House Committee on Human Services (Room 46)

Thursday, January 16, 2020

9:30 AM

Pre-K and Early Education

Joint hearing with House Committee on Education
Room 10

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Pre kindergarten Education Study

• Clare Irwin, Senior Research Associate, Education Development Center
• Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
• Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
• Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
• Melissa Riegel-Garrett, Child Development Division Policy Director, Department for Children and Families

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after Floor

H.572 - An act relating to the Maternal Mortality Review Panel

Walk-through

• Stephen Bauer, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health

2:30 PM

H.611 - An act relating to the Older Vermonters Act

Introduction

• Representative Theresa Wood, Sponsor
• Representative Daniel Noyes, Sponsor

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H.635 - An act relating to regulation of long-term care facilities

• Representative Francis McFaun, Sponsor

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H.571 - An act relating to testing for bloodborne pathogens on behalf of persons assisting in emergency situations

• Representative Ann Pugh, Sponsor

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H.621 - An act relating to involuntary commitment of persons with substance use disorder to an addiction treatment center

• Representative Ann Pugh, Sponsor

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H.654 - An act relating to exempting National Guard income in eligibility calculations for the Child Care Financial Assistance Program

• Representative Logan Nicoll, Sponsor

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H.720 - An act relating to establishing fetal personhood

• Representative Carl Rosenquist, Sponsor

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H.729 - An act relating to establishing the Foster Parent Advisory Council

• Representative Kelly Pajala, Sponsor

3:30 PM

H.424 - An act relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

Walk-through

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Patricia Casanova, VT Deputy Compact Administrator ICPC/ICJ, Human Trafficking Consultant, Department for Children and Families
• Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

4:30 PM

Adjourn