H.289 (Act 69)

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

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/21/2021 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2021

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Thursday, January 28, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

9:12 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk through

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

9:12 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
Chris Palermo, President, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
Michelle Acciavatti, Funeral Director

3:15 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

9:00 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacies and Vermont Retail Druggists Association
Lauren Bode, Vice President, Vermont Pharmacists Association, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists

10:30 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

1:45 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Ben Montross, Drinking Water Program Manager, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Mike Duteau, Kinney Drugs, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores
Rep. Brian Cina

3:15 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk-through

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

11:30 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
Rep. Erin Brady
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Friday, February 12, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

1:00 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Mike Duteau, Kinney Drugs, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

11:45 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Mark up and vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Friday, February 19, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:15 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations

Friday, February 26, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

8:30 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee Discussion

Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:00 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk-through

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

MMA Amendment; Update on massage therapists

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Joshua Gaines, Senior Policy Analyst, Criminal Records Project, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Rex Thompson, Owner, DonnyBrooke Fight Promotion
Michelle Feldman, Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee discussion

Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Elizabeth St.James, Chief Prosecutor, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Joshua Green, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Michelle Feldman, Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Joshua Gaines, Senior Policy Analyst, Criminal Records Project, Council of State Governments Justice Center

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Possible mark-up and vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mike Duteau, Kinney Drugs, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee discussion

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sam Russo, ND, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Possible vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Sam Russo, ND, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Gail Zatz, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Travis Knapp, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:10 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 14, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Sen. Alison Clarkson
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

9:00 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Senate Proposal of Amendment

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Rep. Maida Townsend, House Committee on Appropriations
Rex Thompson, Owner, DonnyBrooke Fight Promotion
Rep. David Durfee, House Committee on Ways and Means

15 min after the House Floor adjourns

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Senate Proposal of Amendment Continued

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Rex Thompson, Owner, DonnyBrooke Fight Promotion
Jill Olson, Director, Vermont Association for Home Health Agencies