H.847 (Act 170)

An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 10, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

15 Minutes After Joint Assembly

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wilda White, Wilda L. White Consulting
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
Lisa Lord, Director of Operations and Workforce Development, Recovery Vermont; Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery (VAMHAR)
Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

1:20 PM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Testimony

Gary DeCarolis, Executive Director, Vermont Recovery Network
Melinda White, Recovery Coach, Turning Point of Franklin County
Roberta Enright, Recovery Coach, Turning Point Center of Addison County
Rep. Dane Whitman, Representative, House Committee On Human Services
Wilda White, Wilda L. White Consulting
Chris Nial, Peer Support Provider, Pathways Vermont

2:05 PM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Testimony, continued; Committee discussion

Zachary Hughes, Board Vice President, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wilda White, Wilda L. White Consulting

Friday, February 2, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

2:00 PM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Committee discussion and possible vote

Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

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
Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Programs, Department of Health
Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
Wilda White, Consultant, Peer Workforce Development Initiative

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

2:15 PM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

potential vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

2:40 PM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Walk through

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

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

3:00 PM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Committee vote

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

4:00 PM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Amendment

Rep. Taylor Small, Co-sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
Rep. James Gregoire, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee On Human Services

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:15 AM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Co-sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 22, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Nolan Langweil, Principal 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

10:30 AM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wilda White, Consultant, Peer Workforce Development Initiative
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
Zachary Hughes, Board Vice President, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
Lisa Lord, Director of Operations and Workforce Development, Recovery Vermont; Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery (VAMHAR)
Gary DeCarolis, Executive Director, Vermont Recovery Network
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
Chip Mitiguy, Recovery Coach, Turning Point Center of Addison County
Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Director, Department of Health

Friday, March 29, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

11:00 AM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Eric Maguire, House Director, Rutland Dismas House

Friday, April 5, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Mark-up

Rep. Eric Maguire, House Director, Rutland Dismas House
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

11:25 AM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 19, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:30 PM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

3:50 PM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Introduction and Vote

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

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

9:30 AM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment