House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 46

February 25, 2020 - February 28, 2020

Last Updated 2/28/2020 9:38 AM

 

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

10:00 AM                   FLOOR

 

immediately following the Floor                   Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:30 PM                   H. 611 - An act relating to the Older Vermonters Act

Committee Discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

 

2:30 PM                   H. 663 - An act relating to expanding access to contraceptives

Mark-up and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

3:30 PM                   H. 312 - An act relating to open movie captioning in movie theaters

Walk-through and testimony

Kimberly Johnson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

John Quinney, Representative, Vermont Chapter of the hearing Loss Association of America - Phone

Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission

Richard Bashara, Owner, FGB Theaters

James O'Hanlon, Owner, Savoy Theater, Montpelier

Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, Theater Owners of America

Ann Owen, Consumer, Vermont

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

9:00 AM                   H. 635 - An act relating to regulation of long-term care facilities

Mark-up and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association

Linda Purdy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Attorney General

 

10:30 AM                   H. 215 - An act relating to the Office of the Child Advocate

Strike-all amendment

Mark-up and possible vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families

Amy Brady, Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children

 

11:30 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 27, 2020

9:00 AM                   H. 935 - An act relating to prekindergarten education

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Rep. Kathleen James, House Committee on Education

Gabrielle Malina, Partner, Komline Consulting Government Relations

Sandra Cameron, Director of Policy, Vermont School Board Association

 

11:00 AM                   H. 611 - An act relating to the Older Vermonters Act

Committee Discussion

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

15 mins after Floor adjourns                   TBD

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, February 28, 2020

9:00 AM                   H. 935 - An act relating to prekindergarten education

Rep. Kathryn Webb, House Committee on Education

Rep. Peter Conlon, House Committee on Education

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

9:30 AM                   FLOOR

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 783 - An act relating to recovery residences

Walk-through

Rep. John Killacky, Sponsor

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

1:30 PM                   H. 611 - An act relating to the Older Vermonters Act

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Julie Tucker 828-2265 or jtucker@leg.state.vt.us