House Committee on Human Services (Room 46)

The House Committee on Human Services considers matters relating to human services, public health, and social and economic security.

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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

The House is called to order for the 72nd biennial session of the General Assembly.

1:30 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor adjourns

Committee Organization

If Committee assignments are made by end of Floor business, then Committee will meet for welcome and organization in Rm. 46

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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-1

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Receive Report of the Canvassing Committee-Governor's Election

15 min. after Floor adjourns

Department of Mental Health

Overview

• Jay Batra, MD, Medical Director
  
• Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Susan Onderwyzer, Program Services Executive, Department of Mental Health
  
• Frank Reed, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Administering Oaths and Governor's Inaugural Address

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Friday, January 9, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-2, 3

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor adjourns

Department of Health

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (ADAP)

• Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Department for Children and Families

Overview

• Dawn O'Toole, Director of Operations, Department for Children and Families
  

2:30 PM

Education Reform Efforts

House Chamber

• Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
  

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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-4, 5, 6

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Agency of Human Services

Overview

• Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Vermont Department of Health

Overview

• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  

3:30 PM

Children's Savings Accounts

• William Elliott III, Associate Professor, University of Kansas' School of Social Work, Founder & Director, KU's Assets & Education Institute
  
• Anthony Poore, Deputy Director, Regional & Community Outreach, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-7, 8

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Joint Meeting in Room 11

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Joint Meeting in Room 11

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Department for Children and Families

Economic Services Division Overview

• Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  

3:00 PM

Department for Children and Families

Office of Economic Opportunity Overview

• Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Vermont State Office of Economic Opportunity
  
• Geoff Wilcox, Weatherization Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, Weatherization Program
  

4:00 PM

IT Training

• Michael Berry, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:45 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 15, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-9, 10, 11

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Overview

• Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Department of Vermont Health Access

Overview

• Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  

11:00 AM

Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital

Review and Updates

• Peter Bartlett, Psychiatric Technician, VPCH
  
• Isabelle Desjardins, Executive Medical Director, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
  
• Jeff Rothenberg, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

House Chamber

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 16, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-12, 13, 14

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min.after floor adjourns

Department of Mental Health

Section B.314
Joint Meeting with House General-Ethan Allen Room

• Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Christie Everett, Director, Access and Acute Care Services & Safe Haven, Clara Martin Center
  
• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  
• Hilary Melton, Director, Pathways Vermont
  
• Frank Reed, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Shannon Thompson, Interim Financial Services Director, Department of Mental Health
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Department of Mental Health-Section B.314

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-15

Meeting Record

10 min. after floor adjourns

Results Based Accountability

Room 10-Joint Meeting with Senate Health & Welfare
Agency of Human Services Scorecard Presentation

• Heidi Gortakowski, Performance Improvement Manager, Department of Health
  
• Emma Harrigan, Quality Management Director, Department of Mental Health
  
• Monica Hutt, Director of Operations, Agency of Human Services
  
• Drusilla Roessle, Performance Improvement Manager, Agency of Human Services
  

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital

Visit

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-16, 17, 18

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Joint Meeting in Room 11

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

8:45 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Comments from the Department for Children and Families

• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

9:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Vermont Citizen's Advisory Board Report

• Sally Borden, Co-Chair, Vermont Citizen's Advisory Board
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Comments from the Attorney General's Office

• William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  

11:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Comments from the Chief Superior Judge

• Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  

11:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Comments from the Washington State Office of the Family and Children Ombuds

• Patrick Dowd, Director, Washington State Office of the Family and Children Ombuds
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.11 - An act relating to the membership of the Commission on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

• Molly Dugan, Director, Support & Services at Home (SASH)
  
• Rep. Patsy French, Sponsor
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Janet Nunziata, Associate Director, UVM Center on Aging
  
• Martha Richardson, Executive Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
  

3:00 PM

Agency of Human Services Budget Adjustment

• Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  
• Richard Donahey, Financial Services Director III, Agency of Human Services
  
• Dixie Henry, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

4:00 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Housing Issues -Committee Discussion

• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  
• Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  

4:45 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-19, 20, 21, 22

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Department for Children and Families

Child Protection Services Overview

• Barbara Joyal, Family Services System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families
  
• Karen Shea, Child Protection & Field Operations Director, Department for Children and Families
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Department for Children and Families

Child Protection Services Overview-continued

• Barbara Joyal, Family Services System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families
  
• Karen Shea, Child Protection & Field Operations Director, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.11 - An act relating to the membership of the Commission on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

Mark Up & Vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:15 PM

The Effectiveness of Vermont’s System of Opioid Addiction Treatment Report

Review

• Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  
• Anne VanDonsel, ADAP Quality Improvement Manager, Dept. of Health
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 23, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-23, 24, 25, 26

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Agency of Human Services

Integrated Family Services Overview

• Susan Bartlett, Special Projects Coordinator, Agency of Human Services
  
• Cheryle Bilodeau, Integrated Family Services Director, Agency of Human Services
  
• Carol Maloney, Director, Systems Integration, Agency of Human Services
  

11:00 AM

The Rights of Children of Arrested and Incarcerated Parents Report-Act 168

Review

• Susan Bartlett, Special Projects Coordinator, Agency of Human Services
  
• Jill Evans, Director, Women and Family Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Barbara Joyal, Family Services System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families
  
• Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-27, 28, 29

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Department for Children and Families

Child Development Division Overview

• Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.18 - An act relating to Public Records Act exemptions

Sections 9, 11, 12

• Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:30 PM

Building Bright Futures Report

Overview

• Julie Coffey, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-30

Meeting Record

8:00 AM

Civil Discourse for Legislators

Capitol Plaza

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Prevention Works! VT

Overview

• Lori Augustyniak, Coordinator, Prevention Works! VT
  

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Mental Health Oversight Committee Report

Overview

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:00 PM

IT Training

• Michael Berry, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-31, 32, 33, 34, 35

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Pathways to Housing

Overview

• Lindsay Casale, First Program Manager, Pathways Vermont
  
• Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez, Assistant Director, Pathways Vermont
  
• Hilary Melton, Director, Pathways Vermont
  

9:00 AM

Agency of Human Services

FY 16 Budgets

• Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  
• Richard Donahey, Financial Services Director III, Agency of Human Services
  

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Department for Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  
• Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Shannon Thompson, Financial Services Director, Department of Mental Health
  
• Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Agency of Human Services

FY 16 Budgets

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

Review

DVHA Performance Improvement Project

• Tom Simpatico, Medical Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  

3:30 PM

H.20 - An act relating to licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors as participating providers in Medicaid

• Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  
• Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Sponsor
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Tom Simpatico, Medical Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 30, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-36

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Health Care Oversight Committee Report

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Jill Krowinski
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-37, 38, 39

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

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Bill Introductions

5 minutes

• Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor
  

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.75 - An act relating to the Office of the Child Advocate

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor
  

11:00 AM

H.41 - An act relating to requiring that mandated reporters report all allegations of child sexual abuse to the Department for Children and Families

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Sponsor
  

11:05 AM

H.46 - An act relating to the creation of a Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Team

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Sandy Haas, Sponsor
  

11:30 AM

H.72 - An act relating to the Office of the Mental Health Care Ombudsman

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  

11:40 AM

H.89 - An act relating to health and safety warnings on sugar-sweetened beverages

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  

11:50 AM

H.57 - An act relating to presumed consent for organ donation

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:25 PM

H.59 - An act relating to banning the sale of flavored liquid nicotine

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Patricia Komline, Sponsor
  

2:40 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Sections 9 &10

• Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  
• Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  
• Liz Wirsing, Food & Lodging Program Chief, Department of Health
  

4:00 PM

H.20 - An act relating to licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors as participating providers in Medicaid

• Susan Hall, Legislative Chair, Vermont Mental Health Counselors Association
  
• Annie Ramniceanu, Licensed Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Board
  
• Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-40, 41, 42, 43, 44

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Developmental Disabilities Awareness

• Max Barrows, Outreach Coordinator, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  
• Rachel MacMartin, Self-Advocate, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  

9:15 AM

FY16 Budget

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

• Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Reach Up-Moving Families Out of Poverty

Reports

• Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Heidi Moreau, Policy Analyst, Department for Children and Families
  
• Tricia Tyo, Reach-Up Director, Department for Children and Families
  
• Karolyn White, ESD Planning, Policy and Regulation, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.241 - An act relating to rulemaking on emergency involuntary procedures

• Jay Batra, MD, Medical Director, Department of Mental Health
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-45, 46, 47, 48

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Act 195

Review and implementation

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  
• Margaret Joyal, Director of Psychological Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
  
• Annie Ramniceanu, Director, Pre-Trial Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Bobby Sand, Governor’s Liaison to Criminal Justice Programs
  
• Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  

10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.20 - An act relating to licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors as participating providers in Medicaid

• Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  
• Margaret Joyal, Director of Psychological Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Governor's Council on Poverty Report

• Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Low-Income Advocacy Council
  

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Child Poverty Council Report

• Jenny Prosser, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:45 PM

H.20 - An act relating to licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors as participating providers in Medicaid

Mark Up & Vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 6, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

CD#15-59 GHMA; PM

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Emergency Housing

Room 10-Joint Hearing with House General, Housing & Military Affairs on the Vermont Department for Children and Families-General Assistance: Emergency Housing Report

• Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Chris Dalley, General Assistance Housing Director, Department for Children and Families
  

10:30 AM

Child Development Initiatives

Joint Meeting in Room 11 with Senate Health and Welfare
Brain Science of Children

• Lynette Fraga, Executive Director, Child Care Aware of America
  
• Robyn Freedner-Maguire, Campaign Director, Let's Grow Kids
  
• Rob Grunewald, Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
  
• Matthew Melmad, Executive Director, ZERO TO THREE
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Adverse Childhood Experiences--ACE

Joint Meeting with House Health Care Committee-Room 11

• James Hudziak MD, Director, Vermont Center for Children, Youth and Families, University of Vermont College of Medicine
  

2:30 PM

Vermont Caucus Presentation

Health Care

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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-49, 50, 51

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

H.94 - An act relating to notification of individuals placed in hospital observation status

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, Sponsor
  

11:00 AM

H.93 - An act relating to increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21 years of age

Bill Introduction

• Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
  

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H.45 - An act relating to Vermont Prescription Monitoring System reporting

Bill Introduction

• Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
  
• Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
  

11:10 AM

H.140 - An act relating to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing

Bill Introduction

• Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
  

11:20 AM

H.131 - An act relating to improving safeguards for adult protective services investigations

Bill Introduction

• Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor
  

11:25 AM

H.114 - An act relating to the standard for substantiation of child abuse or neglect

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Linda J. Martin, Sponsor
  

11:30 AM

H.112 - An act relating to access to financial information in adult protective services investigations.

Bill Introduction

• Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor
  

11:35 AM

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Bi-State Primary Care Association

Overview

• Ted Mable, Executive Director, Northwest Counseling and Support Services
  

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Auditor's Office

Review of Audit of Designated Agencies

• Heidi Hall, Chief Financial Officer, Washington County Mental Health Services
  
• Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  
• Linda Lambert, Director, Information Technology & Performance Audits, State Auditor's Office
  

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill- Vermont (NAMI-VT)

• Laurie Emerson, Acting Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont
  

9:15 AM

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Overview of Designated Agencies

• Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  

9:30 AM

H.241 - An act relating to rulemaking on emergency involuntary procedures

• Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Chief of Psychiatry, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  
• Jessica Lindert, Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  
• Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Connie Stabler, Family member of a consumer, NAMI-VT
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Department of Health

Organ and Tissue Donation Group Final Report

• Dawn Philbert, Director of Public Health Policy, Department of Health
  

11:00 AM

H.141 - An act relating to the Organ and Tissue Donation Working Group

• Matt Boger, Donor Registry Coordinator, New England Organ Bank
  
• Rep. Patsy French, Sponsor
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Dawn Philbert, Director of Public Health Policy, Department of Health
  
• Dr. Michael Scollins, Organ and Tissue Donation Advisory Council
  

11:30 AM

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Aging 101

• Tracy Dolan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
  
• Stuart Schurr, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Toby Young, Governor's Commission on Successful Aging
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-58, 59, 60, 61

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

• Katelyn Hanson, Homeless Healthcare Program Outreach/Case Worker, Safe Harbor Health Center
  
• Michael Monte, Chief Operations & Financial Officer, Champlain Housing Trust
  

9:15 AM

Area Agencies on Aging

Aging 101

• Beth Stern, Executive Director, Central Vermont Council on Aging
  

9:45 AM

Alzheimer's Awareness

DAIL

• Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Alzheimer's Awareness

Dementia 101

• Tara Graham, Executive Director, The Arbors
  
• Dr. Karen Hein
  
• Martha Richardson, Executive Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.141 - An act relating to the Organ and Tissue Donation Working Group

Mark Up & Vote

• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 13, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-62

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Prescription Monitoring System

Overview and Reports

• Meika DiPietro, Program Manager, Vermont Prescription Monitoring System, Vermont Prescription Monitoring System, Department of Health
  
• Heidi Tringe, Maclean, Meehan & Rice, Inc.
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-63

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.241 - An act relating to rulemaking on emergency involuntary procedures

Committee Discussion

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Dena Monahan, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Mental Health
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-64, 65, 66

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Caucus of The Whole

Clean Water for the State of Vermont

11:00 AM

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  
• Chuck Kletecka, People with AIDS Coalition
  
• Jennifer Stella, Vermont Coalition for Vaccine Choice
  
• Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director VT, American Cancer Society
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.241 - An act relating to rulemaking on emergency involuntary procedures

Committee Discussion

• Jay Batra, MD, Medical Director, Department of Mental Health
  
• Dena Monahan, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Mental Health
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-67, 68

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Afterschool & Summer Learning Day

• Shawn Baker, Grade 7, Essex Middle School
  
• Katelyn Brown, Grade 5, Caledonia Central Extended Learning Opportunities
  
• Janizer Diaz-Cartagena, Grade 8, Burlington Afterschool
  
• Diane Janukajtis, Director, Kingdom Kids
  
• Holly Morehouse, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
  
• Kamryn Trepanier, Grade 7, Kingdom Kids
  

9:20 AM

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and Trustees of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.255 - An act relating to increasing hospice enrollment and length of care

Walk Through

• Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Peter Cobb, Director, VNAs of Vermont
  
• Dawn Philbert, Director of Public Health Policy, Department of Health
  
• Brenda Smith, Clinical Services Director, Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 20, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-69

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Committee Discussion

• Amy Schullenberger, Lobbyist, Weatherization Programs
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.74 - An act relating to safety policies for employees delivering direct social or mental health services

Room 10-Joint Hearing with Commerce Committee

• Susan Loynd, Human Resources Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Dawn O'Toole, Director of Operations, Department for Children and Families
  
• Anne Rich, VSEA
  
• Gloria van den Berg, Executive Director, Alyssum, Inc
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-70, 71, 72

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min.after floor adjourns

H.20 - An act relating to licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors as participating providers in Medicaid

Mark Up & Vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.255 - An act relating to increasing hospice enrollment and length of care

• Ashley Berliner, Medicaid Policy and Planning Chief, Agency of Human Services
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Lori Collins, Deputy Commissioner, DVHA
  
• Sarah Narkewicz, Director, Bowse Health Trust & Rutland Health Services Area Blueprint Project
  
• Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
  
• Dawn Philbert, Director of Public Health Policy, Department of Health
  
• Allan Ramsay, M.D., Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Beth Tanzman, Assistant Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
  
• Christine Werneke, Vice President, Business Development and Marketing, Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties
  

4:30 PM

Committee Discussion

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-73, 74, 75, 76, 77

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.241 - An act relating to rulemaking on emergency involuntary procedures

• Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Chief of Psychiatry, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  
• David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  
• Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Dena Monahan, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Mental Health
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  
• A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.241 - An act relating to rulemaking on emergency involuntary procedures

Committee Discussion

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min.after floor adjourns

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

Mark Up

• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  
• Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  
• Greg Glennon, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  
• Chuck Kletecka, People with AIDS Coalition
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, People with AIDS Coalition
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-78, 79, 80

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.241 - An act relating to rulemaking on emergency involuntary procedures

Vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Dena Monahan, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Mental Health
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.112 - An act relating to access to financial information in adult protective services investigations.

Overview of Adult Protective Services

• John Bouthilette, Chief, Adult Protective Services, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Walter Decker, Investigator, Adult Protective Services, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

10:45 AM

H.112 - An act relating to access to financial information in adult protective services investigations.

Walk-Through

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & VAHHS
  
• Stuart Schurr, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

FLOOR

15 min.after floor adjourns

Rate Setting for Nursing Homes

• Andy Bachand, Financial Analyst, KBS Financial Services
  
• Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Kathleen Denette, Director, Division of Rate Setting
  
• Rebecca Fay, Staff Attorney, Division of Rate Setting
  
• Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 27, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-81

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Noon

1:00 PM

FY 2016 Budget Discussion

Reach Up & SSI Budget Memo

• Lori Collins, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Vermont Health Access
  
• Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 6, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

-

-

The Vermont General Assembly is on break during the Town Meeting recess. No Committee Meetings are scheduled.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-82, 93

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  
• Chuck Kletecka, People with AIDS Coalition
  
• Gail Zatz, Lobbyist, People with AIDS Coalition
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

3:15 PM

FY 2016 Budget Discussion

Child Development Division

• Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Alliance
  
• Elizabeth Meyer, Executive Director, Child Care Resources of Chittenden County
  
• Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

4:00 PM

FY16 Budget

Memo

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-84, 85, 86, 87

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

FY 2016 Budget Discussion

• Amy Brewer, Chair, Vermont Tobacco and Evaluation Review Board
  
• Kate O'Neill, Administrator, Vermont Tobacco Evaluation and Review Board
  
• Alexi Potter, UVM Researcher and Chair, VTERB Evaluation Committee
  
• John Shullenberger, Esquire, Coalition for a Tobacco Free Vermont
  

10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

FY 2016 Budget Discussion

Memo

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

FY 2016 Budget Discussion

Memo Discussion

• Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Low Income Advocacy Council
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Low-Income Weatherization Programs
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 12, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-88, 89, 90

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.20 - An act relating to licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors as participating providers in Medicaid

Vote

• Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  
• Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  

9:45 AM

H.241 - An act relating to rulemaking on emergency involuntary procedures

Vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Dena Monahan, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Mental Health
  
• A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.241 - An act relating to rulemaking on emergency involuntary procedures

Vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

2:30 PM

H.46 - An act relating to the creation of a Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Team

Walk-Through

• Tracy Dolan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
  
• Lauri McGivern, Assistant Medical Examiner, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Coordinator, Department of Health
  
• Steven Monde, AAG, Medicaid, Fraud & Residential Abuse Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  
• Jenny Prosser, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 13, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-91, 92, 93

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

Vote

• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  
• Chuck Kletecka, People with AIDS Coalition
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

Vote

• Bridget Ahrens, Department of Health
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  
• Patsy Kelso, State Epidemiologist for Infectious Disease, Department of Health
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

-

H.186 - An act relating to Reach Up participants’ college savings accounts

Introduction

• Rep. Paul Dame
  
• Rep. Sandy Haas
  
• Rep. Jill Krowinski
  
• Rep. Jill Krowinski
  
• Rep. Jill Krowinski
  
• Rep. Michael Mrowicki
  
• Rep. Michael Mrowicki
  
• Rep. Michael Mrowicki
  
• Rep. Ann Pugh
  
• Rep. Ann Pugh
  

2:30 PM

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

Vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-94, 95

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

H.241 - An act relating to rulemaking on emergency involuntary procedures

Possible Amendments

• Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Dena Monahan, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Mental Health
  

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

Introduction

• Rep. William Frank, Sponsor
  

-

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  
• Rebecca Ryan, Senior Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
  
• Rebecca Ryan, Senior Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
  
• Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Teo Zagar, Sponsor
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-96, 97, 98, 99

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Disability Awareness Day

• Taylor Terry, President, ChamplainVoices, Champlain Community Services
  

8:40 AM

Disability Awareness Day

• P. Neal Meier, Executive Coordinator, Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
  

9:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Joint Hearing with House Judiciary-Room 10

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Karen Shea, Child Protection & Field Operations Director, Department for Children and Families
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-100, 101, 102

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

Amendments

• Rep. Thomas Burditt
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Vicki Strong
  

9:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Trine Bech, Executive Director, Vermont Parent Representation Center
  
• Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

11:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 20, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-103, 104, 105, 106, 107

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Recovery and Mental Health Advocacy Day

• Ed Baker, Licensed Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor
  
• Sara DeGemmari, Licensed Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counselor
  
• Willliam Henne
  
• Sarah Laro
  
• Brandon Masluk, Chair, Newport Turning Point Center
  
• Wayne Miller, Recovery Coach
  
• Hannah Rose, Recovery Coach Coordinator
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Karen Shea, Child Protection & Field Operations Director, Department for Children and Families
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Karen Shea, Child Protection & Field Operations Director, Department for Children and Families
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

3:30 PM

PY16 Budget

proposed language

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-108, 109, 110, 111

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Wanda Audette, Director, Adoption Services, Lund
  
• Pamela Marsh, Attorney
  

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  
• Erin Maguire, President, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• David Cahill, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  
• Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge
  
• John Treadwell, Attorney General's Office
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Sheila Reed, Associate Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  
• Catherine Simonson, Child, Youth &  Family Services, Howard Center
  

9:15 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Patricia Casanova, Social Worker, Department for Children and Families-St. Albans
  
• Marina Murphy, Social Worker, Department for Children and Families-St. Albans
  

10:00 AM

Break

11:45 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Lynn Granger, Executive Director, Vermont Kin as Parents
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Chapter 49

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

4:45 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 26, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-118

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Kim Coe, Director, Residential and Community Treatment Programs, Lund
  
• Scott Johnson, Chair, Vermont Parent Child Center Network
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

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Friday, March 27, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-119

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Pamela Marsh, Attorney
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-120, 121, 122

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Dan Boyce, President, Vermont Foster and Adoptive Family Association
  
• Greg Glennon, General Counsel, Agency of Education
  

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee Discussion and Mark-Up

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee Discussion & Mark-Up

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-123

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Matthew Bergeron, Social Worker, Department for Children and Families-St. Johnsbury
  
• Michele Blanchard, Supervisor, Department for Children and Families- Barre
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor Adjourns

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee Discussion and Mark-Up

7:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 2, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-124, 125, 126, 127

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Vermont Children's Alliance
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor Adjourns

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee Discussion and Mark-Up

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

8:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 3, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-128, 129

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor Adjourns

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee Discussion and Mark-Up

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Amy Schullenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Parent Child Center Network
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-130, 131, 132, 133

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• T.J. Donavan, State's Attorney, Chittenden County
  
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Milton
  

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee Discussion & Mark-Up

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee Discussion & Mark-Up

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Byry Kennedy, Chief Legal Counsel, NH Department for Children, Youth & Families
  
• Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  
• Gail Snow, Administrator, NH Child Protection Program
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  
• Shari Young, Manager, Juvenile Court Improvement Program
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-134, 135, 136

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee Discussion & Mark-Up

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  
• Shari Young, Manager, Juvenile Court Improvement Program
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee Discussion & Mark-Up

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee Discussion & Mark-Up

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

6:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-137, 138, 139, 140, 141

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee Discussion & Mark-Up

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:15 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Amendment

• Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Milton
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee Discussion & Mark-Up

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Mark-Up & Possible Vote

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  
• Shari Young, Manager, Juvenile Court Improvement Program
  

6:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 10, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-142, 143, 144, 145

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Possible Vote

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  
• Shari Young, Manager, Juvenile Court Improvement Program
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Mark Up & Possible Vote

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Possible Vote

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-146

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-147, 148, 149

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Ethics Training

House Chamber

10:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

• Oliver Brody, Family member
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  
• Lynne Cleveland Vitzthum, Government Relations, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

S.14 - An act relating to amendments to the marijuana for medical symptom use statutes

• Sen. Jeanette K. White
  

2:15 PM

S.42 - An act relating to the substance abuse system of care

• Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 16, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-150, 151, 152

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

• Diana Barnard, M.D., Vermont
  
• Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  
• Robert Emmons, MD
  
• Guy Page, Advocacy Director, VT Alliance for Ethical Health Care
  

10:20 AM

Proclamation for Advance Directives

Governor's Ceremonial Office

10:45 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Meg Loscomb, Friend & Caregiver
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Friday, April 17, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-153, 154

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-155, 156, 157

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Overview

SNAP Employment & Training Grant

• Robert Arnell, Policy Analyst, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Eileen Nooney, Director, Transportation Programs, Capstone Community Action
  

10:15 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, April 23, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-158, 159, 160

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.42 - An act relating to the substance abuse system of care

Walk-Through

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

Evacuation Drill

• Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms
  

10:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Friday, April 24, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-161, 162, 163, 164

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Mark Up and Possible Vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  
• Katrina Hedberg, State Epidemiologist and State Health Officer, Oregon Health Authority
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

H.300 - An act relating to the prescription, maintenance, and use of epinephrine auto-injectors

• Bruce Lott, President, State Government Relations and Global Biologics Policy, Mylan, Inc.
  

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S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Mark Up & Vote

• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  

11:45 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-165, 166, 167

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.241 - An act relating to rulemaking on emergency involuntary procedures

• Keith Jones, Lobbyist, Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Vermont Dept. of Health Technical Amendment

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  

3:10 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Rep. Thomas Burditt, House Committee on Judiciary
  
• Rep. Maxine Grad, House Committee on Judiciary
  
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Matthew Trieber, House Committee on Appropriations
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-168, 169, 170

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

• Rep. Matthew Trieber, House Committee on Appropriations
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:15 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Presentation of Amendment

• Rep. Matthew Trieber, House Committee on Appropriations
  

4:45 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 30, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-171, 172

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Amendments

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Eileen Dickinson
  
• Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  
• Rep. Sandy Haas
  
• Rep. Janssen Willhoit
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:45 AM

S.108 - An act relating to repealing the sunset on provisions pertaining to patient choice at end of life

Amendments

• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  
• Rep. Douglas Gage
  
• Rep. Corey Parent
  
• Rep. Janssen Willhoit
  

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Friday, May 1, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-175

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Possible Amendments

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor adjourns

TBA

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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-174

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.241 - An act relating to rulemaking on emergency involuntary procedures

Vote on Senate Proposal of Amendment

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Dena Monahan, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Mental Health
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-175, 176, 177

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.42 - An act relating to the substance abuse system of care

• Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

• Charles Bookwalter, DDS
  
• Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont State Dental Society
  
• Peter Galbraith, DDS
  
• Beth Nolan, Outreach and Project Coordinator, Voices for Vermont Children
  
• Chuck Verderber, DDS
  
• BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Peter Youngbaer, Executive Director, People's Health & Wellness Clinic
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins. after floor adjourns

TBA

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-178

Meeting Record

10:45 AM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Medicaid for Working Vermonters

• Rep. Michael Marcotte
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins. after floor adjourns

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, May 8, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-179

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:15 AM

H.98 - An act relating to reportable disease registries and data

Senate Proposal of Amendment

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins. after floor adjourns

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

3:00 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee of Conference Room 10

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Monday, May 11, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

FLOOR

5:00 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee of Conference -Room 10

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Vermont Children's Alliance
  

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee of Conference - Room 10

4:30 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee of Conference - room 10

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-180

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.490 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Department for Children and Families Budget

• Rep. Matthew Trieber, House Committee on Appropriations
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee of Conference-Room 10

3:30 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee of Conference -Room 10

• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-181

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

H.11 - An act relating to the membership of the Commission on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

Senate Proposal of Amendment

11:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee of Conference-room 10

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:30 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee of Conference-Room 10

5:00 PM

FLOOR

5:30 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee of Conference-Room 10

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Friday, May 15, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

S.9 - An act relating to improving Vermont’s system for protecting children from abuse and neglect

Committee of Conference - Room 10

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Friday, July 10, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-182, 183, 184

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Introduction & House Keeping Items

Chrissy Gilhuly, new Committee Services Supervisor

9:35 AM

Briefing on Rutland Mental Health Services

• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department  of Health
  
• Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  
• Dick Courcelle, Interim CEO, Rutland Mental Health Services
  
• Camille George, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, DAIL
  
• Emma Harrigan, Quality Management Director, Department of Mental Health
  
• Monica Hutt, Incoming Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• David Long, Ph.D, Vice President of Clinical Services, Rutland Mental Health Services
  
• Ellen Malone, Vice President
  
• Frank Reed, Acting Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Allan Sullivan, General Counsel, Agency of Human Services
  

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Quality Assurance & Quality Oversight Management

Discussion on how communication is improving within the three departments of the Agency of Human Services

Update on contract monitoring; programmatic and fiscal elements

Clarification/discussion on States role of for-profit arms of mental health and substance abuse treatment providers

• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department  of Health
  
• Camille George, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, DAIL
  
• Emma Harrigan, Quality Management Director, Department of Mental Health
  
• Monica Hutt, Incoming Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Monica Hutt, Incoming Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Frank Reed, Acting Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  

2:45 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after the Floor adjourns

Outline of Statewide Outcomes

Legislative Council presentation on 2013 legislation

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Karen Vastine, Senior Policy Advisor and legislative Liason, Department for Children and Families
  

11:00 AM

Member Reports from Off Session Committee Work

Justice Oversight Committee

• Rep. Sandy Haas
  

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Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules

• Rep. Patsy French
  
• Rep. Michael Mrowicki
  

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Agency of Human Services

• Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

3:00 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Department for Children and Families

• Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Housing and Homelessness

Joint Hearing with House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
Room 11

• Hilary Melton, Director, Pathways Vermont
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  

11:00 AM

H.399 - An act relating to the Department for Children and Families’ Registry Review Unit

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Terry Rowe, Director, Registry Review Unit, Agency of Human Services
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Substance Abuse Treatment

including alcohol, opiates and other drugs

• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department  of Health
  
• Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  
• Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  
• Catherine Iacuzzi , Executive Director, Maple Leaf Farm
  
• Stephen Leffler M.D., Chief Medical Officer, University of Vermont Medical Center
  
• Catherine Simonson, Chief Client Services Officer, Howard Center
  
• Beth Tanzman, Assistant Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
  
• Cynthia Thomas, Director, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division, Department of Health
  

3:30 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, January 7, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

House Floor

10:45 AM

Homelessness - Current Issues and Needs

Homelessness Awareness Day
Joint Hearing with General, Housing and Military Affairs Committee
Room 11

• Sara Kobylenski , Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
  
• Linda Ryan, Director, Samaritan House
  
• Megan Sandel, Principal Investigator, Boston Medical Center
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Vigil for Homelessness on Statehouse Steps

1:15 PM

Department of Mental Health

Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital Update

• Kathy Bushey, Associate Director of Nursing, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Frank Reed, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Jeff Rothenberg, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
  

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

House Floor

3:30 PM

FLOOR

Resolution on Homelessness will be read

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Friday, January 8, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after Floor adjourns

H.74 - An act relating to safety policies for employees delivering direct social or mental health services

• Patricia Casanova, Social Worker, Department for Children and Families-St. Albans
  
• Susan Loynd, Human Resources Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Dawn O'Toole, Chief Operation Officer, Agency of Human Services
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Weekly Wrap Up and Discussion

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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Department for Children and Families-LIHEAP

• Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Agency of Human Services
  
• Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  
• Brian Evans, Chief Fiscal Officer, Department for Children and Families
  
• Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low-Income Advocacy Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Department for Children and Families-Reach-Up Caseload Reduction

• Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Agency of Human Services
  
• Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low-Income Advocacy Council
  
• Erin Oalican , Reach-Up Director, Department for Children and Families
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

All Payer Model Update

Introduction to Accountable Care Organizations, plus the All-Payer Model for health care spending
Joint meeting with House Health Care-Room 11

• Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Richard Slusky, Director of Payment Reform, Green Mountain Care Board
  

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Department for Children and Families- substance abuse screeners ;
Parent Child Centers

• Kim Coe, Director, Residential and Community Treatment Programs, Lund
  
• Cassandra King, Parent and Teacher, Playworks Child Center
  
• Hope Love, Former Substance Abuse Screener, Lund
  
• Jill Rapanott, Executive Director, Springfield Area Parent Child Center
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Karen Shea, Child Protection & Field Operations Director, Department for Children and Families
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Department of Health: Vermont Syringe Exchange Program

• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department  of Health
  
• Tom Dalton, Director, Safe Recovery Program, HowardCenter
  
• Peter Jacobson, Director, Vermont Cares
  

2:00 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Department for Children and Families-Foster Parents and Case Aides

• Jen Bisson, Foster Parent, Barre
  
• Catherine Harris, District Director, Barre Family Services Office, Department for Children and Families
  
• Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

2:45 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Integrated Family Services

• Todd Bauman, Director of Children's Services, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
  
• Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  
• Carol Maloney, Director, Integrated Family Services, Agency of Human Services
  
• Amy Putnam, Chief Operating Officer, Northeast Counseling and Support Services
  

3:30 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, January 14, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

All Payer Model Update

Accountable Care Organizations, plus the All-Payer Model for health care spending
Joint Meeting with House Health Care - Room 10

• Accountable Care Organizations
  
• Patrick Flood, CEO, Northern Counties Health Care
  
• Michael Hall, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Area Agency on Aging
  
• Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  
• Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  
• Judy Peterson, President and CEO, Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Department of Vermont Health Access-Group Therapy Reimbursement Rate

• Melissa Bailey, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Ashley Berliner, Health Care Policy Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
  
• Aaron French, Deputy Commissioner,  Health Services and Managed Care, Department of Vermont Health Access
  
• Carrie Hathaway, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• Margaret Joyal, Director of Outpatient Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
  
• Frank Reed, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.611 - An act relating to fiscal year 2016 budget adjustments

Discussion

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

FLOOR

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Friday, January 15, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

Overview

The Council on Pathways from Poverty 2015 Report to the Governor

• Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  

11:00 AM

Overview

Madison Deane Hospice Study

• Christine Werneke, Vice-President of Business Development and Marketing, VNA of Chittenden & Grand Isle Counties
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Weekly Wrap Up and Discussion

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:50 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.399 - An act relating to the Department for Children and Families’ Registry Review Unit

Mark-Up & Possible Vote

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Marshall Pahl, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  
• Terry Rowe, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Agency of Human Services
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

• Charles Bookwalter, DDS
  
• Michelle Fay, Voices for Vermont's Children
  
• Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Dental Society
  
• Jim Gold, DDS
  
• Caroline Murphy, DDS
  
• Chris Pazandak, DDS
  
• Sarah Wovcha, JD, MPH, Executive Director, Children's Dental Services, Minnesota
  
• BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after the floor adjourns

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

• Sheila Bannister, Assistant Professor, Vermont Technical College, Vermont Dental Hygienists' Association
  
• Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low-Income Advocacy Council
  
• Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.300 - An act relating to the prescription, maintenance, and use of epinephrine auto-injectors

• Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan
  
• Bruce Lott, President, State Government Relations and Global Biologics Policy, Mylan, Inc.
  
• Dan Lubowitz, Mylan, Inc.
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Dawn Philibert, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  

10:10 AM

H.399 - An act relating to the Department for Children and Families’ Registry Review Unit

Discussion of changes requested by HJ

• Rep. Paul Dame, House Committee On Human Services
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

• Savannah Bonorden, Dental Therapist (DHAT), Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
  
• Grace Branon, DDS
  
• Frank Catalanotto, Univ. of FL Dept. of Community Dentistry & Behavioral Sciences; Chair, Board of Directors, Oral Health America, Director, Southeast Center for Research to Reduce Disparities in Oral Health
  
• Phil Lavoie, DDS
  
• Robin Miller, Director of Oral Health, Department of Health
  

1:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

Joint Assembly

3:30 PM

FLOOR

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.399 - An act relating to the Department for Children and Families’ Registry Review Unit

Discussion of possible amendment

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Prescription Drug Prices

Joint Hearing with House Health Care, Senate Health & Welfare and Senate Judiciary Committees-Room 11

• Congressman Peter Welch, U.S. House of Representatives
  

11:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.112 - An act relating to access to financial information in adult protective services investigations.

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Clayton Clark, Director, Licensing & Protection; Chief, Adult Protective Services, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Victoria Lloyd, former DAIL employee
  
• Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

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9:00 AM

Performance Measures

Budget Review Preparation using Performance Measures

• Drusilla Roessle, Performance Improvement Manager, Agency of Human Services
  

10:00 AM

FLOOR

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

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9:00 AM

Overview

Hunger Free Vermont

• Faye Conte, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  

9:15 AM

Overview

3Squares Program

• Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

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

Agency of Human Services Overview

• Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  

11:00 AM

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

• Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Heidi Moreau, Policy Analyst, Department for Children and Families
  
• Gwynn Zakov, Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

H.622 - An act relating to obligations for reporting child abuse and neglect and cooperating in investigations of child abuse and neglect

Walk-through

• Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 29, 2016

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Mark Up & Possible Vote

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

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

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

Department of Health; Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs

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

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Overview

Bills Regarding Disposal of Unused Prescription Drugs

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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

• Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Daniel Connor, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Paul Dame, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Patsy French, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Jill Krowinski, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Robert LaClair, Sponsor, < None >
  
• Rep. Gabrielle Lucke, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Vicki Strong, Sponsor
  
• Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Janssen Willhoit, Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

Bill Introductions

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

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9:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to access to financial information in adult protective services investigations.

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  
• Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  
• Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

• Roy Gerstenberger, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Bill Kelly, Business Manager, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• William Goggins, Director of Education, Licensing and Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Gaetano Putignano, Owner, 802-E-Cig Supply LLC
  
• Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
  
• Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society, Vermont
  

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

• William MaGill, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 4, 2016

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8:30 AM

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

Department for Families and Children

• April Allen, Policy and Planning Director, Department for Children and Families
  
• Brian Evans, Chief Fiscal Officer, Department for Children and Families
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.622 - An act relating to obligations for reporting child abuse and neglect and cooperating in investigations of child abuse and neglect

• David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  
• Chuck Myers, Executive Director, Northeastern Family Institute
  
• Eilis O'Herligy, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
  
• Susan Onderwyzer, Manager, Case Management & Social Work Department, University of Vermont Medical Center
  
• Whit Smith, Attorney, Mickenberg, Dunn, Lachs & Smith PLC
  
• Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

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

Department of Mental Health including language relating to involuntary medication

• Melissa Bailey, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  
• Emma Harrigan, Quality Performance Manager, Department of Mental Health
  
• Frank Reed, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Lisa Schilling, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
  
• Tom Simpatico, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
  
• Shannon Thompson, Financial Director, Department of Mental Health
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 5, 2016

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8:30 AM

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

Department of Health

• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

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

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

• Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Bill Kelly, Business Manager, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Megan Tierney-Ward, Adult Services Division Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Weekly Wrap Up and Discussion

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

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9:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to access to financial information in adult protective services investigations.

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• Raymond Lynch, Senior Company Counsel, Wells Fargo
  

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.622 - An act relating to obligations for reporting child abuse and neglect and cooperating in investigations of child abuse and neglect

Mark Up and Possible Vote

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Alliance
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

3:30 PM

H.112 - An act relating to access to financial information in adult protective services investigations.

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

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9:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

Students from Enosburg High School

• Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Reynolds America
  
• Kendal Nichols, Student, Enosburg Falls High School
  
• Kyla Perry, Student, Enosburg Falls High School
  
• Ashley Tardiff, Student, Enosburg Falls High School
  

10:00 AM

Mental Health System of Care: Act 79 review

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

• Jan Carney, Associate Dean of Public Health, UVM College of Medicine
  
• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department  of Health
  
• Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  
• Rep. Patricia Komline
  
• Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Reynolds America
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 11, 2016

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9:00 AM

Living Longer, Living Well: Challenges and Opportunities Today and Tomorrow

Room 11

• Rep. Ann Pugh
  

9:10 AM

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Demographics: What's Ahead?

• Lindsay Goldman, Deputy Director, Healthy Aging, New York Academy of Medicine
  

9:40 AM

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Volunteers: Giving Back & Building Community

• Frank Bell, volunteer, Camp Exclamation Point
  
• Winifred McDowell, volunteer, Vermont Ombudsman Project
  

10:05 AM

-

Envisioning Tomorrow's Workforce & Work Environments

• Lenore Haskell
  
• Catherine Holdway, Director, Community Care Connection, VNA of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties
  
• Nathan Piper, Business Account Manager, Creative Workforce Solutions
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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Caregivers: Supporting Families & Enhancing Lives

• Linda Deliduka
  
• Lauren Smith
  

11:15 AM

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Livable Communities

• Patricia Sears, State President, AARP
  
• Kelly Stoddard-Poor, Associate State Director, AARP
  

11:45 AM

Wrap-Up

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

H.622 - An act relating to obligations for reporting child abuse and neglect and cooperating in investigations of child abuse and neglect

Committee Discussion

• Dr. Jaskanwar Batra, Medical Director, Department of Mental Health
  
• Lucie Garand, Lobbyist, Downs, Rachlin Martin PLLC
  
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Ronald E. Hubert
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  

3:30 PM

Department of Mental Health

Act 114 Report

• Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  
• Dr. Jaskanwar Batra, Medical Director, Department of Mental Health
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 12, 2016

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8:30 AM

Mental Health: Emergency Room Back-Up

• Kristin Baker, Nurse Manager, Emergency Department, UVM Medical Center
  
• Scott Rodi, Medical Director, Emergency Services, Gifford Medical Center
  
• Jessica Ryan RN, Director of Nursing, Gifford Medical Center
  
• Alison White, RN, Vice President of Nursing, Gifford Medical Center
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

H.112 - An act relating to access to financial information in adult protective services investigations.

Mark Up and Possible Vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  
• John Hollar, Lobbyist, Wells Fargo
  
• Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

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10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

Involuntary Treatment and Medication Overview

• Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Reach-Up Reports

• Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Erin Oalican , Reach-Up Director, Department for Children and Families
  
• Karolyn White, ESD Planning, Policy and Regulation, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

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8:45 AM

Recovery Day

Vermont Recovery Network

• Peter Mallary, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health & Addiction Recovery
  

9:00 AM

Involuntary Medication

• Dr. Sandra Steingard, Medical Director, HowardCenter
  

10:00 AM

H.74 - An act relating to safety policies for employees delivering direct social or mental health services

Walk through of new draft

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:30 AM

H.622 - An act relating to obligations for reporting child abuse and neglect and cooperating in investigations of child abuse and neglect

• Sally Borden, Executive Director, KidSafe Collaborative
  
• David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's, Sheriff's and Special Investigative Units
  
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Erin Maguire, Co-chair Legislative Committee, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators
  
• Chuck Myers, Northeastern Family Institute, Northeastern Family Institute
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

Joint Hearing with House Government Operations- Room 10

• Leon Assael, Dean, Minnesota University School of Dentistry
  

5:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

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8:45 AM

H.622 - An act relating to obligations for reporting child abuse and neglect and cooperating in investigations of child abuse and neglect

Consideration of Rep. Mrowicki Amendment

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:00 AM

Involuntary Medication

• Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Chief of Psychiatry, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  
• John McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Two Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

11:30 AM

Area Agencies on Aging

Legislative Day

• John Michael Hall, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Area Agency on Aging
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.622 - An act relating to obligations for reporting child abuse and neglect and cooperating in investigations of child abuse and neglect

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

3:00 PM

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

Committee discussion re: budget and budget language

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 19, 2016

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8:00 AM

FYI-

Coalition for a Tobacco Free Vermont Panel:
E-Cigarettes in Vermont
Room 10

9:00 AM

TBA

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

Update

Bills under consideration

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Weekly Wrap-Up and Discussion

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

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9:30 AM

Deaf Awareness Day

Report of the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind Advisory Council

• Bill Hudson, State Coordinator, VT Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf/Blind Advisory Council
  
• Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

H.343 - An act relating to the provision of traumatic brain injury services to family members of active duty Service members

• Ret) Colonel Harold Cooney, Northeast Regional Liaison, ODASD (Military Community and Family Policy)
  
• Rep. Maxine Grad, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

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

HHS Budget Recommendations Memo

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

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9:00 AM

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

Budget Memo

11:30 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition Day

• Linda Chambers, Executive Director, Clara Martin Center
  
• Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  
• Molly Duggan, Director, Support & Services at Home (SASH), Cathedral Square Corporation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

• Linda Barker, Employee, Vermont Vapor
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Benjamin Dana, Former Smoker
  
• Bella McCartney, Tobacco Prevention Coordinator, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
  
• Linda Sienkiewicz, E-Cigarette User
  
• Adam Tredwell, President, Vermont Vapor
  

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H.112 - An act relating to access to financial information in adult protective services investigations.

Mark Up

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  
• John Hollar, Lobbyist, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC
  
• Raymond Lynch, Senior Company Counsel, Wells Fargo
  
• Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Stuart Schurr, Legal Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

4:15 PM

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

Memo to House Appropriations

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

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9:00 AM

H.74 - An act relating to safety policies for employees delivering direct social or mental health services

Mark Up & Vote

• Susan Loynd, Human Resources Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Dawn O'Toole, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, National Federation of Social Workers
  

10:30 AM

H.300 - An act relating to the prescription, maintenance, and use of epinephrine auto-injectors

• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

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

• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Lisa Schilling, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
  
• Beth Stern, Executive Director, Area Agencies on Aging
  
• David Yacovone, Director, Older Americans Act, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 26, 2016

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Standard

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.112 - An act relating to access to financial information in adult protective services investigations.

• Clayton Clark, Director, Adult Protective Services, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

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The Legislature is on break this week for Town Meeting.
There are no committee meetings scheduled.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

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10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.593 - An act relating to Quechee Gorge Bridge safety measures

Joint Public Hearing with House Transportation
Room 11

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

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8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Hear Possible Amendments to H.112

9:30 AM

H.74 - An act relating to safety policies for employees delivering direct social or mental health services

• Susan Loynd, Human Resources Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Dawn O'Toole, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP)
  
• Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, VAHHS & VT Healthcare Association
  

11:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

Committee Discussion

• Amy Brewer, Chair, Vermont Tobacco and Evaluation & Review Board
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  
• Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
  
• Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society, Vermont
  

11:55 AM

Lunch

FYI-Early Childhood Day Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

Committee Discussion

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 10, 2016

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8:30 AM

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

Proposed Amendment

• Rep. George W. Till, Jericho
  

9:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

Mark-Up & Vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:30 AM

H.74 - An act relating to safety policies for employees delivering direct social or mental health services

Mark Up & Vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP)
  
• Allan Sullivan, General Counsel, Agency of Human Services
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

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

Lindsay Parker, MPH
Health Access Policy & Planning Chief
Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
208 Hurricane Lane, Williston, VT 05495

• Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
  
• John Michael Hall, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Area Agency on Aging
  
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Lindsey Parker, Health Access Policy and Planning Chief, Agency of Human Services
  
• Megan Tierney-Ward, Director, Adult Services, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• David Yacovone, Director, Older Americans Act, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 11, 2016

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8:30 AM

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

Mark Up & Vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Yacovone, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

H.74 - An act relating to safety policies for employees delivering direct social or mental health services

Mark Up & Vote

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP)
  
• Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Care Partners
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.74 - An act relating to safety policies for employees delivering direct social or mental health services

Mark Up & Vote

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

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10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

• Ken Burchesky, D.D.S.
  
• Ellen Grimes, Doctor, Dept. of Dental Hygiene, Vermont Technical College
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

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8:45 AM

Mental Health Systems

• Mourning Fox, Director, Mental Health Services, Department of Mental Health
  
• Emma Harrigan, Quality Management Director, Department of Mental Health
  
• Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
  
• Frank Reed, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

10:15 AM

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

Amendment

• Rep. George W. Till
  

10:30 AM

S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment

• Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  
• Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Jill Olson, Interim Co-Executive Officer and Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Dawn Philibert, Policy Director, Department of Health
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 17, 2016

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8:30 AM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

• Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, NAMI VT
  
• Robert Thorn, Executive Director, Counseling Services of Addison County
  

9:00 AM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

• Heidi Tringe, Maclean, Meehan & Rice, Inc., Vermont Dental Society
  
• BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Friday, March 18, 2016

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Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.256 - An act relating to extending the moratorium on home health agency certificates of need

walk through

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Peter Cobb, Director, VNAs of Vermont
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

Safety Alliance Update

• Les Dimick, Chief of Capitol Police
  
• Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  

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S.157 - An act relating to breast density notification and education

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment

Mark Up & Possible Vote

• Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  
• Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  
• Jill Olson, Interim Co-Executive Officer & Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, VT Healthcare Association
  
• Jacob Speidel, Senior Citizens Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

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Meeting Record

8:00 AM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

• Susan Barrett, JD, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Aaron French, Deputy Commissioner,  Health Services and Managed Care, Department of Vermont Health Access
  
• Ellen Grimes, Director, Dept. of Dental Hygiene, Vermont Technical College
  
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Larry Novins, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Edward Pantzar, D.D.S., Chair, Board of Dental Examiners
  
• Dawn Philibert, Representative, Governor's Commission on Successful Aging
  
• Dr. Patrick Rowe, D.D.S., MPH
  
• Falko Schilling, Consumer Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  
• Sherin Tooks, Director, Commission on Dental Accreditation
  

11:00 AM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

Mark Up

• Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Dental Society
  
• Ellen Grimes, Director, Dept. of Dental Hygiene, Vermont Technical College
  
• BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 24, 2016

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8:00 AM

H.93 - An act relating to increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21 years of age

• Bob Ackland, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  
• William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  
• Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Reynolds America
  
• Abigail Rogers, Director of Advocacy and Government Relations Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire, March of Dimes
  
• Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
  
• Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society, Vermont
  
• Trey Williams, Pediatric Resident, UVM Medical Center
  
• Tina Zuk, Coordinator, American Heart Association
  

11:00 AM

H.93 - An act relating to increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21 years of age

Mark Up & Vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• William MaGill, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

9:00 PM

H.93 - An act relating to increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21 years of age

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Friday, March 25, 2016

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9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Walk through of pertinent sections of the bill

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Lunch & Caucuses

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

Mark Up & Vote

• Ellen Grimes, Director, Dept. of Dental Hygiene, Vermont Technical College
  
• Phil Lavoie, DDS
  
• Dawn Philibert, Policy Director, Department of Health
  
• Heidi Tringe, Maclean, Meehan & Rice, Inc., Vermont Dental Society
  
• Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  
• BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

Mark Up & Vote

• BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Thursday, March 31, 2016

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Joint Hearing with H. Human Services and H. Judiciary
Room 11

• Lori Augustyniak, Coordinator, Prevention Works! VT
  
• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Margaret Coffey, Naturopathic Physician
  
• Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• Alex Ford, Executive Director, Grassroots Vermont, formerly known as Rutland County Organics
  
• Shayla Livingston, Public Health Analyst, Department of Health
  
• Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  
• Monique McHenry, Executive Director, VT Patients Alliance
  
• Justin Nordhorn, Chief of Enforcement, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
  
• Dale Robb, Executive Director, Serenity House
  
• Mary Segawa, Public Health Education Liaison, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
  
• Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center, Department of Public Safety
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

Mark Up & Vote

• Ellen Grimes, Doctor, Dept. of Dental Hygiene, Vermont Technical College
  
• Steve Pitmon, DDS
  
• Heidi Tringe, Lobbyist, Vermont Dental Society
  
• BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 1, 2016

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.93 - An act relating to increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21 years of age

Amendments

• Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. George W. Till
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

Mark Up & Vote

• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Michelle Fay, Voices for Vermont's Children
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

Mark Up & Vote

• Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Dental Society
  
• Paul Kenworthy, General Dentist
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.93 - An act relating to increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21 years of age

Amendments

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Robert Helm, Fair Haven
  
• Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
  
• Rep. Kurt Wright, Burlington
  

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

3:30 PM

S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing

• Linda Hazard, Dir., VT Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program
  
• Bill Hudson, State Coordinator, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Stuart Sobelski, Education Advocate, VT Association of the Deaf
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

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9:00 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Introduction & Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter
  

9:45 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Vermont Prescription Monitoring System

• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Anne VanDonsel, ADAP Quality Improvement Manager, Vermont Department of Health
  

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

• David Coddaire, MD, President, Community Health Services of Lamoille Valley
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

H.93 - An act relating to increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21 years of age

Amendments

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Robert Helm, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Curt McCormack, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Sponsor
  

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, April 7, 2016

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9:00 AM

S.190 - An act relating to maintaining prescription drugs outside the original prescription container

Walk-through

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Lucie Garand, Lobbyist, Downs, Rachlin Martin PLLC
  
• Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor and Reporter
  
• Thomas Mozzer, Drug Diversion Unit, Vermont State Police
  
• Ben Palkowski, Representative, CVS Health and VT Nurse Practitioners Association
  

10:00 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

• Dr. Mark Depman, Director, Emergency Department, Central Vermont Medical Center
  
• Deborah Richter, MD, Family Physician in Addiction Medicine
  

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Aaron French, Deputy Commissioner,  Health Services and Managed Care, Department of Vermont Health Access
  

11:45 AM

S.190 - An act relating to maintaining prescription drugs outside the original prescription container

Mark Up & Vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.132 - An act relating to the prohibition of conversion therapy on minors

Walk -through

• Sen. Claire Ayer, Reporter
  
• Kim Fountain, Executive Director, Pride Center of Vermont
  
• Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Pickup, Co-Coordinator, National Task Force for Therapy Equality And Justice For All
  
• Peter Sprigg, Senior Fellow for Policy Studies, Family Research Council
  

5:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 8, 2016

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9:00 AM

S.132 - An act relating to the prohibition of conversion therapy on minors

Mark Up

• Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Melissa Murray, Executive Director, Outright Vermont
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing

Walk through proposed amendment

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.189 - An act relating to foster parents’ rights and protections

Walk-through

• Sen. Claire Ayer
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Lissa Schneckenberger, Board Member, Vermont Foster and Adoptive Family Association
  

2:00 PM

S.189 - An act relating to foster parents’ rights and protections

Mark Up & Vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

S.189 - An act relating to foster parents’ rights and protections

Vote

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.14 - An act relating to amendments to the marijuana for medical symptom use statutes

• Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• John Hollar, Lobbyist, Rutland Country Organics, Medical Marijuana
  
• Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  
• Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center, Department of Public Safety
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

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8:45 AM

Autism Awareness Day

• Tracy Bowen, Parent
  
• Kathleen Kourebanas, Parent
  
• Karen Newman, Parent
  

9:00 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Expanding Role of Pharmacies & Pharmacists

• Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  
• Robert A. Hamilton, Associate Dean of the Vermont Campus, Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
  
• Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Otis & Kennedy, LLC
  

10:15 AM

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Governor’s Annual Proclamation on Advance Directives
Governor's Ceremonial Office

10:30 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Josh Plavin MD, Senior Medical Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:30 PM

S.107 - An act relating to the Agency of Health Care Administration

Walk-through with House Health Care
Room 10

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

-After Adjournment

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Autism Awareness Day - Cafeteria
American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology Reception -Cedar Creek room

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

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8:30 AM

S.132 - An act relating to the prohibition of conversion therapy on minors

• Kara DeLeonardis Kraus, LICSW
  
• Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Sen. Brian Campion
  
• Robert Emmons
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  
• Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  
• Lindsey Parker, Health Access Policy and Planning Chief, Agency of Human Services
  
• Marga Sproul, Board Member, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.66 - An act relating to persons who are deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing

Mark Up & Vote

2:30 PM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Committee Discussion

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 15, 2016

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8:30 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Section 15: Acupuncture

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  
• Kerry Jenni, Licensed Acupuncturist, Integrative Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
  
• Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  
• Josh Singer, Licensed Acupuncturist, Integrative Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Committee Discussion

• Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  
• Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  
• Beth Tanzman, Assistant Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access
  
• Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.157 - An act relating to breast density notification and education

• Sen. Joe Benning
  
• Sally D. Herschorn, Associate Professor of Radiology, Div. Chief & Med. Director Breast Imaging, Vice Chair for Patient & Provider Experience, Radiology, UVM, UVMC & Vermont Radiological Society
  
• Stephen Koller, President, Vermont Radiological Society
  
• Leslie Mulcahy, Concerned Citizen
  

2:00 PM

S.157 - An act relating to breast density notification and education

Mark Up & Vote

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

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Standard

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10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

FLOOR

4:20 PM

S.132 - An act relating to the prohibition of conversion therapy on minors

Committee Discussion

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

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9:00 AM

S.132 - An act relating to the prohibition of conversion therapy on minors

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Community Justice Network of Vermont
  

9:30 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Mark-Up

• Jessa Barnard, Vice-President for Policy, Vermont Medical Society
  
• Thomas Brown, PhD
  
• Peter Cobb, Director, VNAs of Vermont
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Joshua Green, Naturopathic Physician
  
• Nancy Hogue, Director of Pharmacy Services, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  
• Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor of Amendment
  
• Rep. Ruqaiyah Morris
  
• Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Chiropractic Association
  
• Bonnie Scott, Vermonters for Ibogaine Research
  
• Deborah Wachtel, NP, MPH, MS
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

6:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

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9:00 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Committee Discussion & Mark Up

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association and Vermont Retail Druggists
  
• Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Hardwick Rescue Squad
  
• Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Ben Palkowski, Legislative Director, CVS Health and VT Nurse Practitioners Association
  
• Lindsey Parker, Health Access Policy and Planning Chief, Agency of Human Services
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Committee Discussion & Mark-Up

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Dylan Frazer, Program Consultant, Policy Unit, DVHA
  
• Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  
• Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermonters for Acupuncture & Vermont Chiropractic Association
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 22, 2016

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8:30 AM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

Amendments from H. Government Operations & H. Ways & Means
Committees

• Rep. Robert LaClair, Reporter
  

9:00 AM

S.132 - An act relating to the prohibition of conversion therapy on minors

Possible Amendments

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Mark Up & Vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Peter Cobb, Director, VNAs of Vermont
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, MMR
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

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9:00 AM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

Amendments

• Rep. Butch Shaw, Sponsor
  
• Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
  

9:10 AM

H.171 - An act relating to restrictions on the use of electronic cigarettes

Review Senate Changes

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:30 AM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Mark Up

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

1:55 PM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

2:30 PM

FLOOR

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

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8:30 AM

H.112 - An act relating to access to financial information in adult protective services investigations.

Review Senate Changes

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  

9:00 AM

S.14 - An act relating to amendments to the marijuana for medical symptom use statutes

• Jessa Barnard, Vice-President for Policy, Vermont Medical Society
  
• Corenia Breum, South Royalton
  
• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Alex Ford, Executive Director, Grassroots Vermont, formerly known as Rutland County Organics
  
• Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  
• Monique McHenry, Executive Director, VT Patients Alliance
  
• Simha Ravven, Medical Director, Birches Treament Center, Brattleboro Retreat
  
• Matt Simon, New England Policy Project, Marijuana Policy Project
  
• Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center, Department of Public Safety
  
• Adam Worch, Montpelier
  
• Rep. Teo Zagar, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

H.74 - An act relating to safety policies for employees delivering direct social or mental health services

Senate Proposal of Amendment

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Adam Necrason, Lobbyist
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

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8:30 AM

S.14 - An act relating to amendments to the marijuana for medical symptom use statutes

Mark-Up

• Jessa Barnard, Vice-President for Policy, Vermont Medical Society
  
• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  
• Angel Rayford, Intern, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Matt Simon, New England Policy Project, Marijuana Policy Project
  
• Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center, Department of Public Safety
  

11:45 AM

H.622 - An act relating to obligations for reporting child abuse and neglect and cooperating in investigations of child abuse and neglect

Committee of Conference Room l7
House Conferees-Reps Mrowicki; Haas and McCoy

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 mins after floor adjourns

S.14 - An act relating to amendments to the marijuana for medical symptom use statutes

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Stephanie Winters, Vermont Ophthalmology Association
  
• Rep. Teo Zagar, Sponsor
  

3:30 PM

S.183 - An act relating to permanency for children in the child welfare system

Overview of House Amendments

• Rep. Charles Conquest
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 29, 2016

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8:30 AM

S.14 - An act relating to amendments to the marijuana for medical symptom use statutes

Vote

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  
• Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center, Department of Public Safety
  
• Stephanie Winters, Vermont Ophthalmology Association
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.622 - An act relating to obligations for reporting child abuse and neglect and cooperating in investigations of child abuse and neglect

Committee of Conference - Room 17
House Conferees: Reps Mrowicki, Haas & McCoy

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

S.14 - An act relating to amendments to the marijuana for medical symptom use statutes

Vote

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Monday, May 2, 2016

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1:00 PM

S.183 - An act relating to permanency for children in the child welfare system

Amendment

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

1:15 PM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Amendment

• Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  
• Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor of Amendment
  

1:30 PM

S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment

Vote

• Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  

2:00 PM

FLOOR

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to the creation of a Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Team

• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & VAHHS
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

-during recess

S.40 - An act relating to the creation of a Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Team

Tentative

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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to the creation of a Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Team

Vote

• Alicia Artessa, Lobbyist, Necrason Group, Community of Vermont Elders
  
• Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:30 AM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

FLOOR

5:30 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, May 5, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Friday, May 6, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

FLOOR

11:45 AM

FLOOR

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Saturday, May 7, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

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