House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 46 and Zoom

March 11, 2025 - March 14, 2025

Last Updated 3/7/2025 2:49 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

8:30 AM                   H. 238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Review of bill from House Committee on Environment

Rep. Ela Chapin, House Committee on Environment - Invited

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

Witness TBD, Vermont Department of Health - Invited

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses & Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Oversight and Accountability

Adult Protective Services -  Implementation of Act 81 of 2023

Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living - Invited

John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities - Invited

 

2:00 PM                   H. 91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   H. 92 - An act relating to Human Services Board fair hearing proceedings

Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor

 

11:15 AM                   H. 30 - An act relating to the use of seclusion and restraint on children and youth in the custody of the Department for Children and Families

Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor - Invited

 

11:30 AM                   H. 192 - An act relating to prohibiting solitary confinement for children

Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor - Invited

Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         H. 91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

Thursday, March 13, 2025

9:00 AM                   TBD

 

10:00 AM                   H. 91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up and possible vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         TBD

 

Friday, March 14, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         H. 91 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up and possible vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBD

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Lori Morse at lmorse@leg.state.vt.us