H.97

An act relating to early childhood educators

Sponsors: Rep. Mark Larson , Rep. Janet Ancel, Rep. Margaret Andrews, Rep. Clement Bissonnette, Rep. Mollie Burke, Rep. Sarah Buxton, Rep. Margaret Cheney, Rep. Kevin Christie, Rep. Alison Clarkson, Rep. Michel Consejo, Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Rep. Susan Davis, Rep. David Deen, Rep. Sarah Edwards, Rep. Michael Fisher, Rep. Herbert Russell, Rep. William Frank, Rep. Patsy French, Rep. Maxine Grad, Rep. Mary Hooper, Rep. Timothy Jerman, Rep. Warren Kitzmiller, Rep. Anthony Klein, Rep. Diane Lanpher, Rep. Jason Lorber, Rep. Terence Macaig, Rep. Richard Marek, Rep. Linda Martin, Rep. James Masland, Rep. James McCullough, Rep. Mark Mitchell, Rep. Anne Mook, Rep. John Moran, Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Betty Nuovo, Rep. Carolyn Partridge, Rep. Christopher Pearson, Rep. Paul Poirier, Rep. Kesha Ram, Rep. Ernest Shand, Rep. David Sharpe, Rep. Robert South, Rep. Kristy Spengler, Rep. Valerie Stuart, Rep. Therese Taylor, Rep. Lawrence Townsend, Rep. Kathryn Webb, Rep. Rachel Weston, Rep. Susan Wizowaty, Rep. Samuel Young, Rep. Thomas Stevens

Location: Senate Rules Committee

Last Recorded Action: 5/6/2011 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Rules

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
3:00 PM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Mark Larson, Sponsor
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
15 Mins. after House Adj.

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Evelyn Trier, Director, Windham County STARS Provider - Putney Family Garden, Putney
Cathi Ste. Marie, Orleans County STARS Provider-Cathi's House, North Troy
Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Sheila Reed, Legislative Coodinator, Voices for Vermont's Children
Mary Burns, President, Greater Burlington YMCA
Mary Alice McKenzie, Executive Director, Burlington Boys and Girls Club
Vicky Smith, Executive Director, King Street Youth Center
Shawn Banfield, Lobbyist, NFIB
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:15 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Amended copy is available on the Legislative Website under highlights.

Andrew Tripp, American Federation of Teachers
Dawn Gieski, Director, Woodstock Center
Mike Feitelberg, Kids and Fitness, Sports and Fitness Edge, Inc.
Leisa Pollanter, Sara Holbrook Community Center
10:30 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Amended copy is available on the Legislative Website under highlights.

Sen. Steve Conway, Washington State
Katie Gonyaw, Ascension Child Care Center
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
15 Mins. after Adj.

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Cyndi Miller, Advocate
Discussion Committee
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
10:40 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Joint Meeting with House Committee on Human Services, Room 11, from 2:30-4:30 pm.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:30 PM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Joint Meeting with the House General, Housing & Military Affairs Committee, Room 11, from 2:30-4:30 pm

Judy Rosner, Home Provider, Vernon
Tabitha Deuso, VCCPA, Secretary, Registered Home
Kathleen Burroughs, Center Owner
Mike Thorne, Home Provider, Essex
Jean Murray, Parent
Kaki McGeary, Parent, Board Member, Saxon Hill School, Jericho
Anna Geibhart, Center Educator
Larry Bayle, CPO/Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of America
Alicia Adams, Home Provider, St.Albans
Tammy Miller, NYC Child Care Provider
Kristin Warner, Organizer
Cynthia Greene, Vermont Licensed Early Educator
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Committee Discussion

Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Shawn Banfield, William Shouldice & Associates
Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
8:30 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Gary Burris, Former Department of Education, WA State (conf. call)
Friday, March 25, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
8:30 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Walk-Thru of New Draft

Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:45 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Conference Call

Dave Edie, Early Education Policy Analysis, Wisconsin Council on children and Families
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:45 PM or 15 Mins. after Floor

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

John Hollar, Lobbyist, TBA
Steve Dale, Vermont School Boards Association
Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
Others TBA, American Federation of Teachers
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
8:30 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Kevin Ellis, Lobbyist, Boys & Girls Club of America
Sonja Raymond, Apple Tree Learing Center
Caprice Hover, Executive Director, Rutland Parent Child Center
Kristin Warner, Organizer, American Federation of Teachers
Sheila Reed, Legislative Coodinator, Voices for Vermont's Children
David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
Julio Thompson, Director, Attorney General's Office
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
After Adj.

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Committee Discussion

Thursday, April 7, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
8:30 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Mark Up

Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 8, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
8:30 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Vote

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Mark Larson
Rep. Patsy French
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
3:30 PM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Friday, April 15, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
1:00 PM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Elsa Bozma, Homecare Provider, Puddlejumpers
Heather Friedrichsen, Homecare Provider
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
Sheila Reed, Legislative Coodinator, Voices for Vermont's Children
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
15 Min after Caucus

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Katie Gonyaw, Director, Ascension Child Care Center
Pam White, Home-Provider, Braintree
Stephanie Wheelock, Parent
Fred Feinstein, Former General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board
Sam Conway, Senator, Washington State
Dick Courcelle, Director, Rutland Community Programs
Leisa Pollanter, Sara Holbrook Community Center
Carolyn Riley, Owner, Carolyn's Red Balloon Enrichment Center
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jody Marquis, Owner, Creative Minds Childrens Center
Kim Grenier, Teacher, Pittsford
Mary Burns, President, Greater Burlington YMCA
Mary Alice McKenzie, Executive Director, Burlington Boys and Girls Club
Kristin Warner, Organizer, American Federation of Teachers
3:00 PM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Howard Aiken, Owner, Vermont Information Processing
Anissa DeLauri, Child Care Provider
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
10:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Testimony will be by telephone

Hope Will, Child Care Provider
Brian Rooney, Deputy Director, Michigan Department of Human Services
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
11:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Testimony will be by phone

Nan Reid, Child Care Provider
Monday, May 2, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
After Floor

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Committee Discussion and VOTE

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
8:30 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Committee Discussion around House Amendments

Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Representative, Jamaica
John Hollar, Lobbyist, YMCA
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
8:30 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Committee Discussion

Thursday, May 5, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Proposed amendment

Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Representative, Jamaica