House Committee on Human Services

 

AGENDA

 

Room 46 and Zoom

May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026

Last Updated 5/8/2026 2:23 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

 

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Mark-up and potential vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

 

2:15 PM                   H. 582 - An act relating to adult protective services

Review Senate proposal of amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:25 PM                   Break

 

2:50 PM                   H. 660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations

Review Senate changes

Jill Abrams, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Shayla Livingston, MPH, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health

 

3:45 PM                   H. 46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

Review Senate proposal of amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

9:00 AM                   Overdose Prevention Sites

Update on implementation, OPC, Burlington

Theresa Vezina, Special Assistant on OPC Implementation, City of Burlington

Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform

Jess Kirby, Director, Overdose Prevention Center

Shayla Livingston, MPH, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health

 

10:00 AM                   S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Sherrie James, Home Child Care Provider

 

10:15 AM                   S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Andrew Prowten, Education Approvals Director, Agency of Education

 

10:30 AM                   H. 46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

Discuss Senate proposal of amendment

Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health

 

10:40 AM                   26-9189 - House resolution affirming that all Vermonters are presumed to be competent to communicate and must be provided effective communication resources of their choice

Vote

 

11:00 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Joint hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions. The hearing will take place in Room 11 and will be livestreamed on the HCI YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

3:25 PM                   S. 198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Review proposed amendment

Rep. Doug Bishop, Representative, House Committee on Human Services

 

-                                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 7, 2026

9:10 AM                   High-End Youth Service

Update

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

Sandi Hoffman, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

Heather McLain, Revenue Enhancement Director, Department for Children and Families

Hannah Marble, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department for Children and Families

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

4:00 PM                   S. 198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Friday, May 8, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

11:00 AM                   Oversight and Accountability

Meals on Wheels

Jason Pelopida, State Unit on Aging Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Samantha Shanks, State Unit on Aging, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Angela McMann, Adult Services Division Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Kim Lipinski, Director of Nutrition and Wellness, Central Vermont Council on Aging

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   S. 278 - An act relating to cannabis

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

Shayla Livingston, MPH, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health

Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health

Dave Silberman, Director, Vermont Cannabis Action Fund

Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society

 

2:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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 Lori Morse at Lori.Morse@vtleg.gov