S.64

An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

Sponsors: Sen. Rebecca White , Sen. Philip Baruth, Sen. Scott Beck, Sen. Patrick Brennan, Sen. Randolph Brock, Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Brian Collamore, Sen. Samuel Douglass, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sen. Larry Hart, Sen. Joseph Major, Sen. Christopher Mattos, Sen. Robert Norris, Sen. Robert Plunkett, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. David Weeks, Sen. Terry Williams

Location: Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

Last Recorded Action: 2/27/2025 - Rules suspended & bill committed to Committee on Health and Welfare with the report of Committee on Government Operations intact, on motion of Senator Collamore

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:00 PM

S.64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor
Dean Barcelow, President, Vermont Optometric Association
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

S.64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

Tim Petito, Doctor of Optometry, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
Nate Lighthizer, Doctor of Optometry, Associate Professor, Director of Continuing Education, Oklahoma College of Optometry at Northeastern State University
Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Optometric Association

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

S.64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

Rick Hildebrant, Chair, Board of Medical Practice
Charlie Sheffield, American Board of Medical Specialties
Melissa Davidson, Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
Daniel Phillips, Doctor of Optometry
Dorothy Hitchmoth, Doctor of Optometry

3:00 PM

S.64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

Vote

Friday, March 14, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:55 AM

S.64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Brian Collamore, Reporter
Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor

11:15 AM

S.64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

Rick Hildebrant, Chair, Board of Medical Practice
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office