Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

AGENDA

Room 17 and Zoom

February 13, 2024 - February 16, 2024

Last Updated 2/16/2024 11:13 AM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

10:00 AM                   S. 192 - An act relating to forensic facility admissions criteria and processes

Committee discussion and possible mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

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

11:50 AM                   Our Voices Exposed (OVX)

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 114 - An act relating to removal of criminal penalties for possessing, dispensing, or selling psilocybin and establishment of the Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Working Group

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM                   S. 192 - An act relating to forensic facility admissions criteria and processes

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

11:15 AM                   S. 151 - An act relating to pay parity and transparency in health care

Committee discussion

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

11:45 AM                   Recovery Day

Jeffrey Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences

Krista Chesebro, Lead Peer Support Specialist, Jenna's Promise

Tracie Hauck, Executive Director, Rutland Turning Point Center

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

Thursday, February 15, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Monica Caserta Hutt, Chief Prevention Officer, Office of Governor

Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health

9:45 AM                   S. 189 - An act relating to mental health response service protocols

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Programs, Department of Public Safety

Jeremy Therrien, Crisis Program Director, Department of Mental Health

Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of Adjutant and Inspector General and Vermont State College Trustees

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

Friday, February 16, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 192 - An act relating to forensic facility admissions criteria and processes

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

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

10:50 AM                   S. 197 - An act relating to the procurement and distribution of products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and monitoring adverse health conditions attributed to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Committee discussion

Sarah Owen, State Toxicologist, Vermont Department of Health

11:00 AM                   S. 187 - An act relating to student application of sunscreen and car seat safety

Introduction and walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

ATTENTION WITNESSES

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Kiki Carasi-Schwartz at kcarasi-schwartz@leg.state.vt.us