Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (Room 10)

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

11-23, 24, 25

Meeting Record

10:05 AM

Vermont Natural Resources Board

11-P21 - Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules Amendments (2011)

• John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  

10:25 AM

Vermont Natural Resources Board

11-0P22 - Vermont Water quality Standards Amendments (Summer 2011)

• Mary Borg, Attorney, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  

10:45 AM

Vermont Natural Resources Board

11-P23 - Vermont Surface Level Rules Amendments (2011)

• John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  

11:05 AM

Vermont Natural Resources Board

11-P24 - Vermont Rules Determining Mean Water Levels Amendments (2011)

• John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

11-28

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Strategies to Reduce Recidivism

• Max Schleuter, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Justice Research
  

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

12-25, 26, 27

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Convene, Introductions, Review and approve minutes

Minutes of October 18, 2012

10:05 AM

#12-P08 - Attendant Services Program Regulations

Agency of Human Services, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living - Request for extension of adoption period only - from Nov. 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012 (Final Proposed Rule is tentatively scheduled to be reviewed on Nov. 29, 2012)

• Christina Byrom, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

10:15 AM

#12-P35 - Rule 2.000: Health Insurance Rate Review

Green Mountain Care Board

• Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
  

10:35 AM

#12-P39 - Rule 3.000: Hospital Budget Review

Green Mountain Care Board

• Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
  

10:55 AM

#12-P43 - Vermont Medication Assistance Program (VMAP) Rules

Agency of Human Services, Department of Health

• Erin LaRose, Public Health Program Administrator, Department of Health
  
• Bessie Weiss, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Health
  

11:15 AM

#12-P42 - Children with Special Health Needs Financial Assistance for Respite Rule

Agency of Human Services, Department of Health

• Steve Brooks, Operations Director, Office of Children with Special Health Needs
  
• Laura Eddy, Parent, So. Burlington
  
• Derek Hammel, Parent, Weybridge
  
• Heidi Pecott-Grimm, RN, Cystic Fibrosis Nurse Coordinator, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  
• Mark Sanborn, Parent
  
• Margaret Vincent, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Health
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

12-28, 29, 30

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Convene & Introductions

10:05 AM

#12-P42 - Children with Special Health Needs Financial Assistance for Respite Rule

Agency of Human Services, Department of Health. This rule is held over from the November 15 meeting.

• Steve Brooks, Operations Director, Office of Children with Special Health Needs
  
• Marilyn Mahusky, Attorney, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Pam McCarthy, President, Vermont Family Network
  
• Theresa Soares, Parent, Williston
  
• Margaret Vincent, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Health
  

10:25 AM

12-P40 - Amendments to Subchapter XI, Low Emission Vehicle Program, Vt Air Pollution Control Regs

Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation

• Elaine O'Grady, Counsel, Air Pollution Control Div., Department of Enviornmental Conservation
  
• Dick Valentinetti, Air Quality Director, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  

10:45 AM

12-P48 - Rule 4:000: Certificate of Need Review

Green Mountain Care Board

• Anne Cramer, Attorney, representing Vt Assn. of Hospitals & Health Systems
  
• Michael Donofrio, Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Donna Jerry, Health Policy Analyst, Department of Finance & Regulation
  

11:05 AM

#12-P46 - Dental Services for Pregnant and Postpartum Women

Agency of Human Services, Department of Vermont Health Access

• Daljit Clark, RN, Director of Clinical Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• Greg Needle, Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  

11:25 AM

#12-P50 - Vermont Department of Health Immunization Regulations

Agency of Human Services, Department of Health

• Lisa Boisvert Mackenzie, Resident, Shelburne
  
• Tracy Dolan, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Charlotte Gilruth, Resident, Worcester
  
• Patsy Kelso, MD, State Epidemiologist, Department of Health
  
• B. Dexter Lefavour, PE, Middlesex
  
• Jennifer Stella, Vermont Coalition for Vaccine Choice
  
• Bessie Weiss, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Health
  

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Thursday, December 13, 2012

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

12-31, 32, 33

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Convene, Introductions, Review and approve minutes

Minutes of November 15 and November 29, 2012

10:05 AM

#12-P42 - Children with Special Health Needs Financial Assistance for Respite Rule

Agency of Human Services, Department of Health. This rule is held over from the November 15th and November 29th meetings
Action Taken: Committee took no action

• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  
• Breena Holmes MD, Director of Maternal and Child Health, Vermont Department of Health
  

10:25 AM

12-P48 - Rule 4:000: Certificate of Need Review

Green Mountain Care Board. This rule is held over from the November 29th meeting.
Action Taken: Approved as submitted

• Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
  

10:45 AM

#12-P33 - Housing Division Rules

Agency of Commerce & Community Development, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
Action Taken: Approved as submitted

• Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  
• Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  

11:05 AM

12-P47 - Child Support Guidelines: Self Support Reserve

Agency of Human Services, Department for Children & Families
Action Taken: Approved as submitted

• Robin Arnell, Supervising Attorney, Department for Children & Families
  
• Joseph Lorman, Staff Attorney, Office of Child Support Services
  

11:25 AM

#12-P31 - Administrative Rules of the Board of Land Surveyors

Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation
Action Taken: Approved with modifications

• Shane Clark, Chair, Board of Land Surveyors
  
• Larry Novins, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation
  

11:45 AM

#12-P08 - Attendant Services Program Regulations

Agency of Human Services, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Action Taken: Adoption period extended to 1/31/12; Action on content of rule deferred to 1/17/13 meeting

• Lora Nielsen, Assistant Director, Adult Services Unit, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Barbara Prine, Attorney, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Stuart Schurr, Attorney, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Megan Tierney-Ward, Medicaid Waiver Supervisor, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

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