H.543 (Act 91)

An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

Sponsors: Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Lisa Hango, Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Rep. Kelly Pajala, Rep. Barbara Rachelson , Rep. Julia Andrews, Rep. Joseph Andriano, Rep. Peter Anthony, Rep. John Arrison, Rep. Angela Arsenault, Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Rep. Ashley Bartley, Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Rep. Seth Bongartz, Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Rep. Lucy Boyden, Rep. Carolyn Branagan, Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Rep. Tesha Buss, Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Rep. Melanie Carpenter, Rep. Ela Chapin, Rep. Heather Chase, Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Rep. Sara Coffey, Rep. Esme Cole, Rep. Leonora Dodge, Rep. Karen Dolan, Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Rep. Robert "Bobby" Farlice-Rubio, Rep. Golrang Garofano, Rep. Leslie Goldman, Rep. Edye Graning, Rep. James Gregoire, Rep. Troy Headrick, Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Rep. Lori Houghton, Rep. Mary Howard, Rep. Noah Hyman, Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Rep. Larry Labor, Rep. Dennis LaBounty, Rep. Kate Lalley, Rep. Josie Leavitt, Rep. Kate Logan, Rep. James Masland, Rep. Christopher Mattos, Rep. Jubilee McGill, Rep. Marc Mihaly, Rep. Brian Minier, Rep. Michael Morgan, Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Rep. Kate Nugent, Rep. Carol Ode, Rep. Woodman Page, Rep. Avram Patt, Rep. Phil Pouech, Rep. Monique Priestley, Rep. Mike Rice, Rep. Tristan Roberts, Rep. Taylor Small, Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Rep. Heather Surprenant, Rep. Christopher Taylor, Rep. Dara Torre, Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Rep. Kirk White, Rep. Dane Whitman, Rep. Jonathan Williams, Rep. Terri Williams, Rep. Theresa Wood

Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on April 23, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Friday, January 5, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Lynn Currier Stanley, Executive Director, Vermont and New Hampshire Chapters, National Association of Social Workers
Robyn Klein, Clinical Social Worker/Therapist, Highgate Center
Heidi Peterson, Psychotherapist; Owner, Green Mountain EMDR and Psychotherapy
Angela Paoli, Mental Health Provider; President, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
Rita Munro, Mental Health Counselor, Private Practice, Middlebury VT
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
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H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

Review of Fiscal Note

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
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H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

Committee discussion and possible vote

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:00 AM

H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:35 PM

H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

vote

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
2:05 PM

H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

Walk through and committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:45 AM

H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

Committee Discussion and Vote

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:30 AM

H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor, Burlington
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:45 AM

H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

Committee discussion and mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Angela Paoli, Mental Health Provider; President, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, March 29, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:45 AM

H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

Mark-up and possible vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:15 PM

H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

Discussion and possible vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lynn Stanley, Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:00 AM

H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

Senate proposal of amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:30 PM

H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

Senate proposal of amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel