Testimony on Bills this week to be aware of- addressing disparities, promoting equity, the nurse compact, and sexual violence

In the House Committee on Health Care Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Livestream

9:00 AM          H. 210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system

Maria Mercedes Avila, Ph.D, Member, Governor's Task Force on Racial Equity - Invited

Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration - Invited

Then again in the afternoon 15 min after Floor - H. 210 - An act relating to addressing disparities and promoting equity in the health care system

Walk-through of Bill Findings by Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Livestream

Friday, February 26, 2021  

9:00 AM         S. 48 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

Possible vote!

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

In the house Committee on Judiciary Friday the 26th Livestream

15 Minutes after Floor                   H. 183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Testimony, committee discussion, and possible vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Sponsor, House Committee On Government Operations

Rep. Taylor Small, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services - Invited

Brian Peete, Chief of Police, Montpelier, Vermont Police Association - Invited

Sarah Robinson, MSW, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence - Invited

Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County

Armina Medic, Victims Advocate - Invited

James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs - Invited

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

Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General