H.265 (Act 129)

An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Sponsors: Rep. Daniel Noyes, Rep. Jessica Brumsted , Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Rep. Kevin Christie, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Sara Coffey, Rep. Selene Colburn, Rep. Lori Houghton, Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Rep. Logan Nicoll, Rep. Kelly Pajala, Rep. Taylor Small, Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Rep. Theresa Wood

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 24, 2022

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nik Houghton, VLS Student Clinician, Legislative Counsel
Emily Lawrence, Associate Director and Counsel, NH Office of the Child Advocate
James Metz, UVM Child Protection Specialist, Co-Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Board
Floyd Nease, Executive Director, Lamoille Family Center
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
10:45 AM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Witnesses continued

Friday, March 12, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
-

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Committee discussion

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
-

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Committee discussion

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:15 AM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center,Inc
Bill Young, Former Commissioner , Social and Rehabilitative Services
Friday, March 19, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

John Gorton, Member, Vermont Parent Representation Center
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
Shela Linton, The Root Social Justice Center, Brattleboro
Emily Lawrence, Associate Director and Counsel, NH Office of the Child Advocate
Amanda Rhodenburg, Associate Director, Outright, VT
Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
Alicia Cerasoli, Youth Development Coordinator, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Mark-up and possible vote

Friday, March 26, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:30 PM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kristin Clouser, Deputy Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:15 PM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Mark-up

Sean Londergan, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Mark-up

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10 mins after Floor

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Mark-up and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:00 AM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Mark-up and possible vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:25 PM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 2, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
-

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Vote-if time allows

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 Minutes after House Floor

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Marybeth Redmond, House Committee On Human Services
Rep. Daniel Noyes, House Committee On Human Services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
Friday, April 9, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
-

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Emily Lawrence, Associate Director and Counsel, New Hampshire Office of the Child Advocate
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
3:35 PM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Updates

Thursday, April 15, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
As time allows

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Amendment

Friday, April 16, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Marybeth Redmond, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Rep. Francis McFaun, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:40 AM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Discussion/Vote

2:15 PM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Committee Discussion/Possible Vote

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10 Minutes after Floor

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Introduction by sponsors, walk-through by counsel and joint fiscal

Rep. Daniel Noyes, Sponsor
Rep. Kelly Pajala, Sponsor
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Introduction by Reporter and Sponsors, walk-through by counsel and joint fiscal

Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter and Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
Rep. Kelly Pajala, Sponsor
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Mike Fisher, Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Moira O'Neill, Director, State of New Hampshire Office of the Child Advocate
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Amy Rose, Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children
Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:30 AM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Beth Sausville, Director, Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), Department for Children and Families
Linda Johnson, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
-

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Mark-up and possible vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
-

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

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
2:00 PM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Updates

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
-

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Committee discussion and possible vote

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Senate Committee on Finance
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:45 PM

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Sen. Ruth Hardy
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
-

H.265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Review Senate amendment

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