H.222 (Act 22)

An act relating to reducing overdoses

Sponsors: Rep. Dane Whitman , Rep. Julia Andrews, Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Rep. Alyssa Black, Rep. Seth Bongartz, Rep. Jana Brown, Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Rep. Tesha Buss, Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Rep. James Carroll, Rep. Kevin Christie, Rep. Esme Cole, Rep. Leonora Dodge, Rep. Karen Dolan, Rep. Anne Donahue, Rep. Robert "Bobby" Farlice-Rubio, Rep. Golrang Garofano, Rep. Leslie Goldman, Rep. Rodney Graham, Rep. Troy Headrick, Rep. Lori Houghton, Rep. Noah Hyman, Rep. Kathleen James, Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Rep. Kate Logan, Rep. Emily Long, Rep. Eric Maguire, Rep. Jubilee McGill, Rep. Kristi Morris, Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Rep. Logan Nicoll, Rep. William Notte, Rep. Daniel Noyes, Rep. Kelly Pajala, Rep. Phil Pouech, Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Rep. Mike Rice, Rep. Taylor Small, Rep. Heather Surprenant, Rep. Dara Torre, Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Rep. Jonathan Williams, Rep. Theresa Wood

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2023 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 25, 2023

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:30 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:15 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 7

Monica Caserta Hutt, Chief Prevention Officer, Office of Governor
Kenneth A Feder, Assistant Scientist, Department of Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
2:00 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 7

Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
2:25 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 6

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
Christopher Nordle, Nordle & Company, PLLC, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Med-Watch

Fred Lord, CEO, Medical Director, and Chairman of the Board, CT Valley Addiction Recovery, Inc.
Kimberly Blake, University of Vermont Medical Center
3:00 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Syringe Disposal Programs

Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores
Theresa Vezina, Executive Director, Vermont CARES
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Update on Opioid Antagonist Statute & Liability Protection for Syringe Service Providers

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Gary DeCarolis, Executive Director, Vermont Recovery Network
Samba Diallo, AIDS Project of Southern Vermont
Laura Byrne, Executive Director, HIV/HCV Resource Center
10:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 6

Gregory Tatro, Co-Founder, Jenna's Promise
Daniel Franklin, Chief Operating Officer, Jenna's Promise
Caroline Butler, Nurse Practitioner, Johnson Health Center
Greg Tatro, Founder/Director, Jenna's Promise
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H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee discussion

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:30 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Review of Draft 2.4

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Sections 8, 9, and 10

Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 1

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
9:20 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee discussion

10:30 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Justin Morrill, Citizen
Joey Leclair, Citizen
11:25 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Brenda Siegel, Policy Advocate
2:30 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Continued from earlier

Brenda Siegel, Policy Advocate
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 8 of draft 2.4

Michael Rapaport, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
11:45 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Prior authorization and MAT

Katie Marvin, Vice President, Vermont Medical Society, Lamoille Health Partners
2:30 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee discussion

Friday, March 17, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee discussion and vote

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
11:15 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
10:15 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Walk-through and vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Consideration of Parsons Amendment

Rep. Joseph Parsons, Sponsor of Amendment
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Dane Whitman, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Testimony

Katie Marvin, Vice President, Vermont Medical Society, Lamoille Health Partners
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Theresa Vezina, Executive Director, Vermont CARES
Grey Gardner, Senior Staff Attorney, Drug Policy Alliance
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Testimony and Mark Up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee Member
Grace Keller, Chair, Vermont Overdose Prevention Network
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:15 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Discussion and Possible Vote

Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 14, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:30 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Discussion

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

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Update on Effective Dates

Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
11:10 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:30 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
3:20 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Review of Senate changes

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
2:45 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Consideration of Senate Proposal of Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 28, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:45 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee discussion of proposed further amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:35 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Discussion of proposed further amendment

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:55 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Vote on proposed further amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:30 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Review of House Changes

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Committee(s):
Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee
1:00 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Continuity of Treatment for Incarcerated People Reentering Community

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Andrea De La Bruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee Member
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Committee(s):
Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee
10:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Continuity of Treatment for Incarcerated People Reentering the Community

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Stephanie Ruckman, VP of Operations-MAT, Wellpath
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association