H.187 (Act 69)

An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Sponsors: Rep. Tristan Toleno , Rep. John Bartholomew, Rep. Mollie Burke, Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Rep. Kevin Christie, Rep. Joanna Cole, Rep. Susan Davis, Rep. Johannah Donovan, Rep. Rachael Fields, Rep. William Frank, Rep. Patsy French, Rep. Diana Gonzalez, Rep. Mary Hooper, Rep. Anthony Klein, Rep. Joan Lenes, Rep. Emily Long, Rep. Gabrielle Lucke, Rep. Terence Macaig, Rep. James Masland, Rep. Curtis McCormack, Rep. James McCullough, Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Betty Nuovo, Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Rep. Avram Patt, Rep. Christopher Pearson, Rep. Marjorie Ryerson, Rep. Thomas Stevens, Rep. Valerie Stuart, Rep. Maida Townsend, Rep. Joseph Troiano, Rep. Tommy Walz, Rep. Mark Woodward, Rep. Teo Zagar

Last Recorded Action: 3/9/2016 - Signed by Governor on 3/9/16

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
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H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Rep. Tristan Toleno, Sponsor
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
2:30 PM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Room 11

Rep. Tristan Toleno, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Lindsay DesLauriers, State Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
Marc Sherman, Chair, Legislative Committee, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Stephanie Hainley, Chief Operating Officer, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors
Cathy Davis, Director of Government & Media Relations, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Michele Kropp, Co-owner, Gringo Jack's Bar and Grill
10:30 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Paul Millman, Owner, Chroma Technology, Rockingham
Jennifer Kimmich, Co-owner/General Manager, The Alchemist
Daniel Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Kiki McShane, President, Managing Director, Fucci Associates
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Caleb Magoon, Owner, Power Play Sports
Chris Bailey, CEO, Vermont Smoke and Cure
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Trudy Trombley, The Boutique, Stowe Mercantile
Stephanie Seguino, Professor of Economics, University of Vermont
Debbie Ingram, Executive Director, Vermont Interfaith Action
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Jim Houser, Co-owner, Hawthorne Auto Clinic, Portland. OR
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
15 min. after Floor

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Room 10.

Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Anne Burmeister, Lobbyist, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Burton Wilcke, UVM, Vermont Public Health Association
Michelle Fay, Paid Sick Days Campaign Manager, Voices for Vermont's Children
Friday, April 10, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
15 min. after Floor

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Mathew Barewicz, Chief, Labor Market and Information, Vermont Department of Labor
Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
1:00 PM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Report on paid sick leave study.

Tracy Dolan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
Sarah Wylie, Vermont Department of Health
Amy Lester, Guidance Counselor, Plainfield
Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
15 min. after Floor

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Rep. Tristan Toleno, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
2:30 PM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Committee discussion.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
15 min. after Floor

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
9:30 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Aidan Davis, Joint Fiscal Office
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H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Committee discussion.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 17, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
2:00 PM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Committee discussion and possible vote.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Rep. Tristan Toleno, Representative, Brattleboro
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Committee discussion and action as needed.

Thursday, April 23, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
Floor Recess

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Rep. Donald Turner
Matt Hill, Research Assistant, Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Alyson Eastman
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Aidan Davis, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:30 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Hearing to be held in Room 11

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Caleb Magoon, Business owner, Power Play Sports
Marc Sherman, Stowe Mercantile
Greg Marchildon, Executive Director, AARP Vermont
Angela Earle-Gray, HR Director, Chroma Technology
Shelie Richardson, Freedom Foods
John Dubie, Owner, Pearl Street Beverage
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:30 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Continuation of H.187 testimony -- to be held in Room 27

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Accettella, Campaign Director
Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
Mark Peloquin, Legislative Chair, Associated General Contractors
Dawn Terrill, Owner, Janitech
Stephanie Hainley, Chief Operating Officer, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors
Randy George, Red Hen Baking Company
Roth Perry, Courtland Construction Corp.
Burton Wilcke, UVM, Vermont Public Health Association
Mark Nicholson , Nicom Coatings, Inc.
Jim Eckhardt, Censor Services
Brent Tewksbury, Lafayette Highway Specialties
Will Patten, Owner, Hinesburgh Public House
Marc Cote, Blow and Cote
Anne Burmeister, Public Affairs Coordinator, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Jeff Norway, Norway & Sons, Inc.
Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Jennifer Kimmich, Co-owner/General Manager, Alchemist Brewery
Lindsay DesLauriers, Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:30 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Continuation of H.187 testimony -- held in room 27
Kiki McShane & Elaine McCrate will be testifying by phone

Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Matt Sacco, ACE Hardware
Lisa Lafountain, Citizen, Jericho
Jaquelyn Rieke, Owner, Nutty Steph's, Middlesex
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Benjamin Brown, Citizen, Pittsford
Kris Jolin, National Federation of Independent Businesses
Matt Birong, Owner, 3 Squares Cafe, Vergennes
Melinda Moulton, CEO, Main Street Landing, Burlington
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Donna Pomroy, Executive Director, Turtle Island Children's Center
Kiki McShane, President, FarVision, Rutland
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Elaine McCrate, Associate Professor of Economic and Women's and Gender Studies, University of Vermont
Friday, January 22, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:00 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Markup & Potential Vote

Peter Cobb, Director, VNAs of Vermont
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Lindsay DesLauriers, Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:00 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Markup & Potential Vote

Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Markup & Potential Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Debbie Damore, Purchasing and Contracting Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Lindsay DesLauriers, Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
Daniel Cronin, Wage & Hour Administrator, Manchester Office, USDOL
Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:45 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Markup & Vote

Lori Valburn, Chief of Civil Rights, VTRANS
Denise Gumpper, Agency of Transportation
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
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H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Update on changes made in Senate Committee.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:30 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Discussion of possible amendments

Sen. Michael Sirotkin, '
11:30 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Sen. Sirotkin's Proposed Amendment

Sen. Michael Sirotkin
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:45 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Stuart Schurr, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
11:00 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Discussion on possible amendments to H.187

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Diane Snelling
Sen. Brian Campion
Sen. David Zuckerman
Sen. Tim Ashe
Sen. Michael Sirotkin, '
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:00 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Proposed Amendment

Sen. John F. Campbell
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
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H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Discussion on bill's progress.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 12, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
15 min after Floor

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Discussion of Senate action.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Continuation of discussion regarding Senate action.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
After the Floor

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Amendments, discussion, and possible vote.

Rep. Alyson Eastman, Sponsor of amendment
Rep. Oliver Olsen, Sponsor of amendment
Matt Hill, Research Assistant, Department of Labor
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
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H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Discussion of amendments and Senate action.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Paul Dame, Sponsor of amendment
Matt Hill, Research Assistant, Department of Labor
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
-After Floor

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Discussion on the House Floor

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
10:30 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Governor Shumlin will sign the bill into law.
In the well of the House.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
10:30 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

NOTE: Governor Shumlin will sign bill in the Well of the House

Peter Shumlin, Governor, State of Vermont
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:30 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Committee will gather in the House Chambers for the signing of the bill by the Governor