S.166 (Act 176)

An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Sponsors: Sen. Timothy Ashe , Sen. Claire Ayer, Sen. Richard Sears

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 25, 2018

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Friday, January 19, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
2:30 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Friday, February 2, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:35 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Language clarification

Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Thursday, February 15, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
3:55 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
Max Titus, Health Services Administrator, Department of Corrections
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office

Friday, February 16, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:00 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington

Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:15 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Sen. Dick Sears, Sponsor
Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Sen. Tim Ashe, Sponsor
Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
Sen. Claire Ayer, Sponsor
Anthony Folland, Manager of Clinical Services, Department of Health
2:00 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Committee discussion and possible vote


Thursday, February 22, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
15 minutes following floor

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Committee discussion

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Discussion of potential for additional cost to Department of Corrections. Discussion and possible vote.

Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections

Friday, February 23, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:00 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

review, discussion, and possible vote


Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
15 minutes following the floor

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Review, discussion of changes, and possible vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:30 AM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Sen. John Rodgers, Reporter

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
Ben Watts, Health Services Administrator, Department of Corrections
Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Steven Fisher, Medical Doctor, Centurian
Lori Poirier, Regional Administrator
Anthony Folland, Manager of Clinical Services, Department of Health
2:50 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health
Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections

Thursday, March 29, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
Rep. Selene Colburn, Burlington
Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health
Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
Seth Lipschutz , Defender General, Prisoners' Rights Office

Friday, March 30, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
10:00 AM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Walk through of Draft No. 1.1 of S.166 and discussion regarding clinical definitions for Medication-Assisted Treatment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
1:00 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health
3:00 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health

Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
11:00 AM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Review of MAT definition

Beth Tanzman, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
3:30 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 6, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:15 AM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections

Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
1:00 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

This meeting is delayed until further notice

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
11:00 AM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Walk through of a new draft for S.166

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
3:00 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Committee Discussion regarding Draft 7.1 and the MAT definition

Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
15 mins after Floor

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Reviewing section of bill (draft 7.1) as requested by House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:00 AM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
Matt D'Agostino, Financial Officer, Department of Corrections
Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
3:45 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Committee Discussion

Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:15 PM

S.166 - An act relating to the provision of medication-assisted treatment for inmates

Tentative walkthrough contingent on House action

Emily Miller, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Ramniceanu, DOC Addiction and Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections