2023-2024 Session
Change SessionS.56
An act relating to child care and early childhood education
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Ruth Hardy
- Sen. Virginia Lyons
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Philip Baruth
- Sen. Christopher Bray
- Sen. Brian Campion
- Sen. Thomas Chittenden
- Sen. Alison Clarkson
- Sen. Ann Cummings
- Sen. Martine Gulick
- Sen. Nader Hashim
- Sen. Richard McCormack
- Sen. Andrew Perchlik
- Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale
- Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
- Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky
- Sen. Anne Watson
- Sen. Rebecca White
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- Location
- House Committee on Appropriations
- Last Recorded Action
- House 1/3/2024 - Rep. Lanpher of Vergennes moved to commit bill to the Committee on Appropriations, which was agreed to
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
Friday, February 3, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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Introduction and Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Philip Baruth, Sponsor, Chittenden County
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:00 AM
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Child Care Funding Overview and Provider Landscape
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Karolyn Long, Director of Operations, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
Friday, February 10, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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Elliot Regenstein, Consultant, Foresight Law and Policy
Nasha Patel, Consultant, Watershed Advisors
Lori Connors-Tadros, Senior Research Fellow, National Institute for Early Education Research
Kate Ritter, Early Childhood Advisor, Children's Funding Project
- 10:30 AM
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Elliot Haspel, Early Childhood Policy Expert and Commentator
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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Child Care and Early Learning
Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Rebecca Reese, Early Learning Initiative Manager, Burlington Early Learning Initiative
- 11:15 AM
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Head Start Vermont
Paul Behrman, Principal Consultant, Walnut Leadership
Deb Gass, Executive Director, Early Educational Services of Brattleboro
Thursday, February 16, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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Families and Child Care Programs
Rachel Kauppila, Parent, Essex Junction
Meghan Duff, Parent, Morrisville
Kiona Baez Heath, Families of Color Advisory Committee, Charlotte
Ilia Gilligan, Families of Color Advisory Committee, Williston
Britany Watson, Families of Color Advisory Committee, North Springfield
Christina Goodwin, Executive Director, Pine Forest Children's Center
Chris Nelson, Child Care Provider, Mountain View Child Care, North Troy
Friday, February 17, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:05 AM
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Business Organizations
Dimitri Garder, Chair, Early Care and Learning Task Force, Vermont Business Roundtable
Roxanne Vought, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:00 AM
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Lauren Hogan, National Association for the Education of Young Children
Susan Titterton, Program Coordinator, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- 11:40 AM
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Mark Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, February 24, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:45 AM
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Mark Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:00 AM
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Mark Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:30 AM
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Mark Up
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 2, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:45 AM
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Mark Up and Possible Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department of Children and Families
Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 3, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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Mark Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department of Children and Families
Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- 10:30 AM
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Non-Citizen Child Care Financial Assistance Program
Cheryl Mitchell, President, Trelevan
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:10 AM
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Mark Up
Sen. Jane Kitchel, Chair, Senate Committee on Appropriations
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:00 AM
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Mark Up
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:30 AM
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Mark Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Thursday, March 16, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:00 AM
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Discussion and Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Friday, March 17, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:45 AM
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Introduction to Senate Education Amendment
Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Senate Committee on Education
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:30 AM
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Discussion and Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:10 PM
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Discussion
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 12:55 PM
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Discussion
Sen. Jane Kitchel, Chair, Senate Committee on Appropriations
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Seth Bowden, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
Sean Larkin, CEO, OnLogic
- 3:25 PM
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Discussion and mark-up
Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
- 7:10 PM
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Vote
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 23, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 1:00 PM
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Committee Discussion
Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Friday, March 24, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 2:00 PM
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Committee Discussion and Vote
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Thursday, April 6, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:20 AM
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Comment on S.56 and H.208
Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
Friday, April 7, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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Comment on S.56 and H.208
Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Jen Horwitz, Policy and Research Director, Let's Grow Kids
Katie Salina, Policy and Research Analyst, Let's Grow Kids
- 10:30 AM
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Comment on S.56 and H.208
Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
- 11:00 AM
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Maybeline Lopez, Director of Early Learning, Winooski School District
Nicole Mace, Finance Manager, Winooski School District
- 11:30 AM
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Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:00 PM
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Christy Swenson, Head Start Director, Capstone Community Action Council, Co-Chair, Vermont Head Start Association
- 1:30 PM
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Dimitri Garder, Co-Chair, Early Care and Learning Task Force, Vermont Business Roundtable
- 2:30 PM
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Michelle Faust, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
- 3:00 PM
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Shabnam Beth Nolan, Executive Director, King Street Center
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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Chloe Learey, Executive Director, Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development
- 9:30 AM
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Meghan Meszkat, Director of Early Childhood Education, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
- 10:10 AM
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Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
- 10:30 AM
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Eric Sorkin, Co-owner, Runamok Maple
- 10:45 AM
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Nellie Marvel, Parent
- 2:35 PM
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Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- 3:00 PM
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Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Thursday, April 13, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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Elissa Johnsen, Parent, Milton
- 9:25 AM
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Sithembiso Muhlauri, Registered Home Childcare Provider, White River Junction
- 10:20 AM
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Overview of draft 2.1
- 10:45 AM
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Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
- 2:15 PM
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Erin Roche, Vermont Director, First Children's Finance
- 2:45 PM
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Walk-through of draft 2.1
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 14, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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Walk-through and mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
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Kelley Hackett, Registered Home Childcare Provider
- 1:00 PM
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Rebecca Kerr, Director and Owner, A.R.K. Childcare
- 1:30 PM
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Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, April 17, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 2:00 PM
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S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:35 PM
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 11:00 AM
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- 1:00 PM
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Kiona Baez Heath, Families of Color Advisory Committee, Charlotte
- 1:35 PM
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Committee discussion
- 2:00 PM
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Mark-up & testimony
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
- 3:30 PM
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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 2:00 PM
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Sean Larkin, CEO, OnLogic
Brian Leffler, CEO, Instrumart
Michele Asch, Vice President, Leadership & Organizational Development for Twincraft Skincare
Dimitri Garder, Co-Chair, Early Care and Learning Task Force, Vermont Business Roundtable
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:10 AM
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Mark-up & discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 9:00 AM
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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:30 AM
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Committee discussion
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- 10:00 AM
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Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
- 10:50 AM
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Mark-up & discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- 2:30 PM
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Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- 5:00 PM
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Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 2:00 PM
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Corporate Income Tax
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 21, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 11:30 AM
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Introduction and walk-through
Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 1:00 PM
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 1:00 PM
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Pupil weighting in Pre-K
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
- 2:00 PM
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Pre-K
John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative
Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
- 3:00 PM
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Pre-K and afterschool programming
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 3:30 PM
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Pre-K
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Foodbank
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
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Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
- 11:15 AM
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- After the floor
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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 9:00 AM
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Committee discussion and possible amendments and alignment with H.494 as passed by Senate
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 10:15 AM
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Afterschool funding
Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
Emanuel Betz, 21st Century Community Learning Center State Coordinator, Agency of Education
- 11:15 AM
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Pre-K
Meagan Roy, Superintendent, Washington Central Unified Union School District
Sandra Cameron, Associate Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
- 1:00 PM
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Committee discussion
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
- 3:00 PM
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Committee discussion and possible vote
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- 3:50 PM
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Committee discussion and possible vote
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 27, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 10:30 AM
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Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 2:30 PM
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Friday, April 28, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- After the floor
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Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 11:00 AM
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EITC and CTC impacts
Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 1:45 PM
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:30 AM
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Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- 2:00 PM
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Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 4, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:30 PM
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Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, May 5, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 1:00 PM
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Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, May 8, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 11:10 AM
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 10:30 AM
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Walk through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:30 PM
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Fiscal Note Review
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 6:00 PM
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Amendment and committee vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:30 AM
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possible vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:00 AM
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S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Review of House Committee on Ways & Means amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Education
- 2:00 PM
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S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Ways and Means amendment discussion and straw poll vote
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 11, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:30 AM
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S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Straw poll vote on amendments:
Wood amendment
House Ways & Means amendment
House Appropriations amendment
Committee Documents
- House Committee on Appropriations
- House Committee on Education
- 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 Education
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
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
- Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Education
- Emanuel Betz, 21st Century Community Learning Center State Coordinator, Agency of Education
- Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
- Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
- Sandra Cameron, Associate Executive Director, Vermont School Board Association
- John Castle, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Education Collaborative
- Elaine Collins, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
- Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education
- Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
- Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
- Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Meagan Roy, Superintendent, Washington Central Unified Union School District
- Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Foodbank
- Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Human Services
- Kiona Baez Heath, Families of Color Advisory Committee, Charlotte
- Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
- Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
- Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
- Michelle Faust, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
- Dimitri Garder, Co-Chair, Early Care and Learning Task Force, Vermont Business Roundtable
- Kelley Hackett, Registered Home Childcare Provider
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jen Horwitz, Policy and Research Director, Let's Grow Kids
- Elissa Johnsen, Parent, Milton
- Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
- Rebecca Kerr, Director and Owner, A.R.K. Childcare
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Chloe Learey, Executive Director, Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
- Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- Maybeline Lopez, Director of Early Learning, Winooski School District
- Nicole Mace, Finance Manager, Winooski School District
- Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
- Nellie Marvel, Parent
- Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Meghan Meszkat, Director of Early Childhood Education, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
- Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
- Sithembiso Muhlauri, Registered Home Childcare Provider, White River Junction
- Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
- Shabnam Beth Nolan, Executive Director, King Street Center
- Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
- Erin Roche, Vermont Director, First Children's Finance
- Katie Salina, Policy and Research Analyst, Let's Grow Kids
- Eric Sorkin, Co-owner, Runamok Maple
- Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union
- Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Christy Swenson, Head Start Director, Capstone Community Action Council, Co-Chair, Vermont Head Start Association
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Michele Asch, Vice President, Leadership & Organizational Development for Twincraft Skincare
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Dimitri Garder, Co-Chair, Early Care and Learning Task Force, Vermont Business Roundtable
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sean Larkin, CEO, OnLogic
- Brian Leffler, CEO, Instrumart
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
- Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
- Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
- Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
- Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Senate Committee on Finance
- Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Seth Bowden, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
- Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Sen. Jane Kitchel, Chair, Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sean Larkin, CEO, OnLogic
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
- Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
- Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Kiona Baez Heath, Families of Color Advisory Committee, Charlotte
- Sen. Philip Baruth, Sponsor, Chittenden County
- Paul Behrman, Principal Consultant, Walnut Leadership
- Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
- Lori Connors-Tadros, Senior Research Fellow, National Institute for Early Education Research
- Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Meghan Duff, Parent, Morrisville
- Dimitri Garder, Chair, Early Care and Learning Task Force, Vermont Business Roundtable
- Deb Gass, Executive Director, Early Educational Services of Brattleboro
- Ilia Gilligan, Families of Color Advisory Committee, Williston
- Christina Goodwin, Executive Director, Pine Forest Children's Center
- Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department of Children and Families
- Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Senate Committee on Education
- Elliot Haspel, Early Childhood Policy Expert and Commentator
- Lauren Hogan, National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Rachel Kauppila, Parent, Essex Junction
- Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
- Sen. Jane Kitchel, Chair, Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- Karolyn Long, Director of Operations, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
- Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Cheryl Mitchell, President, Trelevan
- Chris Nelson, Child Care Provider, Mountain View Child Care, North Troy
- Nasha Patel, Consultant, Watershed Advisors
- Rebecca Reese, Early Learning Initiative Manager, Burlington Early Learning Initiative
- Elliot Regenstein, Consultant, Foresight Law and Policy
- Kate Ritter, Early Childhood Advisor, Children's Funding Project
- Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
- Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Susan Titterton, Program Coordinator, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
- Roxanne Vought, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
- Britany Watson, Families of Color Advisory Committee, North Springfield
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.56 – An act relating to child care and early childhood education, As further amended by the House Committee on Ways & Means, Draft 8.2
- S.56 – An act relating to child care and early childhood education, As amended by the House Committee on Human Services and As further amended by the House Committee on Education
- S.56 – An act relating to child care and early childhood education, As amended by the House Committee on Human Services
- S.56 – An act relating to child care and early childhood education, As passed by the Senate
- S.56 – An act relating to child care and early childhood education, As amended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Draft 3.2
No committee of conference members found for S.56 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to child care and early childhood education
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.56 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for S.56 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
Act
No act information found for S.56 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- S.56 incorporated into H.217