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H.217 (Act 76)

An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Rep. Michael Marcotte , Rep. James Carroll , Rep. Edye Graning , Rep. Stephanie Jerome , Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak , Rep. Logan Nicoll , Rep. Monique Priestley , Rep. Kirk White , Rep. Jonathan Williams
6/20/2023 - Delivered to Secretary of State on June 23, 2023
Sponsor(s)
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte
  • Additional Sponsors
  • Rep. James Carroll
  • Rep. Edye Graning
  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome
  • Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
  • Rep. Logan Nicoll
  • Rep. Monique Priestley
  • Rep. Kirk White
  • Rep. Jonathan Williams
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Last Recorded Action
House 6/20/2023 - Delivered to Secretary of State on June 23, 2023
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An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:00 PM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Introduction and walk-through
Possible vote

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:00 PM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
James Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
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H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Vote

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:00 PM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

potential vote

Rep. Jonathan Williams, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Daniel Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:15 AM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
James Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:00 AM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Rep. Jonathan Williams, Reporter
Kelly Massicotte, Attorney, Vermont Association for Justice
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 AM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
Kelly Massicotte, Attorney, Vermont Association for Justice
Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:10 AM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Mark-Up and Possible Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
James Feehan, Government Relations Director, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
After the Floor

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Walk-through and Possible Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
James Feehan, Government Relations Director, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
Friday, May 5, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:00 PM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Walk-through and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
4:15 PM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
6:00 PM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, May 12, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Walk-through of new draft

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Walk-through of childcare sections

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10 Mins After Floor

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Joint hearing with the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Appropriations
Wood amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 12, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
8:35 AM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

3:30 PM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 12, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
11:15 AM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Walk through and straw vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Joint Hearing - Amendment
Livestream: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-ways-and-means

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • House Committee on Human Services
  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Finance
An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
  • Daniel Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Jonathan Williams, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
  • James Feehan, Government Relations Director, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
  • Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kelly Massicotte, Attorney, Vermont Association for Justice
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • Rep. Jonathan Williams, Reporter
  • Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
  • H.217 (Act 76) – An act relating to child care, early education, workers’ compensation, and unemployment insurance, As passed by the General Assembly
  • H.217 – An act relating to child care, early education, workers’ compensation, and unemployment insurance, As passed by the General Assembly
  • H.217 – An act relating to child care, early education, workers’ compensation, and unemployment insurance, Senate proposal of amendment
  • H.217 – An act relating to miscellaneous workers’ compensation amendments, As amended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • H.217 – An act relating to miscellaneous workers’ compensation amendments, As Introduced

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No committee of conference members found for H.217 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.217 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.217 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act

  • As Enacted (ACT 76)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024
Statute
16 V.S.A. § 4010. Determination of weighted long-term membership and per pupil education spending [Effective until contingency met; see also 16 V.S.A. § 4010 effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met, set out below]
16 V.S.A. § 4010. Determination of weighted long-term membership and educational opportunity payment [Effective July 1, 2028 if contingency met; see also 16 V.S.A. § 4010 effective until contingency met, set out above]
21 V.S.A. § 640b. Request for preauthorization to determine if proposed benefits or services are necessary
21 V.S.A. § 642. Temporary total disability benefits
21 V.S.A. § 643a. Discontinuance of benefits
21 V.S.A. § 643d. Work search; requirements; exceptions
21 V.S.A. § 646. Temporary partial disability benefits
21 V.S.A. § 650. Payment; average wage; computation
21 V.S.A. § 678. Costs; attorney's fees
21 V.S.A. § 711. Workers' Compensation Administration Fund
21 V.S.A. § 1256. Notification to the public
21 V.S.A. § 1301. Definitions
21 V.S.A. § 1321. Contributions; taxable wage base changes
32 V.S.A. § 10551. Purpose
32 V.S.A. § 10552. Definitions
32 V.S.A. § 10553. Contribution; rate; collection
32 V.S.A. § 10554. Child Care Contribution Special Fund
33 V.S.A. § 3512. Child Care Financial Assistance Program; eligibility
33 V.S.A. § 3514. Payment to providers
33 V.S.A. § 3515. Child care quality and capacity incentive program
33 V.S.A. § 3516. Child care waitlist and application fees
33 V.S.A. § 3517. Child care tuition rates
33 V.S.A. § 3518. Child care provider ownership disclosure
33 V.S.A. § 3519. Diversity, equity, and inclusion
33 V.S.A. § 3541. Scholarships for current early childhood providers
33 V.S.A. § 3543. Student loan repayment assistance
33 V.S.A. § 4605. Technical assistance; accountability

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Print Report
Staff
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel
Notes
S.56 incorporated into H.217

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