2013-2014 Session
Change SessionS.59 (Act 48)
An act relating to independent direct support providers
Sen. John Campbell
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Sen. Timothy Ashe , Sen. Claire Ayer , Sen. Philip Baruth , Sen. Sally Fox , Sen. Peter Galbraith , Sen. Virginia Lyons , Sen. Mark MacDonald , Sen. Richard McCormack , Sen. Anthony Pollina , Sen. Robert Starr , Sen. Jeanette White , Sen. David Zuckerman
5/14/2013 - Signed by Governor on May 24, 2013
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/14/2013 - Signed by Governor on May 24, 2013
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to independent direct support providers
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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Meeting Full List
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Friday, February 1, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:00 AM
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S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Sen. John F. Campbell, Co-sponsor
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Peg Franzen, President, Worker's Center
Barbara Terrien, Direct Support Worker
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Matthew Mayers, Legislative Director, Vermont Homecare United
Zoran Nukic, Service Recipient
Jennifer Corbett, Direct Support Worker
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:45 AM
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S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Matthew Mayers, Legislative Director, Vermont Homecare United
Roger Auerbach, Former Medicaid Director from Oregon, Long-term Care Consultant
Matthew McDonald, Vermont State Director, 1199/SEUI United Healthcare Workers East
Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Max Barrows, Outreach Coordinator, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Peter Cobb, Director, VT Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies
Friday, February 8, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:00 AM
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S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers
Immediately after the Senate floor session
Matthew Mayers, Legislative Director, Vermont Homecare United
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Peter Cobb, Director, VT Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies
Thursday, February 14, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers
Mark-up and Vote
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Louise Beaudoin, Respite and Personal Care Provider, Former Service Coordinator
Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
William Ashe, Co-Executive Director, ARIS Solutions
Matthew Mayers, Legislative Director, Vermont Homecare United
Matthew McDonald, Vermont State Director, 1199/SEUI United Healthcare Workers East
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Friday, February 15, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers
Mark-up
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Stuart Schurr, Legal Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Matthew Mayers, Legislative Director, Vermont Homecare United
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, 1199/SEUI United Healthcare Workers East
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:15 AM
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S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers
Mark-up and Vote
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 1:00 PM
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S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers
Sen. Ann Cummings
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 1:30 PM
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Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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Committee Discussion
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Amy Shollenberger, 1199/SEUI United Healthcare Workers East
David Mickenberg, Attorney
Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 14, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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Vote on Amendment
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 2:30 PM
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Sen. Ann Cummings, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 15 min. after Floor
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S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. John F. Campbell, Senate President Pro-Tem, Sponsor
Matthew Mayers, Legislative Director, Vermont Homecare United
Matthew McDonald, Vermont State Director, 1199/SEUI United Healthcare Workers East
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
- 3:45 PM
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S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers
Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Roger Auerbach, Former Medicaid Director from Oregon, Long-term Care Consultant
Thursday, April 11, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 15 min. after Floor
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S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers
Room 10
Nicole LeBlanc, Self Advocate, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Carol Delage, Home Care Provider
Tracy Thresher, Self Advocate, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Danielle Warner, Home Care Provider
Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Harold Nadeau, Vermont Center for Independent Living
Karen Schwartz, Vermont Development Disability Council
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 2:30 PM
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Testimony and committee discussion
Kirby Dunn, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
Julio Thompson, Director, Office of the Attorney General
Karen Topper, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
William Ashe, Co-Director, ARIS Solutions
Maryann Willson, Director of the ISO, ARIS Solutions
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers
Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Thursday, April 25, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 11:00 AM
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Bill and amendment
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR)
Nicole LeBlanc, Self Advocate, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Michael Sirotkin, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Karen Topper, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Friday, April 26, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 15 min. after Floor
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S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers
Committee discussion and vote
Karen Topper, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Karen Lafayette, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR)
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 2, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:00 AM
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S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers
Rep. Tom Stevens
Friday, January 10, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 1:45 PM
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The Committee will hear a presentation on the formation of the Direct Support Providers Union.
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
No committee documents found for S.59 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
An act relating to independent direct support providers
Witnesses Who Testified
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- William Ashe, Co-Director, ARIS Solutions
- Roger Auerbach, Former Medicaid Director from Oregon, Long-term Care Consultant
- Sen. John F. Campbell, Senate President Pro-Tem, Sponsor
- Sen. Ann Cummings, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
- Carol Delage, Home Care Provider
- Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
- Kirby Dunn, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
- Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Karen Lafayette, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR)
- Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR)
- Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
- Nicole LeBlanc, Self Advocate, Green Mountain Self Advocates
- Matthew Mayers, Legislative Director, Vermont Homecare United
- Matthew McDonald, Vermont State Director, 1199/SEUI United Healthcare Workers East
- Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
- Harold Nadeau, Vermont Center for Independent Living
- Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
- Karen Schwartz, Vermont Development Disability Council
- Michael Sirotkin, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
- Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
- Julio Thompson, Director, Office of the Attorney General
- Tracy Thresher, Self Advocate, Green Mountain Self Advocates
- Karen Topper, Green Mountain Self Advocates
- Danielle Warner, Home Care Provider
- Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Maryann Willson, Director of the ISO, ARIS Solutions
House Committee on Human Services
- Rep. Tom Stevens
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sen. Ann Cummings
- Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
- Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- William Ashe, Co-Executive Director, ARIS Solutions
- Roger Auerbach, Former Medicaid Director from Oregon, Long-term Care Consultant
- Max Barrows, Outreach Coordinator, Green Mountain Self Advocates
- Louise Beaudoin, Respite and Personal Care Provider, Former Service Coordinator
- Sen. John F. Campbell, Co-sponsor
- Peter Cobb, Director, VT Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies
- Jennifer Corbett, Direct Support Worker
- Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
- Peg Franzen, President, Worker's Center
- Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Matthew Mayers, Legislative Director, Vermont Homecare United
- Matthew McDonald, Vermont State Director, 1199/SEUI United Healthcare Workers East
- David Mickenberg, Attorney
- Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
- Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
- Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
- Zoran Nukic, Service Recipient
- Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
- Stuart Schurr, Legal Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Amy Shollenberger, 1199/SEUI United Healthcare Workers East
- Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, 1199/SEUI United Healthcare Workers East
- Barbara Terrien, Direct Support Worker
- Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
- Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
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No fiscal documents found for S.59 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference members found for S.59 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
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Committee of Conference Meetings
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.59 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.59 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/24/2013
- As Enacted (ACT 48)
An act relating to independent direct support providers
Statutes Affected
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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| 21 V.S.A. § 1631. Definitions |
| 21 V.S.A. § 1632. Rights of independent direct support providers |
| 21 V.S.A. § 1633. Rights of the State |
| 21 V.S.A. § 1634. Establishment of limited collective bargaining; scope of bargaining |
| 21 V.S.A. § 1635. Election; bargaining unit |
| 21 V.S.A. § 1636. Mediation; fact-finding; last best offer |
| 21 V.S.A. § 1637. General duties and prohibited conduct |
| 21 V.S.A. § 1638. Prevention of unfair practices |
| 21 V.S.A. § 1639. Negotiated agreement; funding |
| 21 V.S.A. § 1640. Rights unaltered |
| 21 V.S.A. § 1641. Rules and regulations |
| 21 V.S.A. § 1642. Appeal |
| 21 V.S.A. § 1643. Enforcement |
| 21 V.S.A. § 1644. Antitrust exemption |
