sam Liss, Chair, Statewide Independent Living Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Schwartz, Executive Director, Vermont Development Disability Council
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-107, 108, 109, 110
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

AHS Budget

Committee Discussion

9:00 AM

Recovery and Mental Health Advocacy Day

  • Craig Getty, East Fairfield
  • Cindy Nutting, Danville
  • Matti Salminen, Brattleboro
9:15 AM

H.403 - An act relating to community supports for persons with serious functional impairments

Vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.140 - An act relating to Choices for Care

Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, House Judiciary Committee
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. John Moran, General, Housing and Military Affairs Committee
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after the floor adjourns

H.140 - An act relating to Choices for Care

Vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

Discussion and Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

Lunch

1:45 PM

H.178 - An act relating to anatomical gifts

Mark Up and Vote

  • Samuel Grover, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

AHS Budget

Committee Discussion

  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
2:15 PM

H.105 - An act relating to adult protective services reporting requirements

Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

AHS Budget

Memo to Appropriations

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-111
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

AHS Budget

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

FLOOR- if needed

or review possible amendments to committee bills

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-111, 112, 113
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.54 - An act relating to Public Records Act exemptions

  • Rep. Joanna Cole, Representative
-

AHS Budget

Mental Health draft language

  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR-if needed

or review possible amendments to committee bills

4:00 PM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

Amendment

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-114, 115
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

Precious Metals

  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair, House Judiciary Committee
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR-if needed

or review possible amendments to committee bills

4:45 PM

AHS Budget

Committee Discussion: Reach-Up

  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
6:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-116, 117
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

Weatherization and LIHEAP

  • Margaret Cheney, Sponsor
  • Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity & Temporary Aid to Needy Families, Agency of Human Services
  • Elizabeth McDonald, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Geoff Wilcox, Staff, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, Weatherization Program
  • Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
9:20 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

amendment introduction

  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Reach-Up

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-118, 119, 120
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Brattleboro Retreat

Brattleboro Retreat faces federal sanctions- update

  • Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Mary Moulton, Interim Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
3:30 PM

AHS Budget

HHS memo to Appropriations

  • Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, Appropriations Committee
  • Rep. Kitty Beattie Toll, Appropriations Committee
4:40 PM

H.54 - An act relating to Public Records Act exemptions

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:00 PM

Address to the House

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
no recording per chair
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, Appropriations Committee
9:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Retention of Judges

immediately following joint assembly

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-121
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Disability Awareness

  • Robert Brace, Former Brandon Training School Resident
  • Tracy Thresher, Advocate for People with Disabilities
  • Al Vecchione, Clinician and Supporter of Robert Brace
  • Nicole Villemaire, Recipient of Developmental Services
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
on floor all day
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-122, 123, 124
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after the floor

H.160 - An act relating to substance abuse testing and treatment for recipients of public assistance

  • Rep. Larry Cupoli, Sponsor
10:50 AM

H.115 - An act relating to the Mental Health Resource and Referral Registry

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
-

H.201 - An act relating to the Office of the Mental Health Care Ombudsman

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Rep. Bill Frank, Sponsor
  • Rep. William F. Johnson, Sponsor
  • Rep. Jim Masland, Sponsor
11:15 AM

H.373 - An act relating to updating and reorganizing Title 33

  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor
11:30 AM

H.316 - An act relating to transitional assistance for recipients of public assistance

  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.221 - An act relating to notice of placement at designated residential service homes

  • Rep. William F. Johnson, Sponsor
2:50 PM

H.293 - An act relating to the SerVermont Fund

  • Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Sponsor
3:10 PM

H.301 - An act relating to a task force on direct care workers

  • Rep. Betty A. Nuovo, Sponsor
3:20 PM

H.308 - An act relating to investigating cosmetics

  • Rep. Jill Krowinski, Sponsor
3:30 PM

H.430 - An act relating to requiring individuals providing child abuse education in a school to be mandatory reporters of abuse

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Sponsor
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
4:00 PM

Committee Priorities

4:20 PM

H.344 - An act relating to staff safety at inpatient psychiatric facilities

  • Rep. John Moran, Sponsor
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-125, 126, 127, 128
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.443 - An act relating to proof of Vermont residency for public benefits

  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor
9:20 AM

H.266 - An act relating to the standard for substantiation of child abuse or neglect

  • Rep. Linda J. Martin, Sponsor
9:30 AM

H.457 - An act relating to a task force on children and families affected by the criminal justice system

  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Sponsor
-

H.237 - An act relating to palliative care and pain management

  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Sponsor
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:50 AM

H.508 - An act relating to recognizing the right to have an abortion

  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor
10:00 AM

H.473 - An act relating to increasing child to adult ratios in child care settings

  • Rep. Lynn Batchelor, Sponsor
  • Rep. Bob Bouchard, Sponsor
10:10 AM

H.484 - An act relating to advertising and information provided by limited services pregnancy centers

  • Rep. Jill Krowinski, Sponsor
10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

11:10 AM

H.500 - An act relating to medical marijuana caregivers, eligible medical conditions, and dispensaries

  • Rep. Kristy Spengler, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

S.156 - An act relating to home visiting standards

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 4, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-129, 130, 131
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.156 - An act relating to home visiting standards

  • Sen. Claire Ayer, Sponsor
  • Tom Dee, President and CEO, Southwestern Vermont Health Care
  • Kay Johnson, Johnson Group Consulting, Inc.
  • Marianne Miller, Director, Head Start, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
11:30 AM

Mental Health First Aid

  • Liz Reardon, Trainer, Mental Health USA
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

H.293 - An act relating to the SerVermont Fund

Mark up & Vote

  • Hal Colston, Executive Director, SerVermont
  • Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-132, 133, 134, 135
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

S.81 - An act relating to the regulation of octaBDE, pentaBDE, decaBDE, and the flame retardant known as Tris in consumer products

  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Jordan Gonda, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
  • Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.81 - An act relating to the regulation of octaBDE, pentaBDE, decaBDE, and the flame retardant known as Tris in consumer products

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist, American Chemistry Council
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, VPIRG
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, iGPS Company
  • Matt Vinci, President, Professional Firefighters Association
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-136
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

House Decorum Training

  • William MaGill, First Assistant Clerk
3:30 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

H.293 - An act relating to the SerVermont Fund

  • Otto Trautz, Director, Department of Finance & Management
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-137, 138, 139, 140
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Joint meeting with House Judiciary, Room 10

  • Sen. Claire Ayer, Chair, Senate Health and Welfare
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Ann Cummings, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  • Edward Mahoney Ph.D, President, Vermont Alliance for Ethical Health Care (VAEH)
  • Jean Mallary, Citizen, Vermont
  • Katherine Tucker, Compassion and Choices Oregon
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Joint meeting with House Judiciary, Room 11

  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
3:45 PM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Committee Discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-141, 142, 143, 144
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Room 11

  • Diana Barnard, M.D., Vermont
  • Dr. Philip Brown, Vice President, Medical Affairs, Central Vermont Medical Center
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Marilyn Hart, M.D.
  • Madeleine Kunin, Former Governor, State of Vermont
  • Barbara Roberts, Former Governor, State of Oregon
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Room 11

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • John Kelly, Director, Second Thoughts, Massachusetts
  • Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
  • Kenneth Stevens Jr., M.D., Emeritus Professor Radiation Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
CD 13-145, 146
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Room 46-Committee Room

  • Ann Jackson, Former Director, Oregon Hospice Association
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Committee Discussion-Room 10

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Room 10

  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Medical Practice Board
  • Norman Smith, Attorney
  • Marnie Wood, Middlebury
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-147, 148, 149, 150
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:00 PM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

FLOOR

3:45 PM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

  • Dr. Robert Macauley, Clinical Ethicist
5:00 PM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Sign up begins for public hearing

5:30 PM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Public Hearing with House Judiciary-House Chamber

  • Miriam Adams, Hinesburg
  • Stuart Alexander, M.D., Jericho
  • Marie Antones, Burlington
  • Richard Austin, M.D., Shelburne
  • David Babbott, M.D., Shelburne
  • Christine Barnes, Northfield
  • Joanna Bisceglio, Waterbury Center
  • Dorothy Bolduc, St. Albans City
  • Pat Brooks, Waltham
  • Betty Chase, Rochester, VT
  • Sarah Chase, Rochester, VT
  • Pete Cohn, Ferrisburgh
  • Theodora Danforth, Randolph Center
  • Barbara Deal, Monkton
  • Thomas Dowham, M.D., St. Albans
  • Gail Falk, Plainfield
  • Bob Fiorenza, Burlington
  • Chris Gluck, Underhill
  • Valerie Graham, M.D., Charlotte
  • Kathleen Grange, Graniteville
  • Pete Gummere, St. Johnsbury
  • Jack Hall, Northfield
  • Thomas Howrigan, M.D., Fairfield
  • Beal Hyde, Shelburne
  • Richard Jeroloman, Burlington
  • Francis Kazak, Westford
  • Charlotte Kennedy, Grand Isle
  • William Kennedy, Grand Isle
  • Simeon Lewis, Winooski
  • Carolyn McMurray, Arlington
  • Robert Moyer, Braintree
  • Robert Naylor, Jericho
  • Robert Orleck, Randolph
  • Guy Pace, Barre
  • Ruth Painter, Shelbulrne
  • Marjorie Power, Montpelier
  • Debbie Ramsdell, Charlotte
  • Mary Rodgers, Northfeild
  • Islene Runningdeer, Brookfield
  • Ges Schneider, Middlesex
  • Clara Schoppe, St. Johnsbury
  • Donna Scott, North Ferrisburg
  • Laurian Seeber, Rev. Sister, Berlin
  • Bob Sekerak, Milton
  • Ernest Shand, Weathersfield
  • Ellie Skolfield, Shelburne
  • Jessie Snyder, Shelburne
  • Johnson Tata, Montpelier
  • Sharon Toborg, Barre
  • Bob Ullrich, Charlotte
  • Dick Walters, Shelburne
  • Virginia Walters, Shelburne
  • Marilyn White, White River Jct.
  • Bill Wilson, Underhill
  • John Young, Bethel
7:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-151, 152, 153
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Ethan Allen Room

  • Marcia Angell M.D., Senior Lecturer of Social Medicine & Ethics, Harvard University
  • Lynn Caulfield, RN
  • Ursula McVeigh, MD, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Angel Means MS RN, Director of End of Life Services, VNA of Chittenden & Grand Isle Counties
  • Anne Rich, M.D.
  • Ben Underhill, Brattleboro
  • Rev. Alexander Zabriskie, D. Min.
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

  • Dale Stafford, M.D., Vermont
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-154, 155, 156, 157, 158
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Mark Up-Ethan Allen Room

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:25 AM

Break

10:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Ethan Allen Room

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Steve Shapiro MD, Chief Medical Examiner, Department of Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Mark-up-Ethan Allen Room

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Fred Crowley, M.D.
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-159, 160, 161
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Mark up & Possible Vote

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

  • Craig Sullivan, M.D.
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Mark-up

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Mark-up & Vote

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-162
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:30 AM

H.403 - An act relating to community supports for persons with serious functional impairments

Amendments

  • Rep. Sandy Haas
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy and Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.178 - An act relating to anatomical gifts

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Rep. Jill Krowinski
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

4:00 PM

FLOOR

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-163, 164
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FLOOR

9:30 AM

S.81 - An act relating to the regulation of octaBDE, pentaBDE, decaBDE, and the flame retardant known as Tris in consumer products

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Nick Carter, VT Public Affairs Coordinator, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  • Janet Doyle, Manager, International Business Machines
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Jordan Gonda, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, VPIRG
  • Ruma Kohli, Product Stewardship Program Manager, International Business Machines
  • Thomas Osimitz, Toxicologist
  • Stephen Rosario, Senior Director, American Chemistry Council
  • Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

TBD

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-165, 166, 167
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.128 - An act relating to updating mental health judicial proceedings

Walk through of bill

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dena Monahan, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Mental Health
  • Mary Moulton, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield, VT
11:30 AM

Licensing and Operating Regulations for Therapeutic Community Residences

Updates

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Suzanne Leavitt, Director of Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Mary Moulton, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Stuart Schurr, Attorney, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
12:00 PM

Brattleboro Retreat

Updates

  • Rep. Ann Pugh
12:05 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

TBD

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-168, 169
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Amendments

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Rep. Doug Gage
  • Rep. John Moran
  • Rep. Mary A. Morrissey
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier
  • Rep. George W. Till
  • Rep. Linda J. Waite-Simpson, Judiciary Committee
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

12:30 PM

Organ Donation Month Proclamation

Governor's Ceremonial Office

1:45 PM

FLOOR

11:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-170A, 170B
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Amendments

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie
  • Rep. Mike Yantachka
10:15 AM

S.156 - An act relating to home visiting standards

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Roger Clapp, Executive Director, March of Dimes
  • Breena Holmes MD, Director of Maternal and Child Health, Department of Health
  • Floyd Nease, Director of Systems Integration, Agency of Human Services
  • Sarah Smith, Parent
11:00 AM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Lunch

1:50 PM

FLOOR

6:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-171, 172
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.81 - An act relating to the regulation of octaBDE, pentaBDE, decaBDE, and the flame retardant known as Tris in consumer products

Mark up & Vote

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Jordan Gonda, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, VPIRG
9:45 AM

H.105 - An act relating to adult protective services reporting requirements

Committee Discussion

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers

  • Rep. Tom Stevens
11:00 AM

S.128 - An act relating to updating mental health judicial proceedings

  • Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VT
  • Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Frank Reed, Mental Health Services Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield, VT
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:00 PM

S.128 - An act relating to updating mental health judicial proceedings

Possible Vote

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-173
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.81 - An act relating to the regulation of octaBDE, pentaBDE, decaBDE, and the flame retardant known as Tris in consumer products

Walk through of bill

  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Jordan Gonda, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
8:55 AM

H.178 - An act relating to anatomical gifts

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, Northfield
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
9:00 AM

S.156 - An act relating to home visiting standards

Possible Vote

  • Alison Lamagna, Executive Director, Good Beginnings of Central Vermont
9:25 AM

S.81 - An act relating to the regulation of octaBDE, pentaBDE, decaBDE, and the flame retardant known as Tris in consumer products

Vote

  • Jordan Gonda, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:30 PM

S.128 - An act relating to updating mental health judicial proceedings

Committee discussion

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Adjourn

Monday, May 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-173
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-174
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.156 - An act relating to home visiting standards

Mark-Up and Possible Vote

  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Breena Holmes MD, Director of Maternal and Child Health, Department of Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

FLOOR

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-175
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Budget Memo

Committee Discussion

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Frank Reed, Mental Health Services Director, Department of Mental Health
9:20 AM

S.156 - An act relating to home visiting standards

Possible Vote

  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Business Roundtable
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Thursday, May 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-176, 177
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
8:45 AM

Making Employment a Priority for Consumers with Mental Health Issues

  • Laura Flint, Supported Employment Coordinator, Department of Mental Health
  • Sam Liss, Chair, Statewide Independent Living Council
  • Ellie Marshall, Member, VT State Rehabilitation Council
  • Whitney Nichols, Member, VT State Rehabilitation Council
  • George Nostrand, Support Group & Community Development, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
9:30 AM

FLOOR

9:40 AM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
10:00 AM

AHS Budget

Crisis Fuel

  • Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
-

AHS Budget

Developmental Disabilities

  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
Friday, May 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-178
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

9:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Senate passed concurrence with amendment language

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Monday, May 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-179, 180
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

4:00 PM

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

Amendments

  • Rep. Lynn Batchelor
-

S.77 - An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:30 AM

Reports

by members on out of session committees

  • Rep. Bill Frank
  • Rep. Patsy French, House Committee On Human Services
  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Progressive Leader, Study Committee on Providing Community Support to Persons with Serious Functional Impairments
  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki
10:30 AM

Budget Review

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

iPad Training

Demonstration of the Committee Information Page

  • Michael Berry, User Support Specialist, Legislative Council
  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Legislative Council
  • Agatha Kessler, Supervisor of Committee Services
12:15 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

3SquaresVT

Updates

  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Marissa Parisi, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
2:00 PM

Reports

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Rep. Jill Krowinski, Representative
  • Rep. Francis "Topper" McFaun
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor
2:30 PM

Committee Priorities

3:30 PM

Payroll and Expenses System Tutorial

In the legislative lounge

  • Janet Miller, Deputy Director of Operations, Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-01, 02
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Review of FY '14 Budget Language

Reach-Up

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Reach-Up

Report and Updates

  • Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Karina Ware, Reach-Up Program Director, Department for Children and Families
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
3:30 PM

Agency of Human Services Budget Adjustment

Department for Children and Families

  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
4:00 PM

Agency of Human Services Budget Adjustment

Department for Children and Families
Comments from Legal Aid

  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Legal Aid
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-03, 04
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Review of FY '14 Budget Language

General Assistance Emergency Housing

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Joint Meeting on General Assistance and Temporary Housing

House Committees on Appropriations; General, Housing & Military Affairs; and Human Services. Room 11

"Why is the need for temporary housing so great and what suggestions are there to put people in more permanent settings while lowering costs?"

  • William Ahlers, Deputy Attorney General, Agency of Human Services
  • Kristin Clouser, Deputy Attorney General, Agency of Human Services
  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Legal Aid
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Jonica Holich, Brattleboro
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Dan Jerman, Hearing Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Janeen Morse, Randolph
  • Whitney Nichols, Self Advocate, Brattleboro
  • Linda Ryan, Co-Chair, Governor's Council on Pathways out of Poverty
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

State of the State Address

3:30 PM

AHS Budget Adjustment

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-05, 06
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Administration Pre-trial Services Proposal

Joint House/Senate Committee Hearing, Room 11

  • Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Bobby Sand, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Public Safety
-

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

Review

  • Bob Bick, Director, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, HowardCenter
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

iPad Training

  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

Payroll and Expenses System Tutorial

  • Janet Miller, Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lee Stone, Committee Staff, '
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min after floor adjourns

Review of FY '14 Budget Language

Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs, Maple Leaf Farm

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

Agency of Human Services Scorecard

Preview-Room 11

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-07, 08
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

iPad Training (iAnnotate)

  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.373 - An act relating to updating and reorganizing Title 33

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kenneth Schatz, General Counsel, Agency of Human Services
11:45 AM

H.576 - An act relating to applications for the Lifeline program

  • Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Mental Health Oversight Committee Report

Overview

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

Budget Adjustment Proposals

Department of Mental Health

  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Nick Emlen, Mental Health Systems Coordination, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Heidi Hall, CFO, Department of Mental Health
  • Frank Reed, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-09, 10, 11
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

Review of FY '14 Budget Language

Choices for Care

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

Budget Adjustment Proposals

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Fredette, President, Vermont Association of Adult Day Services (VAADS)
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Adult Day Services (VAADS)
  • Karen Schwartz, Executive Director, Vermont Development Disabilities Council
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Opioid Addiction Treatment Programs

Reallocation of contingent money for residential beds in the budget adjustment

  • Mark Ames, Network Coordinator, Vermont Recovery Network
  • Jack Duffy, Executive Director, Valley Vista
  • Bill Young, Director, Maple Leaf Farm
3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-12, 13, 14
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

I-pad Training

  • Michael Berry, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Budget Adjustment Proposals

Department of Vermont Health Access

  • Carrie Hathaway, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
10:30 AM

Budget Adjustment Proposals

Memo

12:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

3:30 PM

Budget Adjustment Proposals

Finalize BAA Memo

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-15, 16, 17
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Early Childhood Initiatives

Building Bright Futures 101

  • Julie Coffey, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
-

-

Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.)

  • Christopher Curtis, Co-Chair, Pathways From Poverty
  • Rep. Jill Krowinski, Representative, Sponsor
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Aly Richards, Director of Special Projects & Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Governor
  • Melissa Riegel-Garrett, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Linda Ryan, Co-Chair, Pathways From Poverty
10:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to membership on the Building Bright Futures Council

Review and Discussion

  • Julie Coffey, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
  • Rep. Bill Frank, Sponsor
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to membership on the Building Bright Futures Council

Possible Vote

11:10 AM

Budget Adjustment

Recommendations Memo Discussion

11:30 AM

I-pad Training

  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Moving Families Out of Poverty Initiatives

Vermont Child Poverty Council Report

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tess Taylor, Chair, Vermont Child Poverty Council
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-18, 19, 20
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

Health Care Oversight Committee Report

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Health Care Oversight Committee
10:55 AM

Budget Adjustment

Language for Housing and General Assistance

  • Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, Appropriations Committee
11:00 AM

Mental Health Oversight Committee Report

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Recommendations

1:15 PM

Study Committee on Providing Community Support to Persons with Serious Functional Impairments

Report

  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Co-Chair, Study Committee on Providing Community Support to Persons with Serious Functional Impairments
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-21, 22, 23
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.373 - An act relating to updating and reorganizing Title 33

Mark Up & Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kenneth Schatz, Legal Counsel, Agency of Human Services
  • Lila Shapero, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Robert Sheil, Office of the Defender General
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Bills and Prioritiesgoing forward

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-24, 25, 26
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.69 - An act relating to licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors as participating providers in Medicaid

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson, Sponsor
  • William Keithcart, Clinical Supervisor/DayOne, Vermont Addiction Professionals' Association
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Annie Ramniceanu, Chair, Vermont Alcohol and Drug Addiction Certification Board
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Department of Health-Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Grants

Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Grant
Partnership for Success Prevention Grant

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Dr. Mark Depman, Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Central Vermont Medical Center
  • Kreig Pinkham, Executive Director, Washington County Youth Services Bureau
  • Win Turner, SBIRT Project Director
  • Lori Uerz, Public Health Program Administrator, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min.after floor adjourns

H.583 - An act relating to the charge of the Vermont Child Poverty Council

Mark Up and Vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

Review of Reports to the Legislature Due to Sunset

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:15 PM

iPad Training

Tip of the Day

  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Minor Guardianship Report

  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.620 - An act relating to payment error rates in 3SquaresVT

  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Rep. Jill Krowinski, Sponsor
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Andy Lange, Fraud Unit Chief, Department for Children and Families
  • Martha Maksym, Executive Director, United Way of Chittenden County
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Marissa Parisi, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital

Plan for Staffing

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Kristopher Martin, Psychiatric Technician, Department of Mental Health
  • Jeff Rothenberg, Director of Mental Health Services, Green Mountain Psychiatric Care Center
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-32, 33, 34
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.576 - An act relating to applications for the Lifeline program

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sharon Asay, Director of Taxpayer Services, Department of Taxes
  • Autumn Barnett, Director, Consumer Affairs & Public Information, Department of Public Service
  • Rep. Ann Manwaring
  • Susan Paruch, Consumer Affairs Division, Department of Public Service
  • Kathy Smith, Administrative Executive, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
11:30 AM

H.69 - An act relating to licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors as participating providers in Medicaid

Mark Up and Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Jackie Corbally, Treatment Chief, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Aaron French, Deputy Commissioner, Health Services and Managed Care, Department of Vermont Health Access
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Workforce Development

for CRT Clients

  • Laura Flint, Employment Supports, Department of Mental Health
  • Jackie Gould, Citizen
  • Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
  • Rose Lucenti, Workforce Development Director, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Barbara Smith, Regional Manager, Central VT Region & VDOL Reach-Up Program Supervisor, Vermont Department of Labor
  • James Smith, Budget and Policy Manager, VocRehab Vermont
  • Marlene Williamson, Employment Coordinator, HowardCenter
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-35, 36, 37
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Opiate Addiction Treatment Programs

  • Amanda Bean, Lund Program Participant
  • Kim Coe, Director, Residential and Community Treatment Programs, Lund
  • Jackie Corbally, Treatment Chief, ADAP, Department of Health
  • Anne Johnston, Neonatologist, FAHC; Associate Professor, UVM College of Medicine, Co-Faculty Lead, UVM's Improving Care for Opioid-exposed Newborns (ICON) Project
  • Alice Larned, Substance Abuse Treatment Clinician, Lund
  • Richard Turner, MPA, Vice President, Senior Program Director, Phoenix House
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.373 - An act relating to updating and reorganizing Title 33

Mark Up & Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kenneth Schatz, Legal Counsel, Agency of Human Services
3:00 PM

H.620 - An act relating to payment error rates in 3SquaresVT

Mark Up & Vote

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Andy Lange, Fraud Unit Chief, Department for Children and Families
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-38, 39, 40, 41
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Child Protection

Foster Care: Licensing and Support

  • Jim Forbes, Director, Residential Licensing & Special Investigations, Department for Children and Families
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
9:45 AM

-

Foster Care Family - Environmental Concerns

  • Neil Whitney, Foster Parent
  • Patty Whitney, Foster Parent
10:15 AM

Differential Response: Current Practice

  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
11:00 AM

Break

11:10 AM

Differential Response: Current Practice

continued

  • Sara Kobylenski , Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
  • Kathryn Piper, J.D., M.Ed., PhD Candidate in Social Policy, Heller School at Brandeis University
11:40 AM

H.680 - An act relating to records and appeals of child abuse and neglect decisions made by the Department for Children and Families

  • Terry Rowe, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.217 - An act relating to smoking in lodging establishments, hospitals, and child care facilities, and on State lands

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Morabito, Administrator, Vermont Tobacco Evaluation and Review Board
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast/Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Vermont
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Rhonda Williams, Director, Chronic Disease, Department of Health
  • Tina Zuk, Coordinator, American Heart Association/Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Vermont
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-42, 43, 44, 45
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Developmental Disabilities Services

System of Care

  • Camille George, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Barbara Prine, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
-

H.728 - An act relating to developmental services’ system of care

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Rep. Patsy French, Sponsor
  • David Herlihy, Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Palliative Care

Reports

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Richard McCoy, Manager, Public Health Statistics, Department of Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.620 - An act relating to payment error rates in 3SquaresVT

Mark Up & Vote

  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Andy Lange, Fraud Unit Chief, Department for Children and Families
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:15 PM

I-pad Training

Tip of the Day

  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 31, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-46, 47, 48
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after the floor

H.217 - An act relating to smoking in lodging establishments, hospitals, and child care facilities, and on State lands

Presentation of Proposed Amendments

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Youth in Transition

  • Melissa Bailey, Director of Integrated Family Services, Agency of Human Services
  • Charlie Biss, Director of the Children, Adolescent and Family Unit, Department of Mental Health
  • Tom Delaney, Evaluator, Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP)
  • Brittany Goodwin, Youth, White River Junction
  • Katrina Hollis, Peer Outreach Worker, Youth in Transition (YIT), United Counseling Services, Bennington
  • Jody Kamon, Evaluator, Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP)
  • Lora Mattern, Children's Mental Health Director, United Counseling Services, Bennington
  • Floyd Nease, Director of Systems Integration, Agency of Human Services
  • Jesse Suter, Evaluator, Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP)
2:30 PM

TBD

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-49, 50, 51, 52
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

FY 2015 Budget

Agency of Human Services

  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.620 - An act relating to payment error rates in 3SquaresVT

Mark Up and Vote

  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Andy Lange, Fraud Unit Chief, Department for Children and Families
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

Youth Risk Behavior Survey

  • Shayla Livingston, Department of Health
4:15 PM

School Based Mental Health Study

  • Charlie Biss, Director of the Children, Adolescent and Family Unit, Department of Mental Health
  • Marcia LaPlante, Vermont Department of Health
  • Erin Maguire, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  • Laurel Omland, Department of Mental Health
  • Deborah Quackenbush, General Supervision and Monitoring Team, Agency of Education
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-53, 54, 55
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FY 2015 Budget

Department of Mental Health

  • Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Heidi Hall, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Frank Reed, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

FY 2015 Budget

Committee Discussion and Reports

10:45 AM

Opiate Addiction Treatment

Reports and Updates-Prescription Monitoring System

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Meika DiPietro, Program Manager, Vermont Prescription Monitoring System, Vermont Prescription Monitoring System, Department of Health
-

-

NPLEX

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lt. Kraig LaPorte, Drug Diversion Unit, Vermont State Police
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.576 - An act relating to applications for the Lifeline program

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sharon Asay, Director of Taxpayer Services, Department of Taxes
  • Autumn Barnett, Director, Consumer Affairs & Public Information, Department of Public Service
  • Lynn Cleveland-Vitzhum, Lobbyist, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders and AARP
  • Kathleen Smith, Administrative Executive, Economic Services Division, Agency of Human Services
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-56, 57, 58, 59
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.680 - An act relating to records and appeals of child abuse and neglect decisions made by the Department for Children and Families

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Alice Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Rep. Linda J. Martin
  • Kenneth Schatz, Legal Counsel, Agency of Human Services
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

FY 2015 Budget

Department for Children and Families

  • Leo Clark, CFO, Department for Children and Families
  • Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity, Agency of Human Services
  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.217 - An act relating to smoking in lodging establishments, hospitals, and child care facilities, and on State lands

  • Dan Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Ed Brown, Legislative Liaison, American Legion
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Catherine Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Nicole Mace, Counsel, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
  • Tori Ossola, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-60, 61, 62
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Review of legal processes relating to involuntary commitment, involuntary medication, and competency

Joint meeting with House Judiciary, Room 10

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Laura Gans, Attorney, Disability Law Project
  • Alice Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Housing

  • Sam Tsemberis, CEO, Pathways To Housing
1:15 PM

FY 2015 Budget

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

  • Bill Kelly, Business Manager, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Barbara Prine, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Stuart Schurr, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-63, 64
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after floor adjourns

FY 2015 Budget

Department of Health
Department of Vermont Health Access

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Tracy Dolan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Carrie Hathaway, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

FY 2015 Budget

Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

H.581 - An act relating to guardianship of minors

  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Charlene McManis, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
  • Sandy Yandow, Kinship advocate, KIN-KAN
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-65, 66, 67, 68
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.69 - An act relating to licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors as participating providers in Medicaid

  • Ashley Berliner, Policy and Planning Chief, Department for Vermont Health Access
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jackie Corbally, Treatment Chief, ADAP, Department of Health
  • Alexandra Forbes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Psychological Association
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.217 - An act relating to smoking in lodging establishments, hospitals, and child care facilities, and on State lands

  • Ed Brown, Legislative Liaison, American Legion
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Dick Farmer, National Executive Committeeman, American Legion
  • Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Ron Tallman, Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Heidi Tringe, Maclean, Meehan & Rice, Inc., Reynolds America International Services, Inc.
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.581 - An act relating to guardianship of minors

Mark Up

  • Trine Bech, Executive Director, Vermont Parent Representation Center
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lynn Granger, Executive Director, Vermont Kin as Parents
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-69, 70
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Office of Economic Opportunity

  • Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Sarah Phillips, Community Services Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Geoff Wilcox, Weatherization Program Director, Office of Economic Opportunity
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Reach-Up Reports

Reach Up Annual Report
Families’ Receipt of TANF Assistance in Excess of 60 Months
Evaluation of Reach Up Time Limits – Preparedness and Anticipated Impact

  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Karina Ware, Reach-Up Program Director, Department for Children and Families
  • Karolyn White, Process and Performance Director, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-71
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.790 - An act relating to Reach Up, Reach Ahead, and the Enhanced Child Care Services Subsidy Program

  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.790 - An act relating to Reach Up, Reach Ahead, and the Enhanced Child Care Services Subsidy Program

  • Lila Shapero, J.D., Voices for Vermont Children
  • Karolyn White, Process and Performance Director, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
1:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to Reach Up, Reach Ahead, and the Enhanced Child Care Services Subsidy Program

  • Dan Lesser, Shriver Center on Law and Poverty
  • Lucy Mullaney, Senior Policy Associate, Heartland Alliance
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-72, 73, 74
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.699 - An act relating to temporary housing

  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • David Huber, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Tom Stevens, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.581 - An act relating to guardianship of minors

Mark Up and Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
3:45 PM

H.874 - An act relating to consent for admission to hospice care and for DNR/COLST orders

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-75, 76, 77, 78
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Developmental Disabilities Services

  • Kristofor Medina, Self Advocate
  • Ellen Riley, Parent, Moretown
9:30 AM

H.728 - An act relating to developmental services’ system of care

  • Julie Cunningham, Executive Director, Families First
  • Camille George, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, DAIL
  • Nicole LeBlanc, Self Advocate, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
10:40 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.728 - An act relating to developmental services’ system of care

continued

  • Lisa Maynes, Vermont Family Network
  • Ed Paquin, President, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Karen Schwartz, Executive Director, Vermont Development Disability Council
  • Susan Yuan, Parent, Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
11:30 AM

Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.

  • Jan Caswell, Board Member, Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.
  • William Gurney, President, Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.750 - An act relating to providing Adult Abuse Registry information to housing authorities

Introduction

  • Chip Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Public Housing Directors
  • Rep. Francis "Topper" McFaun, Sponsor
-

H.567 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for DNR/COLST and hospice care

Introduction

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Richard Moffi, Fuel Assistance Program Chief, Agency of Human Services
  • Marissa Parisi, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
3:40 PM

H.620 - An act relating to payment error rates in 3SquaresVT

Review of Latest Draft 3.1

  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

H.620 - An act relating to payment error rates in 3SquaresVT

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-79, 80, 81
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.790 - An act relating to Reach Up, Reach Ahead, and the Enhanced Child Care Services Subsidy Program

  • Danielle Barbeau, Current Reach-Up Participant
  • Tiffany Bluemle, Executive Director, Vermont Works for Women
  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Amber Mosher, Former Reach-Up Participant
  • Heather Newcomb, Kitchen Operations Coordinator, Vermont Works for Women
  • Kristi Provost, Former Reach-Up Participant
  • Tammy Santamore, Learning Together Coordinator, Lund
  • Karolyn White, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Vermont State Colleges Trustees

11:15 AM

H.790 - An act relating to Reach Up, Reach Ahead, and the Enhanced Child Care Services Subsidy Program

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.728 - An act relating to developmental services’ system of care

  • Camille George, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, DAIL
-

H.69 - An act relating to licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors as participating providers in Medicaid

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Ashley Berliner, Health Access Policy and Planning Chief, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-82, 83, 84
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.874 - An act relating to consent for admission to hospice care and for DNR/COLST orders

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peter Cobb, Director, VT Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies
11:30 AM

H.728 - An act relating to developmental services’ system of care

Committee Discussion

  • Karen Schwartz, Executive Director, Vermont Development Disability Council
11:45 AM

H.217 - An act relating to smoking in lodging establishments, hospitals, and child care facilities, and on State lands

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.620 - An act relating to payment error rates in 3SquaresVT

Committee Discussion

-

H.790 - An act relating to Reach Up, Reach Ahead, and the Enhanced Child Care Services Subsidy Program

Committee Discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-85, 86, 87
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.217 - An act relating to smoking in lodging establishments, hospitals, and child care facilities, and on State lands

Mark Up and Vote

  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.217 - An act relating to smoking in lodging establishments, hospitals, and child care facilities, and on State lands

Mark Up and Possible Vote

-

FY 2015 Budget

Reports from Individual Committee Members

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-88, 89, 90, 91
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

  • Steve B., Participant, Phoenix House
  • John Broderick, Executive Director, Shires Housing, Bennington
  • Jennie Davis, Program Director, Women Helping Battered Women
  • James Henzel, Director, Phoenix House
  • Gina Ruth, Housing Stabilization Advocate, Women Helping Battered Women
9:45 AM

H.790 - An act relating to Reach Up, Reach Ahead, and the Enhanced Child Care Services Subsidy Program

  • Heather Hahn Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, Center on Labor, Human Services and Population, The Urban Institute
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.680 - An act relating to records and appeals of child abuse and neglect decisions made by the Department for Children and Families

  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Office of the Defender General
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

FY 2015 Budget

Committee Discussion

  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Low-Income Advocacy Council and Central VT Community Action Council
  • Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-92, 93
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.790 - An act relating to Reach Up, Reach Ahead, and the Enhanced Child Care Services Subsidy Program

Mark Up and Possible Vote

  • Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

FY 2015 Budget

Finalize Recommendations to Appropriations

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

H.217 - An act relating to smoking in lodging establishments, hospitals, and child care facilities, and on State lands

Amendments

  • Rep. Patti Komline
  • Rep. Curt McCormack
  • Rep. George W. Till
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

FLOOR

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-94, 95, 96
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.217 - An act relating to smoking in lodging establishments, hospitals, and child care facilities, and on State lands

Amendments

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Sponsor
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

FY 2015 Budget

Finalize Recommendations to Appropriations

-

H.620 - An act relating to payment error rates in 3SquaresVT

Mark Up and Possible Vote

12:00 PM

Noon

1:00 PM

FY 2015 Budget

Finalize Recommendations to Appropriations

1:45 PM

H.750 - An act relating to providing Adult Abuse Registry information to housing authorities

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Alice Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, COVE
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-97, 98, 99, 100
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.605 - An act relating to purchase, possession, and furnishing of tobacco to persons less than 21 years of age

-

H.616 - An act relating to increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21 years

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to Reach Up, Reach Ahead, and the Enhanced Child Care Services Subsidy Program

Mark Up and Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Legal Aid
  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Karolyn White, ESD Planning, Policy and Regulation, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
4:30 PM

H.555 - An act relating to the commitment of a criminal defendant who is incompetent to stand trial because of a traumatic brain injury

Committee Discussion

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-101, 102, 103, 104
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.728 - An act relating to developmental services’ system of care

Mark Up Draft 3.1 and Vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.728 - An act relating to developmental services’ system of care

Vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:40 AM

H.620 - An act relating to payment error rates in 3SquaresVT

Mark Up New Draft and Vote

  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Andy Lange, Fraud Unit Chief, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

H.790 - An act relating to Reach Up, Reach Ahead, and the Enhanced Child Care Services Subsidy Program

Vote

-

H.620 - An act relating to payment error rates in 3SquaresVT

Vote

3:20 PM

H.699 - An act relating to temporary housing

Mark Up and Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • David Huber, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low-Income Advocacy Council
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Rep. Tom Stevens, Sponsor
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-105, 106, 107
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

H.645 - An act relating to workers’ compensation

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Sponsor
10:00 AM

H.555 - An act relating to the commitment of a criminal defendant who is incompetent to stand trial because of a traumatic brain injury

10:55 AM

H.620 - An act relating to payment error rates in 3SquaresVT

Mark Up and Vote

  • Andy Lange, Fraud Unit Chief, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

H.874 - An act relating to consent for admission to hospice care and for DNR/COLST orders

Consent for Hospice

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Lynne Cleveland Vitzthum, Government Relations, Vermont Center for Independent Living
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

H.874 - An act relating to consent for admission to hospice care and for DNR/COLST orders

Consent for Hospice

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
4:20 PM

H.645 - An act relating to workers’ compensation

  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-108, 109
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.620 - An act relating to payment error rates in 3SquaresVT

Vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

H.699 - An act relating to temporary housing

Vote

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.699 - An act relating to temporary housing

Vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.645 - An act relating to workers’ compensation

  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
-

H.880 - An act relating to universal college savings accounts

  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low-Income Advocacy Council
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-110, 111
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

CareNet

Overview

  • Deb Couture, Executive Director, CareNet
9:45 AM

Unbound Grace

  • Heidi Burbo, Mother, Autumn Burbo
  • Morgan Cote, Participant, Mt. Abraham Union High School
  • Dakota Demore, Participant, Mt. Abraham Union High School
  • Robin Dion, Educator, Bristol Elementary School
  • Emily Dion, Participant, Mt. Abraham Union High School
  • Destiny Emmons, Participant, Mt. Mansfield Union High School
  • Kerry Kurt RN, Executive Director, Unbound Grace, Starksboro
  • Emily Lowell, Participant, Mt. Abraham Union High School
  • Madison Shepard, Participant, Bristol Elementary School
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

FLOOR

3:30 PM

H.790 - An act relating to Reach Up, Reach Ahead, and the Enhanced Child Care Services Subsidy Program

Appropriations Concerns-Mark Up and Vote

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-112, 113
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Marijuana for Symptom Relief Oversight Committee Report

  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Criminal Information Center, Dept. of Public Safety
  • Lindsey Well, Marijuana Program Administrator, Vermont Criminal Information Center, Dept. of Public Safety
2:45 PM

H.213 - An act relating to therapeutic use of marijuana for relieving symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

  • Rep. Jim Masland, Sponsor
3:15 PM

H.839 - An act relating to possession limits for marijuana dispensaries and caregivers for children who are registered patients

  • Rep. Helen Head, Sponsor
3:30 PM

H.500 - An act relating to medical marijuana caregivers, eligible medical conditions, and dispensaries

  • Rep. Kristy Spengler, Sponsor
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-114
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

IT Training

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kevin Moore, Network/Systems Administrator, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:15 PM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Joint Meeting with House Judiciary
Walk Through of Bill by Legislative Counsel

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-115
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Recovery Day

  • Doug -, Person in recovery, Turning Point Center, Windham County
  • Melissa Garrett, Board Member, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
  • Sidney Johnson, Recovery Coach, Turning Point Center, Windham County
  • Robert Noble, Person in recovery
  • David Riegel, Person in recovery
  • Suzie Walker, Director, Turning Point Center, Windham County, Executive Council Chair, Vermont Recovery Network
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-116
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.880 - An act relating to universal college savings accounts

Vote on bill as amended by House Appropriations

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:15 PM

FLOOR

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-117, 118
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Joint Committee Meeting with House Judiciary-Room 10

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
10:30 AM

Joint Hearing with House Education

VT-FUTRES: VT Youth in Foster Care and College - Room 10

  • Mary Kate Schroeter, UVM Senior, BSW Student and Research Assistant
  • Matt Werrbach, UVM MSW Student and Research Assistant
-

-

College of St. Joseph's STEP STudents and Former Youth in Foster Care

  • Sierra Newton
  • Michael Reyes
  • Cody Richardson
  • Alli Rogers
  • Zach Wilkins
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-119
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Review of Underlying Law

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBD

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBD

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-120, 121, 122
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Annals of Research and Knowledge on Successful Offender Management

Presented by Criminal Justice Capable Core Team and Tri-Branch Task Force
Room 10

  • Doug Marlowe, National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Christopher Brickell, Chief, Brandon Police Department
  • Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier Police Department
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, People with AIDS Coalition
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Chair, Government Operations Committee
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-123, 124, 125, 126
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

  • Alan Budney, Professor, Geisel School Medicine at Datrmouth, Dartmouth Hitchcock Addiction Treatment and Research Program
9:45 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Charlotte's Web

  • Annie Galloway, Parent
  • Gregory Holmes, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Neurological Sciences, UVM College of Medicine Physician Leader, Neurology Health Care Service, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Danielle Pinders, Parent
  • Joel Stanley, Grower of Charlotte's Web, Colorado
  • Shelly Waterman, Parent
11:30 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  • Monique McHenry, Executive Director, Patients Alliance
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
4:00 PM

H.583 - An act relating to the charge of the Vermont Child Poverty Council

Discussion of Senate Amendment

  • Rep. Jill Krowinski
4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 3, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-127, 128
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Mark-Up & Possible Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Liam Townshend
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
  • Cameron Wood, Intern, Office of Legislative Council
10:35 AM

Break

11:10 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Susan Sisely, Principal Investigator, Marijuana Research Clinical Trial examining safety/efficacy of Marijuana in treatment of PTSD
  • Andrea Sundverg, Program Coordinator, Medical Cannabis Program, Department of Health, New Mexico
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Public Safety, Vermont Criminal Information Center
  • Cameron Wood, Intern, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-129
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Mark-Up

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-130
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Mark Up

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lindsay Wells, Marijuana Program Administrator, Vermont Criminal Information Center, Dept. of Public Safety
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

1:00 PM

FLOOR

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-131
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

Walk-through of bill

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-132, 133, 134, 135
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Joint Meeting with House Judiciary Committee - Room 11

  • Jay Batra, MD, Medical Director
  • Isabelle Desjardins, Interim Medical Director, Vermont Psychiatric Care Center
  • Dr. Robert Macauley, Clinical Ethicist
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

11:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Continued in Room 11

  • Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Chief of Psychiatry, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Joint Meeting with House Judiciary Committee-Room 11

  • Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VT
  • Linda Corey, Director, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
  • Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-136, 137, 138
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Mark Up

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Vote

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jackie Corbally, Treatment Chief, ADAP, Department of Health
  • Bobby Sand, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Public Safety
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-139, 140
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Mark Ames, Network Coordinator, Vermont Recovery Network
  • Karen Gennette Esq., Programs Manager, Office of Court Administrator
  • Emmet Helrich, Community Coordinator, Rapid Intervention Community Court, Chittenden County States Attorney Office
  • Annie Ramniceanu, Clinical Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services, Burlington, VT
  • Mark Young, Coordinator,, Sparrow Program and Community Outreach Programs, Hartford, HCRS
4:30 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Committee Discussion

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-141, 142, 143
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Act 114 Report

  • Joy Livingston Ph.D., Senior Partner, Flint Springs Associates
  • Donna Reeback, Consulting Partner, Flint Springs Associates
10:15 AM

Advanced Directive Proclamation

Governor's Ceremonial Office

10:45 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Committee Discussion

  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
11:40 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Proposed Amendments

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-144, 145, 146, 147
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Rick Barnett, President, Vermont Psychological Association
9:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
10:15 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Committee Discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
11:30 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

Proposed Amendments

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Tom Dalton, Director, Safe Recovery Program, HowardCenter
  • Bobby Sand, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Public Safety
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-148
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

Committee Discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-149, 150, 151, 152
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Tony Folland, Treatment Coordinator, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Tom Dalton, Director, Safe Recovery Program, HowardCenter
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

Joint Meeting with House Corrections and Institutions Committee-Room 10

  • Karen Gennette Esq., Programs Manager, Office of Court Administrator
3:00 PM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

Room 10

  • Delores Burroughs-Biron, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Tom Dalton, Director, Safe Recovery Program, HowardCenter
  • Cameron Wood, Intern, Legislative Council
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-153, 154, 155
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Barbara McCarty, Citizen
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield, VT
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

  • Robert Jimerson, Medical Director, Counseling Service of Addison County, Board Certified in Psychiatry & Chair, VT Community & Hospital Psychiatry Group
  • Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
11:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Committee Discussion

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-156, 157, 158
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bob Bick, Director, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, HowardCenter
  • Delores Burroughs-Biron, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Tom Dalton, Director, Safe Recovery Program, HowardCenter
  • Lori Poirier, Regional Administrator, DOC Health Services Contractor
10:30 AM

Break

11:15 AM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

Mark Up

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Delores Burroughs-Biron, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

Vote

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
15 mins after floor adjourns

-

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-159
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Potential revisions to emergency admission processes in statute

  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield, VT
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after the floor

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Committee Discussion

1:40 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-160
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Mark Up

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.874 - An act relating to consent for admission to hospice care and for DNR/COLST orders

Proposed Senate Amendment

12:30 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

FLOOR

6:15 PM

Dinner

7:00 PM

FLOOR

Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

FLOOR

4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-161
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

ADAP Amendment

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
9:00 AM

H.217 - An act relating to smoking in lodging establishments, hospitals, and child care facilities, and on State lands

Senate Proposed Amendment

  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist
  • John Shullenberger, Esquire, Coalition for a Tobacco Free Vermont
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

Room 10

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-162
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

ADAP Amendment

  • Sen. Jane Kitchel, Chair, Appropriations Committee
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Proposed Amendment

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. John Moran, Sponsor, Wardsboro, VT
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, May 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min after floor adjourns

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion of Proposed Senate Amendments

5:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM

FLOOR

if needed

10:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-163, 164
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion of Proposed Senate Amendments

  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low-Income Advocacy Council
  • Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Shullenberger, Esquire
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.699 - An act relating to temporary housing

Committee of Conference-Rm 17

2:00 PM

H.790 - An act relating to Reach Up, Reach Ahead, and the Enhanced Child Care Services Subsidy Program

Proposed Senate Amendment

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.699 - An act relating to temporary housing

Review and Discussion of Conference Committee

  • David Huber, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
2:40 PM

H.728 - An act relating to developmental services’ system of care

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

H.699 - An act relating to temporary housing

Committee of Conference - Rm 17

3:30 PM

FLOOR

5:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM

FLOOR

if needed

Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-165
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion of Proposed Senate Amendments

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Committee of Conference-Rm 30

12:30 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

Committee of Conference-Ethan Allen Rm

2:30 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Committee of Conference-Rm 30

3:50 PM

S.295 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

Conference Committee Update

5:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM

FLOOR

if needed

Thursday, May 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Action as needed

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

Break

Conference Committees, etc.

7:00 PM

FLOOR

if needed

Friday, May 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Action as needed

Wrap-Up

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:30 PM

Lunch

3:30 PM

FLOOR

5:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM

FLOOR

if needed

Saturday, May 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:30 PM

Lunch

3:30 PM

FLOOR

5:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM

FLOOR

if needed

Select a session