Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

 

AGENDA

 

Room 17 and Zoom

March 21, 2023 - March 24, 2023

Last Updated 3/24/2023 11:05 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

11:00 AM                   Committee Discussion and Review

Review of Current and Upcoming Bills

 

-                                   Draft Letter to Federal Delegation

Discussion and Priorities

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

8:15 AM                   H. 411 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Walk-through

Rep. Lori Houghton, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

 

8:30 AM                   H. 411 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Testimony and Mark Up

Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

 

9:00 AM                   H. 411 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility

Discussion and Possible Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   S. 91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Walk-through, Discussion, and Possible Proposal of Amendment

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

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

 

10:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, March 23, 2023

9:00 AM                   S. 89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Discussion and Possible Proposal of Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

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

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

 

10:00 AM                   S. 91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Discussion and Possible Proposal of Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

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

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

 

10:55 AM                   Adjourn

 

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, March 24, 2023

9:00 AM                   Gubernatorial Appointments

Discussion and Vote

 

-                                   Draft Letter to Federal Delegation

Discussion

 

9:30 AM                   S. 91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Discussion and Possible Proposal of Amendment

Simha Ravven, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Howard Center

Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

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

 

10:45 AM                   S. 89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Discussion and Possible Proposal of Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

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

 

11:15 AM                   Adjourn

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Alex McCracken at amccracken@leg.state.vt.us