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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.
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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10:15 AM
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Break
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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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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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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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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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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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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, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
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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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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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10:30 AM
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Break
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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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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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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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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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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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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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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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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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After Floor
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Update from work groups and committee discussion
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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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10:15 AM
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Break
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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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11:10 AM
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Break
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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, Department of Health
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12:20 PM
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Lunch
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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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2:00 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Committee discussion and decisions
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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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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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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Committee discussion and decisions
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8:30 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Review Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations
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9:30 AM
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House Floor
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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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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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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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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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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, 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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2:10 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Vote on Committee memo to House Committee on Appropriations
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9:00 AM
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H.293 - An act relating to health equity data reporting and registry disclosure requirements
Vote
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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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
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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
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10:25 AM
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Break
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10:45 AM
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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
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11:00 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Sec. 4
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Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
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Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health
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11:15 AM
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S.36 - An act relating to the delivery and payment of certain services provided through the Agency of Human Services, services for persons who are incapacitated, and Human Services Board proceedings
Sec. 4
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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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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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House Floor
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After Floor
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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
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9:00 AM
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Impact of Federal/State Changes to SNAP; Food Insecurity
Review of federal changes; Vermont's implementation
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Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
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Leslie Wisdom, Food & Nutrition Program Director, Department for Children and Families
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9:45 AM
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Impact of Federal/State Changes to SNAP; Food Insecurity
Implications for low-income individuals; impact on community providers
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Claire Kendall, Executive Director, Family Center of Washington County
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Liz Scharf, Director of Community Economic Development and Food Security, Capstone Community Action
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10:15 AM
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Impact of Federal/State Changes to SNAP; Food Insecurity
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Ivy Enoch, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Hunger Free Vermont
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Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
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Carrie Stahler, Senior Government Affairs Manager, Vermont Foodbank
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10:55 AM
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Break
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11:05 AM
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Impact of Federal/State Changes to SNAP; Food Insecurity
Impact on Special Immigration Visa individuals
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Tracy Dolan, Director, State Refugee Office, Agency of Human Services
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Bart Genglar, General Counsel, Agency of Human Services
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Molly Gray, Executive Director, Vermont Afghan Alliance
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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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Sonali Samarasinghe, Director, US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
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Joe Wiah, Director, ECDC-VT
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12:40 PM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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Housing/Homelessness
Availability of HUD housing vouchers; impact on homelessness
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Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
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Kevin Loso, Executive Director, Rutland Housing Authority
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Taylor Thibault, Chair, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance
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2:05 PM
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Housing/Homelessness
Ability to meet the need - community shelter providers
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Julie Bond, Co-Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
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Jonathan Farrell, Executive Director, Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
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Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
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2:50 AM
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Housing/Homelessness
Status of the unsheltered - Central Vermont
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Beth Ann Maier, Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier
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3:00 PM
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Housing/Homelessness
General Assistance update; shelter status; plans to shelter for 2025-2026 winter
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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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3:40 PM
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Housing/Homelessness
Status of appeals post-Gubernatorial Executive Order
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Maryellen Griffin, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
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Brynn Hare, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Joseph Reinert, Chief Hearing Officer, Human Services Board
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Adjourn
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9:00 AM
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Governor’s Proposed FY2027 Budget
Committee discussion
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10:00 AM
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Governor’s Proposed FY2027 Budget
Individual member work time
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10:45 AM
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H.594 - An act relating to establishing the Temporary Emergency Housing and Accountability Program and the Return Home Program in fiscal years 2027 and 2028
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Mike Doenges, Mayor, Rutland City
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11:15 AM
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H.594 - An act relating to establishing the Temporary Emergency Housing and Accountability Program and the Return Home Program in fiscal years 2027 and 2028
Use of libraries as day shelters
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Wendy Hysko, Director, Brownell Library
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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H.594 - An act relating to establishing the Temporary Emergency Housing and Accountability Program and the Return Home Program in fiscal years 2027 and 2028
Review of durational residential requirement principles
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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1:40 PM
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Governor’s Proposed FY2027 Budget
Individual member and group budget work time
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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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After Floor
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Governor’s Proposed FY2027 Budget
Individual member and group budget work time
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9:00 AM
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NEK Day
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Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
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9:10 AM
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Vermont Food Bank
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Carrie Stahler, Senior Government Affairs Manager, Vermont Foodbank
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9:20 AM
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NEK Day
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Denise Walton, Sid's Pantry
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9:30 AM
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NEK Day
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Erica Beer, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
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Crystal Bigelow, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
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9:45 AM
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H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Review Burtt Amendment
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Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Sponsor of the Amendment
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Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Department of Health
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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10:25 AM
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Break
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10:35 AM
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H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Lack of informed consent
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Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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10:40 AM
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H.594 - An act relating to establishing the Temporary Emergency Housing and Accountability Program and the Return Home Program in fiscal years 2027 and 2028
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Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
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Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
Burtt Amendment
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Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health
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Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
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Tracy Tyson, President-Elect, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Chapter
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1:15 PM
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Governor’s Proposed FY2027 Budget
Department of Health budget
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Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health
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Megan Hoke, Financial Director, Department of Health
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2:30 PM
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H.660 - An act relating to fiscal year 2027 Opioid Abatement Special Fund appropriations
Discussion and vote to start working on short-form bill
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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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After Floor
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Governor’s Proposed FY2027 Budget
Individual member and group budget work time
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9:00 AM
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Governor’s Proposed FY2027 Budget
Substance Abuse Treatment
Vermont AIDS Service Organizations
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Laura Byrne, Executive Director, HIV/HCV Resource Center
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Gail Zatz, Advocate, AIDS Service Organizations
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9:15 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Recovery
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Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
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Suzie Walker, Executive Director, Recovery Partners of Vermont
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9:30 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
VCAP
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Alison Calderara, Program and Advancement Chief, Capstone Community Action
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9:45 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Benefit Assisters/Navigators
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Connie Beal, Working Bridges Initiative Director, United Way of Northwest Vermont
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Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles, Vermont Community Action Partnership
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10:10 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
211
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Alison Lamagna, Executive Director, United Ways of VT / VT 211
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10:25 AM
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Break
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10:40 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
End Homelessness Vermont
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Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
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10:55 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Vermont Foodbank
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Carrie Stahler, Senior Government Affairs Manager, Vermont Foodbank
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11:10 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Meals on Wheels
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Deanna Jones, Executive Director, The Thompson Center
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11:25 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
DA/SSA Elder Care Clinicians
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Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
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11:40 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Cost of Living Increase Request
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Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:05 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
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Kaili Kuiper, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
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1:20 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2027 Budget
Home Share
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Connor Timmons, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
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1:35 PM
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H.938 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Coordinated Entry Assessment
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Jess Graff, Director of Franklin Grand Isle Community Action, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
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Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont
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Taylor Thibault, Co-Chair, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance
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3:30 PM
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House Floor