Senate Committee on Health and Welfare (Room 17)

Thursday, January 30, 2014

8:30 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances

Bill Overview

• Senator Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

9:00 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances

Public Health Perspective

• Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, VPIRG
• Melinda Moulton, CEO, Main Street Landing
• Ben O'Brien, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
• Ellen Starr, Nurse Practitioner, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

9:30 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances

Business Perspective

• Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
• Stephen Rosario, Senior Director, Northeast Region, American Chemistry Council
• William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
• Ruma Kohli, Product Stewardship Program Manager, International Business Machines
• Andy Hackman, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, Toy Industry Association
• Ashley Orgain, Seventh Generation
• James Stewart, Plant Manager, OMYA

10:45 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances

Administration and Resources

• Terri Goldberg, Executive Director, Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse
• Carol Kraege, Washington State Department of Ecology

11:15 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Childhood Obesity

• John Hollar, Lobbyist
• Jessica Donze Black, Director, Kid's Safe and Healthful Foods Project, The Pew Charitable Trusts

5:00 PM

S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication

Public Hearing- Joint Hearing with Senate Judiciary- Room 11

• Marla Simpson
• Kay Faust
• Van Bennett
• Irena Smironva
• Margaret Bennett
• Honoree Fleming
• Laura Sisson
• Ron Powers
• Lindsey Owen
• Vicki Mednick
• Anne Krauss
• Deb Ward-Lyons
• Barbara McCarty
• Jarugumlli Brahmaiah
• Erica Reil, Barre
• Suzanne Stewart
• Laura Ziegler
• Jacqueline Cundiff
• Luke Shalen
• Wendy Beinner
• Michael Sabourin
• Debbie Q
• Belle Ludwig
• Julie Charonko
• Melanie Jannery
• Laurie Heath
• Anonymous Nitro
• Sharon Allaire
• Kasey Jones
• Wendy Fuller
• Malaika Puffer
• Zach Hughes
• Barry Kade
• Donna Young-Blood
• Sarah Knutson