Week 7 Legislative Highlights
Posted over 3 years ago by Meredith Roberts
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development: Room 35 & Zoom
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development
House Committee on Human Services: Room 46 and Zoom
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services
1:45 PM COVID-19 Updates
Contact tracing
- Patsy Kelso, Ph.D., State Epidemiologist, Department of Health Contact Tracing Contractor-invited
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
- 244 - An act relating to strengthening primary care and primary care providers
- Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public & Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield VT
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
9:00 AM H. 654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility
Testimony and mark-up
- Mike Fisher, Vermont Health Care Advocate
- Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM S. 90 - An act relating to establishing an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry
- Anne O'Brien, Wellness Nurse, Cathedral Square
- Elijah Stommel, MD, Neurologist, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
- Rup Tandan, MD, Neurologist, UVMMC
- Paul Mehta, MD, CDC
- Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health - Invited
Thursday, February 17, 2022
9:00 AM Health Equity Report
Joint meeting with the House Committee on Health Care
- Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
- Andrea Brett, Chair, Racial Equity Advisory Panel
- Mark Hughes, Member, Health Equity Advisory Commission
- Andrea Brett, Chair, Racial Equity Advisory Panel
- Mark Hughes, Member, Health Equity Advisory Commission
10:00 AM S. 195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists
- Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
10:30 AM Election of Legislative Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation
Joint Assembly
Friday, February 18, 2022
9:00 AM S. 206 - An act relating to planning for the care and treatment of patients with cognitive impairments
Mark-up
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 194 - An act relating to peer-operated respite centers
- 195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists
- 197 - An act relating to the Coordinated Mental Health Crisis Response Working Group
Mark-up of mental health bills
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Health Care: Room 45 and Zoom
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
10:00 AM House Floor: After the Floor - Caucuses
3:00 PM Governor's Health Care Workforce Proposals
- Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
9:00 AM Health Care Workforce
Committee discussion
1:00 PM Suicide Prevention
Testimony and committee discussion
Thursday, February 17, 2022
9:00 AM Health Equity Report
Joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare. Meeting will be live streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare
- Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
- Andrea Brett, Chair, Racial Equity Advisory Panel
- Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Health Equity Advisory Commission
10:30 AM Election of Legislative Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation
Joint Assembly
11:00 AM Health Equity Grant
- Heidi Klein, Health Equity & Refugee Health Coordinator, Department of Health - Invited
1:00 PM Hospital Sustainability
- Testimony from the Green Mountain Care Board and the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Friday, February 18, 2022
1:00 PM Essential Health Benefits
Testimony and committee discussion
- Theo Kennedy, J.D., M.P.H., Chair, Statewide Independent Living Council
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs: Room 42 and Zoom
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-general-housing-and-military-affairs
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
9:15 AM H. 96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Development Task Force
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM RADVT Lobby Day
- Kiah Morris, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
Thursday, February 17, 2022
9:15 AM H. 96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Development Task Force (Discussion and mark-up)
10:30 AM Election of Legislative Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation
- Joint Assembly
2:00 PM H. 329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination
Discussion and possible mark-up
House Committee on Ways and Means: Room 34 and Zoom
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1akzzVH35AlFalPl5LmYfQ/featured
Wednesday February 16th
11:05 AM H. 655 An act relating to establishing a telehealth licensure & registration system
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:20 AM S. 65 - An act relating to paid family leave
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation - Invited
Senate Committee on Education
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education
Wednesday Feb 16 3:00 PM
Mandatory Vaccinations for Schools
Mark Levine, MD, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Daniel French, Ed.D., Secretary, Agency of Education
Senate Committee on Education
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education
Wednesday Feb 16 3:00 PM
Mandatory Vaccinations for Schools
Mark Levine, MD, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Daniel French, Ed.D., Secretary, Agency of Education