2025-2026 Session
Change SessionS.36 (Act 22)
An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Virginia Lyons
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Martine Gulick
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/16/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 15, 2025
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Introduction
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Mark-up
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health
Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
Chris Smith, Chief Clinical Officer, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
Dawn Tatro, Founder/Director, Jenna's Promise
Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:00 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Substance use disorder continuum of care proposal
Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
Friday, March 14, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:45 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Mark-up
Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 3:25 PM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Walk-through, PossibleVotes
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chittenden-Southeast District
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Introduction and walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
Sen. Larry Hart, Bill Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 2:00 PM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:15 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 11:00 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Sec. 4
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health
- 11:15 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Sec. 4
Alison Davis, Vice President of Medical Staff, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Elizabeth Couto, Chair, Governmental Affairs Committee, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Sec. 4
Peter Hull, Chief of Police, Colchester
Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health
- 10:15 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Jennifer Stratton, Executive Director, Lamoille County Mental Health Services
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:00 PM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:00 PM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 3:00 PM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Drive-Through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:15 PM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Beth Holden, Chief Client Services Officer, Howard Center
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 11:15 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Vote
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 3:30 PM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 3:10 PM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
House Human Services Update on their Work on S.36 that is Within the Jurisdiction of House Corrections and Institutions - Housing Incapacitated Individuals in Department of Corrections Facilities
Rep. Doug Bishop, House Committee on Human Services
Rep. Theresa Wood, House Committee on Human Services
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 1:30 PM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Introduction
Rep. Doug Bishop, Representative
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 1:30 PM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Walk through and vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 2:40 PM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Committee discussion and review amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 1:25 PM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Short Term Housing for Incapacitated Individuals in Vermont Correctional Facilities
Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Friday, May 2, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
House Proposal of Amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Doug Bishop, Reporter
Committee Documents
An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Rep. Doug Bishop, House Committee on Human Services
- Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
- Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
- Rep. Theresa Wood, House Committee on Human Services
House Committee on Health Care
- Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Beth Holden, Chief Client Services Officer, Howard Center
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Human Services
- Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
- Elizabeth Couto, Chair, Governmental Affairs Committee, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
- Alison Davis, Vice President of Medical Staff, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
- Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health
- Sen. Larry Hart, Bill Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Peter Hull, Chief of Police, Colchester
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
- Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
- Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
- Jennifer Stratton, Executive Director, Lamoille County Mental Health Services
- Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc
House Committee on Judiciary
- Rep. Doug Bishop, Representative
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chittenden-Southeast District
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Rep. Doug Bishop, Reporter
- Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
- Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health
- Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
- Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
- Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
- Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
- Chris Smith, Chief Clinical Officer, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
- Dawn Tatro, Founder/Director, Jenna's Promise
- Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc
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An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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