Bills passed the house :S. 27 Senate bill, entitled An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports, S.36 Senate bill, entitled An act relating to the Medicaid payment model for residential substance use disorder treatment services,
S. 50 Senate bill, entitled An act relating to increasing the size of solar net metering projects that qualify for expedited registration.
Excellency, the Governor signed the bills of the following titles: H. 80 An act relating to the Office of the Health Care Advocate, S. 3. An act relating to the transfer of property to a trust,
H.118 An act relating to expanding the scope of hate-motivated crimes, H.259 An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals, H.243 An act relating to the regulation of business organizations, S. 9. An act relating to after-hours access to orders against sexual assault, S. 30. An act relating to updating and reorganizing the health insurance statutes in 8 V.S.A. chapter 107.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF VERMONT .This proposal would amend the Constitution of the State of Vermont to provide that the citizens of the State have a right to collectively bargain.the House adopted the constitutional proposal in concurrence. Yeas, 125. Nays,
Rep. Bosch of Clarendon provided the following vote explanation: “Madam Speaker: I believe requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of hire will have a chilling effect on the workforce, and we have received testimony already that we have two vacancies for every applicant.”
Rep. Gregoire of Fairfield provided the following vote explanation: “Madam Speaker: I support the right to join a union. I also support the right not to join. I do not support being compelled to join. However, I vote yes to give the people of Vermont the opportunity to decide for themselves.”
In human service committee. :
H.46 – An act relating to the Rare Disease Advisory Council
H.120 – An act relating to the study and design of a long-term care trust fund. Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer presentation about possibilities to establish such fund.
H.248 – An act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program
During Oversight and Accountability presentation Rep. Golrang asked:”Just another quick question. I’m just always thinking about our federal situation and the ability to draw down funds. So we’re in a continuing resolution with the OAA money. Have you been able to draw money down against the CR so”.Commissioner Jill Bowen answered:’We’re not having any problem right now”. Rep.Golrang asked: “the Medicaid is still the same”.Commissioner Jill Bowen answered:”Not having any problem with that either right now”.