House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 46 and Zoom

April 23, 2024 - April 26, 2024

Last Updated 4/26/2024 12:24 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.

 

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Lunch and Caucuses

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

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

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   Security Briefing

Will not be livestreamed

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House

John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, April 25, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 302 - An act relating to public health outreach programs regarding dementia risk

Bill introduction

Sen. Terry Williams, Reporter of Bill, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

 

9:15 AM                   S. 302 - An act relating to public health outreach programs regarding dementia risk

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

Darryll Rudy, Person with Lived Experience, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter

Barbara Edelman, Family Member, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter

Rhonda Williams, Chronic Disease Prevention Chief, Department of Health

Tiffany Smith, Dementia Services Coordinator, Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living

 

10:35 AM                   S. 186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Natalie Weill, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health

 

10:40 AM                   Break

 

10:50 AM                   S. 186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont

 

11:20 AM                   S. 186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Mark-up and potential vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         S. 186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Committee discussion

 

3:00 PM                   H. 573 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

Mary Nadon Scott, Rare Disease Patient, Northfield, VT

Danelle Birong, Family Member of  Rare Disease Patient

Sharon Radtke, Rare Disease Patient, Milton, VT

Mike Dowling, Rare Disease Patient, Colchester, VT

Carolyn Sheridan, National Organization for Rare Disorders

 

Friday, April 26, 2024

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

11:30 AM                   S. 186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Committee disucssion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:20 PM                   Lunch

 

1:30 PM                   S. 186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Committee discussion and potential vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Lori Morse at lmorse@leg.state.vt.us