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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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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Committee Organizational Meeting

Thursday, January 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Results

11:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

House rules and decorum

-

Lunch

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

Friday, January 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Caucus of the Whole

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

Committee Organization and Priorities

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, January 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

-

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

Friday, January 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, January 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, February 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, February 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
-

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
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, February 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, February 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, February 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, February 23, 2023
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
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

Friday, February 24, 2023
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Meeting Record
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
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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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

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Meeting Details
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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

Friday, March 3, 2023
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
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

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
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
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, March 17, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
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

Friday, March 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:15 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, March 30, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, March 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
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
Friday, April 7, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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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
Thursday, April 13, 2023
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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
Friday, April 14, 2023
Meeting Details
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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

Monday, April 17, 2023
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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
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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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
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Meeting Details
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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
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, April 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Friday, April 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, May 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, May 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

3:00 PM

House Floor

Monday, May 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses & Lunch

3:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, May 12, 2023
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, October 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, January 5, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
-

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

Friday, January 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, January 18, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, January 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
-

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

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, January 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, February 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, February 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, February 8, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, February 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, February 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, February 22, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, February 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
-

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

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, March 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, March 15, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

-

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
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

12:30 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, March 22, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, March 28, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Friday, March 29, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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)
Friday, April 5, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Friday, April 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Friday, April 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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
Friday, April 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Thursday, May 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
Friday, May 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Monday, May 6, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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

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FY 2025 Budget

Update on work of Committee of Conference

10:00 AM

House Floor

2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 9, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
-

TBD

10:00 AM

House Floor

Friday, May 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Monday, June 17, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
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

House Floor

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