Previous Meetings - Full Report | House Committee on Human Services

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Committee Organizational Meeting

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Results

11:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

House rules and decorum

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Lunch

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Caucus of the Whole

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

Committee Organization and Priorities

Hearing Type

Standard

8:30 AM

Agency of Human Services

Overview
Joint hearing with House Committee on Health Care

Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services

9:05 AM

Break

9:20 AM

Probing Equity Questions

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Last Biennium's Bills Passed by House Human Services Committee

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion and Planning

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Last Biennium's Bills Passed by House Human Services Committee

Continued

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

Vermont Legal Aid

Mike Fisher, Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Kaili Kuiper, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Rachel Seelig, Director, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project

2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Department Overview

Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

10:20 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Status of bill passed last biennium:
-H.720 (Act 186)
-H.153
-S.206 (Act 113)

Angela Smith- Dieng, Director, Adult Services, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

11:40 AM

H.1 - An act relating to legislative oversight of payment reform and conflict-free case management for developmental disability services

Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.1 - An act relating to legislative oversight of payment reform and conflict-free case management for developmental disability services

Walk-through & Committee discussion
Committee vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:25 PM

Committee Values & Principles

2:00 PM

Break

2:20 PM

Committee Values & Principles

(continued)

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Department of Health

Department Overview
Status of bills passed last biennium
-H.628 (Act 88)
-S.74 (Act 97)
-S.90 (Act 149)
-S.20 (Act 36)
-H.711 (Act 118)
-H.225 (Act 46)
-H.728

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

11:45 AM

Committee Budget Assignments

Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Department for Children and Families

Department Overview
Status of bills passed last biennium
-S.72 (Act 101)
-H.171 (Act 45)
-H.464 (Act 133)

Harry Chen, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Erin Oalican , Reach-Up/TANF Program Director, Department for Children and Families
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

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Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch & Caucuses

1:00 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee discussion

1:50 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Alzheimer's Association

Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter

3:10 PM

Vermont Food Bank

John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank
Carrie Stahler, Government and Public Affairs Officer, Vermont Foodbank

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

RAND Early Care and Education Financing Study

Presentation
Joint hearing with Senate Health & Welfare. Meeting will be livestreamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.

Christopher Doss, Policy Researcher, RAND Corporation
Lynn Karoly, Senior Economist, RAND Corporation
Aaron Strong, Senior Economist, RAND Corporation

10:00 AM

On-site Visit

Jenna's Promise, Johnson, Vermont

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:15 AM

Homelessness Awareness Day

Joint hearing with House Committee on General and Housing
Meeting will be livestreamed here:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-general-and-housing.

Kim Anetsberger, Executive Director, Lamoille Community House, Hyde Park
Kara Casey, Director of Economic Development, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Jennie Davis, Family Outreach and Assessment Coordinator, Champlain Valley School District
Rick DeAngelis, Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
Seth Gleason, Resident, Charter House, MIddlebury
Amanda Hilliker, Housing Coordinator, Voices Against Violence, St Albans
Marie Lennon, Board Member, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
Robert Little, Director of Community Development, RuralEdge
Colby Lynch, Resident, Hilltop Inn, Berlin, VT
Kathi Partlow, Housing and Community Development Manager, Family Center of Washington County
Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Michael Redmond, Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
Stephanie Vandal, Landlord Liaison, Springfield Supportive Housing

10:00 AM

Break

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Homelessness Awareness Day

Continuation from above

11:30 AM

RAND Early Care and Education Financing Study

Independent member study time - will not be livestreamed

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

RAND Early Care and Education Financing Study

Committee discussion

Christopher Doss, Policy Researcher, RAND Corporation
Lynn Karoly, Senior Economist, RAND Corporation
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Aaron Strong, Senior Economist, RAND Corporation

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee members independent work time, will not be livestreamed

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

2:00 PM

Plan for Justice-Involved Youth

Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
Tabrena Karish, Building Engineer, Department of Buildings and General Services
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

2:50 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch & Caucuses

1:00 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:50 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee discussion, continued

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

Review Committee memo to House Appropriations

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Break

10:50 AM

Committee Principles

Committee discussion

11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee discussion

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Junior League of Champlain Valley Diaper Bank

Amanda Herzberger, Committee Chair, Junior League of Champlain Valley Diaper Bank

1:30 PM

Nutrition Programs for Older Vermonters

Angela Smith- Dieng, Director, Adult Services, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Deanna Jones, Chair, Vermont Association of Senior Centers and Meal Sites

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Act 167 Report

Joint hearing with House Committee on Health Care and Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Meeting will be livestreamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.

Sarah Kinsler, Director of Health Systems Policy, Green Mountain Care Board
Sarah Lindberg, Director of Health Systems Finances, Green Mountain Care Board

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Agency of Human Services

Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Agency of Human Services - Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Megan Tierney-Ward, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by ethics training

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Agency of Human Services - Department for Children and Families

Harry Chen, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Director, Business Office, Department for Children and Families

11:23 AM

Break

11:35 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Agency of Human Services - Department for Children and Families (Continued)

Harry Chen, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Individual member work time

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Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch & Caucuses

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Agency of Human Services - Vermont Department of Health

Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Anna Swenson, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health

2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Mental Health Advocacy

Kathleen Kilbourne, Executive Director, Center for Health and Learning
Matthew LeFluer, Community Member, Statewide Community Advisory

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

On-site Visit

Washington County Mental Health
Joint visit with House Committee on Health Care

3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee members independent work time

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Global Commitment

Review

Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Department of Vermont Health Access

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Security Briefing

This meeting will not be livestreamed.

Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department

11:15 AM

Adult Protective Services

Committee discussion of potential changes

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee members independent work time

3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee members independent work time

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:05 AM

Conflict-Free Case Management

Dylan Frazer, Deputy Director of Medicaid Policy, Department of Vermont Health Access

11:45 AM

Support and Services At Home

SASH and SASH for All

Elizabeth Bridgewater, Executive Director, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
Christine Hazzard, Executive Director, Brattleboro Housing Partnership

12:30 PM

Lunch

After Lunch

Individual Member Work

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch & Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Review definitions

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Shawna Mead, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

2:20 PM

Break

2:35 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Michael Benvenuto, Project Director, Elder Law Unit, Vermont Legal Aid
Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disabilities Rights Vermont

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

9:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

AHS Budget - Committee members' individual work time

11:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Miranda Coryell, Citizen, Essex Junction

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging

1:30 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Elizabeth Anderson, Director, Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit

2:20 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Karen Topper, Administrative Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Developmental Services

Payment Reform

Jessica Bernard, Deputy Director of Payment Reform, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

10:00 AM

Supports for Justice-Involved Youth

Rep. Jessica Brumsted, House Committee On Human Services

10:30 AM

Break

10:40 AM

Parent Child Centers

Amy Johnson, Director, Children, Youth & Family Division, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
Josh Miller, Executive Director, Janet S. Munt Family Room

11:30 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.190 - An act relating to removing the residency requirement from Vermont’s patient choice at end of life laws

Walk-through

Diana Barnard, Associate Professor of Family Medicine; Lead Physician Palliative Medicine Services, UVMHN Porter Medical Center
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Betsy Walkerman, President, Patient Choices Vermont

2:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Julie Cunningham, Executive Director, Families First
Joanne Larsen, Community Services Manager, United Counseling Services

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

Discrimination Prevention Training to follow

11:15 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont

11:45 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Joseph Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Aaron Ferenc, Interim Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation

12:20 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Check-in on Committee members' budget assignments

12:50 PM

Lunch

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Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses

11:30 AM

VSEA State House Day

Trissie Casanova, VT Deputy Compact Administrator ICPC/ICJ, Department for Children and Families
Renee Hamel, Social Services Supervisor, Department for Children and Families

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.190 - An act relating to removing the residency requirement from Vermont’s patient choice at end of life laws

Mary Hahn Beerworth, Executive Director, Vermont Right to Life
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health

1:20 PM

Break

1:40 PM

H.190 - An act relating to removing the residency requirement from Vermont’s patient choice at end of life laws

Mark-up and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

Juvenile Justice

Review of H.175, Juvenile Justice Plan

Amy Davenport, Vice Chair, Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Vermont Recovery Partners

Budget needs

Gary DeCarolis, Executive Director, Vermont Recovery Network
Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc

9:50 AM

Syringe Service Providers

Budget needs

Theresa Vezina, Associate Director, Vermont CARES

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Vermont Creative Economy Day

Substance-free Open Stage Program

Anne Campbell, Education Director, Catamount Arts
Cheryl Chandler, Director for Substance Misuse Prevention, Northern Vermont Regional Hospital

10:50 AM

Individual Member Work

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

10:00 AM

Residential Care Rate Study

Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & VAHHS

10:30 AM

Joint Session

Election of the Sergeant-at-Arms
Election of Trustees for the University of Vermont and Vermont State Agricultural College

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Global Commitment

Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Department of Vermont Health Access
Wendy Trafton, Deputy Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services

1:45 PM

Medicaid Renewals

Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access

2:15 PM

SNAP Program

Joe Edson, SNAP User, Barre Town
Robert Patterson, Vice President of Human Resources and Clinical Operations, Central Vermont Medical Center
John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank
Liz Scharf, Director of Community Economic Development, Capstone Community Action

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

8:45 AM

Hunger Free Vermont

Budget needs

Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:20 AM

Human Resources

Arlene Donovan, Director, Legislative Office of Human Resources

10:30 AM

Vermont Legal Aid

Appropriation request

Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid

11:00 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition Day

Molly Dugan, Co-Chair, Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition
Heidi Lacey, Executive Director, Charter House Coalition
Elise Shanbacker, Executive Director, Addison County Community Trust
Lindsay Thrall, Connections Program Manager, Evernorth

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses

11:30 AM

H.112 - An act relating to opioid use disorder response services

Rep. Taylor Small, Sponsor

11:40 AM

H.241 - An act relating to recovery residences

Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid

2:15 PM

Break

2:25 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up, continued

John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 7

Kenneth A Feder, Assistant Scientist, Department of Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Monica Caserta Hutt, Chief Prevention Officer, Office of Governor
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

2:00 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 7

Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform

2:25 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 6

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
Christopher Nordle, Nordle & Company, PLLC, Vermont Foundation of Recovery

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.94 - An act relating to removing the Reach Up ratable reduction

Walk-through

Alicia Borg, Student Clinician, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:10 AM

H.94 - An act relating to removing the Reach Up ratable reduction

Amy Rose, Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children

9:25 AM

H.94 - An act relating to removing the Reach Up ratable reduction

Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Erin Oalican , Reach-Up/TANF Program Director, Department for Children and Families

10:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & VAHHS

10:50 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee discussion of priorities

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee discussion of priorities

Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & VAHHS
Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.94 - An act relating to removing the Reach Up ratable reduction

Committee discussion

Alicia Borg, Student Clinician, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:45 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Mark-up

Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Overdose Prevention Sites

Ed Baker, Host/Producer, Addiction Recovery Channel VT
Brandon DL Marshall, Professor of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health
Sarah Russell, Special Assistant to End Homelessness, City of Burlington, Co-Chair Chittenden County Homeless Alliance
Kailin See, Senior Director of Programs, OnPoint NYC

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses & Lunch

1:00 PM

H.94 - An act relating to removing the Reach Up ratable reduction

Committee discussion and vote

Alicia Borg, Student Clinician, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Review Committee memo to House Appropriations

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid

3:05 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Committee discussion

Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Michael Benvenuto, Project Director, Elder Law Unit, Vermont Legal Aid
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:50 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Disability Awareness Day

Self-Advocates and Families

Tony Buck, Self-Advocate, Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered
Sarah Launderville, President, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Ed Paquin, Advocate, Disabilities Rights Vermont
Georgann Pedrotty, Parent, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
Jess Traverse, Self-Advocate, Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered

10:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Committee discussion

John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:25 AM

Break

10:40 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee memo to House Appropriations

11:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Med-Watch

Kimberly Blake, University of Vermont Medical Center
Fred Lord, CEO, Medical Director, and Chairman of the Board, CT Valley Addiction Recovery, Inc.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Syringe Disposal Programs

Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores
Theresa Vezina, Executive Director, Vermont CARES

3:35 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee memo to House Appropriations

3:50 AM

Break

4:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee memo to House Appropriations

4:55 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Update on Opioid Antagonist Statute & Liability Protection for Syringe Service Providers

Laura Byrne, Executive Director, HIV/HCV Resource Center
Gary DeCarolis, Executive Director, Vermont Recovery Network
Samba Diallo, AIDS Project of Southern Vermont
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health

10:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 6

Caroline Butler, Nurse Practitioner, Johnson Health Center
Daniel Franklin, Chief Operating Officer, Jenna's Promise
Gregory Tatro, Co-Founder, Jenna's Promise
Greg Tatro, Founder/Director, Jenna's Promise

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Committee discussion

-

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:50 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Update on Committee activity

12:00 PM

Lunch

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Review of Draft 2.4

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses & Lunch

1:00 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Sections 8, 9, and 10

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society

1:45 PM

Proposed Changes in Medical Cannabis Programs

Review of H.270

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society

3:00 PM

CMS QUality Measures

Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

3:25 PM

Proposed Changes in Medical Cannabis Programs

Committee discussion of H.270

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 1

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

9:20 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee discussion

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Joey Leclair, Citizen
Justin Morrill, Citizen

11:25 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Brenda Siegel, Policy Advocate

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Review of comments from House Committee on Judiciary

Rep. Joseph Andriano, House Committee on General and Housing
Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

2:20 PM

Workforce

Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners

2:30 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Continued from earlier

Brenda Siegel, Policy Advocate

3:18 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Committee discussion and vote

Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Section 8 of draft 2.4

Andrea DeLaBruere, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Michael Rapaport, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access

11:45 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Prior authorization and MAT

Katie Marvin, Vice President, Vermont Medical Society, Lamoille Health Partners

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee discussion

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee discussion and vote

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Noyes Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses & Lunch

2:00 PM

Preschool Development Grant

Update

Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Ilisa Stalberg, Maternal and Child Health Director, Vermont Department of Health

2:40 PM

Green Mountain Support Services

Update on operations

Elizabeth Sightler, Executive Director, Champlain Community Services
Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Elizabeth Walters, Interim Executive Director, Green Mountain Support Services

3:10 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Parent Child Center Network

Act 150 of 2022

Christie Binzen, Coordinator, Vermont Parent Child Center Network
Claire Kendall, Co-Director, Family Center of Washington County

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Step Ahead Recognition System (STARS)

Update on status of program

Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Department for Children and Families

Rachel Edens, Director of Race, Gender, Equity and Accessibility, Department for Children and Families
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

11:13 AM

Housing Update

Rep. Jubilee McGill, House Committee On Human Services
Rep. Taylor Small, House Committee On Human Services

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Matthew Bernstein, Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

10:00 AM

Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative

Julie Abrahamson, Developmental Disabilities Residential Program Developer, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

10:30 AM

Break

10:50 AM

Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee Member
Scott Pavek, Substance Use Policy Analyst, City of Burlington, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee Member
Rep. Dane Whitman, House Committee on Human Services, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee Member

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:15 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

FY24 Budget

Consideration of emergency housing amendment

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses & Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Retention of Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges

After Joint Assembly

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

8:45 AM

FY24 Budget

Vote on H.494 amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:00 AM

H.208 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

H.300 - An act relating to establishing the Afterschool and Summer Care Grant Program and Special Fund

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.403 - An act relating to inequities in child care grants

Bill introduction

Rep. Chris Taylor, Sponsor

10:40 AM

H.340 - An act relating to the Child Care Financial Assistance Program

Bill introduction

Rep. James Gregoire, Sponsor

10:50 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Consideration of Parsons Amendment

Rep. Joseph Parsons, Sponsor of Amendment

11:20 AM

Lunch

12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

1:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

FY24 Budget

Discussion and vote on H.494 amendment, draft 4.1

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Child Care and Early Childhood Education

Financing strategies for child care

Kate Ritter, Cost Modeling Manager, Children's Funding Project

11:00 AM

Child Care and Early Childhood Education

National best practices in pre-kindergarten education; Vermont's current universal pre-kindergarten program in comparison to national benchmarks

GG Weisenfeld, Senior ECE Policy Specialist, National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Child Care and Early Childhood Education

Vermont child care and early childhood systems

Nasha Patel, Consultant, Watershed Advisors

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses & Lunch

1:00 PM

Child Care and Early Childhood Education

Introduction and walk-through of S.56

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:10 PM

Break

2:15 PM

Child Care Financial Assistance Program

Overview of CCFAP for providers and families;
Interaction with Head Start

Emily Hazard, Child Care Benefits Director, Department for Children and Families
Renee Kelly, Head Start Collaboration Director, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families

Hearing Type

Standard

8:30 AM

Child Care and Early Childhood Education

National best practices for early childhood educator compensation

Lauren Hogan, Managing Director of Policy & Professional Advancement, National Association for the Education of Young Children

9:00 AM

Child Care and Early Childhood Education

Financial impact of S.56

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Child Care and Early Childhood Education

Equitable early childhood education systems

Shantel Meek, Executive Director, Children's Equity Project

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.469 - An act relating to remote and electronic processes for executing an advance directive

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

8:30 AM

Child Care and Early Childhood Education

Best practices for early childhood educator compensation

Sharron Harrington, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Susan Titterton, Program Coordinator, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children

9:20 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Comment on S.56 and H.208

Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.469 - An act relating to remote and electronic processes for executing an advance directive

Cindy Bruzzese, Executive Director & Clinical Ethicist, Vermont Ethics Network

11:30 AM

Prevention Day

Our Voices Xposed (OVX) Rally

Jacob Howe, Student, Leland and Gray Union High School
Luis Vargas, Student Assistant Program Counselor, Leland and Gray Union High School

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:15 PM

Child Care Financial Assistance Program

Report on attendance vs. enrollment method of paying providers

Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families

Hearing Type

Standard

8:30 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Comment on S.56 and H.208

Jen Horwitz, Policy and Research Director, Let's Grow Kids
Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Katie Salina, Policy and Research Analyst, Let's Grow Kids

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Comment on S.56 and H.208

Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids

11:00 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Maybeline Lopez, Director of Early Learning, Winooski School District
Nicole Mace, Finance Manager, Winooski School District

11:30 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Sherry Sousa, Superintendent, Windsor Central Supervisory Union

12:00 PM

Lunch

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses & Lunch

1:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Christy Swenson, Head Start Director, Capstone Community Action Council, Co-Chair, Vermont Head Start Association

1:30 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Dimitri Garder, Co-Chair, Early Care and Learning Task Force, Vermont Business Roundtable

2:10 PM

Break

2:30 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Michelle Faust, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services

3:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Shabnam Beth Nolan, Executive Director, King Street Center

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Chloe Learey, Executive Director, Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development

9:30 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Meghan Meszkat, Director of Early Childhood Education, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union

10:10 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Eric Sorkin, Co-owner, Runamok Maple

10:45 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Nellie Marvel, Parent

11:40 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:45 PM

H.469 - An act relating to remote and electronic processes for executing an advance directive

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:10 PM

Break

2:35 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

3:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Elissa Johnsen, Parent, Milton

9:25 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Sithembiso Muhlauri, Registered Home Childcare Provider, White River Junction

10:00 AM

Break

10:20 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Overview of draft 2.1

10:45 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:15 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Erin Roche, Vermont Director, First Children's Finance

2:45 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Walk-through of draft 2.1

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Walk-through and mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Kelley Hackett, Registered Home Childcare Provider

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Rebecca Kerr, Director and Owner, A.R.K. Childcare

1:30 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Mark-up

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

2:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:25 PM

Break

3:35 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

11:00 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Kiona Baez Heath, Families of Color Advisory Committee, Charlotte

1:35 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Committee discussion

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Mark-up & testimony

Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:30 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

8:10 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Mark-up & discussion

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:00 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:10 AM

Break

9:30 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Committee discussion

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families

10:00 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education

10:50 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Mark-up & discussion

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Mark-up

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:15 PM

Break

5:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.469 - An act relating to remote and electronic processes for executing an advance directive

Cindy Bruzzese, Executive Director & Clinical Ethicist, Vermont Ethics Network
Kaili Kuiper, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.469 - An act relating to remote and electronic processes for executing an advance directive

Mark-up & testimony

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses & Lunch

1:00 PM

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

Walk-through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:35 PM

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

Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

2:30 PM

Break

3:20 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Review of Senate changes

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

8:00 AM

Forensic Facility Bill

Review of S.89

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:00 AM

Forensic Facility Bill

Testimony on S.89

Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Barbara Prine, Attorney, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

9:35 AM

Forensic Facility Bill

Testimony on S.89

Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

10:20 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Grace Keller, Chair, Vermont Overdose Prevention Network
Scott Pavek, Substance Use Policy Analyst, City of Burlington, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee Member
Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington

11:35 AM

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

Dalyce Sather, Executive Director, Northreach Society

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Forensic Facility Bill

Committee discussion of S.89

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.469 - An act relating to remote and electronic processes for executing an advance directive

Mark Langan, Chair, VBA Probate and Trust Law Section

9:30 AM

H.469 - An act relating to remote and electronic processes for executing an advance directive

Zachary Hughes, Vice President of the Board, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors

9:45 AM

H.469 - An act relating to remote and electronic processes for executing an advance directive

Mark-up

Cindy Bruzzese, Executive Director & Clinical Ethicist, Vermont Ethics Network
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

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

Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee

10:20 AM

Break

10:40 AM

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

Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

11:00 AM

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

Brandon DL Marshall, Professor of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

H.469 - An act relating to remote and electronic processes for executing an advance directive

Mark-up

Cindy Bruzzese, Executive Director & Clinical Ethicist, Vermont Ethics Network
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.469 - An act relating to remote and electronic processes for executing an advance directive

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Committee discussion of proposed further amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

Caroline Butler, Nurse Practitioner, Johnson Health Center

1:22 PM

Break

1:35 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Discussion of proposed further amendment

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

House Floor

2:55 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Vote on proposed further amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Discrimination Prevention Training for Members

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:10 PM

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

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Reporter

9:20 AM

Break

9:45 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Sen. Terry Williams, Reporter

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

L.E. Faricy, Pediatric Pulmonologist, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine

1:40 PM

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

Draft 3.3 walk-through & mark-up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

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

Draft 4.2 walk-through of changes & discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Magee, City Council Member, City Of Burlington

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

12:30 PM

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

Discussion & vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

H.94 - An act relating to removing the Reach Up ratable reduction

Discussion of Senate changes

1:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses & Lunch

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Review of House Committee on Ways & Means amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

House Floor

3:00 PM

House Floor

As needed

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Straw poll vote on amendments:
Wood amendment
House Ways & Means amendment
House Appropriations amendment

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

2:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

8:45 AM

Child Care Bill

Review of H.217 and amendments

Rep. Mark Higley, Amendment Sponsor, Orleans-Lamoille
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses & Lunch

1:15 PM

Child Care Bill

Review of new amendment to H.217

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:30 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

summary of as-passed by the Senate

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

amendment - General Assistance Emergency Housing Transition

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

Act 81 An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Overview

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

Act 81 An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Status and challenges on the local level
Connections with AHS, Case Management Services,Eligibilty
Determinations, Other Supports

Alison Calderara, Program and Advancement Chief, Capstone Community Action
Angus Chaney, Executive Director, Homeless Prevention Center, Rutland
Mary Cohen, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County
Rebecca Duprey, Motel Program, Lived Experience
Addie Lentzner, Student Advocate, Middlebury College
Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
Bryan Plant, Tenant, Lived Experience
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont

11:45 AM

Questions and Answers

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Act 81 An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Continued Testimony

Kara Casey, Board Member, Housing and Homelessness Alliance
Chloe Collins, Executive Director, Bennington County Coalition for the Homeless
Kerri Duquette-Hoffman, Field Director Chittenden County, Department for Children and Families
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department of Children and Families
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Sarah Russell, Co Chair, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

House convenes for the session

After Floor

Lunch

1:00 PM

Act 81 of 2023

Update

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

1:50 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Act 76 of 2023

Update

Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families

2:55 PM

Act 76 of 2023

Update

Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Review of Reports

Committee Discussion

-

Member Updates

Updates of off-session work

2:00 PM

Governor's State-of-the-State Message

Joint Assembly

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

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

H.72 - Review Wood/Small Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:45 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee discussion and individual member work time.
Individual work time will not be livestreamed.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Act 22 of 2023

Update

Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for members

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Walk-through, including relevant prior bills and acts

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:05 PM

Break

2:25 PM

General Assistance and Emergency Housing

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Lily Sojourner, Interim Director, Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Act 27 of 2019

Testimony will include comments on Act 22 of 2019

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

9:30 AM

Act 27 of 2019

Skyler Genest, Senior Director of Licensee Operations, Department of Liquor and Lottery

10:05 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Grants and Contracting

Sarah Clark, Deputy Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration

11:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Testimony will include comments on Act 27 of 2019

Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Rep. Alyssa Black

1:15 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Individual member work time, will not be livestreamed

2:30 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee questions and discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

VJ Mayor, Executive Director, Northeast Wholesalers Association
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
David Spross, Executive Director, National Association of Tobacco Outlets

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

L.E. Faricy, Pediatric Pulmonologist, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine

11:00 AM

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

Review amendments

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor of amendment
Rep. Eric Maguire, Sponsor of amendment

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Discussion of Committee recommendations

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont

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

Review Small amendment and Maguire amendment

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

Individual member work time - will not be livestreamed

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Emergency Housing

Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Elizabeth Hicks, US Affairs Analyst, Consumer Choice Center
Robert Melvin, Senior Manager, Government Affairs NE Region, R Street Institute

1:40 PM

Break

2:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Nevin Zablotsky, Healthcare Educator

2:25 PM

Break

2:45 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Brandon Henderson, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Marshall University

3:30 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Review of Committee Memo to House Appropriations

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Diane Kirson-Glitman, School Board Director, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District
Kelly Landwehr, President, Vermont State School Nurses Association
Matthew Meunier, Student Assistance Program Counselor, Champlain Valley Union High School

10:20 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Lila Bennett, Executive Director, Journey to Recovery
Andrea Villanti, Deputy Director and Associate Professor, Rutgers Institute for Nicotine & Tobacco Studies and Rutgers School of Public Health

11:05 AM

Break

11:10 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Sarah Cosgrove, Tobacco Cessation Specialist, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Maryann Morris, Executive Director, The Collaborative

11:40 AM

Recovery Partners of Vermont

Advocacy goals for 2024

Tracie Hauck, Director, Rutland Turning Point Center
Cameron Lauf, Executive Director, Turning Point Center of Chittenden County

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Wichie Artu, Former Menthol Smoker, Windham County

1:20 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Kris Brown, Voice Over Artist

1:30 PM

H.729 - An act relating to establishing a tobacco substitute directory

Introduction

Rep. James Gregoire, Sponsor

1:45 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Fiscal considerations

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Committee discussion

2:10 PM

Break

2:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:15 AM

Homelessness Awareness Day

Joint hearing with the House Committee on General and Housing Affairs and the House Committee on Human Services. The hearing will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building and will be livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAFDbOEqAfBf8YSoy1E5hA/featured

Daniel Blankenship, Vermont State Housing Authority
Katherine Frazine, Person with Lived Experience
Rhubes Gould, Person with Lived Experience
Jess Graff, Director, Franklin-Grand Isle Community Action
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Caprice Hover, Vermont State Housing Authority
John Medeiros, Veteran with Lived Experience
Bryan Plant, Tenant, Lived Experience
Kenneth Russell, Executive Director, Another Way Inc.
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Lily Sojourner, Interim Director, Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Molly Dalton, Benefits Program Specialist, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Lily Sojourner, Interim Director, Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division

2:35 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:25 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Committee discussion

11:15 AM

Act 76 of 2023

Update from the Agency of Education

Meg Porcella, Division Director, Student Support Services Division, Agency of Education

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Marcus Aloisi, Student, University of Vermont

1:45 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee discussion of Temporary Emergency Housing Proposal

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Proposed amendments

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Discrimination Prevention Training for Members

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Governor's 2025 Budget Address

Joint Assembly to Receive Budget Message

2:40 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.729 - An act relating to establishing a tobacco substitute directory

Skyler Genest, Senior Director of Licensee Operations, Department of Liquor and Lottery

9:55 AM

H.733 - An act relating to General Assistance emergency housing

Bill introduction

Rep. Jim Carroll, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

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H.734 - An act relating to establishing a residency requirement for the General Assistance Emergency Housing Program and the emergency housing transition benefit

Bill introduction

Rep. Jim Carroll, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.814 - An act relating to supportive and transitional housing for justice-involved individuals

Bill introduction

Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care

11:00 AM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Mark-up & discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Mark-up and consideration of amendments

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by Caucus of the Whole - Budget Adjustment Act

Hearing Type

Standard

9:10 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:45 AM

Grants and Contracting

Linda Johnson, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont

11:30 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Mark-up, discussion, & possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:25 AM

Budget Adjustment Act 2024

Review Burditt Amendment

Rep. Thomas Burditt, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Discussion and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:50 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Possible vote, Draft 3.2

-

Adjourn

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

SNAP Awareness Day

Cindy Brown, Volunteer, Neighbors in Action
Julia Burgess, MPA SASH Coordinator, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
Matthew Carey, Community Member, Brattleboro
Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont

1:30 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Department for Children and Families

Shawn Benham, Interim Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Lily Sojourner, Interim Director, Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Hearing Type

Standard

9:10 AM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Jenny Hyslop, Housing Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

10:20 AM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Review of Housing First

Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont

10:35 AM

Break

11:10 AM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Linda Anderson, Director of Family and Community Support Services, Capstone Community Action
Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
Michael Redmond, Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
Danielle Robar, Recipient of GA Services, Barre City

2:45 PM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

Juliane Foley, Community Member, Georgia
Mitzi Motley, Community Member, Corinth

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.689 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect allegations involving military personnel

Bill introduction

Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:10 AM

H.327 - An act relating to revising child abuse and neglect substantiation procedures

Bill introduction

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Bill introduction

Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Sponsor

9:55 AM

H.735 - An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments

Bill introduction

Rep. Jim Carroll, Sponsor

10:00 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Agency of Human Services

Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Vermont Department of Health

Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Anna Swenson, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living

Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Megan Tierney-Ward, Interim Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Rebecca Plummer, Project Director, Medical Legal Partnership, Vermont Legal Aid
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Members' independent work time. This will not be livestreamed.

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

2:00 PM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Data on emergency housing - Vermont 211

Elizabeth Gilman, Executive Director, United Way of Vermont

2:30 PM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Rules & application and appeals process for emergency housing

Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Nicole Tousignant, Economics Benefits Director, Economic Services Division, Department of Children and Families

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Afterschool Funding

Joint hearing with House Committees on Human Services and Education. This joint hearing will be held in Room 9 of the State House and will be livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbp_aMi8_P8GgvRGsShRdUA/featured

Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Beth Chambers, Project Coordinator - Encore After School and Summer Program, North Country Supervisory Union
Matt DeBlois, Principal, Vergennes Union Elementary School, Addison Northwest School District
Jason Di Giulio , Principal, Hazen Union High School
Kristen Dunne, Executive Director, Mary Johnson Children's Center
Maureen Gillard, Licensed Child Care Co-Director, Essex Junction Recreation and Parks
Monica Caserta Hutt, Chief Prevention Officer, Office of Governor
Meghan Licciardi, Co-Director, Youth Services, Friends for Change
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
Heather Moore, LEAPS Program Director, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
Neil Odell, Chair, Dresden School Board
Samantha Stevens, Community School Coordinator, North Country Supervisory Union
Mark Tucker, Superintendent, Caledonia Central Supervisory Union
Deb Witkus, Co-Facilitator, Youth Services, Friends for Change

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

FY 2025 Budget, Community Partners and Advocates

Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners

1:30 PM

FY 2025 Budget, Community Partners and Advocates

Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services

1:45 PM

FY 2025 Budget, Community Partners and Advocates

Claire Kendall, Co-Chair, Vermont Parent Child Center Network

2:00 PM

FY 2025 Budget, Community Partners and Advocates

Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association

2:15 PM

FY 2025 Budget, Community Partners and Advocates

Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont

2:40 PM

FY 2025 Budget, Community Partners and Advocates

Theresa Vezina, Executive Director, Vermont CARES

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:15 AM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Joint hearing with House Committees on Human Services and General and Housing. The joint hearing will be held in Room 270 of the Pavilion Building and livestreamed on the House General and Housing YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAFDbOEqAfBf8YSoy1E5hA/featured

Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Cheryl Jackins, Housing First Program Director, Pathways Vermont
Maria Moore, Director of Development and Communications, Pathways Vermont
Lily Sojourner, Interim Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Karim Chapman, Executive Director, Life Intervention Team

1:30 PM

FY 2025 Budget, Community Partners and Advocates

Amy Rose, Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children

1:45 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Budget, Annual Report, and Advisory Committee for Facility Planning for Justice-Involved Youth

Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate

2:45 PM

FY 2025 Budget, Community Partners and Advocates

Eric Fritz, President, Vermont Association of Adult Day Services (VAADS)
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Adult Day Services (VAADS)

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:20 AM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Data on Resolving Homelessness

Anne Sosin, Public Health Researcher, Dartmouth College

11:25 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Committee check-in

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Medicare Savings Plan

Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Emma Zavez, Consumer Research and Health Policy Analyst, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

1:30 PM

Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative

Julie Abrahamson, Developmental Disabilities Residential Program Developer, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.689 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect allegations involving military personnel

Melissa Willette, New England Region Liaison, Defense-State Liaison Office, Department of Defense, Military Community and Family Policy

1:30 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Individual members work time. This will not be livestreamed.

3:00 PM

Field Trip

Temporary Secure Juvenile Facility in Middlesex

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Recovery Day

Krista Chesebro, Lead Peer Support Specialist, Jenna's Promise
Tracie Hauck, Director, Rutland Turning Point Center
Jeffrey Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
Jake Robert, Housing Coodinator, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
Whitney White, Women's Regional Manager, Vermont Foundation of Recovery

10:00 AM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Voucher application process and rental assistance

Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Bethany Lunn, Director of Rental Assistance, Vermont State Housing Authority
Elizabeth Whitmore, Director of Housing Services, Vermont State Housing Authority

11:00 AM

Report of Vermont Council on Housing and Homelessness

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
David Riegel, Director of Housing Policy and Planning, Department of Housing and Community Development
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

FY 2025 Budget

SNAP / 3 Squares VT

Teddy Waszazack, Advocacy Manager, Hunger Free Vermont

1:20 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Individual members work time - will not be livestreamed.

2:00 PM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
Emily Taylor, Associate Director of Resident Services, Champlain Housing Trust

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

ARPA Update

Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Department of Finance & Management

9:30 AM

FY 2025 Budget

DVHA - Nursing Homes Rate Setting & Regulations

Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jaime Mooney, Director of the Division of Rate Setting, Department of Vermont Health Access
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & VAHHS

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Adjutant and Inspector General and Vermont State College Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative

Silas Callison, Resident, Burlington
Emily DeCarolis, Resident, Burlington
Ellen Jewett, Member, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
Marla McQuiston, Member, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council; Co-Chair, Health Equity Advisory Commission
Ellen Riley, Member, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
Katie Tormey, Member, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative

2:00 PM

Child Abuse and Neglect Standards and Procedures

H.327, H.661

Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Rebecca Plummer, Project Director, Medical Legal Partnership, Vermont Legal Aid

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Hotel/Motel Program Participants

Corwin Chase, Person with Lived Experience
Katherine Frazine, Person with Lived Experience
Tamara Hodge, Person with Lived Experience
Shelby Lebarron, Person with Lived Experience

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Discussion - Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:25 PM

Break

2:40 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Discussion - Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Review amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Hospital Boarding

Joint hearing with the House Committee on Health Care. This will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion building and will be livestreamed on the House Committee on Health Care YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHtilisCXIU4ZgxQ8fRgsdw/featured

Suzanne Anair, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Vermont Health Care Association
Sara King, President and CEO, VNA and Hospice of the Southwest Region
Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
Stephen Leffler, President and Chief Operating Officer, University of Vermont Medical Center
Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Angela Smith-Dieng, Adult Services Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Megan Tierney-Ward, Interim Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

10:15 AM

Break

10:55 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Discussion - Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations

11:25 AM

Break

11:35 AM

Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative

Julie Abrahamson, Developmental Disabilities Residential Program Developer, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Bill Young, Former Commissioner , Social and Rehabilitative Services

1:50 PM

H.689 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect allegations involving military personnel

Testimony

Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

2:10 PM

H.689 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect allegations involving military personnel

Discussion

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:25 PM

Upcoming Committee Bills

Discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Coordinated Entry

Angus Chaney, Executive Director, Homeless Prevention Center, Rutland
Heidi Lacey, Executive Director, Charter House Coalition
Adam Smith, Vermont HMIS Director, Institute for Community Alliances

10:20 AM

Break

10:40 AM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Definition of disability

Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living, President, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights

11:10 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Discussion - Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations

Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Hunger Free Vermont

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Review draft of Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations

Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:40 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Discussion - Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, AIDS Service Organization

11:30 AM

Break

11:45 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Discussion - Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations

12:35 PM

Lunch

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:30 PM

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

TBA Witness, Person with Lived Experience

2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.689 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect allegations involving military personnel

Bryan Dodge, Judge Advocate General Office, Vermont National Guard
Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alona Tate, Legal Services Specialist, Vermont National Guard

3:00 PM

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Jessica Giacherio, Person with Lived Experience

Hearing Type

Standard

8:30 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Review and possible vote - Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations

9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Review Marcotte amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor

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S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Review amendment from House Committee on Ways and Means

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor of Amendment
Rep. Matt Walker, Sponsor of Amendment

9:20 AM

General Assistance and Emergency Housing

Review DCF potential changes to General Assistance program

Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Ari Kisler, Community Services Program Manager, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Lily Sojourner, Interim Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families

10:05 AM

Break

10:20 AM

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Hannah Marble, Supervisor, St. Johnsbury Office, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Bennet Nugba, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

11:15 AM

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

An act relating to peer support provider and recovery support specialist certification

Review of H.847

Gary DeCarolis, Executive Director, Vermont Recovery Network
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Review amendment

Rep. Eric Maguire, Sponsor of Amendment

2:00 PM

Break

2:10 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Review and vote - Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

General Assistance Housing Modernization

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM

Break

11:00 AM

DCF Family Services

Trissie Casanova, Chair of the Labor Management Committee, Vermont State Employees Association

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Review of H.612

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:30 PM

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Mark-up

Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:10 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Update

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, House Committee On Human Services

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Review of H.612

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms

After Joint Assembly

House Floor

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Mark-up

Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility

Joint hearing with the House Committee on Health Care. Hearing will be held in the Pavilion building Room 267, and will be livestreamed on the House Health Care YouTube channel.

Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Melanie Feddersen, Developmental Disabilities Service Specialist, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
Laurel Omland, Director of Child & Family Services, Department of Mental Health
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Cheryle Wilcox, Mental Health Collaborations DIrector, Department of Mental Health

3:00 PM

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility

Committee discussion

3:15 PM

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Committee discussion

3:30 PM

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

Hearing Type

Standard

8:30 AM

H.879 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Introduction and walk-through

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Chair, House Committee on General and Housing

11:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Presentation from the Policy Research Shop

Lucinda Gullison, Policy Research Shop, Dartmouth College
Michael Wales, Rockefeller Center for Public Policy and the Social Sciences, Dartmouth College
Ethan Weber, Policy Research Shop, Dartmouth College
Tracy Weener, Policy Research Shop, Dartmouth College

11:30 AM

Emergency Shelters

Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Mark-up and potential vote

Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

8:30 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Mark-up and potential vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:25 AM

Break

9:40 AM

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Mark-up and potential vote

Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:05 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Walk-through and vote of Committee amendment

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:45 AM

H.820 - An act relating to public school designation and the use of public funds for tuition

Vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

H.879 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

8:45 AM

H.879 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up and potential vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

House Floor

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S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Proposed amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Edye Graning, Sponsor of Amendment

After Floor

H.879 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up and potential vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:35 AM

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Vote

Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

H.879 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up and potential vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:50 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.879 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Mark-up and potential vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

12:30 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Matt Chapman, Department of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Sarah Owen, State Toxicologist, Vermont Department of Health

9:50 AM

Break

10:10 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

10:30 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Introduction & walk-through
Including a walk-through of S.197

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Terry Williams, Reporter of bill

12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters

9:45 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Kelsey Johnson, Vice President State Government Affairs, Personal Care Products Council

10:30 AM

An act relating to disclosure of flood history of real property subject to sale

Review of amendment to H.639

11:00 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Research presentation

Elizabeth Chun, Student, Dartmouth College
Aidan Ferrin, Student, Dartmouth College
Nico Ludkowski, Student, Dartmouth College
Daniel Schroeder, Research Scientist, Dartmouth College

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Retention of Superior Court Judges

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

8:50 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity

9:15 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Jeff Gearhart, Research Director, Ecology Center

9:45 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Committee discussion

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Parent Child Center Network Advocacy Day

Donna Bailey, Executive Director, Addison County Parent Child Center
Sara Herbert, Addison County Parent Child Center
Anneleise Masi, Addison County Parent Child Center

10:50 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Holly Davies, Senior Toxicologist, Environmental Public Health Division, Washington State Department of Health
Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Seventh Generation

11:35 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
Kate Donovan, Senior Attorney and Director, Northeast Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
Chelsea Murtha, Director of Sustainability, American Apparel & Footwear Association

10:15 AM

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility

Proposed amendment to H.833

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of amendment, Northfield

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Committee discussion

11:00 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Ethan Alden-Danforth, Vice President of Research and Development, Autumn Harp, Inc.
Hillary Burrows, President, Autumn Harp, Inc.
Kelsey Johnson, Vice President State Government Affairs, Personal Care Products Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

8:30 AM

H.879 - An act relating to the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program

Amendment

Rep. Eric Maguire, Sponsor of Amendment

8:45 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

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Marguerite Adelman, Coordinator, Vermont PFAS/Military Poisons Coalition
Kyla Bennett, Director, Science Policy, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)
Polly Jones, Member, Don't Undermine Memphremagog's Purity

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Disability Awareness Day

Heidi Brady, Howard Center
Grace Kirpan, Self- Advocate, Upper Valley Services
Bia Mele, Self-Advocate, Howard Center
Paula Mongeon, Self-Advocate, Howard Center
Deb Reed, Upper Valley Services

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Lunch

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Mark-up and potential vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

S.183 - An act relating to reenvisioning the Agency of Human Services

Mark-up and discussion

Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council; Co-Chair, Health Equity Advisory Commission
Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

S.183 - An act relating to reenvisioning the Agency of Human Services

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Reporter of the Bill, Senate Government Operations Committee

Hearing Type

Standard

9:25 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Mark-up

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

S.183 - An act relating to reenvisioning the Agency of Human Services

Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Break

10:50 AM

S.183 - An act relating to reenvisioning the Agency of Human Services

Committee discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:05 AM

Break

11:30 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:35 PM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Committee discussion

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association (VHCA) & Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS)

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

S.183 - An act relating to reenvisioning the Agency of Human Services

Vote

-

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Vote

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

Act 81 of 2023

Update on June cohort

Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jacquelyn Prue, Public Safety Specialist, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

2:05 PM

Break

2:20 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Act 27 Report

Rep. Rey Garofano, House Human Services

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

S.186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health

9:35 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee discussion

10:00 AM

Break

10:20 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Susan Garcia Nofi, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project

11:30 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Act 248

Marie Lallier, Developmental Disability Services Director, Vermont Care Partners
Mary-Graham McDowell, Director of Developmental Services, Rutland Mental Health Services

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

S.186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Gary DeCarolis, Executive Director, Vermont Recovery Network
Sarah Mekos, Board Member, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences, Person in Recovery
Jeffrey Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

10:37 AM

Break

10:50 AM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Review amendment

Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor of Amendment
Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor of Amendment

11:00 AM

An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact

Review amendment to H.543

11:15 AM

Conflict-Free Case Management

Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Delaina Norton, Director, Long Term Services and Supports, Howard Center
Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
Beth Sightler, Executive Director, Champlain Community Services
Angela Smith-Dieng, Adult Services Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Rep. Joseph Andriano, House Committee on Judiciary
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Karen Topper, Administrative Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Tabrena Karish, Project Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

John McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

1:30 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Patrick Frawley, Director, Vermont Crisis Intervention Network

9:35 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee discussion

10:00 AM

TBD

10:15 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee discussion

11:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM

Update on Bills Passed out of Committee

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:10 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Mark-up and vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:40 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Conflict-Free Case Management

Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Delaina Norton, Director, Long Term Services and Supports, Howard Center
Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Gloria Quinn, Executive Director, Upper Valley Services
Elizabeth Reagle, Neuro-Resource Facilitator, South, Brain Injury Alliance of Vermont
Angela Smith-Dieng, Adult Services Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

S.186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

S.186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

The committee will take a brief break at 2:00.

Ralph Bennett, Operations Manager, Turning Point Center, Bennington
Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
Andrew Gonyea, Director of Operations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Danielle Wallace, Executive Director, Turning Point Center of Addison County

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

S.186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Security Briefing

Will not be livestreamed

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

S.302 - An act relating to public health outreach programs regarding dementia risk

Bill introduction

Sen. Terry Williams, Reporter of Bill, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:15 AM

S.302 - An act relating to public health outreach programs regarding dementia risk

Barbara Edelman, Family Member, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
Darryll Rudy, Person with Lived Experience, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
Tiffany Smith, Dementia Services Coordinator, Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living
Rhonda Williams, Chronic Disease Prevention Chief, Department of Health

10:35 AM

S.186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Natalie Weill, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health

10:40 AM

Break

10:50 AM

S.186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont

11:20 AM

S.186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Mark-up and potential vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

S.186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

H.573 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

Danelle Birong, Family Member of Rare Disease Patient
Mike Dowling, Rare Disease Patient, Colchester, VT
Sharon Radtke, Rare Disease Patient, Milton, VT
Mary Nadon Scott, Rare Disease Patient, Northfield, VT
Carolyn Sheridan, National Organization for Rare Disorders

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

S.186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Committee disucssion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:20 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

S.186 - An act relating to the systemic evaluation of recovery residences and recovery communities

Committee discussion and potential vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

S.114 - An act relating to the establishment of the Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Working Group

Rick Barnett, Founder and Legislative Committee Chair, Psychedelic Society of Vermont, Vermont Psychological Association
Charles MacLean, Associate Dean of Primary Care, University of Vermont
Kurt White, Vice President of Outpatient Programs and Community Initiatives, Brattleboro Retreat

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.114 - An act relating to the establishment of the Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Working Group

Walk-through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

Break

11:35 AM

S.302 - An act relating to public health outreach programs regarding dementia risk

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

S.302 - An act relating to public health outreach programs regarding dementia risk

Committee discussion and vote

2:40 PM

Bills Passed Through Committee

Committee discussion

Hearing Type

Standard

8:15 AM

Field Trip

St. Albans - Spectrum Youth & Family Services and ABC Academy

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:35 PM

S.114 - An act relating to the establishment of the Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Working Group

Discussion and vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:10 PM

Secure Residential

Discussion of Secure Residential Facilities sections of H.878

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, House Committee On Human Services

1:25 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

11:00 AM

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

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

S.114 - An act relating to the establishment of the Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Working Group

Review Garofano Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor

11:15 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Joint meeting with House Health Care
Meeting will be livestreamed on House Health Care YouTube channel.
Review amendments - House Judiciary & House Health Care

Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:00 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:50 AM

S.114 - An act relating to the establishment of the Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Working Group

Garofano Amendment - straw poll

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:45 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures

Senate Proposal of Amendment - review and straw poll

-

FY 2025 Budget

Update on work of Committee of Conference

10:00 AM

House Floor

2:00 PM

House Floor

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Standard

-

TBD

10:00 AM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:20 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:45 PM

House Floor

2:25 PM

Miscellaneous Cannabis Amendments

Review H.612 Senate Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:30 PM

House Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

Act 76 of 2023

Update - Child Care & Pre-K Implementation

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids

10:00 AM

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2023-2024 Session

House Committee on Human Services (Room 46)

The House Committee on Human Services considers matters relating to improving the well-being of individuals and families, including children, individuals with disabilities, and older Vermonters, and other similar policies.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

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Friday, January 6, 2023

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

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Friday, January 13, 2023

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

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Friday, January 20, 2023

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

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