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House Committee on Human Services
AGENDA
Via Zoom
April 6, 2021 - April 9, 2021
Last Updated 4/9/2021 12:27 PM
Meetings are livestreamed here unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
10:00 AM House Floor
Caucuses will be held immediately following the Floor
After the Floor adjourns H. 225 - An act relating to possession of a therapeutic dosage of buprenorphine
Mark-up and vote
4:45 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
9:00 AM S. 20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Jen Duggan, Vice President/Director, Conservation Law Foundation
Bradley R. Reed, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
Tom Keefe, Vice President for Environment, Health and Safety Operations, Global Partners, LP
9:45 AM Break
10:00 AM Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Briefing
Joint Hearing with Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Margaret Wile, Policy Director, Health and Human Services, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Shannon Saul, Research Analyst, Children and Families Program, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
LaDonna Pavetti, Vice President, Family Income Support, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
12:00 PM Break
1:15 PM House Floor
15 mins after Floor S. 20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Committee discussion
4:30 PM Adjourn
Thursday, April 8, 2021
9:00 AM J.R.H. 6 - Joint resolution relating to racism as a public health emergency
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maria Mercedes Avila, Ph.D, Member, Governor's Task Force on Racial Equity
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance (10:00 AM)
Mark Levine, M.D., Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health (11:00 AM)
11:45 AM Break
1:15 PM House Floor
15 mins after Floor S. 20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Andrew Hackman, Lobbyist, Juvenile Product Manufacturers Association
Samuel Nicolai, P.E., VP Engineering and Compliance, Casella Waste Management
Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development, Vermont Chamber of Commerce - Invited
Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce - Invited
4:30 PM Adjourn
Friday, April 9, 2021
9:30 AM House Floor
15 mins after the Floor S. 20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Committee discussion
11:45 AM Adjourn
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