Source: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/legdoc.cfm?URL=/docs/2006/calendar/sc050524.htm
Timestamp: 2018-07-23 15:00:55
Document Index: 411338777

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1254', '§ 1254', '§ 1256', '§ 1253', '§5', '§ 1724', '§ 1728']

140th DAY OF BIENNIAL SESSION
UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2005
S. 41 Unemployment compensation for survivors...................................... 1213
S. 171 Agricultural water quality................................................................. 1214
S. 112 Relating to the practice of optometry............................................... 1214
Government Operations Committee Report............................ 1214
H. 531 Reorganizing the Agency of Human Services................................... 1215
Government Operations Committee Report............................ 1215
JRS. 36 Relative to federal policy concerning MTBE.................................... 1216
H. 516 Appropriations for the support of government.................................. 1216
(See Addendum for report of Committee on Appropriations)
S. 102 Restitution procedures.................................................................... 1216
S. 166 Remote control hunting................................................................... 1224
S. 157 Relating to rulemaking for Vermont origin........................................ 1225
H. 510 Amending the charter of the city of Barre......................................... 1225
An act relating to Unemployment Compensation for Survivors.
First: By striking out Sec. 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
The Department of Employment and Training in cooperation with the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence shall design and implement training program no later than 120 days after the effective date of this act. The training shall be provided to appropriate department employees who interact with claimants under chapter 16A of Title 21 and shall include all the following:
(1) The nature and dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
(2) Other resources and support services available for the survivors.
Second: In Sec. 1, § 1254(2)(A) of 21 V.S.A., by striking out the final sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Failure to pursue reasonable alternatives may be excused if the individual establishes that pursuit of alternatives is likely to:
(i) Be futile.
(ii) Increase the risk of future incidents of domestic and sexual violence.
(iii) Not adequately address the specific circumstances that led to the individual’s decision to separate from employment.
Third: In Sec. 1., 21 V.S.A. § 1254(2), in subdivision (B) at the end of the final sentence and before the period, by adding the words and prior to releasing the requested information
Fourth: In Sec. 1., 21 V.S.A. § 1256 in subsection (b) in the second sentence by striking out the words “a reasonable time” and inserting in lieu thereof the words seven working days
Fifth: In Sec. 1, chapter 16A of 21 V.S.A., by striking out § 1253 and renumbering the subsequent sections to be numerically correct
Sixth: By adding a Sec. 4 to read as follows:
Sec. 4. APPROPRIATION; FUNDING SOURCES; FUTURE FUNDING
(a) There is appropriated from the Crime Victims Restitution Fund in FY 2006, the amount of $30,000.00 to the Department of Employment and Training to pay for claims approved pursuant to chapter 16A of Title 21. Any amounts unexpended by the department at the end of this fiscal year shall be carried forward until fully expended. In addition to this appropriation, the Department of Employment and Training may accept donations and gifts in accordance with 32 V.S.A. §5 to pay claims approved pursuant to chapter 16A of Title 21.
(b) No funds from the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund shall be used to pay claims under chapter 16A of Title 21.
(c) In fiscal year 2007, an appropriation for the Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivors’ Transitional Program shall be included in the state budget recommended by the governor.
An act relating to agricultural water qualitiy.
Sec. 1. Sec. 12(a) of No. 108 of the Acts of the 2004 General Assembly is amended to read:
(a) 26 V.S.A. § 1724 (formulary committee) shall be repealed in its entirety on December 31, 2005 July 1, 2006. Any formulary in effect on this date shall remain in effect unless or until a process for adopting a new formulary is authorized by law.
26 V.S.A. § 1728b (disclosure of information by optometrist) is repealed.
An act relating to reorganizing the agency of human services.
The Committee recommends that the Senate propose to the House to amend the bill by striking out Secs. 5 and 6 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof new Secs. 5 and 6 to read as follows:
J.R.S. 36
Joint resolution relative to federal policy concerning MTBE.
(For text of Resolution, see Senate Journal for May 20, 2005, page 798)
For text of the report of the Committee on Appropriations, see Addendum to the Senate Calendar for May 24, 2005.
An act relating to restitution procedures.
An act relating to remote control hunting.
An act relating to amending the charter of the city of Barre.
Karen Handy Luneau of St. Albans – Member of the Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees – By Sen. Collins for the Committee on Education. (5/5)
David E. Luce of Waterbury Center – Member of the Community High School of Vermont Board – By Sen. Doyle for the Committee on Education. (5/5)
Walter E. Freed of Dorset – Member of the Liquor Control Board – By Sen. Dunne for the Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs. (5/6)
Ugo Sartorelli of Barre – Member of the State Police Advisory Commission – By Sen. Doyle for the Committee on Government Operations.
Patrick Flood of East Calais – Commissioner of the Department of Aging and Independent Living – By Sen. White for the Committee on Health and Welfare. (5/18)
James Morse of Charlotte – Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families – By Sen. Flanagan. (5/18)
Paul Jarris, M.D. of Shelburne – Commissioner of the Department of Health – By Sen. Leddy for the Committee on Health and Welfare. (5/18)