H.684 (Act 144)

An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Sponsors: Rep. Maida Townsend

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 21, 2018

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

15 Minutes after Floor Adjourns

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Kenneth Allen, Program Director for the Radiation Sciences Major, University of Vermont
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kathy Whiting, Radiography Clinical Coordinator, Champlain College

Friday, February 2, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

15 Minutes after the Floor Adjourns

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

NOTE: DR Morris needs to testify at 12:30, followed by Jessa Barnard; NOTE: Kim Laduc needs to speak at 1:30. Michelle Wade will testify by phone

Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Randy Peace, Chair, Vermont Barber and Cosmetology Board
Stacey Savage, Technical Director, Obriens' Aveda Institute
Ellen Watson, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Vermont Board of Nursing
Will Hoser, Chair, Board of Medical Practice
David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Kim Ladue, Chief Associate Provider
DR Anne Morris, Family Medicine Physician, University of Vermont Medical Center
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Michelle Wade, MSN/Ed, APRN, AGNP - C

1:00 PM

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

OPR or APA as needed. Maureen Cahill to testify by phone

Maureen Cahill, APRN, National Council State Boards of Nursing
Laura Cooley, Acupuncturist
Jen Ethridge, L.Ac, Vermont Acupuncture Association
Beau Clark, Licensed Acudetox Technician
Pamela Brady, Acupuncturist

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

11:45 AM

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Paulette Thabault, DNP, APRN, JD, FAAHP, Professor and Director, School of Nursing, Norwich University

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

8:45 AM

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Dr. Robert Block

10:00 AM

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

4:15 PM

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

APRNs

David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

9:00 AM

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:00 PM

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee Discussion and possible Vote

Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, February 23, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:15 AM

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Rep. Robert LaClair, House Committee On Government Operations
Gabriel Gilman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

After Caucus

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

potential vote

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

-

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walkthrough.

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Ashley Norris, CRNA, Vermont Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Pamela Brady, Acupuncturist
Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:45

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walkthrough.

Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:00

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Review new language, possible vote

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Laurie Hanson, Acudetox
John T O'Brien, Business Director, O'Brien's Aveda Institute
Pamela Brady, Acupuncturist
Ann Ramsay, R.N., Licensed Acupunturist

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:15

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Laurie Hanson, Acudetox

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:45

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Review new language.

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

15 Minutes After the Floor

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

10:30 AM

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Lauren Hibbert, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

Friday, May 4, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

8:30 AM

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, May 4, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

3:00 PM

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Vote

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

9:00 AM

H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council