2013-2014 Session
Change SessionH.208
An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
Rep. Jill Krowinski , Rep. Johannah Donovan
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Rep. Kevin Christie , Rep. Joanna Cole , Rep. George Cross , Rep. Susan Davis , Rep. Debbie Evans , Rep. Michelle Fay , Rep. William Frank , Rep. Patsy French , Rep. Warren Kitzmiller , Rep. Diane Lanpher , Rep. Joan Lenes , Rep. Terence Macaig , Rep. Linda Martin , Rep. Curtis McCormack , Rep. James McCullough , Rep. John Moran , Rep. Michael Mrowicki , Rep. Jean O'Sullivan , Rep. Christopher Pearson , Rep. Paul Poirier , Rep. Barbara Rachelson , Rep. Kesha Ram , Rep. David Sharpe , Rep. Robert South , Rep. Kristy Spengler , Rep. Thomas Stevens , Rep. George Till , Rep. Maida Townsend , Rep. Suzi Wizowaty , Rep. Michael Yantachka , Rep. Teo Zagar , Rep. Cyndy Weed
House Committee on Appropriations
2/12/2014 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Jill Krowinski
- Rep. Johannah Donovan
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Kevin Christie
- Rep. Joanna Cole
- Rep. George Cross
- Rep. Susan Davis
- Rep. Debbie Evans
- Rep. Michelle Fay
- Rep. William Frank
- Rep. Patsy French
- Rep. Warren Kitzmiller
- Rep. Diane Lanpher
- Rep. Joan Lenes
- Rep. Terence Macaig
- Rep. Linda Martin
- Rep. Curtis McCormack
- Rep. James McCullough
- Rep. John Moran
- Rep. Michael Mrowicki
- Rep. Jean O'Sullivan
- Rep. Christopher Pearson
- Rep. Paul Poirier
- Rep. Barbara Rachelson
- Rep. Kesha Ram
- Rep. David Sharpe
- Rep. Robert South
- Rep. Kristy Spengler
- Rep. Thomas Stevens
- Rep. George Till
- Rep. Maida Townsend
- Rep. Suzi Wizowaty
- Rep. Michael Yantachka
- Rep. Teo Zagar
- Rep. Cyndy Weed
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- Location
- House Committee on Appropriations
- Last Recorded Action
- House 2/12/2014 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
Detailed Status
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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Roll Call History
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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Committee Meetings
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
Meeting Full List
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Friday, February 15, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 11:15 AM
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H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
Rep. Jill Krowinski, Sponsor
Thursday, April 18, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 6:00 PM
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H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
Public Hearing in Room 11, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Gail Mulcahy, Barre
George Malek, President
Steph Holdridge, Burlington
Shannon Zimmerman, G.S. Precision
Burton Wilcke, UVM, Vermont Public Health Association
Pat Carey, Vermont Association of Staffing Services
Wes Hamilton, Middlesex
Marc Sherman, Outdoor Gear Exchange
Mari Cordes, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
Desiree Roberts, Monkton
Amanda Sheppard, Middlebury
Geraldine Burke, Rutland
Nick Carter, VT Public Affairs Coordinator, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Meghan Achilles, Put People First, St. Johnsbury
Sarah Weintraub, for herself and Amber Labreque, Put People First, St. Johnsbury
Claire Crisman, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Ruben Whittemore, Chittenden County Self-Advocacy and Support Group
Ashley Moore, Vermont Worker's Center, Burlington
Chris Schroth, Glover
Mary Claire Carroll, Burlington Businsess and Professional Women (BPW)
Stephanie Hainley, Burlington Businsess and Professional Women (BPW)
Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Paul Millman, Owner, Chroma Technology
Brad Peduzzi, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
Kate Maguire, Vermont Worker's Center
James Haslam, Executive Director, Vermont Worker's Center
Randy Edmunds, Barre
Pat Ullom, Orwell
Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Katina Cummings, Waterbury Center
Paula Mongeon, Winooski
Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Auburn Watersong, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Mary Montgomery, AFSCME
Millard Cox, Addison County Workers' Center
Avery Pittman, for Fred Barnes, Middlebury
Randy George, Red Hen Baking Company
Amy Lester, Plainfield
Ralph Deslauriers, Real Estate Developer, Burlington
Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Vermont Child Poverty Council
- 10:00 AM
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H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
Daniel Barrow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 2:30 PM
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H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
NOTE:
Rep. Jill Krowinski, Sponsor
Committee is working with the bill language of S.255.
Hearing will take place in ROOM 10.
David Huber, Legislative Counsel
Lindsay DesLauriers, Public Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children
Mark Nicholson , Associated General Contractors
Dan Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Andrew Brewer, Vermont Retail Association
Amy Lester, Guidance Counselor
Mike Plageman, Owner, Plageman, Gagnon & Daughters
Burton Wilcke, Vermont Public Health Association
Jay Clarke, Vermont Grocers' Association
Thursday, January 30, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 10:00 AM
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H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
Public Hearing will be held in ROOM 11.
Millard Cox, Ripton
NOTE:
The Committee is working with the bill language of S.255
Joan Eckley, Vermont Worker's Center
Sweeney Kane, Montpelier
Lynn Akey, Brattleboro
Corey Mallon, RN, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
Janice Santiago, Woman Helping Battered Woman
Ivan Smith, Vermont Worker's Center
Mari Cordes, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
Chris Schroth, Glover
Bob Hard, Barre Town, VT
Todd Keyworth, North Hero
Roth Perry, Courtland Construction
Andy Karwocki, ADA Traffic Control
John Dubie, South Hero
Marc Sherman, Vermont Retail Association
David Mcknelly, Newbury
Dawn Tatro, GW Tatro Construction
Frank Haines, Manchester
Fred McCullough, Mccullough Crushing
George Malek, President, Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Rep. Dennis J. Devereux
Ray Bouffard, Owner, Georgia Market
Jeff Martell, Granite Industries of Vermont
Nathan Blaise, Randolph
Chuck Gregory, Vermont Workers' Center
Sheila Linton, Brattleboro
Avery Book, Burlington
Mary Crowley, Essex Junction
Daniel Stein, Calais
Susan Rusten, VT NEA
Marie Froeschl, VT NEA
Jennifer Kimmich, Alchemist Brewery
Pat Ullom, Vermont Worker's Center
Heather Hassett, Vermont Early Educators United
Ashley Moore, Vermont Worker's Center
Earl Koopercamp, Barre
Blaise Stauch, Vermont Workers' Center
Tom Kingston, Colchester
Christine Birong-Smith, Middlebury
Shelly Martin, President, VSEA
Melinda Moulton, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Martha Attmed, Burlington
Gina Mangiafico, Vermont Worker's Center
Ellen Schwartz, Brattleboro
Nick Carter, VT Public Affairs Coordinator, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Karen Lafayette, VLIAC
Ilana Copel, Burlington
Alice Blachly, Calais
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 2:30 PM
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H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
Note: Hearing will be in ETHAN ALLEN ROOM
Rep. Paul Ralston, Middlebury
John King, Vice President, Foley Distributing
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Julian Stephens, General Manager, Stephens Precision, Inc.
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Auburn Watersong, Economic Justice Specialist, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
Note: Hearing will be held in ETHAN ALLEN ROOM
Stephanie Seguino, Professor of Economics
Liza Cain, Owner, Red Hen Baking Company
Deb Ploof, Supervisor, Sodexo
Philip Ploof , Sodexo
Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
Dawn Terrill, Janitech
Jim Lazarus, Sr. Vice President, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
- 3:00 PM
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H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
Note: Committee will meet in ETHAN ALLEN ROOM
Bekah Mandell, Vermont Workers' Center
Laura Tyrell, Woodbury
Jeff Provost, Owner, The Dock Doctors, Ferrisburgh
Kelsy Henne, Vermont Worker's Center
Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
Thursday, February 6, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 2:15 PM
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H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
Note: Committee will meet in ETHAN ALLEN ROOM.
Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
Jessica Gingras, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Murphy, Vermont Worker's Center
Ed Larson, Executive Director, Barre Granite Association
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Beth Sachs, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
Allison Hooper, Co-owner, Vermont Creamery
Kirby Dunn, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
Friday, February 7, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 15 min. after Floor
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H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
Committee discussion and possible vote.
David Huber, Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 15 min. after Floor
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H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
Committee discussion and possible vote.
Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
David Huber, Legislative Counsel
- 2:30 PM
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H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
Committee Discussion and Vote
Committee Documents
An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety
Witnesses Who Testified
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- Meghan Achilles, Put People First, St. Johnsbury
- Lynn Akey, Brattleboro
- Martha Attmed, Burlington
- Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
- Dan Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
- Christine Birong-Smith, Middlebury
- Alice Blachly, Calais
- Nathan Blaise, Randolph
- Avery Book, Burlington
- Ray Bouffard, Owner, Georgia Market
- Andrew Brewer, Vermont Retail Association
- Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
- Geraldine Burke, Rutland
- Liza Cain, Owner, Red Hen Baking Company
- Pat Carey, Vermont Association of Staffing Services
- Mary Claire Carroll, Burlington Businsess and Professional Women (BPW)
- Nick Carter, VT Public Affairs Coordinator, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
- Jay Clarke, Vermont Grocers' Association
- Ilana Copel, Burlington
- Mari Cordes, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
- Millard Cox, Addison County Workers' Center
- Millard Cox, Ripton
- Claire Crisman, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
- Mary Crowley, Essex Junction
- Katina Cummings, Waterbury Center
- Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
- Lindsay DesLauriers, Public Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children
- Ralph Deslauriers, Real Estate Developer, Burlington
- Rep. Dennis J. Devereux
- William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- John Dubie, South Hero
- Kirby Dunn, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
- Joan Eckley, Vermont Worker's Center
- Randy Edmunds, Barre
- Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
- Marie Froeschl, VT NEA
- Randy George, Red Hen Baking Company
- Jessica Gingras, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Chuck Gregory, Vermont Workers' Center
- Frank Haines, Manchester
- Stephanie Hainley, Burlington Businsess and Professional Women (BPW)
- Wes Hamilton, Middlesex
- Bob Hard, Barre Town, VT
- Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
- James Haslam, Executive Director, Vermont Worker's Center
- Heather Hassett, Vermont Early Educators United
- Kelsy Henne, Vermont Worker's Center
- Steph Holdridge, Burlington
- Allison Hooper, Co-owner, Vermont Creamery
- David Huber, Legislative Counsel
- Sweeney Kane, Montpelier
- Andy Karwocki, ADA Traffic Control
- Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Todd Keyworth, North Hero
- Jennifer Kimmich, Alchemist Brewery
- John King, Vice President, Foley Distributing
- Tom Kingston, Colchester
- Earl Koopercamp, Barre
- Rep. Jill Krowinski, Sponsor
- Karen Lafayette, VLIAC
- Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
- Ed Larson, Executive Director, Barre Granite Association
- Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jim Lazarus, Sr. Vice President, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
- Amy Lester, Plainfield
- Amy Lester, Guidance Counselor
- Sheila Linton, Brattleboro
- Kate Maguire, Vermont Worker's Center
- George Malek, President
- George Malek, President, Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Corey Mallon, RN, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
- Bekah Mandell, Vermont Workers' Center
- Gina Mangiafico, Vermont Worker's Center
- Jeff Martell, Granite Industries of Vermont
- Shelly Martin, President, VSEA
- Fred McCullough, Mccullough Crushing
- David Mcknelly, Newbury
- Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
- Paul Millman, Owner, Chroma Technology
- Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
- Paula Mongeon, Winooski
- Mary Montgomery, AFSCME
- Ashley Moore, Vermont Worker's Center
- Ashley Moore, Vermont Worker's Center, Burlington
- Melinda Moulton, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
- Gail Mulcahy, Barre
- Charlie Murphy, Vermont Worker's Center
- Mark Nicholson , Associated General Contractors
- Brad Peduzzi, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
- Roth Perry, Courtland Construction
- Avery Pittman, for Fred Barnes, Middlebury
- Mike Plageman, Owner, Plageman, Gagnon & Daughters
- Deb Ploof, Supervisor, Sodexo
- Philip Ploof , Sodexo
- Jeff Provost, Owner, The Dock Doctors, Ferrisburgh
- Rep. Paul Ralston, Middlebury
- Desiree Roberts, Monkton
- Susan Rusten, VT NEA
- Beth Sachs, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
- Janice Santiago, Woman Helping Battered Woman
- Chris Schroth, Glover
- Ellen Schwartz, Brattleboro
- Stephanie Seguino, Professor of Economics
- Amanda Sheppard, Middlebury
- Marc Sherman, Outdoor Gear Exchange
- Marc Sherman, Vermont Retail Association
- Ivan Smith, Vermont Worker's Center
- Blaise Stauch, Vermont Workers' Center
- Daniel Stein, Calais
- Julian Stephens, General Manager, Stephens Precision, Inc.
- Dawn Tatro, GW Tatro Construction
- Dawn Terrill, Janitech
- Laura Tyrell, Woodbury
- Pat Ullom, Orwell
- Pat Ullom, Vermont Worker's Center
- Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
- Auburn Watersong, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Auburn Watersong, Economic Justice Specialist, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Sarah Weintraub, for herself and Amber Labreque, Put People First, St. Johnsbury
- Ruben Whittemore, Chittenden County Self-Advocacy and Support Group
- Burton Wilcke, Vermont Public Health Association
- Burton Wilcke, UVM, Vermont Public Health Association
- Shannon Zimmerman, G.S. Precision
Vermont Child Poverty Council
- Daniel Barrow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
- Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
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