Week 8 Legislative highlights for nursing
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Week 8 (Feb 22, 2022 – Feb. 25, 2022)
Highlights of Interest to Nurses
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Zoom at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
10 Minutes after Floor Senate Chamber (Floor starts at 9:30 so dependent on their schedule)
H. 654 - An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility
Mark-up and possible vote
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
S.194 - An act relating to peer-operated respite centers
S.195 - An act relating to the certification of mental health peer support specialists
Mark-up and possible vote on S.194 and S.195
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
S. 197 - An act relating to the Coordinated Mental Health Crisis Response Working Group
Mark-up and possible vote
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
S. 206 - An act relating to planning for the care and treatment of patients with cognitive impairments.
Mark-up and possible vote
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
8:30 AM S. 72 - An act relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
- Patricia Casanova, LICSW, VT Deputy Compact Administrator ICPC/ICJ, Human Trafficking Consultant, Department for Children and Families
- Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
9:00 AM S. 285 - An act relating to expanding the Blueprint for Health and access to home- and community-based services
Mark-up
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM S. 90 - An act relating to establishing an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry
Mark-up
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 24, 2022
8:30 AM S. 239 - An act relating to enrollment in Medicare supplemental insurance policies
- Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
- Mike Fisher, Vermont Health Care Advocate
- Meg Burmeister, Area Agencies on Aging - Invited
- Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation - Invited
10:00 AM S. 204 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers
Walk-through and testimony
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Susan Barrett, J.D., Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- Elina Koumjian, CNM
- Laurie Foster, Legislative liaison and Vice President, American College Nurse Midwives Vermont Affiliate
- Michelle Wade, MSN/Ed, APRN, NP-C, ACNP-AG, President,VT Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Michell Palmer, MSN CNM, Regional Representative, American College of Nurse-Midwives - Invited
- Timothy Fisher, Medical Director, Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network - Invited
- Lindsay Lachant, CNM, Nurse-Midwife - Invited
- Peggy Cohn, CPM, Owner, Full Spectrum Midwifery - Invited
- Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Friday, February 25, 2022
8:30 AM S. 90 - An act relating to establishing an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry
Possible vote
9:00 AM S. 285 - An act relating to expanding the Blueprint for Health and access to home- and community-based services
Mark-up
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 243 - An act relating to implementation of an unused prescription drug repository program
Mark-up
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
S.193 - An act relating to strategies for reducing prescription drug costs for Vermonters
Introduction by sponsor, walk-through by counsel
- Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chittenden County
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 242 - An act relating to prescription drugs dispensed by a health insurer-designated pharmacy for administration to a patient in a health care setting
Introduction by sponsor, walk-through by counsel
- Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chittenden County
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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 23, 2022
9:15 AM H. 96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Development Task Force
Discussion and mark-up
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 24, 2022
9:15 AM H. 96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Development Task Force
Discussion and mark-up
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM H. 329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination
Discussion and mark-up
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 25, 2022
9:00 AM H. 96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Development Task Force
Discussion
1:00 PM H. 329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination
Discussion and possible vote
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM H. 244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains
Mark-up and possible vote
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Government Operations Room 11 and Zoom
at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations
Every day Reviewing Redistricting Maps
House Committee on Health Care Room 45 and Zoom
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
9:00 AM H. 287 - An act relating to patient financial assistance policies and medical debt protection
- Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Thursday, February 24, 2022
9:00 AM H. 266 - An act relating to an incremental approach to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
Walk through and testimony
ASL translation and captioning services will be available.
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
1:00 PM H. 498 - An act relating to the Green Mountain Care Board’s duties and reappointment processes
- Testimony from the Green Mountain Care Board
Friday, February 25, 2022
9:30 AM House Floor: House Chamber
1:00 PM H. 279 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes affecting the duties of the Department of Vermont Health Access
Testimony from the Department of Vermont Health Access
House Committee on Human Services Room 46 and Zoom
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
9:15 AM Developmental Disabilities Services System
Review of draft bill
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM H. 711 - An act relating to the creation of the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee and the Opioid Abatement Special Fund
- Background
- Witnesses TBD
House Committee on Judiciary Room 30 and Zoom
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary
Friday, February 25, 2022
12:30 PM Misc. Judicial Bill
Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
- Sarah Robinson, MSW, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence - Invited
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife Room EA and Zoom
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-natural-resources-fish-and-wildlife
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
10:00 AM H. 115 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances
Walk-through and Committee Discussion
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Transportation Room 43 and Zoom
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
1:15 PM 22-0029 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Comparison to H.552 and Climate Action Plan
- Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
9:00 AM Transportation Finance Issues
Gap in Transportation Fund
Funding for FY2024
Joint Hearing with House Committee on Transportation and Senate Committee on Transportation
- Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
- Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
- Costa Pappis, Policy and Planning Manager, Policy, Planning & Research Bureau, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM 22-0029 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Effectiveness of transportation investments in reducing GHG emissions
- Brian Woods, Environmental Analyst, Air Quality & Climate Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Megan O'Toole, Staff Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Joe Segale, Policy, Planning and Research Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
- Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Jared Duval, Executive Director, Energy Action Network
1:15 PM 22-0029 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Committee discussion
Proposed language
- Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Thursday, February 24, 2022
9:00 AM Transportation Fund
Options for the future
- Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
10:00 AM Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
Regulation
- Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Marc Paquette, Section Chief Weights & Measures, Food Safety & Consumer Protection Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:45 AM 22-0029 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Committee discussion
- Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel – Invited
1:15 PM 22-0029 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Funding to local transportation programs;
Section 9 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Integration Program;
Sections 19 & 20 - Right of Permits, 1111 Permits, Municipal Site Plan Review
- Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:00 PM 22-0029 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Committee discussion
- Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
Friday, February 25, 2022
After Floor 22-0029 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Committee discussion
- Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
House Committee on Ways and Means Room 34 and Zoom
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-ways-and-means
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
9AM H. 655 - An act relating to establishing a telehealth licensure and registration system
This is the bill that proposes to enact a regulatory system that would allow out-of-state health care professionals to become licensed or registered to deliver services to Vermont residents using telehealth. Nurses were part of the work group and made sure our needs were represented.
- Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Again H.655 at 3P with possible vote
Senate Committee on Finance
Zoom https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-finance
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
1:30 PM S. 188 - An act relating to regulating licensed small cannabis cultivation as farming
Finance Section(s)
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM S. 227 - An act relating to an income tax exemption for federal Civil Service Retirement System income
S.53 - An act relating to exempting feminine hygiene products from the Vermont Sales and Use Tax (again 3:30 Thursday)
Sections 14 and 15 Military Retirement Income Tax Exemption
Thursday, February 24, 2022
2:00 PM S. 247 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on genetic information
Mark-up and Vote
Senate Committee on Government Operations
Zoom at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-government-operations
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
1:30 PM 22-0493 - An act relating to amending various public pension and other postemployment benefits
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
8:30 AM S. 148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
- Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission - Invited
- Thomas Knauer, Policy Director, Vermont Public Utility Commission
9:00 AM S. 284 - An act relating to weatherization
- Gabrielle Stebbins, Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation
- Dylan Giambatista, Leader of Public Affairs, Vermont Gas Systems
- Rhoni Basden, Executive Director, VT Works for Women
- Thomas Longstreth, Executive Director, ReSOURCE
- Paul Zabriskie, Director of Weatherization and Climate Impact, Capstone Community Action
- Dwight DeCoster, Weatherization Program Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
- David Justice, VT Adult Education and Literacy Network/VT Adult Learning
10:30 AM S. 284 - An act relating to weatherization
- TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
- Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
- Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Transportation
Zoom at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation.
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
15 min after Floor Use of Recycled Materials by the Agency of Transportation
- Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management - Invited
- Nicholas Van Den Berg, Materials Engineer, Agency of Transportation
T4VT 2022 Policy Agenda
- Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Robb Kidd, Conservation Program Manager, Sierra Club