The legislative session has begun
Posted over 3 years ago by Meredith Roberts
The Legislative Session begins: Week One
Jan 5 2:00 PM Governor's State of the State Address Joint Assembly
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzLp8k98JCMi2GQSfEhUv2g/featured
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
In Gen Housing and Military Affairs livestreamed
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-general-housing-and-military-affairs
9:15 AM
Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment
10:00 AM Committee Updates
Office of Legislative Counsel Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 6, 2022
9:15 AM H. 320 - An act relating to prohibiting agreements that prevent an employee from working for the employer following the settlement of a discrimination claim
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General - ZOOM
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women - ZOOM
Bor Yang, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission - ZOOM
Ismina Francois, Resident, Barre – ZOOM
- 329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women - ZOOM
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General - ZOOM
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont - Invited
Bor Yang, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission - ZOOM
Jessica Hyman, Director, Fair Housing Program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity - ZOOM
Sarah Robinson, MSW, Deputy Director, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence - Z
Brenda Churchill, State House Liaison, LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont - ZOOM
Rachel Seelig, Director, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project - ZOOM
House Committee on Health Care
Via Zoom Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care.
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
9:30 AM Joint Meeting Senate Committee on Health and Welfare & House Committee on Health Care. https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare
Act 6
Review of expiring Act 6 provisions.
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Report of Facilitation of Interstate Practice Using Telehealth Working Group
Joint Meeting https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Rebecca Copans, Government and Media Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Meredith Roberts, RN, PhD, Executive Director, American Nurses Association Vermont
(Then, after Governors address at 2P) 3:00 PM Committee Discussion
Review of Bills Passed Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel Looking Ahead to the Session
Thursday, January 6, 2022
9:00 AM Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health - Invited
Sean Sheehan, Senior Policy and Implementation Analyst, Department of Vermont Health Access (10:15 AM)
1:00 PM Health Care Workforce Strategic Plan Report
Joint Committee Meeting with House Commerce and Economic Development and House Committee on Health Care
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Friday, January 7, 2022
1:00 PM Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment
Committee Discussion and Possible Testimony
House Committee on Human Services
Zoom Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.
Thursday January 6:
1:00 PM Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment
Testimony from advocates regarding Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Adult Day Centers
Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
Friday, January 7, 2022
1:00 PM Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment
Department for Children and Families (DCF)Division of Economic Services
Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
Room EA & Zoom Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-natural-resources-fish-and-wildlife.
Thursday, January 6, 2022
9:00 AM H. 492 - An act relating to the structure of the Natural Resources Board
Walk-through Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
House Committee on Transportation livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation.
Thursday, January 6, 2022
10:15 AM H. 439 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government
Clean Water Craig DiGiammarino, Pollution Prevention and Compliance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation - Invited
House Committee on Ways and Means Livestream Link
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1akzzVH35AlFalPl5LmYfQ/featured
Jan 6 2:00 PM Cannabis Control Board
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board - Invited
David Brynn, Executive Director, Vermont Family Forests – Invited
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Jan 4 10AM Senate Floor
10 min after floor Committee Discussion Introductions, process, reports, bills, schedule
January 5 9:30 AM Act 6 Joint meeting with House Healthcare. Review and discussion of possible extension. Meeting will be livestreamed here https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, January 6, 2022
9:00 AM S. 91 - An act relating to Parent Child Center Network
Bill introduction by sponsor Sen. Richard Westman, Sponsor
- 69 - An act relating to suicide prevention initiatives Bill introduction by sponsor Sen. Joe Benning, Sponsor proposes to appropriate funding for suicide prevention initiatives, including Vermont’s National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Zero Suicide, the Elder Care Clinician Program, and the Vet to Vet Visitor Program.
- 74 - An act relating to modifications to Vermont’s patient choice at end of life laws
Bill introduction by sponsor Sen. Dick McCormack, Sponsor
- 153 - An act relating to Medicaid reimbursement rates for home- and community-based service provider Bill introduction by sponsor Rep. Daniel Noyes, Sponsor
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Room 8 and Zoom Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at http:legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
8:30 AM Climate Action Plan
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources - Invited
Jane Lazorchak, Director of Global Warming Solutions Act, Agency of Natural Resources
10:00 AM Break
10:30 AM Climate Action Plan Continued
Jane Lazorchak, Director of Global Warming Solutions Act, Agency of Natural Resources
Jared Duval, Board Co-Chair, Clean Energy Development Fund
Lauren Oates, Climate & Energy Policy Manager, The Nature Conservancy
Jan 6 10:30 AM Comprehensive Energy Plan
TJ Poor, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources, Department of Public Service – Invited
Friday, January 7, 2022
8:30 AM Weatherization
Neale Lunderville, President, Vermont Gas Systems
Richard Faesy , Principal, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
Dan Reilly, Director, Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families, Co-Chair of Just Transitions Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations Room 5 and Zoom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtbvauqWuOFF5jD8fp8JG5w
Thursday, January 6, 2022
1:00 PM Senate Convenes
1:30 PM 22-0441 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2022 Governor's recommended budget adjustment
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Hardy Merrill, Director of Budget and Management Operations, Department of Finance & Management
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 7, 2022
2:00 PM 22-0441 - An act r/t the fiscal year 2022 Governor's recommended budget adjustment
Jenney Samuelson, Interim Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Richard Donahey, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services Central Office
Tracy O'Connell, Finance Director, Agency of Human Services