2025-2026 Session
Change SessionHouse 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; oversight of programs and services provided by the Vermont Departments for Children and Families, of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living, and of Health; and other similar policies.
Previous Meetings - Full Report
Summary ReportThursday, January 9, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:00 AM
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Joint Assembly
Receive report of Canvassing Committee
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Lunch
- 2:00 PM
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Joint Assembly
Governor's Inaugural Address
Friday, January 10, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Committee Organization Meeting
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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General Assistance and Emergency Housing
Oversight and Accountability
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Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
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Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
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Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Caucuses & Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Overdose Prevention Sites
Oversight and accountability
Implementation update-
Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
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Joe Magee, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, City of Burlington
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Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Juvenile Justice Oversight
Joint hearing with House Judiciary
Hearing will be held in the Pavilion Building, Room 270 and will be livestreamed on the House Judiciary YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary.-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ben Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:15 AM
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Break
- 10:30 AM
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Juvenile Justice Oversight
Joint hearing with House Judiciary (continued)
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Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:10 AM
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Juvenile Justice Oversight
Joint hearing with House Judiciary (continued)
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Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
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Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
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Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Juvenile Justice Oversight
Joint hearing with House Judiciary (continued)
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Lindy Bourdreau, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
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Gary Marvel, Deputy Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
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Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
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Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
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Lindy Bourdreau, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- 3:30 PM
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Juvenile Justice Oversight
Joint hearing with House Judiciary (continued)
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Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
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Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
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Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
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Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Juvenile Justice Oversight
Joint hearing with House Judiciary
Hearing will be held in the Pavilion Building, Room 270 and will be livestreamed on the House Judiciary YouTube page: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary.-
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- 10:15 AM
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Break
- 10:30 AM
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Juvenile Justice Oversight
Joint hearing with House Judiciary (continued)
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Laura Carter, Racial Justice Data Analyst, Division of Racial Justice Statistics, Office of Racial Equity
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Amy Davenport, Vice Chair, Council for Equitable Justice
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Karen Vastine, Chair, Council for Equitable Youth Justice
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Laura Carter, Racial Justice Data Analyst, Division of Racial Justice Statistics, Office of Racial Equity
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Agency of Human Services
Agency organization & overview
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Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
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Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
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Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
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Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
- 2:00 PM
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Budget Adjustment Act
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Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
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Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, January 17, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Legislative Counsel Overview
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Budget Adjustment Act
Committee work time, will not be livestreamed
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Budget Adjustment Act
Committee work time, will not be livestreamed
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Caucuses & Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Oversight and Accountability
Adoption - post permanency services
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Melissa Appleton, Coordinator of Post Permanency Services, Lund Center
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Paul Gibeault, Clinical Director, Easterseals Vermont
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Susan Reed, Senior Director of Operations, Easterseals Vermont
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Melissa Appleton, Coordinator of Post Permanency Services, Lund Center
- 1:30 PM
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Oversight and Accountability
Youth homeless shelter
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Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
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Will Towne, Chief Operating Officer, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
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Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
- 1:45 PM
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Public Records Overview
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Tucker Anderson, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Tucker Anderson, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:15 PM
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Budget Adjustment Act
Committee work time, will not be livestreamed
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Prior Legislation & Reports Due to Committee
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
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Break
- 10:45 AM
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Budget Adjustment Act
Committee work time, will not be livestreamed
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Budget Adjustment Act
Committee discussion
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- 3:45 PM
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Legislative Briefing
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Medicaid 101
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Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
- 10:00 AM
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Budget Adjustment Act
Committee discussion and work time
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Security Briefing
The briefing will not be livestreamed.
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Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
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Sara Macera, Sergeant, Capitol Police Department
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Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department
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Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
- 2:10 PM
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Designated and Specialized Services Agencies
Overview
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Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
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Delaina Norton, Executive Director, Champlain Community Services
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Gloria Quinn, Executive Director, Upper Valley Services
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Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Ethics, Rules, and Decorum Training
For all House members
Friday, January 24, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
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Budget Adjustment Act
Review Committee memo to House Appropriations
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:30 AM
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Discrimination Prevention Training
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Vermont Community Action Partnership
Advocacy Day
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Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
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Liz Scharf, Director of Community Economic Development and Food Security, Capstone Community Action
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Casey Winterson, Director of Economic and Community Based Services, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
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Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
- 2:00 PM
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Parent Child Center Network
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Ellen Amstutz, Director, PCCN
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Carol Lang-Godin, Chair, PCCN
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Lindsey Trombley, Vice-Chair, PCCN
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Ellen Amstutz, Director, PCCN
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Caucuses & Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Governor's 2026 Budget Address
Joint assembly to receive budget address
- 2:45 PM
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Oversight and Accountability
DAIL - QA/QI
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Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division
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Jeff Nunemaker, Assistant Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for community-based service providers
Walk-through
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:40 AM
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H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for community-based service providers
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Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
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Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- 10:35 AM
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Break
- 11:10 AM
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Public Assets Institute
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Julie Lowell, Policy Analyst, Public Assets Institute
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Julie Lowell, Policy Analyst, Public Assets Institute
- 11:50 AM
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Mental Health Advocacy Day
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Marie Lennon, Board Member, Counseling Services of Addison County
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Marie Lennon, Board Member, Counseling Services of Addison County
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Mental Health Advocacy Day
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Annamarie Cioffari, Director, Graduate Programs in Counseling, Vermont State University
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Michelle Rauch, Assistant Director, Vermont State University
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Annamarie Cioffari, Director, Graduate Programs in Counseling, Vermont State University
- 1:30 PM
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H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for community-based service providers
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Eric Fritz, President, Vermont Association of Adult Day Services (VAADS)
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Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
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Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
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Eric Fritz, President, Vermont Association of Adult Day Services (VAADS)
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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General Assistance Emergency Housing
Report of Task Force
Joint hearing with Senate Health & Welfare
Hearing will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building-
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
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Rep. Jubilee McGill, Co-Chair, General Assistance Emergency Housing Task Force
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
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Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for community-based service providers
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Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square / Support and Services at Home (SASH)
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Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
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Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square / Support and Services at Home (SASH)
- 1:45 PM
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H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for community-based service providers
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Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council, Health Equity Advisory Commission
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Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council, Health Equity Advisory Commission
- 2:10 PM
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H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for community-based service providers
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Laurie Mumley, Parent, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
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Donna Roberts, Parent, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
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Laurie Mumley, Parent, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, January 31, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:10 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Walk-through
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:05 AM
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Break
- 11:15 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Committee discussion
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Building Bright Futures
Overview
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Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
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Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Caucuses & Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Oversight and Accountability
Recovery Residence Certification Program 2025 Report
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Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
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Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- 1:45 PM
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H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for community-based service providers
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Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
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Karen Topper, Administrative Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
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Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
- 2:35 PM
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H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for community-based service providers
Review Supreme Court case
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for community-based service providers
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Heidi Hall, CFO, Washington County Mental Health Services
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Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
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Steven Maneely, CFO, Howard Center
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Gloria Quinn, Executive Director, Upper Valley Services
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Beth Sightler, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
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Lisa Stamatis, Parent, Champlain Community Services
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Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
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Heidi Hall, CFO, Washington County Mental Health Services
- 10:30 AM
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Break
- 10:35 AM
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H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for community-based service providers
Adult Days
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Mary Button, Participant, Care Partners Adult Day Center
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Nicole Fournier Grisgraber, Executive Director, Care Partners Adult Day Center
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Mary Button, Participant, Care Partners Adult Day Center
- 10:50 AM
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Break
- 11:00 AM
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H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for community-based service providers
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Susan Garcia Nofi, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
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Kaili Kuiper, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
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Susan Garcia Nofi, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
- 11:15 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Individual members' work time - will not be livestreamed
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Chris Louras, Homeless Response Coordinator, City of Rutland
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Chris Louras, Homeless Response Coordinator, City of Rutland
- 2:00 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Agency of Human Services
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Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
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Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
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Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
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Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Individual members' work time - will not be livestreamed
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for community-based service providers
Mark-up
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:10 AM
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Break
- 10:45 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Anne Sosin, Public Health Researcher, Dartmouth College
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Anne Sosin, Public Health Researcher, Dartmouth College
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for community-based service providers
Mark-up
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Alicia Cooper, Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
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Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:00 PM
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Break
- 2:15 PM
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3SquaresVT Awareness Day
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Zoe Christiansen, Community Member
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Jerome Hazlewood, Community Member, Barre
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Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
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Amy Scott, Food Program Manager, BROC Community Action
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Carrie Stahler, Government and Public Affairs Officer, Vermont Foodbank
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Zoe Christiansen, Community Member
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, February 7, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 11:05 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Department for Children and Families
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Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
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Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
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Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
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Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
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Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Bill Kelly, Financial Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Caucuses & Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Oversight and Accountability
DAIL - Conflict-free case management & payment reform
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Jessica Bernard, Deputy Director of Payment Reform, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Erin Flynn, Deputy Director of Payment Reform, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Dylan Frazer, Deputy Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
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Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
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Angela McMann, Adult Services Division, Interim Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Jeff Nunemaker, Assistant Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Jessica Bernard, Deputy Director of Payment Reform, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- 2:00 PM
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Vermont 211
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Elizabeth Gilman, Executive Director, United Way of Vermont
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Elizabeth Gilman, Executive Director, United Way of Vermont
- 2:30 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Vermont Department of Health
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Paul Daley, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health
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Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
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Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
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Paul Daley, Finance Director, Vermont Department of Health
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
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H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for community-based service providers
Discussion and vote
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:00 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Department for Children and Families
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Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
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Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
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Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
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Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
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Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- 10:15 AM
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Break
- 10:20 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
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Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
- 11:05 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
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Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
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Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- 12:05 PM
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Howard Center Arts Collective
Creative Sector Day
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Amy Cunningham, Deputy Director, Vermont Arts Council
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Lydia Littwin, Howard Center Arts Collective
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Amy Cunningham, Deputy Director, Vermont Arts Council
- 12:20 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Individual members' work time - will not be livestreamed.
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:15 AM
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Prekindergarten Education
Report of the Implementation Committee. This will be a joint hearing of the House Committees on Human Services and Education. It will be held in Room 11 of the State House and will be livestreamed to the House Human Services YouTube channel.
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Tammy Bates, Early Education Program Manager, Agency of Education
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Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
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Sharron Harrington, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
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Renee Kelly, Head Start Collaboration Director, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Meg Porcella, Division Director, Student Support Services Division, Agency of Education
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Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
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Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Tammy Bates, Early Education Program Manager, Agency of Education
- 11:10 AM
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Break
- 11:25 AM
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3SquaresVT
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Carrie Stahler, Government and Public Affairs Officer, Vermont Foodbank
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Carrie Stahler, Government and Public Affairs Officer, Vermont Foodbank
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Ellyn Leamon, YDP Director, Elevate Youth Services
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Zoe Souder, Youth Advocacy Coordinator, Elevate Youth Services
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Jessie Warren, Return House Director, Elevate Youth Services
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Ellyn Leamon, YDP Director, Elevate Youth Services
- 1:45 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Linda Anderson, Director of Family and Community Support Services, Capstone Community Action
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Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
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Linda Anderson, Director of Family and Community Support Services, Capstone Community Action
- 2:30 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Shelby Lebarron, Person with Lived Experience
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Shelby Lebarron, Person with Lived Experience
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Individual members' work time, will not be livestreamed
Friday, February 14, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Individual members' work time - will not be livestreamed.
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
VHCC Legislative Day
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Janna Clar, SASH Emotional Wellness Clinician, Washington County Mental Health Services
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Molly Dugan, VHCC Co-Chair, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
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Kim Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, Cathedral Square
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Elise Shanbacker, Executive Director, Addison Housing Works
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Janna Clar, SASH Emotional Wellness Clinician, Washington County Mental Health Services
- 2:00 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Committee discussion
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Caucuses & Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.218 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund
Walk-through
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 1:30 PM
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Oversight and Accountability
Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee - explanation of committee process
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Jess Kirby, Member, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee
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Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
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Jess Kirby, Member, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee
- 2:00 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
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Caprice Hover, Special Programs Manager, Vermont State Housing Authority
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Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
- 3:00 PM
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Break
- 3:10 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
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Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
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Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
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Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
- 9:30 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Julie Bond, Co-Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
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Jon Hoover, Assistant Executive Director, Groundworks Collaborative
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Michael Redmond, Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
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Julie Bond, Co-Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
- 10:30 AM
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Break
- 10:45 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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Norma Hardy, Chief, Brattleboro Police Department
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Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- 11:45 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
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Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Recovery Day
Certified Recovery Residences
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Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
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Joshua Maple, House Coordinator and Member, VFOR Essex Men's Transitional Apartment
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Hilary Whitaker, Member, VFOR Barre Women's Recovery Home
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Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
- 1:30 PM
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Recovery Day
Recovery Service Organizations
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Lila Bennett, Executive Director, Journey to Recovery Community Center
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Gary DeCarolis, Outgoing Executive Director, Recovery Partners of Vermont
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Nicholas Farias, Guest, Journey to Recovery Community Center
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Suzy Walker, Incoming Executive Director, Recovery Partners of Vermont
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Lila Bennett, Executive Director, Journey to Recovery Community Center
- 2:00 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Alison Harte, Supportive and Affordable Housing Consultant
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Alison Harte, Supportive and Affordable Housing Consultant
- 2:30 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Angela Lasso-Jimenez, Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
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Angela Lasso-Jimenez, Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Update from work groups and committee discussion
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
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Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 9:50 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Maryellen Griffin, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
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Maryellen Griffin, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- 10:30 AM
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Joint Assembly
Election of Sergeant at Arms and UVM Trustees
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
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Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
- 1:30 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Cheryl Jackins, Housing First Program Director, Pathways Vermont
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Cheryl Jackins, Housing First Program Director, Pathways Vermont
- 2:00 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Melissa Battah, Executive Director, Vermont Interfaith Action
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Jason Braasch, Person with Lived Experience, Vermont Interfaith Action
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Fred Breunig, Vermont Interfaith Action
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Joey Corcoran, Vermont Interfaith Action
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Beth Ann Maier, Vermont Interfaith Action
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Tom Morgan, Vermont Interfaith Action
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Mindy Rollins, Person with Lived Experience
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Melissa Battah, Executive Director, Vermont Interfaith Action
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, February 21, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:05 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Committee discussion
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Sarah Russell, Special Assistant to End Homelessness, City of Burlington
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Sarah Russell, Special Assistant to End Homelessness, City of Burlington
- 1:35 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Balance of State, Continuum of Care
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Mary Gerisch, Administrator, Bennington Housing Authority
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Mary Gerisch, Administrator, Bennington Housing Authority
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Caucuses & Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Oversight and Accountability
Act 76 Implementation Update
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
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Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
- 2:30 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Alex Karambelas, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
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Alex Karambelas, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Committee discussion & decisions
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 10:15 AM
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Break
- 10:25 AM
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H.218 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund
Opioid Fund and H.218; review of previous legislation
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 11:10 AM
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Break
- 11:15 AM
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H.218 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund
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Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
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Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- 12:20 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
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Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
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Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- 2:00 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Committee discussion and decisions
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings
Review of bill from House Judiciary
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Martin LaLonde, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Committee discussion and decisions
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
-
Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Committee discussion and decisions
- 9:15 AM
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Rare Diseases Day
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Sarah Elliott, Person with Lived Experience, District Orleans-4
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Karin Hammer-Williamson, Care Services Coordinator- Vermont
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Nancy Luke, Person with Lived Experience, Bristol
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Katie Paquette, Person with Lived Experience, Essex
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Mary Nadon Scott, Person with Lived Experience, Northfield
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Carolyn Sheridan, National Organization for Rare Disorders
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Sarah Elliott, Person with Lived Experience, District Orleans-4
- 9:45 AM
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Break
- 9:55 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Committee discussion and decisions
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Abby Miller, Consultant, Housing Innovations
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Abby Miller, Consultant, Housing Innovations
- 2:00 PM
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H.218 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund
Mark-up
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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H.218 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund
Committee discussion
Friday, February 28, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Review Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:15 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Review Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 11:25 AM
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H.218 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund
Committee discussion and possible vote
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.218 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund
Discussion and vote
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:15 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
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Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
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Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
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Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
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Samantha Sweet, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
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Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- 2:10 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Vote on Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
-
H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Review of bill from House Committee on Environment
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Rep. Ela Chapin, House Committee on Environment
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Ela Chapin, House Committee on Environment
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses & Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.479 - An act relating to housing
Review of bill from House Committee on General and Housing
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Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
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Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 2:00 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Mark-up
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Mark-up
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:55 AM
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Break
- 10:05 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Mark-up
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Monika Madaras, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department for Children and Families
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles
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Monika Madaras, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department for Children and Families
- 11:00 AM
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H.92 - An act relating to Human Services Board fair hearing proceedings
Bill introduction
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Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor
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Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor
- 11:15 AM
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H.30 - An act relating to the use of seclusion and restraint on children and youth in the custody of the Department for Children and Families
Bill introduction
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Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor
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Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor
- 11:30 AM
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H.192 - An act relating to prohibiting solitary confinement for children
Bill introduction
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Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor
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Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
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Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Committee discussion
- 10:00 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Mark-up
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
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Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
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Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 2:30 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Mark-up and committee discussion
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 14, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 11:15 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Mark-up and committee discussion
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Mark-up and committee discussion
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Caucuses & Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Oversight and Accountability
DAIL - Adult Protective Services - Act 81 of 2023
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John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
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Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
- 2:00 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Mark-up and committee discussion
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sarah Robinson, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
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Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
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Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Mark-up and committee discussion
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Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
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Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
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Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 4:10 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Mark-up and committee discussion
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
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Lily Sojourner, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Committee discussion
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 10:30 AM
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Joint Assembly
Judicial Retention
- 12:15 PM
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H.91 - An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program
Committee vote
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, March 21, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Federal Funding
This is a joint hearing with the House Committee on Health Care. It will be hosted in Room 10 and will be livestreamed to the House Health Care YouTube channel: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care
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Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses & Lunch
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:30 PM
-
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Day
-
David Frye, Peer Specialist, Green Mountain Self Advocates
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David Frye, Peer Specialist, Green Mountain Self Advocates
- 1:45 PM
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Oversight and Accountability
DAIL - Payment Reform
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Jessica Bernard, Deputy Director of Payment Reform, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Dylan Frazer, Deputy Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
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Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Jessica Bernard, Deputy Director of Payment Reform, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- 2:15 PM
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Oversight and Accountability
Payment Reform
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Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Gloria Quinn, Executive Director, Upper Valley Services
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Jennifer Stratton, Executive Director, Lamoille County Mental Health Services
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David Westerman, President, Board of Directors, Upper Valley Services
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Susan Yuan, Parent, Jericho
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Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program
Bill introduction
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Rep. James Gregoire, Bill Sponsor
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Rep. James Gregoire, Bill Sponsor
- 9:10 AM
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H.269 - An act relating to the federal benefits of youth in State custody
Bill introduction
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Rep. Daniel Noyes, Bill Sponsor
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Rep. Daniel Noyes, Bill Sponsor
- 9:25 AM
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H.414 - An act relating to the Vermont Commission on Aging
Bill introduction
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Rep. Daniel Noyes, Bill Sponsor
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Rep. Daniel Noyes, Bill Sponsor
- 9:35 AM
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H.120 - An act relating to the study and design of a long-term care trust fund
Bill introduction
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Rep. Daniel Noyes, Bill Sponsor
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Rep. Daniel Noyes, Bill Sponsor
- 9:45 AM
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Break
- 10:00 AM
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Human Services Board
Review of Statutes
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
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H.218 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund
Review of House Appropriations amendment
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 11:05 AM
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H.151 - An act relating to implementing the Restaurant Meals Program
Bill introduction
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Rep. Jubilee McGill, Bill Sponsor
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Rep. Jubilee McGill, Bill Sponsor
- 11:25 AM
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H.195 - An act relating to universal basic income payments for homeless and runaway youth
Bill introduction
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Rep. Jubilee McGill, Bill Sponsor
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Rep. Jubilee McGill, Bill Sponsor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
Bill introduction
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Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Bill Sponsor
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Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Bill Sponsor
- 9:15 AM
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H.15 - An act relating to assistance for room and board at a Vermont postsecondary school for students served by foster or kinship care
Bill introduction
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Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Bill Sponsor
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Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Bill Sponsor
- 9:22 AM
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H.184 - An act relating to establishing a community health center pilot program
Bill introduction
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Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Bill Sponsor
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Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Bill Sponsor
- 9:35 AM
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H.143 - An act relating to establishing a support service program for individuals who are DeafBlind
Bill introduction
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Rep. Theresa Wood, Bill Sponsor
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Rep. Theresa Wood, Bill Sponsor
- 9:45 AM
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Bills in Committee
Discussion of priorities
- 10:00 AM
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Break
- 10:30 AM
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Human Services Board
Overview
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Rep. Francis McFaun, House Committee on Health Care
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Joseph Reinert, Chief Hearing Officer, Human Services Board
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Rep. Francis McFaun, House Committee on Health Care
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, March 28, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:45 AM
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H.218 - An act relating to fiscal year 2026 appropriations from the Opioid Abatement Special Fund
Review White Amendment
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Candice White, Sponsor
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.69 - An act relating to reporting on adverse reactions related to immunizations
Bill introduction
-
Rep. Mark Higley, Bill Sponsor
-
Rep. Mark Higley, Bill Sponsor
- 1:10 PM
-
H.104 - An act relating to excluding veterans’ disability benefits from income-based eligibility determinations for public assistance programs or benefits
Bill introduction
-
Rep. Woodman Page, Bill Sponsor
-
Rep. Woodman Page, Bill Sponsor
- 1:18 PM
-
H.293 - An act relating to health equity data reporting and registry disclosure requirements
-
Rep. Eric Maguire, Bill Sponsor
-
Rep. Eric Maguire, Bill Sponsor
- 1:25 PM
-
H.39 - An act relating to repeal of authorization of overdose prevention centers
Bill introduction
-
Rep. Eric Maguire, Bill Sponsor
-
Rep. Eric Maguire, Bill Sponsor
- 1:30 PM
-
H.144 - An act relating to enhancing food allergen awareness in food service establishments
Bill introduction
-
Rep. Brian Minier, Bill Sponsor
-
Rep. Brian Minier, Bill Sponsor
- 1:40 PM
-
H.456 - An act relating to establishing a State-funded and community-based continuum of care for justice-involved individuals
Bill introduction
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Rep. Brian Cina, Bill Sponsor
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Rep. Brian Cina, Bill Sponsor
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses & Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Oversight and Accountability
Reach Ahead - Act 78 of 2023, Section 323.8
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Amy Rose, Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children
-
Amy Rose, Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children
- 2:00 PM
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H.92 - An act relating to Human Services Board fair hearing proceedings
-
Joseph Reinert, Chief Hearing Officer, Human Services Board
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Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
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Joseph Reinert, Chief Hearing Officer, Human Services Board
- 3:00 PM
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Break
- 3:10 PM
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H.92 - An act relating to Human Services Board fair hearing proceedings
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Mike Donohue, Chair, Human Services Board
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Mike Donohue, Chair, Human Services Board
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services
Introduction and walk-through
-
Sen. Larry Hart, Bill Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
-
Sen. Larry Hart, Bill Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:45 AM
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H.92 - An act relating to Human Services Board fair hearing proceedings
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Maryellen Griffin, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
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Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
-
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
-
Maryellen Griffin, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- 10:45 AM
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Break
- 11:00 AM
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H.92 - An act relating to Human Services Board fair hearing proceedings
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Ashley Johns, Staff Attorney, Agency of Human Services
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Ashley Johns, Staff Attorney, Agency of Human Services
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- After Floor
-
Constituent Service Time
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.58 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for play therapy
Bill introduction
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Rep. Joshua Dobrovich, Bill Sponsor
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Rep. Joshua Dobrovich, Bill Sponsor
- 9:30 AM
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H.260 - An act relating to prohibiting certain substances in food manufactured, sold, or distributed in Vermont
Bill introduction
-
Rep. Monique Priestley, Bill Sponsor
-
Rep. Monique Priestley, Bill Sponsor
- 9:35 AM
-
H.197 - An act relating to establishing peer support positions for housing stability
Bill introduction
-
Rep. Jubilee McGill, Bill Sponsor
-
Rep. Jubilee McGill, Bill Sponsor
- 11:00 AM
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H.92 - An act relating to Human Services Board fair hearing proceedings
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David LaCroix, Parent, Barre
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Nancy LaCroix, Parent, Barre
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David LaCroix, Parent, Barre
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 2:00 PM
-
S.36 - An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services
-
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Monica Ogelby, Medicaid Director, Agency of Human Services
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Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Friday, April 4, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:15 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services
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Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
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Chadd Viger, Executive Director, Recovery House, Inc
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Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.293 - An act relating to health equity data reporting and registry disclosure requirements
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Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses & Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Oversight and Accountability
Syringe Services - Implementation of Act 22 of 2023
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Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
-
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- 2:00 PM
-
H.92 - An act relating to Human Services Board fair hearing proceedings
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Kelli Kazmarski, Project Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
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Cammie Naylor, Staff Attorney, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
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Joseph Reinert, Chief Hearing Officer, Human Services Board
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Kelli Kazmarski, Project Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.293 - An act relating to health equity data reporting and registry disclosure requirements
Vote
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:10 AM
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H.92 - An act relating to Human Services Board fair hearing proceedings
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Ashley Johns, Staff Attorney, Agency of Human Services
-
Ashley Johns, Staff Attorney, Agency of Human Services
- 9:40 AM
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H.92 - An act relating to Human Services Board fair hearing proceedings
Committee discussion of draft 2.1
- 10:25 AM
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Break
- 10:45 AM
-
H.58 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for play therapy
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Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
-
Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
- 11:00 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services
Sec. 4
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Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
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Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Vermont Department of Health
-
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- 11:15 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services
Sec. 4
-
Elizabeth Couto, Chair, Governmental Affairs Committee, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
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Alison Davis, Vice President of Medical Staff, Rutland Regional Medical Center
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Elizabeth Couto, Chair, Governmental Affairs Committee, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
H.92 - An act relating to Human Services Board fair hearing proceedings
Review underlying statute & begin mark-up
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
S.36 - An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services
Sec. 4
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Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
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Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
-
Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Vermont Department of Health
-
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
-
Peter Hull, Chief of Police, Colchester, Vermont
-
Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
- 10:15 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services
-
Jennifer Stratton, Executive Director, Lamoille County Mental Health Services
-
Jennifer Stratton, Executive Director, Lamoille County Mental Health Services
- 11:00 AM
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H.58 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for play therapy
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Kristina Snook, Clinical Mental Health Graduate Student, Vermont State University
-
Kristina Snook, Clinical Mental Health Graduate Student, Vermont State University
- 11:15 AM
-
H.58 - An act relating to Medicaid coverage for play therapy
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Robert Hemmer, Pediatric Psychologist
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Robert Hemmer, Pediatric Psychologist
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, April 11, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:40 AM
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Governor's Executive Order 03-25
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Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
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Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
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Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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S.36 - An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services
Mark-up
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses & Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
S.36 - An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services
Mark-up
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:10 PM
-
H.46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
Walk-through
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
-
Oversight and Accountability
Reach Ahead
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Melissa Bocash, Reach Up Program Administrator, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
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Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
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Melissa Bocash, Reach Up Program Administrator, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
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Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
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Carolyn Sheridan, National Organization for Rare Disorders
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Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- 9:45 AM
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H.46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
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Leslie Kanat, National Organization of Rare Diseases, National Fragile X Foundation
-
Leslie Kanat, National Organization of Rare Diseases, National Fragile X Foundation
- 10:00 AM
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H.46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
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Sarah Elliott, Person with Lived Experience
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Suzette James, Parent and Advocate
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Katie Paquette, Person with Lived Experience
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Sarah Elliott, Person with Lived Experience
- 10:30 AM
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Break
- 10:45 AM
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H.46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
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Karin Hammer-Williamson, Care Services Coordinator- Vermont, The ALS Association
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Danielle Spadafora, Managing Director, Advocacy - Northeast, The ALS Association
-
Karin Hammer-Williamson, Care Services Coordinator- Vermont, The ALS Association
- 11:15 AM
-
S.36 - An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services
Vote
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
H.248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program
Walk-through
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
-
H.248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.496 - An act relating to continuing care retirement communities
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Rep. Kate Lalley, Bill Sponsor
-
Rep. Kate Lalley, Bill Sponsor
- 9:30 AM
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H.46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
Committee discussion and mark-up
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
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H.46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
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Ashley Michaud, Caregiver and Family Member
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Ashley Michaud, Caregiver and Family Member
- 10:30 AM
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H.46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
Committee discussion and mark-up
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 3:00 PM
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H.248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Friday, April 18, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 11:00 AM
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Act 115 of 2024
Video presentation of report given in Senate Health and Welfare
- 11:40 AM
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Committee Discussion
Update - 1) reports presented to Committee; 2) bills currently in action
- 12:15 PM
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Lunch
- -
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Adjourn
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses & Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
Oversight and Accountability
DCF - Update on Justice-Involved Youth
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Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
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Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
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Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
-
Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- 2:15 PM
-
H.46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
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Richard Page, Dean, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
-
Richard Page, Dean, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
- 2:35 PM
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H.46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
Committee discussion
-
Natalie Weill, Public Health Policy Advisor
-
Natalie Weill, Public Health Policy Advisor
- 2:40 PM
-
S.36 - An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services
Committee discussion and review amendment
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:10 AM
-
H.120 - An act relating to the study and design of a long-term care trust fund
Walk-through
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:20 AM
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H.120 - An act relating to the study and design of a long-term care trust fund
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Rep. David Yacovone, Co-sponsor of Bill
-
Rep. David Yacovone, Co-sponsor of Bill
- 10:00 AM
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Break
- 10:30 AM
-
H.248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program
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Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
-
Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
- 11:00 AM
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H.248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program
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Erin Roche, Vermont Director, First Children's Finance
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Erin Roche, Vermont Director, First Children's Finance
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 1:45 PM
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H.248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program
Committee discussion, mark-up and possible vote
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
-
Reports Submitted to Committee
Committee discussion
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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VSEA Members Regarding DCF
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Aimee Bertrand, President, Vermont State Employees Association
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Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
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Aimee Bertrand, President, Vermont State Employees Association
- 10:40 AM
-
H.248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program
Vote
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Constituent Service Time
Friday, April 25, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.13 - An act relating to Medicaid payment rates for community-based service providers
Review Senate Proposal of Amendment
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses & Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
Oversight and Accountability
DAIL - Developmental Disabilities Services Division: Policy of Payments to Parents
Adult Services Division: Meals on Wheels-
Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Jason Pelopida, Adult Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
-
Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- 2:00 PM
-
H.46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
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Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
-
Natalie Weill, Public Health Policy Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
-
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
- 2:30 PM
-
H.120 - An act relating to the study and design of a long-term care trust fund
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Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
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Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
Committee discussion and mark-up
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
-
Vermont Ethics Network
Report of Palliative Care and Pain Management Task Force
-
Amy Bruce , Executive Director, Patient Choices Vermont
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Cindy Bruzzese, Executive Director & Clinical Ethicist, Vermont Ethics Network
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Betsy Walkerman, President, Patient Choices Vermont
-
Amy Bruce , Executive Director, Patient Choices Vermont
- 11:10 AM
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Cannabis Control Board
Report pursuant to Section 11a, Act 166 of 2024
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Julie Hulburd, Commissioner, Cannabis Control Board
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James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
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Julie Hulburd, Commissioner, Cannabis Control Board
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 2:30 PM
-
H.143 - An act relating to establishing a support service program for individuals who are DeafBlind
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Fred Jones, Director of Division of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
-
Angela Smith-Dieng, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
-
Fred Jones, Director of Division of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- 3:00 PM
-
H.248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program
Review Amendment
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Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Amendment Sponsor
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Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Amendment Sponsor
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.120 - An act relating to the study and design of a long-term care trust fund
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
-
H.30 - An act relating to the use of seclusion and restraint on children and youth in the custody of the Department for Children and Families
-
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
-
Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
-
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
- 11:00 AM
-
H.248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program
Holcombe Amendment
-
Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 2:30 PM
-
H.248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program
House Appropriations Committee Amendment
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Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Amendment Reporter
-
Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Amendment Reporter
- 2:35 PM
-
H.248 - An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program
Holcombe Amendment
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
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Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Friday, May 2, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10:30 AM
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Reports Submitted to Committee
Discussion
- 11:30 AM
-
H.46 - An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
Vote
-
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.143 - An act relating to establishing a support service program for individuals who are DeafBlind
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Cory Brunner, Senior Vice President, Vancro Integrated Interpreting Services
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Rene Pellerin, Resident, Waterbury
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Cory Brunner, Senior Vice President, Vancro Integrated Interpreting Services
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses & Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
Homelessness Awareness Day
-
Kara Casey, Director of Economic Empowerment, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
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Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
-
Marie Lennon, Board Member, Vermont Balance of State Continuum of Care Board of Directors
-
Karissa Myers, Bennington County Coalition for the Homeless
-
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
-
Kara Casey, Director of Economic Empowerment, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
- 2:15 PM
-
Oversight and Accountability
Recovery residences - reports in accordance with Act 163 of 2024, sections 1 and 4
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Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
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Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
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Rep. Eric Maguire, House Committee On Human Services
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Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
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Dawn Tatro, Director, Ben's House, Derby
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Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health