H.611 (Act 68)

An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 3/8/2016 - Signed by Governor on 3/8/16

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session

Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:30 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Agency of Human Services

Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
3:00 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Department for Children and Families

Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
15 mins after floor adjourns

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Department for Children and Families-LIHEAP

Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Agency of Human Services
Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Brian Evans, Chief Fiscal Officer, Department for Children and Families
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low-Income Advocacy Council
2:30 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Department for Children and Families-Reach-Up Caseload Reduction

Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Agency of Human Services
Erin Oalican , Reach-Up Director, Department for Children and Families
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low-Income Advocacy Council

Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:00 AM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Department for Children and Families- substance abuse screeners ;
Parent Child Centers

Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Kim Coe, Director, Residential and Community Treatment Programs, Lund
Hope Love, Former Substance Abuse Screener, Lund
Jill Rapanott, Executive Director, Springfield Area Parent Child Center
Cassandra King, Parent and Teacher, Playworks Child Center
Karen Shea, Child Protection & Field Operations Director, Department for Children and Families
1:00 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Department of Health: Vermont Syringe Exchange Program

Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department  of Health
Tom Dalton, Director, Safe Recovery Program, HowardCenter
Peter Jacobson, Director, Vermont Cares
2:00 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Department for Children and Families-Foster Parents and Case Aides

Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Jen Bisson, Foster Parent, Barre
Catherine Harris, District Director, Barre Family Services Office, Department for Children and Families
2:45 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Integrated Family Services

Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Carol Maloney, Director, Integrated Family Services, Agency of Human Services
Amy Putnam, Chief Operating Officer, Northeast Counseling and Support Services
Todd Bauman, Director of Children's Services, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services

Thursday, January 14, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:45 AM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Department of Vermont Health Access-Group Therapy Reimbursement Rate

Frank Reed, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Melissa Bailey, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
Aaron French, Deputy Commissioner,  Health Services and Managed Care, Department of Vermont Health Access
Carrie Hathaway, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Ashley Berliner, Health Care Policy Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
1:15 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:30 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Committee Discussion


Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:30 AM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Members' Amendments - 2nd Reading


Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:45 AM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Members' Amendments -- 3rd Reading


Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:30 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Overview of "As Passed by House"

Rep. Mitzi Johnson, House Committee on Appropriations

Friday, January 29, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Committee Discussion


Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:15 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Committee Deliberations

3:30 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Committee Deliberations


Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:00 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Committee Deliberations

3:15 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Smoking at Treatment Centers

Sen. Claire Ayer, Senate Health and Welfare
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department  of Health
3:45 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Committee Deliberations


Thursday, February 4, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:45 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Committee deliberations-Vote


Thursday, February 11, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:45 AM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Overview of Senate Actions

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office