H.217 (Act 135)

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

Sponsors: Rep. William Frank , Rep. Lynn Batchelor, Rep. Jill Krowinski, Rep. Michael Mrowicki

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2014 - Signed by Governor on May 22, 2014

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
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H.217 - An act relating to smoking in lodging establishments, hospitals, and child care facilities, and on State lands

Rep. Bill Frank, Sponsor
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
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
Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast/Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Vermont
Tina Zuk, Coordinator, American Heart Association/Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Vermont
Rhonda Williams, Director, Chronic Disease, Department of Health
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Friday, January 31, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
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

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
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
Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Dan Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
Catherine Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Ed Brown, Legislative Liaison, American Legion
Nicole Mace, Counsel, Vermont School Boards Association
Tori Ossola, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:45 AM

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
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Ed Brown, Legislative Liaison, American Legion
Ron Tallman, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dick Farmer, National Executive Committeeman, American Legion
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Heidi Tringe, Maclean, Meehan & Rice, Inc., Reynolds America International Services, Inc.
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Friday, February 21, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:45 AM

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

Committee Discussion

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

Mark Up

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
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
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

Thursday, February 27, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
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. George W. Till
Rep. Curt McCormack
Friday, February 28, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
8:30 AM

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

Amendments

Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Sponsor
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
after the Floor

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

UVM Medical Students speak with committee on ban on smoking in vehicles with minors present

Thursday, March 27, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

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
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
Tori Ossola, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Rhonda Williams, Tobacco Control Coordinator, Department of Health
Stephen Morabito, Administrator, Vermont Tobacco Evaluation and Review Board
Stephanie Winters, Operations Director, Vermont Medical Society
Heidi Tringe, Lobbyist, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

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

Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Curt McCormack
Cheryl Brosnan, Student Advisor, Winooski High School
Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Emily Kisicki, Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:45 AM

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

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:15 AM

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

Markup and Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Stephen Morabito, Administrator, Vermont Tobacco Evaluation and Review Board
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

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
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
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

John Shullenberger, Esquire, Coalition for a Tobacco Free Vermont
Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist