House Discrimination Prevention Panel

The House Discrimination Prevention Panel receives and investigates complaints of alleged discrimination involving members of the House and legislative staff working in the House. The Panel also adopts and updates the House Policy for the Prevention of Discrimination.

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Friday, February 12, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

3:00 PM

Meeting Called to Order

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Election of Chair

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Monday, April 26, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

• Rep. Mari Cordes, Chair, House Discrimination Prevention Panel
  

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House Discrimination Prevention Policy

finalization

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

Adjourn

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Friday, May 14, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

3:00 PM

Meeting Called to Order

• Rep. Mari Cordes, Chair, House Discrimination Prevention Panel
  

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Committee Discussion

next steps

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Review of House training plan

• Rep. Mari Cordes, Chair, House Discrimination Prevention Panel
  
• Rep. Jill Krowinski, Speaker of the House
  

2:00 PM

Panel Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Monday, January 24, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

• Rep. Mari Cordes, Chair, House Discrimination Prevention Panel
  

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Welcome Rep. Killacky to the Panel

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Friday, February 4, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Testimony from Vermont Disability Advocates

• Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  
• Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  
• Rachel Seelig, Director, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
  

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Panel Communications

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Friday, February 18, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Meeting Called to Order

• Rep. Mari Cordes, Chair, House Discrimination Prevention Panel
  

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Americans with Disabilities Act request process

• Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  
• Mike Ferrant, Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Operations
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 18, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Meeting Called to Order

• Rep. Mari Cordes, Chair, House Discrimination Prevention Panel
  

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Committee Discussion

update from the Speaker's Office and Legislative Operations

• Heather Batalion, Staff Development and Training Coordinator, HireAbility Vermont (formerly VocRehab)
  
• Mike Ferrant, Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Operations
  

9:30 AM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 1, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Panel Updates

1. Chair updates
2. Speaker's Office updates

• Rep. Mari Cordes, Chair, House Discrimination Prevention Panel
  

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Panel policy review and update

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 15, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Policy Work

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Update on Remote Work

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

11:45 AM

Policy Review

possible vote

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 22, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Continued Committee Discussion

- review changes to policy
- possible vote on policy

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Rules of Procedure Discussion and Review

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:20 AM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 29, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:20 AM

Continued Discussion of Procedures

- continued review and possible vote

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

11:45 AM

Review Panel Policy and Rules of Procedure

possible vote

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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