For the week of 11th February 2019
Liaison report
Use this link to review detail of committee work, the list of scheduled witnesses/testimony, or the work of a prior week: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/detail/2020/29
To search for a specific bill by number or topic:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/
Note: Liaison Team member Keith Goslant is a full-time employee for the VT Dept. of Mental Health (DMH) and as such will recuse themself for any bill/hearing specific to DMH.
List of committee hearings that could be of interest to members of the Alliance
On Floor:
Mon: Not in Session
Tues: House 10 am Senate: 9:30am Liaison Team: Brenda Churchill & Astrid Salvanas
Wed: House: 1 pm Senate: 1 pm Liaison Team: Brenda Churchill & Jesse Scarlato
Thurs: House: 1 pm Senate: 1 pm Liaison Team: Brenda Churchill
Fri: House: 9:30 am Senate: 11:30 am Liaison Team: Brenda Churchill
Tuesday: 12th February
House General Housing & Military Affairs
Committee has not posted agenda for week.
Paid Family Leave still being discussed
House Judiciary
Committee has not posted agenda for week.
House Commerce: All week
Again will be hearing testimony on Workforce Development and Workforce Training.
We should be attentive to any bills or reports forthcoming.
House Human Services:
1 pm: H.183 Involuntary Sterilization of individuals with an intellectual disability
This is still legal under VT statutes. Concern was raised by the LGBTQ People with Disabilities peer support group at the Pride Center of VT.
Senate Economic Development
Most of day: Minimum Wage. Current bill is $15 per hour by 2024.
Wednesday: 13th February
House Energy & Technology
9 am: Broadband Initiatives: Thank you Christine.
Senate Judiciary:
8:30am Sen. Tim Ashe’s challenge to reduce prison population
11 am: Cannabis: Regulate
Thursday:
Could be a day hanging out in the cafeteria and making new friends & allies
Friday:
Senate Health & Welfare:
9 am Primary Care Spending: Bill has been entered into House but not into Senate. However, during the last session it was Senate Health & Welfare that took the lead on this issue.