House Committee on Human Services Room 46

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

9:00 AM

H.575 - An act relating to eliminating the role of town service officers in administering General Assistance benefits

Mark Up & Possible Vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Representative Sandy Haas
• Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
• Karen Vastine, Department for Children and Families

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

H.875 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department of Health; Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs

• Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
• Dr. Tom Simpatico, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
• Aaron French, Deputy Commissioner,  Health Services and Managed Care, Department of Vermont Health Access

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Overview

Bills Regarding Disposal of Unused Prescription Drugs

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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H.588 - An act relating to an extended producer responsibility program for unused prescription drugs

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H.626 - An act relating to the Unused Prescription Drug Repository Program

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H.705 - An act relating to unused drug disposal at pharmacies

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H.821 - An act relating to opioids, regulated drugs, and the Vermont Prescription Monitoring System

3:00 PM

Bill Introductions

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H.659 - An act relating to the prohibition of conversion therapy on minors

• Representative Patsy French, Sponsor

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H.706 - An act relating to disclosure of cosmetic ingredients

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H.730 - An act relating to Medicaid rates for home- and community-based services and home-delivered meals as a reimbursable covered service

• Representative Jill Krowinski, Sponsor

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H.532 - An act relating to foster parents’ right to intervene in CHINS proceedings

• Representative Janssen Willhoit, Sponsor

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H.537 - An act relating to the disclosure of information to landlords

• Representative Robert LaClair, Sponsor

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H.667 - An act relating to safe disposal of certain unused medications

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H.668 - An act relating to an Adult Protective Services consultation prior to issuing certain prescriptions

• Representative Vicki Strong, Sponsor

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H.741 - An act relating to funding ibogaine clinical trials

• Representative Paul Dame, Sponsor

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H.738 - An act relating to regulating ambient scenting

• Representative Daniel Connor, Sponsor

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H.782 - An act relating to permanency hearings

• Representative Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor

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H.734 - An act relating to nutrition procurement standards for State government

• Representative Alison H. Clarkson, Sponsor

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H.759 - An act relating to the nutritional requirements for children’s meals

• Representative George W. Till, Sponsor

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H.760 - An act relating to parent-child center parenting class pilot programs

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H.821 - An act relating to opioids, regulated drugs, and the Vermont Prescription Monitoring System

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H.696 - An act relating to patient testing for bloodborne pathogen-related illnesses after possible transmission to health care, safety, or emergency personnel

• Representative Gabrielle Lucke, Sponsor

4:30 PM

Adjourn