H.720 (Act 186)

An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2022 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 9, 2022

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:15 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Center for Medicare Services(CMS) Home and Community Based Services rules

Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:15 PM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Review of the Developmental Disabilities Act

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Parents testimony

David LaCroix, Parent, Barre
Nancy LaCroix, Parent, Barre
Barbara Lee, Parent, Dummerston

Thursday, February 3, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:15 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Introduction and roles of the Designated Agencies/SSA system and current pressures

Dawn Danner, Director of Developmental Services, United Counseling Services, Bennington
Beth Sightler, Executive Director, Champlain Community Services

Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:45 PM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Testimony

Connie Woodberry, Parent, West Dummerston
Andrea Murray, Parent, Shelburne
Elise Hayden, Executive Director, Yellow House Community

Thursday, February 10, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:15 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living, Division of Developmental Disabilities Team introductions
Review of System of Care Plan

Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jeff Nunemaker, Assistant Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Clare McFadden, Former Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
10:30 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

DAIL team continued


Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:15 PM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Jim Caffry, Parent, Waitsfield
Susan Yuan, Parent, Jericho
Betty Milizia, Parent, South Burlington

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Green Mountain Self Advocates

Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Hasan Ko, Self- Advocate, Winooski
Stirling Peebles, Self-Advocate, Montpelier
Faith Defelice, Self-Advocate, Barre
Chad Cleverley, Self-Advocate, St. Johnsbury
Kristofor Medina, Self-Advocate, Barre
Randy Lizotte, Self-Advocate, St. Albans

Thursday, February 17, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:15 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Greg Mairs, Operations Director, Counseling Services of Addison County (CSAC)
1:15 PM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:15 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Review of draft bill

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Review of draft bill continued


Thursday, February 24, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:25 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Mark-up

2:00 PM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Mark-up

Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services

Friday, February 25, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Mark-up and vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 10, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
11:00 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Rep. Francis McFaun, Reporter, House Human Services

Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
-

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Introduction by Reporters, walk-through by counsel

Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Rep. Francis McFaun, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 24, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Ellen Jewett, Member, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
Elise Haydon, Executive Director, The Yellow House
Andrea Murray, Co-Founder, The Yellow House
Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services

Friday, April 8, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Susan Yuan, Parent
Elilzabeth Sightler, Executive Director, Champlain Community Services
Julie Cunningham, Executive Director, Families First

Thursday, April 14, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
-

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Mark-up and possible vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 14, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
-

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Updates

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
-

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Committee discussion and possible vote

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, April 21, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:45 PM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Committee vote


Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:40 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Review of As Passed the Senate

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 28, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Amendment Discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:30 AM

H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities

Review Senate amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bard Hill, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Friday, May 6, 2022
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference

An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities -

8:30 AM

Monday, May 9, 2022
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference

An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities -

12:30 PM