2015-2016 Session
Change SessionS.108 (Act 27)
An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 4/30/2015 - Rep. Parent of St. Albans City moved to substitute an amendment
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
End of Life Choices
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Diana Barnard, M.D., Vermont
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Lynne Cleveland Vitzthum, Government Relations, Vermont Center for Independent Living
Guy Page, Vermonters for Ethical Healthcare
Dr. Philip Brown, Vice President, Medical Affairs, Central Vermont Medical Center
Robert Emmons, MD, Psychiatry
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Katy Lesser, Family member
Oliver Brody, Family member
Linda Waite-Simpson, Vermont Director, Compassion and Choices
Friday, February 20, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:30 AM
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:30 AM
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Committee Discussion
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:50 AM
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Committee Discussion of Amendments
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:30 AM
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Lynne Cleveland Vitzthum, Government Relations, Vermont Center for Independent Living
Oliver Brody, Family member
Thursday, April 16, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Robert Emmons, MD
Guy Page, Advocacy Director, VT Alliance for Ethical Health Care
Diana Barnard, M.D., Vermont
- 10:45 AM
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Meg Loscomb, Friend & Caregiver
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 2:30 PM
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:15 AM
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Thursday, April 23, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:30 AM
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Committee Discussion
Friday, April 24, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Mark Up and Possible Vote
Katrina Hedberg, State Epidemiologist and State Health Officer, Oregon Health Authority
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Mark Up & Vote
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
- 12:15 PM
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 2:30 PM
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Vermont Dept. of Health Technical Amendment
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 30, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Amendments
Rep. Sandy Haas
Rep. Anne B. Donahue
Rep. Janssen Willhoit
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Eileen Dickinson
- 10:45 AM
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Amendments
Rep. Corey Parent
Rep. Janssen Willhoit
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Rep. Douglas Gage
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 4:00 PM
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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Sandy Haas
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Committee Documents
An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Human Services
- Diana Barnard, M.D., Vermont
- Oliver Brody, Family member
- Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
- Lynne Cleveland Vitzthum, Government Relations, Vermont Center for Independent Living
- Rep. Eileen Dickinson
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue
- Robert Emmons, MD
- David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
- Rep. Douglas Gage
- Rep. Sandy Haas
- Katrina Hedberg, State Epidemiologist and State Health Officer, Oregon Health Authority
- Meg Loscomb, Friend & Caregiver
- Guy Page, Advocacy Director, VT Alliance for Ethical Health Care
- Rep. Corey Parent
- Rep. Janssen Willhoit
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Diana Barnard, M.D., Vermont
- Oliver Brody, Family member
- Dr. Philip Brown, Vice President, Medical Affairs, Central Vermont Medical Center
- Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
- Lynne Cleveland Vitzthum, Government Relations, Vermont Center for Independent Living
- Robert Emmons, MD, Psychiatry
- David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
- Rep. Sandy Haas
- Katy Lesser, Family member
- Guy Page, Vermonters for Ethical Healthcare
- Linda Waite-Simpson, Vermont Director, Compassion and Choices
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No fiscal documents found for S.108 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
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An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Committee of Conference Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.108 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.108 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Act
An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life
Statutes Affected
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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| 18 V.S.A. § 4284. Protection and disclosure of information |
| 18 V.S.A. § 5283. Requirements for prescription and documentation; immunity |
| 18 V.S.A. §§ 5289, 5290. Repealed. 2015, No. 27, § 1, effective May 20, 2015. |
| 18 V.S.A. § 5293. Reporting requirements |
