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S.111 (Act 68)

An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Sen. Jeanette White , Sen. Timothy Ashe , Sen. Christopher Bray , Sen. Alison Clarkson , Sen. Brian Collamore , Sen. Anthony Pollina
5/29/2019 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor June 17, 2019
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Last Recorded Action
House 5/29/2019 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor June 17, 2019
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An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2019-2020
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2019-2020
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2019-2020
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:15 PM

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
June Heston, Resident
Kevin Veller, Outreach Representative, Office of Congressman Peter Welch (VT-AL)
Diane Derby, Field Representative, Sen. Patrick Leahy
Kathryn Becker Van Haste, Director of Health Policy Health, Veterans & Business Outreach, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Wesley Black, Veteran, Former Sergeant
Crystal Franklin, National Veterans Service Officer, State of VT Veterans Affairs

Thursday, March 14, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
-

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Katherine Long, Caseworker, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
Noreen Black, Resident
Pat Cram, Resident
June Heston, Resident
Wesley Black, Veteran, Former Sergeant

Thursday, March 28, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
After the Floor

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Comments on Draft No. 1.1 - S.111 - 3/26/2019

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Barbara O'Mara, Former Environmental Health Physician, VA
Wesley Black, Veteran, Former Sergeant
Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
June Heston, Resident
Joanne Reynold, Veteran
Moe Forcier, Veteran
Linn Shepard, Veteran

Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:15 PM

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
-

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Report and walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Jeanette K. White, Reporter
June Heston, Widow, Brigadier General Michael Heston, Former Deputy Adjutant General Vermont National Guard
Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Noreen Black, Mother, Exposed Veteran

Thursday, April 11, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
-

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Barbara O'Mara, Former Environmental Health Physician, VA
Pat Cram, Widow, Master Sargent Michael Evan Cram, Vermont National Guard
Wesley Black, Former Sergeant, 3/172 Mountain Battalion, Vermont National Guard
Katherine Long, Caseworker, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
Kathryn Becker Van Haste, Director of Health Policy Health, Veterans & Business Outreach, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
Ryan McLaren, Outreach Representative, Office of Congressman Peter Welch

Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
1:00 PM

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 26, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Mark-up and possible vote

Job Tate, Former Legislator and Naval Reserve Member

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
3:30 PM

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs

An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2019-2020
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Noreen Black, Mother, Exposed Veteran
  • Wesley Black, Former Sergeant, 3/172 Mountain Battalion, Vermont National Guard
  • Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
  • Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
  • Pat Cram, Widow, Master Sargent Michael Evan Cram, Vermont National Guard
  • David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
  • June Heston, Widow, Brigadier General Michael Heston, Former Deputy Adjutant General Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katherine Long, Caseworker, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
  • Ryan McLaren, Outreach Representative, Office of Congressman Peter Welch
  • Barbara O'Mara, Former Environmental Health Physician, VA
  • Job Tate, Former Legislator and Naval Reserve Member
  • Kathryn Becker Van Haste, Director of Health Policy Health, Veterans & Business Outreach, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Reporter
Senate Committee on Government Operations
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Noreen Black, Resident
  • Wesley Black, Veteran, Former Sergeant
  • Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
  • Pat Cram, Resident
  • Diane Derby, Field Representative, Sen. Patrick Leahy
  • David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
  • Moe Forcier, Veteran
  • Crystal Franklin, National Veterans Service Officer, State of VT Veterans Affairs
  • June Heston, Resident
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katherine Long, Caseworker, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
  • Barbara O'Mara, Former Environmental Health Physician, VA
  • Joanne Reynold, Veteran
  • Linn Shepard, Veteran
  • Kathryn Becker Van Haste, Director of Health Policy Health, Veterans & Business Outreach, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
  • Kevin Veller, Outreach Representative, Office of Congressman Peter Welch (VT-AL)

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No fiscal documents found for S.111 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
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An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2019-2020
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.111 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
No committee of conference report found for S.111 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.

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Staff
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel

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