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H.222 (Act 22)

An act relating to reducing overdoses

Rep. Dane Whitman , Rep. Julia Andrews , Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin , Rep. Daisy Berbeco , Rep. Alyssa Black , Rep. Seth Bongartz , Rep. Jana Brown , Rep. Jessica Brumsted , Rep. Elizabeth Burrows , Rep. Tesha Buss , Rep. R. Scott Campbell , Rep. James Carroll , Rep. Kevin Christie , Rep. Esme Cole , Rep. Leonora Dodge , Rep. Karen Dolan , Rep. Anne Donahue , Rep. Robert "Bobby" Farlice-Rubio , Rep. Golrang Garofano , Rep. Leslie Goldman , Rep. Rodney Graham , Rep. Troy Headrick , Rep. Lori Houghton , Rep. Noah Hyman , Rep. Kathleen James , Rep. Emilie Kornheiser , Rep. Emilie Krasnow , Rep. Kate Logan , Rep. Emily Long , Rep. Eric Maguire , Rep. Jubilee McGill , Rep. Kristi Morris , Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak , Rep. Logan Nicoll , Rep. William Notte , Rep. Daniel Noyes , Rep. Kelly Pajala , Rep. Phil Pouech , Rep. Barbara Rachelson , Rep. Mike Rice , Rep. Taylor Small , Rep. Heather Surprenant , Rep. Dara Torre , Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano , Rep. Jonathan Williams , Rep. Theresa Wood
5/12/2023 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 25, 2023
Sponsor(s)
  • Rep. Dane Whitman
  • Additional Sponsors
  • Rep. Julia Andrews
  • Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin
  • Rep. Daisy Berbeco
  • Rep. Alyssa Black
  • Rep. Seth Bongartz
  • Rep. Jana Brown
  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted
  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows
  • Rep. Tesha Buss
  • Rep. R. Scott Campbell
  • Rep. James Carroll
  • Rep. Kevin Christie
  • Rep. Esme Cole
  • Rep. Leonora Dodge
  • Rep. Karen Dolan
  • Rep. Anne Donahue
  • Rep. Robert "Bobby" Farlice-Rubio
  • Rep. Golrang Garofano
  • Rep. Leslie Goldman
  • Rep. Rodney Graham
  • Rep. Troy Headrick
  • Rep. Lori Houghton
  • Rep. Noah Hyman
  • Rep. Kathleen James
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser
  • Rep. Emilie Krasnow
  • Rep. Kate Logan
  • Rep. Emily Long
  • Rep. Eric Maguire
  • Rep. Jubilee McGill
  • Rep. Kristi Morris
  • Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
  • Rep. Logan Nicoll
  • Rep. William Notte
  • Rep. Daniel Noyes
  • Rep. Kelly Pajala
  • Rep. Phil Pouech
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson
  • Rep. Mike Rice
  • Rep. Taylor Small
  • Rep. Heather Surprenant
  • Rep. Dara Torre
  • Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano
  • Rep. Jonathan Williams
  • Rep. Theresa Wood
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Senate 5/12/2023 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 25, 2023
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An act relating to reducing overdoses

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An act relating to reducing overdoses

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An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to reducing overdoses

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:30 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:15 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 7

Monica Caserta Hutt, Chief Prevention Officer, Office of Governor
Kenneth A Feder, Assistant Scientist, Department of Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
2:00 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 7

Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
2:25 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 6

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
Christopher Nordle, Nordle & Company, PLLC, Vermont Foundation of Recovery

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Med-Watch

Fred Lord, CEO, Medical Director, and Chairman of the Board, CT Valley Addiction Recovery, Inc.
Kimberly Blake, University of Vermont Medical Center
3:00 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Syringe Disposal Programs

Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores
Theresa Vezina, Executive Director, Vermont CARES

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Update on Opioid Antagonist Statute & Liability Protection for Syringe Service Providers

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Gary DeCarolis, Executive Director, Vermont Recovery Network
Samba Diallo, AIDS Project of Southern Vermont
Laura Byrne, Executive Director, HIV/HCV Resource Center
10:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 6

Gregory Tatro, Co-Founder, Jenna's Promise
Daniel Franklin, Chief Operating Officer, Jenna's Promise
Caroline Butler, Nurse Practitioner, Johnson Health Center
Greg Tatro, Founder/Director, Jenna's Promise
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H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee discussion


Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:30 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Review of Draft 2.4

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Sections 8, 9, and 10

Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 1

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
9:20 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee discussion

10:30 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Justin Morrill, Citizen
Joey Leclair, Citizen
11:25 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Brenda Siegel, Policy Advocate
2:30 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Continued from earlier

Brenda Siegel, Policy Advocate

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 8 of draft 2.4

Michael Rapaport, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
11:45 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Prior authorization and MAT

Katie Marvin, Vice President, Vermont Medical Society, Lamoille Health Partners
2:30 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee discussion


Friday, March 17, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee discussion and vote

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
11:15 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
10:15 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Walk-through and vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Consideration of Parsons Amendment

Rep. Joseph Parsons, Sponsor of Amendment

Thursday, March 30, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Dane Whitman, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 6, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Testimony

Katie Marvin, Vice President, Vermont Medical Society, Lamoille Health Partners
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Theresa Vezina, Executive Director, Vermont CARES
Grey Gardner, Senior Staff Attorney, Drug Policy Alliance
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Testimony and Mark Up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee Member
Grace Keller, Chair, Vermont Overdose Prevention Network

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:15 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Discussion and Possible Vote

Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 14, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:30 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Update on Effective Dates

Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
11:10 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:30 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
3:20 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Review of Senate changes

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
2:45 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Consideration of Senate Proposal of Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 28, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:45 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee discussion of proposed further amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:35 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Discussion of proposed further amendment

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:55 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Vote on proposed further amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:30 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Review of House Changes

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Committee(s):
Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee
1:00 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Continuity of Treatment for Incarcerated People Reentering Community

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Andrea De La Bruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee Member

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Committee(s):
Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee
10:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Continuity of Treatment for Incarcerated People Reentering the Community

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Stephanie Ruckman, VP of Operations-MAT, Wellpath
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on Human Services
  • House Committee on Judiciary
  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
An act relating to reducing overdoses

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Human Services
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Kimberly Blake, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Caroline Butler, Nurse Practitioner, Johnson Health Center
  • Laura Byrne, Executive Director, HIV/HCV Resource Center
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
  • Gary DeCarolis, Executive Director, Vermont Recovery Network
  • Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Samba Diallo, AIDS Project of Southern Vermont
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Kenneth A Feder, Assistant Scientist, Department of Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  • Daniel Franklin, Chief Operating Officer, Jenna's Promise
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Monica Caserta Hutt, Chief Prevention Officer, Office of Governor
  • Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Joey Leclair, Citizen
  • Fred Lord, CEO, Medical Director, and Chairman of the Board, CT Valley Addiction Recovery, Inc.
  • Tim Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Katie Marvin, Vice President, Vermont Medical Society, Lamoille Health Partners
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
  • Justin Morrill, Citizen
  • Christopher Nordle, Nordle & Company, PLLC, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
  • Rep. Joseph Parsons, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Michael Rapaport, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores
  • Brenda Siegel, Policy Advocate
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society
  • Greg Tatro, Founder/Director, Jenna's Promise
  • Gregory Tatro, Co-Founder, Jenna's Promise
  • Theresa Vezina, Executive Director, Vermont CARES
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee
  • Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
  • Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
  • Andrea De La Bruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee Member
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stephanie Ruckman, VP of Operations-MAT, Wellpath
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
  • Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Grey Gardner, Senior Staff Attorney, Drug Policy Alliance
  • Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
  • Grace Keller, Chair, Vermont Overdose Prevention Network
  • Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee Member
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie Marvin, Vice President, Vermont Medical Society, Lamoille Health Partners
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Theresa Vezina, Executive Director, Vermont CARES
  • Rep. Dane Whitman, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services

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Fiscal Information

Print Report
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
  • H.222 (Act 22) – An act relating to reducing overdoses, As passed by the General Assembly
  • H.222 – An act relating to reducing overdoses, As passed by the Senate
  • H.222 – An act relating to reducing overdoses, As amended by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare, Draft 6.1, And further amended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • H.222 – An act relating to reducing overdoses, As passed by the House
  • H.222 – An act relating to reducing overdoses, As recommended by the House Committee on Human Services, Draft 4.1

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  • Report
No committee of conference members found for H.222 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.222 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.222 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act

  • As Enacted (ACT 22)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to reducing overdoses

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024
Statute
18 V.S.A. § 4201. Definitions
18 V.S.A. § 4224. Unused Prescription Drug, Needle, and Syringe Disposal Program
18 V.S.A. § 4234. Depressant, stimulant, and narcotic drugs
18 V.S.A. § 4240. Prevention and treatment of opioid-related overdoses [Renumbered]
18 V.S.A. § 4240a. Overdose prevention; drug-checking for contaminant detection [Renumbered]
18 V.S.A. § 4475. Definitions
18 V.S.A. § 4750. Definitions
18 V.S.A. § 4752. Opioid use disorder treatment system
18 V.S.A. § 4753. Care coordination
18 V.S.A. § 4774. Opioid Abatement Special Fund
24 V.S.A. § 4412. Required provisions and prohibited effects
33 V.S.A. § 1901l. Medication for opioid use disorder

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Staff & Other Information

Print Report
Staff
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
Notes
Sec. 14 of S.119 has been incorporated into Act 22 (H.222).

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