Week 12 Legislative Highlights of Interest to Nurses
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Legislative Highlights Week 12 (Mar. 22, 2022 – Mar. 25, 2022)
Highlights of Interest to Nurses
H.717, a bill relating to providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine has passed the House and Senate. Was signed by Governor Scott and is now Act 82
H.654 An act relating to extending COVID-19 health care regulatory flexibility which has also passed both House and Senate but is not yet signed
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Room 17 and Zoom
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-health-and-welfare
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
9:30 AM FLOOR
- 10 Minutes after Floor 204 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers
Possible committee amendment
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
H.720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
- Introduction by Reporters, walk-through by counsel
- Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
- Francis McFaun, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
H. 711 - An act relating to the creation of the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee and the Opioid Abatement Special Fund
Walk-through by counsel
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
9:00 AM H. 265 - An act relating to the Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate
- Amy Rose, Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children
- Patricia Casanova, LICSW, VT Deputy Compact Administrator ICPC/ICJ, Human Trafficking Consultant, Department for Children and Families - Invited
- Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
10:30 AM H. 153 - An act relating to Medicaid reimbursement rates for home- and community-based service providers
- Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
- Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
- Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
- Angela Smith Dieng, Director, Adult Services, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Wendy Trafton, Deputy Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- Alicia Cooper, Ph.D., Director of Managed Care Operations, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Pat Jones, Deputy Director, Payment Reform
11:30 AM S. 285 - An act relating to expanding the Blueprint for Health and access to home- and community-based services
Review of Senate Appropriations Amendment
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 24, 2022
9:00 AM H. 720 - An act relating to the system of care for individuals with developmental disabilities
- Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- Ellen Jewett, Member, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
- Elise Haydon, Executive Director, The Yellow House
- Andrea Murray, Co-Founder, The Yellow House
- Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Friday, March 25, 2022
9:00 AM Confirmations
Committee Discussion
9:30 AM H. 266 - An act relating to an incremental approach to health insurance coverage for hearing aids
- Introduction by Reporter, walk-through by counsel
- Leslie Goldman, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Discussion
House Committee on Health Care Room 45 and Zoom
at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
After the Floor, Caucuses
1:00 PM Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget
Review of health care related recommendations of the House Committee on Appropriations
- Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
9:00 AM Review of House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development Bill H.703
Review of updated health care workforce recommendations
- Stephanie Jerome, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Thursday, March 24, 2022
9:00 AM Committee Meeting
TBD
- 10:30 AM Retention of Superior Court Judges
Joint Assembly
Friday, March 25, 2022
1:45 PM Overview of the Vermont Blueprint for Health
Background for S.285
- John Saroyan, Executive Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access - Invited
- Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services – Invited
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Room 35 and Zoom
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
9:00 AM H. 703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development
- Strike-All Amendment
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Tristan Toleno, House Committee on Appropriations
- Martha Feltus, House Committee on Appropriations - Invited
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses Room 9 and Zoom
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education
House Committee on Education Room 9 and Zoom
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-education
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
1:00 PM S. 100 - An act relating to universal school breakfast and the creation of the Task Force on Universal School Lunch
- Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited
- Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education - Invited
- Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
- Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont - Invited
3:00 PM S. 283 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education laws
Agency of Education Response
- Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
9:00 AM PCB Testing in Schools
Update on delay
- Daniel French, Ed.D., Secretary, Agency of Education
10:00 AM S. 100 - An act relating to universal school breakfast and the creation of the Task Force on Universal School Lunch
- Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association - Invited
- Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association - Invited
- Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association - Invited
- Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association - Invited
Thursday, March 24, 2022
9:00 AM PCB Testing in Schools
Update on delay
- Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Patricia Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
- Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs Room 42 and Zoom
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-general-housing-and-military-affairs
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
1:15 PM H. 96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Development Task Force
- Tristan Toleno, Brattleboro
1:45 PM H. 638 - An act relating to a direct-to-consumer spirits shipping license
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 PM S. 210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety & affordable housing
Committee Discussion
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
9:15 AM H. 329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination
- Heather Lynn, Lynn, Lynn, Blackman & Manitsky, P.C.
- Sarah Robinson, MSW, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence - Invited
- Rachel Seelig, Director, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
House Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel Room 270 and Zoom March 25, 2022
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/legislative-study-committees
Friday, March 25, 2022
8:30 AM Meeting Called to Order
- Mollie S. Burke, Chair, House Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel
Resolution Discussion
-resolution to authorize the Panel to meet remotely during the adjournment period
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Legislative Sexual Harassment Policy Review
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Arlene Donovan, Director of Human Resources, Vermont Legislature
House Committee on Human Services Room 46 and Zoom
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-human-services
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
9:00 AM H. 728 - An act relating to opioid overdose response services
- Christopher Lukonis, Gifford Addiction Medicine, Kingwood Health Center, Randolph - Invited
- Fred Lord, CEO, Medical Director, and Chairman of the Board, CT Valley Addiction Recovery, Inc.
1:15 PM Discussion of Bills Recommended out of Committee
2:00 PM H. 728 - An act relating to opioid overdose response services
- Meagan Dewitt, MS, LADC, LCMHC, MAT Program Manager and Clinical Care Coordinator, Lamoille Health Partners - Invited
4:15 PM Wrap-up and Review Next Day's Agenda
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
9:00 AM H. 728 - An act relating to opioid overdose response services
- Nels Kloster, M.D., Medical Director, Brattleboro Hub, Member, Medicaid's Clinical Utilization Review Board
10:30 AM H. 728 - An act relating to opioid overdose response services
Continued
Thursday, March 24, 2022
9:15 AM S. 74 - An act relating to modifications to Vermont’s patient choice at end of life laws
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sandy Haas, Former State Representative, Rochester
after Joint Assembly Discussion of Bills Recommended out of Committee as time permits
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy Room 8 and Zoom https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
10:00 AM H. 466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:05 AM H. 446 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and development subjects
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM H. 446 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and development subjects
- Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
11:00 AM H. 466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers
- Justin Rich, Vice President, Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association
- David Hartshorn, Owner, Hartshorn Farm
- Jason Shattie, General Manager, Burlington Country Club
- Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
- Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
- Kathy Urffer, River Steward, CT River Conservancy
- Mason Overstreet, Staff Attorney, Environmental Advocacy Clinic at Vermont Law School
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
8:30 AM Energy Savings Account Pilot Programs
S.269
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Tayt Brooks, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
- Dan Reilly, Director of Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
10:30 AM H. 175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system
- Peter Blair, Attorney, CLF Zero Waste Program, Conservation Law Foundation, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Kimberly Trombley, Owner, Vermont Redemption Center
- John Langhus, Owner, Putney Rd. Redemption Center
Thursday, March 24, 2022
8:30 AM H. 175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system
- Judith Enck, Visiting Professor Bennington College; Former EPA Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, Founder of Beyond Plastics
- Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
- Ted Siegler, Resource Economist, DSM Environmental Services, Inc.
- Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
- Michael Marcotte, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Mike Smaha, Vice President, Government Relations, Can Manufacturers Institute
10:30 AM Joint Assembly
Retention of Superior Court Judges
Friday, March 25, 2022
8:30 AM H. 466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
10:15 AM H. 175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system