Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone

Maddy summaryThis Vermont bill (H 568) requires school districts to provide comparable special education services within 30 days for military-connected students transferring due to relocation, including transferring records and evaluations. It also allows children of active-duty military members to stay in their "school of origin" (previous school) through the end of the school year - or an extra year for 11th graders - during a parent's military reassignment outside the district. The bill applies to all Vermont school districts enrolling military-connected students and eliminates immediate residency proof requirements for remote enrollment. It takes effect July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryVermont's H.524 adopts the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, enabling licensed respiratory therapists from Vermont to practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses. This directly affects respiratory therapists seeking to work across state lines and improves patient access to respiratory therapy services, particularly for military families relocating or addressing workforce shortages. The compact establishes a standardized process for licensure portability while maintaining each state's authority to protect public health through existing licensing rules. It creates a "Compact privilege" allowing therapists to practice in member states where patients are located, streamlining administrative requirements.

Maddy summaryH 531 would require Vermont state agencies to add 5 points to the exam scores of qualified military spouses applying for state jobs through point-based hiring processes. It specifically targets spouses of active-duty U.S. military personnel who meet eligibility criteria, such as receiving disability compensation or being unable to work due to disability. The bill amends Vermont law to include this preference in state employment exams, alongside existing veteran hiring preferences. This policy change directly affects military spouses seeking state government jobs by giving them a competitive advantage in scoring. The provision takes effect July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill would adopt the Cosmetology Licensure Compact, allowing cosmetologists, estheticians, and nail technicians licensed in one participating state to practice in Vermont without reapplying for a separate license. It directly affects licensed cosmetology professionals seeking to work across state lines, particularly military personnel relocating with families. The key mechanism establishes a uniform multistate licensing system, requiring only one application and background check across all compact states instead of separate state processes. This reduces administrative burdens for professionals while maintaining consistent public safety standards through shared disciplinary records and enforcement.

Maddy summaryThis House concurrent resolution formally recognizes May 2025 as National Tennis Month in Vermont. It acknowledges the sport's history and its promotion by organizations like the United States Tennis Association (USTA).

Maddy summaryHCR 137 is a House concurrent resolution that celebrates the 40th anniversary of Robin’s Nest Children’s Center in Burlington’s Old North End. It acknowledges the center's history of providing early childhood care and education to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers since 1985.

Maddy summaryThis resolution, HCR 81, honors the life and public service of Brenda Churchill, a former Bakersfield Select Board member and advocate for transgender rights. It extends the Vermont General Assembly's condolences to her family and recognizes her contributions to local and state government, including her work on the Vermont Commission on Women.

Maddy summaryHCR 128 is a House concurrent resolution that designates May 6, 2025, as Homelessness Awareness Day in Vermont. This resolution formally recognizes the issue of homelessness within the state and directs a copy to be sent to the Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont.

Maddy summaryHCR 122 is a House concurrent resolution that officially recognizes the week of May 6-12 as National Nurses Week in Vermont. This resolution serves to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of nurses within the state.

Maddy summaryThis House concurrent resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the Vietnam War, which took place on April 30, 1975. The resolution directs the General Assembly to acknowledge this anniversary and sends copies to the Vermont State Council of the Vietnam Veterans of America, the American Legion Department of Vermont, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Vermont.