H.661 (Act 117)

An act relating to licensure of mental health professionals

Sponsors: Rep. Tanya Vyhovsky , Rep. Peter Anthony, Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Rep. Kevin Christie, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Selene Colburn, Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Rep. Heather Surprenant, Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 16, 2022

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

1:00 PM

H.661 - An act relating to licensure of mental health professionals

Introduction and walk-through

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tommi Mandell, VLS Student Clinician, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
Linda Li, President, NASW Vermont Chapter, Community Health Center of Burlington

Friday, March 11, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

3:00 PM

H.661 - An act relating to licensure of mental health professionals

Mark-up and vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:30 AM

H.661 - An act relating to licensure of mental health professionals

Rep. Tanya Vyhovsky, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

11:10 AM

H.661 - An act relating to licensure of mental health professionals

Lippert et al amendment

Rep. William J. Lippert, Amendment, House Committee on Health Care

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

H.661 - An act relating to licensure of mental health professionals

Walk-through

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
Linda Li, President, NASW Vermont Chapter, Community Health Center of Burlington
Rep. Tanya Vyhovsky, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

4:00 PM

H.661 - An act relating to licensure of mental health professionals

Language change; vote

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:30 PM

H.661 - An act relating to licensure of mental health professionals

Committee discussion and possible vote

Sen. Jeanette K. White, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Judiciary
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

2:15 PM

H.661 - An act relating to licensure of mental health professionals

Review amendment

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel