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House Committee on Human Services
AGENDA
Room 46 and Zoom
January 25, 2022 - January 28, 2022
Last Updated 1/28/2022 9:01 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.
Please note that closed captions/transcripts may not be completely error-free.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
10:00 AM House Floor
- Caucuses and Lunch
1:15 PM H. 654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility
Mark-up and vote on amendment
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
Pam Cota, Long Term Care Licensing Chief, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
2:00 PM Break
2:15 PM H. 462 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Health programs
Vote
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
4:15 PM Wrap-up and Review Next Day's Agenda
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
9:15 AM Developmental Disabilities Services System
Center for Medicare Services(CMS) Home and Community Based Services rules
Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Prop 5 - Declaration of rights; right to personal reproductive liberty
Public Hearing logistics
11:45 AM Lunch
1:15 PM Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget
Agency of Human Services
Jenney Samuelson, Interim Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
2:00 PM Break
3:00 PM House Floor
6:00 PM Prop 5 - Declaration of rights; right to personal reproductive liberty
Public Hearing testimony registration is full.
The hearing will be livestreamed on the Committee's YouTube channel
Paul Manganiello, Resident, Norwich
Donald Grenier, Resident, Rutland
Michael Kell, Resident, Cavendish
Bruce Lee-Clark, Resident, Bennington
Matthew Strong, Resident, Island Pond
Mary Gerisch, Resident, Bennington
Carrie Handy, Writer and Board Member, True Dignity Vermont
Samantha Hills, Resident, Springfield
Gena Zolllman, Resident, Burlington
Pete Gummere, Resident, St. Johnsbury
Dottye Ricks, Resident, Barre Town
Howard Cohen, Resident, Bennington
Carol Kauffman, Resident, Addison
Corinne Owens, Resident, Underhill
Noah Detzer, Resident, St. Albans
Annisa Lamberton, Resident, Middletown Springs
Stephen Finner, Ph.D., Resident, Barre City
Felicia Kornbluh, Ph.D., Professor, University of Vermont
Lynne Caulfield R.N., Resident, Monkton
Diana Whitney, Resident, Brattleboro
Melinda Moulton, Resident, Huntington
Deb Couture, Executive Director, Aspire Together
Tracy Donahue, Resident, Brattleboro
Judy Stern , Resident, Clarendon
Shannara Johnson, Resident, Morristown
Randall Perkins, Resident, Manchester Center
Elizabeth Deutsch, Resident, Hinesburg
Martin Green, Resident, Morristown
Amy Bolger, Resident, South Burlington
Jon Schnobrich, Resident, Morrisville
Carolyn Moore, Resident, South Burlington
Rebecca Zietlow, Resident, Burlington
Elizabeth MacMannis, Resident, Burlington
Christine Zachai, Resident, Montpelier
Katherine Blakely, Resident, Barre
Sally Ballin, Resident, South Burlington
Jordan Gianconia, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Carole Crossman, Resident, Warren
Peter Anderson, Resident, Jericho
Fawnya Willson, Resident, Burlington
Timothy Counts, Resident, Arlington
Bill Schubart, Resident, Hinesburg
Catarina Campbell, Resident, Burlington
William Ardolino, Resident, Stowe
Jenness Ide, Resident, Danville
Joe Patrissi, Resident, South Burlington
Jean Szilva, Resident, Winooski
Dr. Becca Parad, Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident, University of Vermont Medical Center
Michelle Morin, Resident, Burlington
Sandy Haas, Resident, Rochester
Dotty Kyle, Resident, Warren
John Klar, Resident, Brookfield
Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Resident, Middletown Springs
Cate Cross, Resident, Shelburne
Eileen Haupt, Resident, Jericho
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Julie Mackaman, Resident, Pownal
Jennifer Coleman, Resident, Rutland
8:20 PM Adjourn
Thursday, January 27, 2022
9:15 AM Prop 5 - Declaration of rights; right to personal reproductive liberty
Committee Discussion and Vote
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM Prop 5 - Declaration of rights; right to personal reproductive liberty
Continued
10:20 AM COVID-19 Updates
Child Care and Pre-K settings
Marsha Faryniarz, Senior Vice President, Greater Burlington YMCA
Danielle Harris, Director, Early Childhood Programs, Greater Burlington YMCA
Christina Nelson, Licensed Child Care Home Provider, Northeast Kingdom
Carey Crozier, Chair, Craftsbury Saplings Board
Miranda Gray, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
11:30 AM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
Friday, January 28, 2022
9:30 AM House Floor
11:00 AM Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget
Department for Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Megan Tierney-Ward, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM An act relating to creating a Vermont child tax credit
H.510 (House Committee on Ways and Means) review
Rep. Janet Ancel, House Committee on Ways and Means
3:00 PM Wrap-up and Review of Next Week's Agenda
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Julie Tucker at jtucker@leg.state.vt.us