House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 46 and Zoom

April 5, 2022 - April 8, 2022

Last Updated 4/8/2022 11:17 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   Mobile Health Clinic Closure

Update

Ilisa Stalberg, Maternal and Child Health Director, Vermont Department  of Health

 

2:15 PM                   Break

 

2:30 PM                   S. 206 - An act relating to planning and support for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders

Review of language in H.530

Rep. Lucy Rogers, Sponsor

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

4:15 PM                   Wrap-up and Review Next Day's Agenda

 

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

9:15 AM                   S. 206 - An act relating to planning and support for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders

Luba Routsong, Caregiver and Family Member, Colchester

Kirk Rankin, Alzheimer's Advocate and Family Member, Burlington

Betsey Bianchi, Caregiver and Family Member, Killington

Pamela Smith, Younger Onset Alzheimer's Representative, Middlebury

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   S. 206 - An act relating to planning and support for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders

Angela Smith- Dieng, Director, Adult Services, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Rhonda Williams, Chronic Disease Prevention Chief, Department of Health

Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   S. 206 - An act relating to planning and support for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders

Testimony on H.530

Committee discussion and mark-up

Sheriff Mark Anderson, Ph.D., President, Vermont Sheriffs Association

Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety

Ron Lafond, Deputy Director, Vermont Intelligence Center, Department of Public Safety

 

-                                   S. 72 - An act relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

Amendment

 

2:45 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, April 7, 2022

9:15 AM                   S. 74 - An act relating to modifications to Vermont’s patient choice at end of life laws

Sharon Toburg, Policy Analyst, Vermont Right to Life

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health

Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

Ellen Jewett McKay, Family Member, Ripton

 

10:25 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   S. 74 - An act relating to modifications to Vermont’s patient choice at end of life laws

Mark-up and vote

 

11:45 AM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   H. 464 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to the Reach Up Program

Update

 

-                                   S. 91 - An act relating to the Parent Child Center Network

Discussion of proposed witnesses

 

-                                   S. 90 - An act relating to establishing an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry

Discussion of proposed witnesses

 

2:45 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, April 8, 2022

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

11:15 AM                   S. 206 - An act relating to planning and support for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders

Testimony on H.530

Jennifer Frank, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police

 

11:45 AM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   S. 206 - An act relating to planning and support for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders

Testimony on H.530

Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Julie Tucker at jtucker@leg.state.vt.us