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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Committee Staff Introductions

  • Jennifer Carbee, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-2, 3, 4
Meeting Record
15 Minutes after adjournment

Introductions of New Secretary of AHS

  • Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erhard Mahnke, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • MaryEllen Mendl, Director, Vermont United Way 211
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Advocates Update

  • Dolly Fleming, Executive Director, COVE
9:15 AM

Administration Update and Outline of Plans

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
10:00 AM

Family Services Update

  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Children & Families
10:30 AM

Advocates Update

  • Todd Centybear, Director, Howard Center
  • Julie Martin, Director of Developmental Services, Washington County Mental Health
  • Barbara Postman, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Ralph Provenza, Psychiatrist
  • Sheila Reed, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
11:00 AM

Administration Update & Outline of Plans

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
11:30 AM

Advocates Update

  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

The Faces of Medicaid

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Council
10:15 AM

Fiscal Picture

  • Stephanie Barrett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Update on Implementation on Reach Up, Reach First, Reach Ahead and Reach Ahead Rules

  • Diana Carminati, Operations Manager of Reach Up, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Paul Dragon, Director, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Paula Gottwik, Attorney, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Council
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Sheila Reed, Voices for Vermont's Children
Friday, January 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-14, 15, 16
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Administration Update & Outline of Plans

  • Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Chris Finley, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
11:00 AM

Impact of Recession Decisions on Vermonters

  • Rebecca Ryan, Director, American Lung Association of Vermont
11:30 AM

Mental Health Parity Rules

  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-17
Meeting Record
15 Minutes after adjournment

DAIL Update

  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

DAIL Update

  • Brendan Hogan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
  • William Kelly, Director of Financial Services, Department of Aging & Independent Living
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
10:45 AM

DAIL Update (continued)

  • Kelly Homiller, Executive Director, Champlain Community Services
  • Nicole LeBlanc, Green Mountain Advocates
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
  • Karen Swartz, Director, Vermont Development Disability Council
  • Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
1:45 PM

Direct Care Workers Study

  • Susan Gordon, Director, Association of Professional Care Providers
  • Deborah Lisi-Baker, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Joy Livingston, Flint Springs Assoc.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-23, 24
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Budget Issues

  • Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
10:45 AM

Reach Up Policy Changes Proposed by the Administration

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
Friday, January 23, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-25, 26, 27, 28
Meeting Record
15 Minutes after Floor Adjournment

Mental Health

  • Michael Curtis, Director of Children Services, Washington County Mental Health
  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
11:30 AM

Vermont State Hospital Governing Board Update from LCAR

  • Jennifer Carbee, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Foster Care Services & Transitional Youth

  • Kathy Boise, State Youth Development Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Dana Lawrence, Director of Program Management, Department for Children and Families
  • Sheri Steisel, National Conference of State Legislatures
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-29, 30, 31
Meeting Record
15 Minutes after Adjournment

VPharm Update

  • Discussion Committee
  • Robin Lunge, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

March of Dimes

  • Roger Clapp, Director, March of Dimes
  • Steve Longchapp
  • Michele Wallace, Director, Program Services, March of Dimes
2:45 PM

VPharm Update

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Joyce Dorsett, of Barre
  • Susan Gordon, Director, Association of Professional Care Providers - Representing Henry & Vernice Royce of Stowe
  • Andy Miller, Pharmacist (conf. call)
  • Ann Rugg, Deputy Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Michael Sirotkin, COVE
  • Philene Taormina, AARP
  • Brenda Viens, of Fayston VT
  • Ronald Ward, Moretown
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-32, 33, 34, 35, 36
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

  • Kathleen Holsopple, Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
  • Larry Lewack, NAMI VERMONT
  • Ken Libertoff, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Karen Lorentzon, Psychiatric Survivors
  • Tony McArtor
  • Rilla Murray, Social Worker
10:45 AM

Administrations Changes to Reach Up

  • Liz Schott, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (conf. call)
11:45 AM

Traumatic Brain Injury Update

  • Trevor Squirrell, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Vermont
15 Minutes after Floor Adjourns

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Mary Claire Carroll, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman (conf. call)
  • Monica Knorr, President, Patient Choices Vermont (conf. call)
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman (conf. call)
  • Dr. Allan Ramsay, Medical Director, Fletcher Allen Health Care (conf. call)
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Administrations Changes to Reach Up

Full Family Sanctions in Reach Up, Change Income Calculation for Families in Reach Up if a Family Member receives SSI, Institute a 5 year time limit in Reach Up, Postpone Implementation of Reach Ahead

  • Diana Carminati, Operations Manager of Reach Up, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Paul Dragon, Director, Reach Up, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Paula Gottwik, Attorney, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Karolyn White, ESD Planning, Policy and Regulation, Agency of Human Services
10:45 AM

Administrations Changes to Reach Up

  • Dave Connor, Executive Director
  • Laura Edwards, Direct Service Worker for Family Center
  • Cecile Johnston, CVCAC
  • Carol Johnston, Direct Service Worker for Family Center
  • Eric Jones, of Barre, Vermont (conf. call)
  • Deborah Lisi-Baker, Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  • Julie Mulroy-Evans
15 Minutes after Floor Adjournment

Vermont State Hospital Replacement Services

Hospital Replacement Services, Current Status of VSH, Transportation of Individuals in the custody of the Commissioner of Mental Health

  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Mark Sailor, Concerned Citizen (conf. call)
  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
3:30 AM

Developmental Disabilities System Follow-Up

  • Matthew Bryant, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jennifer Carbee, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 30, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-43, 44, 45
Meeting Record
15 Minutes after Floor Adjournment

Budget Adjustment Discussion and Reach Up

Committee Discussion

  • Diana Carminati, Operations Manager of Reach Up, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families (conf. call)
  • Paul Dragon, Director, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Paula Gottwik, Attorney (conf. call)
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Jack Tweedie, NCSL (conf. call)
  • Karolyn White, ESD Planning, Agency of Human Services (conf. call)
11:00 AM

Reach Up

  • Jack Tweedie, NCSL (conf. call)
1:00 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Walk Thru of Human Services related Sections

  • Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Council
  • Discussion Committee
2:30 PM

Full Family Sanctions

  • Donna Pavitti, Mathematics (conf. call)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-46, 47, 48, 49
Meeting Record
15 Minutes after Adjournment

VPharm

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Robin Lunge, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ann Rugg, Deputy Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
2:30 AM

FY2010 Budget

  • Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
3:45 AM

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-50, 51, 52, 53
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Sarah Kinney, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
10:45 AM

Workforce Development - Child Care Subsidy Cliff

Joint Hearing with House Commerce Committee - Room 10

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Kim Emery, Newport, VT
  • Dawn Francis, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • Jody Marquis, Owner, Creative Minds Day Care
  • Rob McIntyre, Chief of Planning and Evaluation, Department for Children & Families
  • Will Patten, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility
15 Minutes after Adjournment

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

  • Linda Chambers, Executive Director, Clara Martin Center
  • Joyce Dion, HCRS
  • Linda Johnson, Prevent Child Abuse-VT
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence
  • Michele Krehbiel, Co-Chair, of the Sexual Violence Prevention Task Force, UVM
  • Anne Liske, The Vermont Approach
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-54, 55, 56, 57, 58
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion

  • Jody Racht, General Counsel, Department of Children & Families
  • Robert Sheil, Defender General
10:45 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel
15 Minutes after Adjournment

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel
  • Jody Racht, General Counsel, Department of Children & Families
  • Adam Shore, Zatz & Renfrew Consulting
Friday, February 6, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-59, 60, 61
Meeting Record
15 Minutes after Floor Adjournment

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion

  • Michael Hoyt, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domesic Violence
1:00 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion Mark Up and Vote on Recommendations

Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-62, 63
Meeting Record
15 Minutes After Adjournment

15 Minutes after Adjournment

Subcommittee Report on VPharm Recommendations and Vote

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.91 - An act relating to technical corrections to the juvenile judicial proceedings act of 2008

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Sam Hill, Sheriff
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel
  • Jody Racht, General Counsel, Department of Children & Families
  • Robert Sheil, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-64, 65, 66, 67
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Palliative Care

  • Dr. Susan Green, M.D.
  • Anne Johnson, M.D.
  • Linda Purdy, Assistant Attorney General
10:45 AM

Palliative Care

  • Dr. Susan Green, M.D.
  • Diana Pierce, President, Hospice and Palliative Care Council
  • Tuck Rainwater
15 Minute after Adjournment

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

Committee Discussion
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM - Sexual Harassment Training - RM 11

Thursday, February 12, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-68, 69, 70
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.46 - An act relating to prohibiting lighted tobacco products outside state, county, and muncipal buildings

  • Rep. Tony Klein, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:10 AM

H.53 - An act relating to protecting minors' health by prohibiting them from using tanning facilities

  • Rep. Janet Ancel
9:20 AM

H.105 - An act relating to updating the income eligibility for the child care subsidy

  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki
  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki
9:30 AM

H.111 - An act relating to children’s access to tobacco products

  • Rep. Eldred French
9:40 AM

H.120 - An act relating to nutritional labeling of food by chain restaurants

  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch
9:50 AM

H.151 - An act relating to substitute medical decision-making

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
10:45 AM

Vermont State Hospital Replacement - Next Steps

  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Friday, February 13, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-71, 72
Meeting Record
15 minutes After Adjournment

Economic Development for Low Income Vermonters; Micro Enterprise Program & IDA's

  • Michele Cranwell Schmidt, Evaluation Coordinator, UVM's Center for Rural Studies
  • Mary Niebling, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Sarah Phillips, Central Vermont Community Action Council, MBDP
  • Tyler Strange, IDA Participant
  • Jasmine Walker, Development Program Participant
  • Jim White, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
1:00 PM

Unfinished Business

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-73, 74, 75
Meeting Record
15 Minutes After Adjournment

SFY 2010 Budget: "cost shift" of policy proposals & federal economic stimulus

  • Diana Carminati, Operations Manager of Reach Up, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Paul Dragon, Director, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Paula Gottwik, Senior Policy analysis-Attorney, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Council
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Karolyn White, Planning and Evaluation Chief, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
2:30 PM

Reach Up: Review of Sanctions Policy & Time Limit

  • Marilyn Fox, Extension Educator, University of Nebraska Extension
3:00 PM

Reach Up: Review of Sanctions Policy & Time Limit

  • Celia Hagert, Senior Policy Analyst, Texas
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-76, 77, 78, 79
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

  • Robert MacAuley, MD, Medical Director of Clinical Ethics, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
  • Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Dr. Allan Ramsay, Medical Director, Fletcher Allen Health Care
10:30 AM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

  • Robert MacAuley, MD, Medical Director of Clinical Ethics, Fletcher Allen Healthcare
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Megan O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health
1:00 PM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Jim Hester, Director, Health Care Reform Commission
  • Patricia Launer, RN, Quality Improvement Advisor, Vermont Program for Quality Health Care (VPQHC)
  • Linda Minsinger, Vice President of Patient Care Services, Gifford Medical Center
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Helen Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality Health Care (VPQHC)
3:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Committee Discussion

Thursday, February 19, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-80
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Reach Up: SSI Income Disregard

  • Diana Carminati, Operations Manager of Reach Up, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Paul Dragon, Director, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Paula Gottwik, Attorney, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-81, 82, 83
Meeting Record
15 Minutes after Adjournment

H.91 - An act relating to technical corrections to the juvenile judicial proceedings act of 2008

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Edward Miller, mazza, Vermont's Sheriff's Association
  • Cathy Voyer, Director, Housing and Transportation, Agency of Human Services
2:30 PM

VPharm

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Rep. Mark Larson
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ann Rugg, Deputy Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-84, 85, 86, 87
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

Walk Thru of Draft Bill

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
10:15 AM

Impact of Administrations Proposed Budget on Residential Treatment and Medical Detox

- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment

  • Jack Duffy, Chief Executive Director, Valley Vista, Bradford, Vermont
  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Nels Kloster, MD, Psychiatrist, Director Addiction Services, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Don Mcgee, MD
  • Mary Ellen O'Brien, Chief Executive Director, Recovery House, Wallingford, Vermont
  • Dr. John Severinghaus, Medical Director, Valley Vista
  • Bill Young, Director, Maple Leaf Farm
15 Minute after Adjournment

FY2010 Budget- Combining Adult Protective Services and Children Protective Services

Committee Discussion

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
2:15 PM

JRS17 - Joint resolution requesting the Department of Health to complete and update its study on the relationship of the closed Vermont Asbestos Group mine in the towns of Eden and Lowell to occurrences of asbestos-related illness

  • Rep. Mark Higley
3:30 PM

Impact of Budget Cuts re: Choices for Care

  • Sue Chase, President, Vermont Association of Adult Day Centers
  • Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, Vermont Home Health Care Association
  • Ann Mallett, RN, Lamoille Home Health
  • Sarah Wendell Launderville, Vermont Center for Independent Living
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-88, 89, 90, 91
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FY2010 Budget - Residential Programming for Children and Youth

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition Legislative Day (7:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Continental Breakfast and Ice Cream Social 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM)

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Gillian Eaton, Parent
  • Shelly McGinnis, Director, Park Street Program, Rutland
  • Catherine Simonson, Director of Children's Services, Howard Center
10:45 AM

FY2010 Budget - Residential Programming for Children and Youth

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. William J. Lippert, House Committee on the Judiciary
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Children & Families
11:30 AM

Reach Up: SSI - Minnesota's Policy

Conference Call

  • Sen. Linda Berglin, Minnesota
2:30 PM

JRS17 - Joint resolution requesting the Department of Health to complete and update its study on the relationship of the closed Vermont Asbestos Group mine in the towns of Eden and Lowell to occurrences of asbestos-related illness

Committee Discussion and Vote

Reach Up Policy Change Proposal

  • Diana Carminati, Operations Manager of Reach Up, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Paul Dragon, Director, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Sheila Reed, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Karolyn White, ESD Planning, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
Friday, February 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-92, 93
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-94, 95, 96
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FY2010 Budget

Committee Discussion

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Council
15 Minutes after House Adjournment

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

  • Janet Dermody, Deputy Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living
2:30 PM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • David Clauss, MD, Chair, Medical Practice Board
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Diana Pierce, President, Hospice and Palliative Care Council
  • Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Early Childhood Day

  • Brenda Donley, Building Bright Futures for Lamoille
  • Sara Farnsworth, Parent, Colchester
  • Sadie Fischesser, Parent, Windham Child Care
  • Stephanie Mozzer, Parent, Family, Infant, Toddler Program
  • Amelia Struthers, Putney Family Services
9:30 AM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Cy Jordon, MPH Medical Director, Vermont Program for Quality Health Care (VPQHC)
  • Helen Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality Health Care (VPQHC)
  • Linda Snyder, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:45 AM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jeffrey Klein, MD, Assistant Dean CME, University of Vermont
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Ann Rugg, Deputy Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
15 Minutes after House Adjournment

FY2010 Capitol Bill

Vermont State Hospital

  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-102, 103, 104
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FY10 Budget

Committee Recommendations to Appropriations

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

  • Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health
11:30 AM

FY2010 Budget

Committee Discussion

15 Minutes after House Adjournment

FY 2010 Budget

Committee Recommendations to Appropriations

Friday, March 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-105, 106, 107, 108
Meeting Record
15 Minutes after House Adjournment

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

Bill Markup and Vote

1:00 PM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

Bill Markup and Vote

Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-109, 110
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Opportunities re: Federal Stimulus Funds (ARRA)

Independent Committee Study

15 Minutes after Adjournment

FY2010 Capital Bill

Vermont State Hospital

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning
  • Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Larry Lewack, Executive Director, NAMI VERMONT
  • Ken Libertoff, Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • David Minot, Director of Finance, Treasurer's Office
  • Jessica Oski, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Mental Health
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Vt. Protection and Advocates
  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-111, 112
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.214 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for fuel assistance

  • Matt Cota, Vt Fuel Dealers Association
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Richard Moffi, Office of Home Heating
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders
10:45 AM

H.214 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for fuel assistance

  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Tim Searles, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Philene Taormina, Director of Advocacy, AARP
Friday, March 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-113, 114
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

Committee on call for possible amendments

  • Rep. Norm McAllister
12:30 PM

Agency of Human Services District Offices

  • Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-115, 116
Meeting Record
15 Minutes after Caucus

Secure Residential

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, BGS
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
4:00 PM

FY2010 Budget - AHS Issues

  • Rep. Mark Larson
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-117, 118, 119
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

FY2010 Capital Bill - VSH

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Barre City
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Council
  • Jack McCullough, Vermont Legal Aid's Mental Health Law Project
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Meeting Record
2:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Joint Hearing with Senate Health and Welfare in room 11

  • Melissa Bailey, Operations Chief, Children and Family Unit, Department of Mental Health
  • Charles Biss, Director, Children and Family Unit, Department of Mental Health
  • Georgia Cumming, Department of Corrections
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Agency of Human Services
  • Sandy Dooley, Vermont Department of Health
  • Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Washington County Mental Health
  • Anne Liske, Co-Chair, Sexual Violence Task Force
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-120, 121, 122, 123
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont State Hospital - Rutland Proposal

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Council
15 Minutes after Adj.

Vermont State Hospital - Rutland Proposal

  • Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Council
  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-124, 125, 126
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.202 - An act relating to the long-term care partnership program

  • Michael Benvenuto, COVE, Vermont Senior Citizen Law Project
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Council
  • Sarah Rugnetta, AAG
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, COVE
  • Paulette Thabault, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
10:15 AM

15 Minute Break

10:30 AM

Representative from Tobacco Free Vermont

  • Gwendolen Hannan, Tobacco Treatment Specialist, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
  • Tina Zuk, Coalition Coordinator, Tobacco-free Vermont
10:55 AM

Vermont Right to Life

  • Mary Hahn-Beerworth, Vermont Right to Life
11:00 AM

FY2010 Capital Bill - VSH

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

Friday, April 10, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-127, 128
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.445 - An act relating to capital construction and state bonding

Committee Vote on House Human Services Amendment

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Council
9:00 AM

H.91 - An act relating to technical corrections to the juvenile judicial proceedings act of 2008

  • Michael Hoyt, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

S.7 - An act to prohibit the use of lighted tobacco products in the workplace

  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Assistant Minority Leader
  • Rebecca Ryan, Director, American Lung Association of Vermont
  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-129
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.91 - An act relating to technical corrections to the juvenile judicial proceedings act of 2008

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Michael Hoyt, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
10:00 AM

HOUSE FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Caucus

Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-130, 131
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.214 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for fuel assistance

  • Matt Cota, Vt Fuel Dealers Association
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Richard Moffi, Office of Home Heating
  • Tim Searles, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, COVE
  • Philene Taormina, Director of Advocacy, AARP
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

H.202 - An act relating to the long-term care partnership program

  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, Vermont Healthcare Association
  • David Gutchen, Connecticut Medicaid
  • Brendan Hogan, Director, Department of Aging & Indepdent Living
  • Theo Kennedy, Department for Children & Families
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Maria Roche, John Hancock Company
  • Sarah Rugnetta, AAG
  • Paulette Thabault, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

HOUSE FLOOR

15 Minutes after Adjournment

To Be Announced

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-132, 133, 134
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.7 - An act to prohibit the use of lighted tobacco products in the workplace

  • Rep. David M. Ainsworth, South Royalton
  • Michael Belyea, Legislative Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Andrea Cohen, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Bruce Cunningham
  • Bruce Cunningham
  • Chris Finley, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, Vermont Healthcare Association
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Council
  • Chris Mahaly, AAG
  • Stephen Morabito, Tobacco Evaluation and Review Board
  • Colleen Rundell, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
10:30 AM

H.408 - An act relating to improving nutrition programs

  • Laurie Colgan, Child And Adult Care Food Program, Department of Education
  • Douglas Davis, Food Service Director
  • Carlen Finn, Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Dorigen Keeney, Director, Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Renee Richardson, Director, Food Stamp Program
12:00 PM

Lunch

15 Minutes after Adjournment

H.202 - An act relating to the long-term care partnership program

Committee Discussion

Friday, April 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-135, 136
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.7 - An act to prohibit the use of lighted tobacco products in the workplace

Possible Amendments

9:00 AM

Economic Forecast

RM 11

Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-137
Meeting Record
4:00 PM

S.7 - An act to prohibit the use of lighted tobacco products in the workplace

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-138, 139
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Child Care Variance Problem

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Lee Lauber, Executive Director, Family Center of Washington County
10:30 AM

H.202 - An act relating to the long-term care partnership program

Committee Discussion

Thursday, April 23, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-140, 141
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.408 - An act relating to improving nutrition programs

  • Emanuel Betz, Assistant Director, Independent and Federal Programs, VT Dept. of Education
  • Rep. Mitzi Johnson
  • Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health
10:00 AM

S.7 - An act to prohibit the use of lighted tobacco products in the workplace

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Jim McCullough
10:45 AM

H.214 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for fuel assistance

Possible Mark Up and Vote

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Council
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Vermont Building Trades
15 Minutes after Adjournment

Child Protection Registry Rules

3:00 PM

S.7 - An act to prohibit the use of lighted tobacco products in the workplace

Committee Discussion

Friday, April 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-142
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.7 - An act to prohibit the use of lighted tobacco products in the workplace

Possible Amendments

  • Rep. David M. Ainsworth, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

Economic Forecast

RM 11

Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-143, 144
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.435 - An act relating to palliative care

Committee Discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel
  • Tuck Rainwater, Lobbyist, Patient Choices Vermont
10:30 AM

S.2 - An act relating to offenders with a mental illness or other functional impairment

  • Sherry Burnett, Trauma Coodinator
  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper
  • Larry Lewack, Executive Director, NAMI VERMONT
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Vt. Protection and Advocates
  • E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Child Welfare Policy Luncheon

Capitol Plaza Hotel

4:00 PM

Child Protection Registry

  • Michael Hoyt, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Children & Families
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-145, 146, 147
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.202 - An act relating to the long-term care partnership program

(Conference Call)

  • Alis Headlam
1:30 PM

S.25 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain state agency reporting requirements

  • Otto Trautz, Director, Department of Finance & Management
2:00 PM

Benefit Modernization/GA

  • Christopher Curtis, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Erhard Mahnke, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Tim Searles, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
3:00 PM

S.2 - An act relating to offenders with a mental illness or other functional impairment

  • Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09- 148, 149, 150
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.214 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for fuel assistance

Committee Discussion and Vote

9:30 AM

S.2 - An act relating to offenders with a mental illness or other functional impairment

Commitee Vote

2:30 AM

Substance Use Disorders Budget

  • Bob Bick, Director, Howard Center
  • Leo Clark, Financial Director II, Vermont Department of Health
  • Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health
  • Peter Lee, Chief of Treatment for ADAP, Department of Health
  • Bill Young, Director, Maple Leaf Farm
3:00 PM

H.214 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for fuel assistance

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Richard Moffi, Office of Home Heating
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, COVE
Friday, May 1, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-151, 152
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.214 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for fuel assistance

Committee Discussion and Vote

10:30 AM

Benefit Modernization/GA

Chris Curtis's comments will be read by the committee.

  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Erhard Mahnke, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
1:00 PM

H.408 - An act relating to improving nutrition programs

Committee Discussion and Vote

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Request to NOT record
CDs
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

Adjutant General Briefing

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:15 PM

Caucus

15 Minutes after Caucus

Committee Updates on Interim Activities

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
01,02,03,04
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Legislative Priorities/Budget Adjustment

  • Leo Clark, Financial Director II, Vermont Department of Health
  • Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Dawn Philibert, Policy Director, VT. Dept. of Health
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

Legislative Priorities/Budget Adjustment

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM OR 15 Minutes after House Adjournment

H.202 - An act relating to the long-term care partnership program

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brendan Hogan, Director, Department of Aging & Indepdent Living
  • Theo Kennedy, Department for Children & Families
  • Marybeth McCaffrey, DAIL
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-05, 06
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Legislative Priorities/Budget Adjustment

  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

OVHA Reorganization/Budget Adjustment

  • Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access and Health Care Reform
  • Carrie Hathaway, Office of Vermont Health Access
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

State of the State

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 8, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-7 ,8, 9
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 Minutes After Adjournment

Committee Discussion of Bills

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access

Committee Discussion

Vote on OVHA's Technical Corrections Request

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Child Care Initiatives

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-10, 11, 12
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Challenges for Change/PSG Report

  • Sen. Diane Snelling
  • Rep. Donna Sweaney, Windsor
11:30 AM

Tiger Report

Medicaid and Mental Health

  • Sarah Clark, Finance Manager, Vermont Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation
  • Thomas Pelham, Commissioner, Agency of Administration
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

15 Minutes after Caucus

Legislative Priorities/Budget Adjustment

  • Kathleen Dermit, Consumer
  • Kelly Homiller, Executive Director, Champlain Community Services
  • William Kelly, Director of Financial Services, Department of Aging & Independent Living
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-13, 14, 15
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.202 - An act relating to the long-term care partnership program

  • Michael Benvenuto, COVE, Vermont Senior Citizen Law Project
  • Ken Gordon, Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Vermont
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

H.202 - An act relating to the long-term care partnership program

  • Brendan Hogan, Director, Department of Aging & Independent Living
  • Theo Kennedy, Department for Children & Families
  • Sean Londergan, Assistant General Counsel, BISHCA
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
  • Laura Pelosi, Commissioner, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, COVE
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Ending Homelessness

  • Melinda Bussino, Co-Chair, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness, Brattleboro
  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Rita Markley, Executive Director, Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS), Burlington
  • Elizabeth Ready, Director, John Graham Shelter in Vergennes
  • Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
  • Linda Ryan, Director, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
2:00 PM

H.237 - An act relating to governance of the Vermont state hospital

  • Ken Libertoff, Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Vt. Protection and Advocates
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 14, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-16, 17, 18
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Individual Committee Work

10:45 AM

Modernization Update

  • Les Birnbaum, Operations Director, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
12:00 PM

Challenges for Change: Results for Vermonters

Room 10

  • Babak Armajani, Public Strategies Group
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER ADJOURNMENT

Federal Health Reform Update

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Heidi Tringe, Deputy Chief of State, Governor's Office
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 15, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-19, 20, 21
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER ADJOURNMENT

Child Protection Differentials Response Update

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Children & Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Challenges for Change: Results for Vermonters

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-22, 23, 24
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER FLOOR ADJOURNMENT

Challenges for Change

Committee Discussion

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

15 MINUTES AFTER ADJOURNMENT

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

Secretary of the Agency of Human Services

  • Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-25,26,27
Meeting Record
8:15 AM

FYI: Government Accountability Meeting - Room 10

9:30 AM

H.202 - An act relating to the long-term care partnership program

  • Theo Kennedy, Department for Children & Families
  • Linda Manay, Roxbury Resident, Long Term Care Insurance Policy Holder
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, COVE
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

H.202 - An act relating to the long-term care partnership program

Committee Vote

11:30 AM

H.237 - An act relating to governance of the Vermont state hospital

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

Fee Bill

Committee Discussion

  • Bob Howe, Div. of Fire Safety, Division of Fire Safety
3:00 PM

Challenges for Change - Joint Hearing with Senate Health and Welfare

Room 10

  • Todd Centybear, Director, Howard Center
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Con Hogan
  • Dan Quinn, Executive Director, Rutland Mental Health Services
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 21, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-27, 28
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Reports Follow-up

Palliative Care & Pain Management Task Force
Board of Medical Practice & Board of Nursing
Vermont Ethics Network

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health
15 Minutes after Testimony

Jobs Forum

Room 11

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT

15 MINUTES AFTER ADJOURMENT

Challenges for Change

Committee Discussion

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 22, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-29, 30
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR - BUDGET ADJUSTMENT

15 MINUTES AFTER ADJOURNMENT

Individual Committee Work

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Agency of Human Services Contracts & Grants Elimination

  • Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-31, 32
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER FLOOR ACTION

Update - TANF Funds

  • Paul Dragon, Director, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

3 Squares Vermont

  • Dorigen Keeney, Director, Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Renee Richardson, Director, Food Stamp Program
  • Beth Stern, Executive Director, Area Agencies on Aging
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-32, 33, 34
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Mental Health Advocacy Day - Legislative Priorities

  • Karen Kelly, Concerned Citizen
  • Ken Libertoff, Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Chief Michael E. Schirling, Burlington Police
  • Tom Slayton, Concerned Citizen
  • Connie Stabler, Executive Director
  • David Turner, Consumer
10:00 AM

15 Minute Break

10:15 AM

H.237 - An act relating to governance of the Vermont state hospital

  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Xenia Williams, Mental Health Advocate
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield, VT
11:15 AM

VKAT Kids

Well of the House

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER ADJOURNMENT

Challenges for Change - Joint Hearing with Senate Health and Welfare

Room 11

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 28, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-35, 36, 37, 38
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.507 - An act relating to fostering connections to success in guardianships

Subsidized Guardianship

  • Paul Cillo, President, Public Assets Institute
  • Lynn Granger, VT Kin as Parents
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sheila Reed, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Children & Families
  • Sandi Yandow, Kin-Can
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER ADJOURNMENT

FY2011 Budget - DAIL

  • Bill Kelly, Financial Services Director, DAIL
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 29, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-39, 40
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER ADJOURNMENT

FY11 Budget - DCF

  • David Cohen, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Budget Issues

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-41, 42, 43, 44
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:15 am or 15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

JRH32 - Joint resolution expressing regret for the sterilization of Vermonters pursuant to the Sterilization Act of 1931

Committee Discussion, Markup, and Vote

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Linda Corey, Executive Director, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Judy Dow, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Nancy L. Gallagher, Author of "Breeding Better Vermonters"
  • April Merrill, Chief, St. Francis Sokoki Band (Missisquoi)
  • Thomas Phillips, Tribal Council Member, Missisquoi Abenaki
  • Don Stevens, Missisquoi Abenaki
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM OR 15 MINUTES AFTER CAUCUS

Moving Families out of Poverty: Admins. Recommendations for Challenges for Change in TANF Policy

  • Diana Carminati, Operations Manager of Reach Up, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Karen Richards, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Bernadette Wagner, Case Manager, Champlain College
  • Carolyn White, AHS, ESD Planning, Policy and regulation
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-45, 46, 47, 48
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Mental Health Department FY11 Budget

  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

H.237 - An act relating to governance of the Vermont state hospital

Mark Up and Possible Vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

H.408 - An act relating to improving nutrition programs

Mark Up and Vote

  • Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Mitzi Johnson, Member, House Appropriations Committee
  • Dorigen Keeney, Director, Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Renee Richardson, Director, Food Stamp Program
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 4, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-49, 50, 51, 52
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Department of Health FY11 Budget

  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Leo Clark, CFO, Vermont Department of Health
  • Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

H.507 - An act relating to fostering connections to success in guardianships

Mark Up and Possible Vote

  • Sue Buckholz, Attorney
  • Lynn Granger, VT Kin as Parents
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Children & Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

Blueprint for Health

Long Term Care and Mental Health

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Brendan Hogan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
  • Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-53, 54, 55,
Meeting Record
9:30 PM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

Interim Oversight Committee Recommendations Update

Mental Health Oversight Committee Report
Health Access Oversight Committee Report

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Assuring the Safety of Vermont Elders

  • Michael Benvenuto, COVE, Vermont Senior Citizen Law Project
  • Sue Chase, President, CarePartners Adult Day Center, Inc.
  • Jeanette Floyd, APS Chief, DAIL
  • Susan Gordon, COVE
  • Ken Gordon, Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Vermont
  • Frances Keeler, Department of Licensing and Protection, DDAIL
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-56, 57
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

Committee Discussion- New Committee Bills

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

15 MINUTES AFTER CAUCUS

Committee Discussion- New Committee Bills

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-58, 59, 60, 61
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.237 - An act relating to governance of the Vermont state hospital

Committee Discussion and Mark Up

  • Marty Roberts, Co-Chair, Adult Statewide Standing Committee for Mental Health
  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield, VT
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

Children Integrated Services

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Karen Garbardino, Director Children Integrated Services, Vermont Department of Health
  • Sue Harding, Addison Parent Child Center
  • Suzanne Santarcangelo, Agency of Human Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

Moving Families of Poverty: Admins. Recommendations for Challenges for Change in TANF Policy

(Continuation)

  • Diana Carminati, Operations Manager of Reach Up, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Paul Dragon, Director, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Paula Gottwik, Attorney, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Deborah Harris, Mass. Law Reform Institute
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Amy Stuart, Coordinator of Academic Services, CCV, Advisor, Johnson State
  • Carolyn White, ESD Planning, Policy and Regulation, Department for Children and Families
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 11, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-62, 63, 64
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Choices for Care

  • Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health
  • Brendan Hogan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

H.408 - An act relating to improving nutrition programs

Report from Work Group and Mark Up and Vote

  • Emanuel Betz, Assistant Director, Independent and Federal Programs, VT Dept. of Education
  • Laurie Colgan, Director, Child Nutrition Programs, Department of Education
  • Rep. Mitzi Johnson, Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger
  • Dorigen Keeney, Director, Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Renee Richardson, Director, Food Stamp Program
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

Administrations Proposal to Change Long Term Care Eligibility

  • Brendan Hogan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
  • Marybeth McCaffrey, Director, Division of Disabilities and Aging Services, DAIL
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-65, 66, 67
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

H.408 - An act relating to improving nutrition programs

Committee Vote

After Adj.

H.698 - An act relating to services for Vermont seniors

  • Frances Keeler, Department of Licensing and Protection, DDAIL
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Stirling Peebles, Green Mountian Self Advocates
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.237 - An act relating to governance of the Vermont state hospital

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katina Cummings, Executive Director, NAMI VT
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield, VT
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-68, 69
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

Aids Awareness

  • Jonathan Heins, PWA Coalition
  • Peter Jacobson, Vermont Cares
  • Kathy Kilgore, AIDS Awareness
  • Marguerite Monet, AIDS Project of Southern Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

15 MINUTES AFTER CAUCUS

H.766 - An act relating to preventing duplication in certain public health records

Walk-Thur, Mark-Up and Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peter Jacobson, Vermont Cares
  • Kathy Kilgore, PWA Coalition
  • Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-70, 71
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Disability Awareness Day

Mingle and Meet - Room 11 Presentation from Deborah Lisi-Baker

9:30 AM

Medicaid Child Support & Parentage Requirement

  • Robin Arnell, Staff Atorney III, Department for Children and Families
  • Jeff Cohen, Director, OCS
  • Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

General Assistance: Administrations Proposed Changes

  • Melinda Bussino, Co-Chair, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness, Brattleboro
  • Roberta Garrand, Economic Services, Administrative Executive, Department for Children and Families
  • Scott Johnston, Field Services Director, Department for Children and Families
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Linda Ryan, Director, Samaritan House, St. Albans
  • Carolyn White, AHS, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

H.698 - An act relating to services for Vermont seniors

Mark-Up and Possible Vote - CANCELED

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 18, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-72
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.552 - An act relating to general and intensive hospital designations

Walk-thru

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Election of Trustees - Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Well of the House

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

Presentation - Master Plan for Futures and CON Futures

Joint Hearing - Room 11

  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-73, 74
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER ADJOURNMENT

H.535 - An act relating to community action teams pilot project

  • Trine Bech, Vermont Parent Representation Center
  • Mary Deaett, HR & Program Administrator, Defender General's Office
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Kobylenski, Board Member, Vermont Parent Representation Center
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.535 - An act relating to community action teams pilot project

Continuation

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-75, 76, 77
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

H.760 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain boards and commissions

Administrations Proposal to Eliminate the Mental Health Task Force and Substance Abuse Task Force (Act 129 Report)

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Alexandra Forbes, Vermont Psychological Society
  • Ken Libertoff, Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 AM

Alzheimers Awareness Day

  • Sen. Randy Brock, Senate Committee on Education
  • Maggie Lewis, Interim Director, Alzheimer's Awareness Day
  • Ashley Whittenberger, Development and Events Director, Alzheimer's Awareness Day
1:15 AM

Caucus

15 MINUTES AFTER CAUCUS ADJOURNS

H.237 - An act relating to governance of the Vermont state hospital

Mark Up & Possible Vote

  • Wendy Bienner, AAG, Department of Mental Health
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Linda K. Myers, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Mike Sabourin, Concerned Citizen
  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield, VT
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-78, 79, 80, 81
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.237 - An act relating to governance of the Vermont state hospital

Committee Discussion

9:00 AM

TANF: Policy and Budget

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rebecca Plummer, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Susan Teske, ReachUp Case Manager, Department for Children and Families
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

H.698 - An act relating to services for Vermont seniors

  • Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
11:55 AM

H.237 - An act relating to governance of the Vermont state hospital

Committee Vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

H.552 - An act relating to general and intensive hospital designations

  • Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Linda Corey, Executive Director, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
  • Katina Cummings, Executive Director, National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)
  • Jeffrey D. McKee, Psy.D, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Ed Paquin, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Laurence E. Thomson, Ph.D, Former Director of Psychology Services, Vermont State Hospital
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 25, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-82, 83, 84
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Agency of Human Services Budget Discussion

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

Agency of Human Services Budget Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

LTC Financial Eligibility

Joint Hearing with House Appropriations - Room 11

  • Brendan Hogan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
3:45 PM

H.552 - An act relating to general and intensive hospital designations

  • Jack McCullough, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Marty Roberts, Co-Chair, Adult Statewide Standing Committee for Mental Health
  • Laura Ziegler, Vermont Citizen, Plainfield, VT
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-85, 86, 87, 88
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

General Assistance: Administrations Proposed Changes

  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Karolyn White, ESD Planning, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.698 - An act relating to services for Vermont seniors

Committee Discussion, Mark Up and Vote

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-89, 90, 91
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

AHS Budget Discussion Line Items

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

LTC Financial Eligibility and DAIL Budget Issues

Discussion of Committee Recommendations to Appropriations

  • Michael Benvenuto, Director, COVE, Vermont Senior Citizen Law Project
  • Betsy Davis, Vermont Nursing Association
  • Brendan Hogan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-92, 93, 94, 95, 96
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Reach Up

  • Diana Carminati, Operations Manager of Reach Up, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Paul Dragon, Director, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Paula Gottwik, Attorney, Economic Services, Department for Children and Families
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Joe Patrissi, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

Remaining Budget Discussion Line Items and OVHA Budget

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 11, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-97 ,98, 99, 100
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Remaining Budget Discussion Line Items and OVHA Budget

Committee Discussion

9:00 AM

H.552 - An act relating to general and intensive hospital designations

  • Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Conor Casey, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Jack McCullough, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Stephen Wisloski, Director of Investment & Debt Management, Vermont Treasurer's Office
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

H.552 - An act relating to general and intensive hospital designations

Continuation - Committee Mark Up

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Minutes After House Adjournment

H.698 - An act relating to services for Vermont seniors

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-101, 102, 103, 104
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.698 - An act relating to services for Vermont seniors

VOTE

  • Dolly Fleming, Executive Director, COVE
  • Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 Minutes after House Adjournment

Secure Residential

Committee Discussion

  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.749 - An act relating to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles

  • Susan Baker, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Margo Bryce, Deputy Compact Administrator, Department for Children and Families
  • Jody Racht, General Counsel, Department of Children & Families
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-105, 106
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.749 - An act relating to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles

  • Margo Bryce, Deputy Compact Administrator, Department for Children and Families
  • Rick Masters, General Counsel, Interstate Commission for Juveniles
  • Kreg Pinkham, Vermont Coalition of Runaway & Homeless Youth Programs
  • Robert Sheil, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Children & Families
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

15 MINUTES AFTER CAUCUS

To Be Announced

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-107, 108, 109
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Appropriations Language

  • Jeff Cohen, Director, OCS
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

Early Childhood

  • Sarah Adams-Kollitz, Director, Burlington Children's Space
  • Kashka Koralewska, Parent, South Burlington
  • Emily Merill, Parent
  • Elizabeth Meyer, Child Care Resources
9:45 AM

Secure Residential & Capital Bill

  • Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, BGS
  • Bill McMains, Medical Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Rep. Sue Minter, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Linda K. Myers, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
11:45 PM

Lunch - Early Childhood Day

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 18, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-109, 110
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.749 - An act relating to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles

Mark Up and Vote

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

12:00 PM

Lunch

Friday, March 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-111, 112, 113
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Recovery

  • Patty McCarthy, Faces & Voices of Recovery, Friends of Recovery Vermont
  • Cynthia Nichols, Recovery Advocate
  • - Representatives, Recovery Center Network
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Committee Meeting

Secure Residential

  • Ken Libertoff, Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Rep. Linda K. Myers, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-114, 115
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

VSH Replacement/Capital Bill/Futures

  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

VSH Replacement/Capital Bill/Secure Residential

  • Bill McMains, Medical Director, Department of Mental Health
12:30 AM

VSH Replacement/Capital Bill/Secure Residential

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

Anticipated Floor Action

1:15 PM

Caucus

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.760 VSH Proposed Language
Proposed Language to H.760 for VSH Replacement/Capital Bill Futures
CDs
10-116, 117
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.552 - An act relating to general and intensive hospital designations

  • Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

VSH Replacement/Capital Bill/Futures

  • E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Anticipated Floor Action

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 25, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-118
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

After School Services Day

  • Shannon Burke
  • Diane Janukajtis, Program Director, Before & After School Programs
  • Sierra Keon
  • Michelle Lewia
  • Emily Martin
  • Holly Morehouse, Vermont Center for Afterschool Excellence
  • Sue Winsor
9:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Anticipated Floor Action

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-119
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Administrations' Proposed Language re: changes to Long Term Care Eligibility

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brendan Hogan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Aging & Independent Living
  • Marybeth McCaffrey, Director, Department of Aging & Independent Living
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Anticipated Floor Action

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-120, 121, 122
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.456 - An act relating to fuel assistance

  • Sen. Susan Bartlett, Senate Appropriations Committee
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Richard Moffi, Department for Children & Families
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.456 - An act relating to fuel assistance

  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vt Fuel Dealers Association
  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Tim Searles, Community Relations Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, COVE
  • Philene Taormina, Advocacy Director, AARP
12:00 PM

Challenges for Change in House Chamber

1:00 PM

Caucus

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Overview of Challenges (Broad Overview)

  • Robert Hofmann, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-123, 124, 125, 126
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.456 - An act relating to fuel assistance

Committee Meeting in room 11
Committee Discussion and Vote

9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON

Challenges for Change Specifics:

Committee Meeting in Room 11

  • Hugh Bradshaw, Employment Services Manager, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Agency of Human Services
  • Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Suzanne Santarcangelo, Agency of Human Services
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

15 Minute Break

1. Redesign delivery of services to be more efficient, interconnected and targeted

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Committee Meeting

2. Maintain or improve services for elders & individuals with disabiltiies by redesigning how support services are provided and by allowing family members who deserve to be caregivers to provide part of the services

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

.

3. Redesign grants & contracts (payments methods) made by Agency of Human Services to service providers

11:30 AM - 12:00 NOON

.

4. Outcome based contracting with CMH

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Challenges for Change Specifics:

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Lee Lauber, Executive Director, Family Center of Washington County
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-127, 128, 129
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Challenges for Change - Response/Input from Providers and Consumers

Committee Hearing in Room 10 at the State House

  • John Barbour, Director, Champlain Valley Area Agency on Aging
  • Max Barrows, Green Mountian Self Advocates
  • Matthew Bryant, Vermont Legal Aid's Disability Law Project
  • Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health
  • Linda Corey, Executive Director, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
  • Katina Cummings, Executive Director, National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)
  • Dolly Fleming, Executive Director, COVE
  • Eric Grims, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
  • Lee Lauber, Executive Director, Family Center of Washington County
  • Ken Libertoff, Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Deborah Lisi-Baker, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Sarah Lunderville, Vermont Coalition for Independent Living
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Cindy Marshall, Assistant Director, Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
  • Betty Milizia, Vermont Chapter of T.A.S.H.
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Barbara Postman, Policy Coordinator, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Dan Quinn, Executive Director, Rutland Mental Health Services
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Adult Day
  • Mike Sabourin, Concerned Citizen
  • Chief Michael E. Schirling, Burlington Police
  • Tim Searles, Community Relations Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Hope Swanson, Family Member of NAMI-VT
  • Karen Swartz, Director, Vermont Development Disability Council
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Kay Van Woert, Vermont Family Network
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield, VT
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 2, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-130, 131
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.456 - An act relating to fuel assistance

Committee Vote

Challenges for Change

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-132, 133, 134
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

Challenges for Change

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

Challenges for Change

Committee Discussion- Department of Mental Health and Department for Disabilities, Aging and Independent

  • Matthew Bryant, Vermont Legal Aid's Disability Law Project
  • Julie Cunningham, Southern Vermont Family Services
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Tim Reardon, The Public Strategies Group
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Adult Day
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-135, 136, 137, 138
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Challenges for Change

Committee Discussion - Recommendations

  • Joyce Dion, United Nurses and Professionals
  • Paul Dupre, Washington County Mental Health Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Meeting

Challenges for Change

  • Hunt Blair, Assistant Director of Health Care Reform, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Adult Day
  • Beth Tanzman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
1:30 AM

FLOOR

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 8, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-139, 140, 141
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Challenges for Change

Memo to Appropriatoins and Accountability Measures

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tim Reardon, The Public Strategies Group
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Meeting

Challenges for Change

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-142, 143, 144, 145
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Palliative Care Report

  • Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  • Valerie Ramsberger
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER THE HOUSE ADJOURNS

Palliative Care Report

  • Valerie Ramsberger
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Palliative Care

  • Sara Arden, Parent
  • John Devlin, Bereaved Parents
  • Carol Devlin, Bereaved Parents
  • Dr. Michael Farber, Medical Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Betsy Forrest, Health Care Affordability Project Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
  • Dr. Robert Macauley
  • Mark Sustic, Parent
  • Dwayne Williams, Parent
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-146, 147
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.329 - An act relating to lowering the age of consent for blood donations to 16

  • Jennifer Brooks, Williamstown High School Students
  • David Carmichael, Account Executive, American Red Cross Blood Services, Vermont
  • Dennis DeLena, Faculty Adivsor, Williamstown High School
  • Jennifer Kochman, Blood Recipient
  • Jack McGuire, Volunteer Chair, American Red Cross Services, Northern New England Region
  • Mary O'Neill, M.D., Divisional VP, American Red Cross Blood Services, Northeast Division
  • Susan Parmer, CEO, R.N., American Red Cross Blood Services, Northern New Hampshire Region
  • Jorge Rios, M.D., American Red Cross Blood Services, Northeast Division
  • Nichole West, Blood Drive Chairperson
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

S.205 - An act relating to the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Challenges for Change

Committee Discussion

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-148, 149, 150, 151, 152
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.268 - An act relating to the building bright futures council

  • Sen. Claire Ayer, Assistant Majority Leader, Addison County
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Tim Volk, President, Building Bright Futures State Council
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

S.268 - An act relating to the building bright futures council

Committee Mark Up and Possible Vote

  • Kim Friedman, Organizing Director, Kids Are Priority One Coalition
  • Laurie Gossens, Special Services Director, Director for Washington South Supervisory Union
  • Melissa Riegel-Garrett, Exec. Dir., Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
11:30 AM

Student Prevention Day

  • Cindy Hayford, Deerfield Valley Community Partnership
  • Jessica Hurlburt
  • Hayley LeCours
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER ADJOURNMENT

S.268 - An act relating to the building bright futures council

Committee Vote

5:00 PM

Adjourn

3:30 PM

Challenges for Change

Committee Discussion

Thursday, April 15, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-153, 154
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Chamber - Adjutant General Briefing

9:45 AM

S.205 - An act relating to the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

  • Sen. Claire Ayer, Assistant Majority Leader, Addison County
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sean Fitzpatrick, Director of Public Affairs, New England Organ Bank
  • Alexandra Glazier, Vice President and General Counsel, New England Organ Bank
  • Richard Luskin, President and CEO, New England Organ Bank
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Linda Snyder, Former Operations Division Director (Retired), Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

TBA

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-155, 156
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.408 - An act relating to improving nutrition programs

Committee Discussion and Vote on Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Emanuel Betz, Assistant Director, Independent and Federal Programs, VT Dept. of Education
  • Sen. Sara B. Kittell, Chair, Franklin County
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

S.247 - An act relating to bisphenol A

Committee Discussion

  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
12:00 PM

Lunch

TBA

Caucus

15 MINUTES AFTER CAUCUS

S.278 - An act relating to the department of banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration

Sec. 26. REPEAL

  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-157, 158, 159, 160
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.247 - An act relating to bisphenol A

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Maria Cahill, Director of State Affairs, Abbott Labs
  • Charity Carbine, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Steve Rosario, Chemical Manufacturers Asso., American Chemistry Council
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

S.247 - An act relating to bisphenol A

  • Dr. William Bress, Toxicologist, Department of Health
  • Janet Gray, Ph.D, Science Advisor, Breast Cancer Fund
  • Dr. Sarah Jannsen, Ph.D, Scienctist, Natural Resources Desense Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

S.247 - An act relating to bisphenol A

Committee Discussion

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, International Bottled Water Association
  • Dawn Philibert, Policy Director, VT. Dept. of Health
  • Tuck Rainwater, Lobbyist, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 22, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-161, 162, 163
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.205 - An act relating to the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

  • Darryl Arnold, Clinical Donation Specialist
  • Rich Cassidy, Attorney, Member Uniform Law Committee
  • Jim Mongeon, State's Attorney, Sheriffs and State's Attorneys
  • Dr. John Shapiro, Medical Examiner, State of Vermont
  • Lt. J.P. Sinclair, Vermont State Police
  • Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

S.205 - An act relating to the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

Committee Mark Up and Vote

11:00 AM

S.247 - An act relating to bisphenol A

  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Heidi Klein, Board Member, Vermont Public Health Association
11:30 AM

S.88 - An act relating to health care financing and universal access to health care in Vermont

Palliative Care Report

  • Rep. Bill Frank, House Human Services Committee
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER ADJOURNMENT

TBA

4:00 PM

Adjourn

11:45 AM

S.205 - An act relating to the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

Committee Discussion

Friday, April 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 MINUTES AFTER HOUSE ADJOURNMENT

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-164, 165, 166
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Forensic Evaluation

  • Wendy Beinner, Legal Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
  • Delores Burroughs-Biron MD, Health Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Barre Town
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

TBA

Caucus

15 MINUTES AFTER CAUCUS

S.247 - An act relating to bisphenol A

Committee Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Charity Carbine, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Greg Costa, Director, Grocery Manufacturers Association
  • Dr. Bill Hoyle, North American Metal Packaging Association
  • Stephanie Winters, Vermont Medical Society
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-167, 168, 169
Meeting Record
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Committee Individual Work on Challenges for Change

10:15 AM

S.205 - An act relating to the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

Mark Up and Vote

  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Linda Snyder, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Peter Taylor, Executive Director, Vermont Dental Society
1:00 PM

FLOOR

When house is in recess committee will meet on outstanding bills

15 MINUTES AFTER ADJOURNMENT

H.507 - An act relating to fostering connections to success in guardianships

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jack McCullough, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Dena Monahan, Counsel, DAIL

Forensic Evaluation

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Jack McCullough, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 29, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-170
Meeting Record
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Challenges for Change

  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
9:30 AM

FLOOR

When the house is in recess committee will meet on outstanding bills

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

When the house is in recess committee will meet on outstanding bills

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 30, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

When the house is in recess committee will meet on outstanding bills

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

When the house is in recess committee will meet on outstanding bills

Monday, May 3, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-171
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.247 - An act relating to bisphenol A

Amendment

  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After Adj.

To Be Announced

Committee will meet as time permits and as needed

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-172
Meeting Record
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Long Term Care Presentation

  • Patrick Larkin, Student, St. Michael's College
  • Michael Mazzola, Student, St. Michael's College
  • Pat Nowak
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After adj.

To Be Announced

Committee will meet as time permits and as needed

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-173, 174 ,175, 176, 177,178
Meeting Record
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Rutland Mental Health

  • Neil Robertson, Rutland Resident
9:30 AM

FLOOR

  • Melissa Bailey, Operations Chief, Department of Mental Health
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Kathleen Holsopple, Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
  • Stacy Jolles, Director of Youth Justice, Department for Children & Families
  • Lee Lauber, Executive Director, Family Center of Washington County
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Catherine Simonson, Director, Child, Youth & Family Services, Howard Center, Burlington
  • Tricia Tyo, Policy and Operations Manager, Department for Children & Families
After Adj.

To Be Announced

Committee will meet as time permits and as needed

Thursday, May 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-179, 180, 181
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Challenges for Change

Designated Agencies

  • Todd Centybear, Director, Howard Center
  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Eric Grims, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
  • Lila Richardson, Staff Attorney, Disability Law Office
  • Joan Senecal, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Karen Swartz, Director, Vermont Development Disability Council
  • Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After Adj.

To Be Announced

Committee will meet as time permits and as needed

Friday, May 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-182
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Committee Meeting on Challenges

Committee Meeting on Challenges

12:00 noon

Presentation on Challenges for Change

Joint Hearing with Senate Health and Welfare

Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-183
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Challenges for Change

Review Senate Changes

  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lila Richardson, Staff Attorney, Disability Law Office
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Monday, December 13, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-184, 185, 186, 187
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Introduction to State & Federal Regulations

  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

Consumer and Provider Comments and Others

  • Samantha Becker, Consumer from Randolph
  • Michael Benvenuto, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Melinda Bussino, Co-Chair, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness, Brattleboro
  • Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Action Agency
  • Carol Flint, Family and Community Support Services Director, CVCAC
  • Ken Gordon, Executive Director, AAA, Northeastern Vermont
  • Claire Granger, Case Manager Supervisor, Bennington South Western Vermont Council on Aging
  • Robin Grant, Consumer, Woodbury
  • Bernie Henault, Concerned Citizen
  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Lee Lauber, Executive Director, Family Center of Washington County
  • Julie Lowell, Committee on Temporary Shelter
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Elizabeth Meyer, Child Care Resources
  • Linda Ryan, Director, Samaritan House, St. Albans
  • Tim Searles, Executive Director, Community Action Agencies & Micro-Business Development Programs
  • Bob Smith, Case Management Supervisor, South Western Vermont Council on Aging
  • Angela Smith-Dieng, Senior Nutrition Program & Policy, Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger
  • Donna Sutton Fay, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
12:30 AM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Suggestions for Change

  • Linda Deliduka, Burlington
  • Carol Flint, Family and Community Support Services Director, CVCAC
  • Jen Fredette, Maximus
  • Bernie Henault, Concerned Citizen
  • Lee Lauber, Executive Director, Family Center of Washington County
  • Vasili LiBellini, Former Welfare Administrator
  • Julie Lowell, Committee on Temporary Shelter
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Elizabeth Meyer, Child Care Resources
  • Linda Ryan, Director, Samaritan House, St. Albans
  • Allison Silveria Joyal, Central Vermont Community Center
  • Bob Smith, Case Management Supervisor, South Western Vermont Council on Aging
1:30 PM

Committee Wrap-Up and Discussion

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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