Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Room 17

Friday, March 29, 2024

9:00 AM

Disability Awareness Day

• Esq. Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
• Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
• Hasan Ko, Self- Advocate, Champlain Valley Voices
• Anastasia Douglas, Chair, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

9:15 AM

H.72 - An act relating to a harm-reduction criminal justice response to drug use

Mark-up

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:45 AM

H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation

Mark-up and possible vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Security Briefing

• John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department
• Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-at-Arms, Vermont State House
• Kevin Williams, Acting Chief, Capitol Police Department

11:00 AM

H.847 - An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification

Mark-up

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Representative Eric Maguire, House Director, Rutland Dismas House

11:30 AM

Senate Floor