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H.876 (Act 158)

An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

House Committee on Transportation
5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 6/2/16
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An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

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2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

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2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

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2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

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2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
2:15 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Stormwater Utility Language

Alyssa Schuren, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Chris Cole,  Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
11:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Stormwater Mitigation Proposals

Joint Hearing with House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources and House Transportation

Room 11

Chris Cole, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Alyssa Schuren, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
11:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Joint Committee with House Transportation
*ROOM 11*

Chris Cole, Deputy  Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Alyssa Schuren, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
11:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Budget overview - Policy, Planning and Mapping Bureau

Joe Segale, Policy, Planning and Research Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
Johnathan Croft, Chief of Mapping, Agency of Transportation

Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
2:10 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Walk Through and Discussion

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, February 4, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Rail program and budget

Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Transit & Go! Vermont Program - Overview & Budget

Barbara Donovan, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Review of Transportation Program - Elderly and Disabled
Public Transit Local Funding

Barbara Donovan, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Costa Pappis, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
David Pelletier, Assistant Director Policy & Planning, Agency of Transportation

Thursday, February 4, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
2:00 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Walk Through and Discussion

Chris Cole, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Alec Portalupi, Technical Services Manager, Agency of Transportation
Joe Segale, Policy, Planning and Research Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

Friday, February 5, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
10:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Bridge Program - Overview & Budget

Wayne Symonds, Bridge Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Kristin Higgins, ABP Sr. Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Vermont Local Roads Program update

Kevin Gadapee, Vermont Local Roads Branch Manager, Agency of Transportation
Christine Hetzel, VTrans Training Center Manager, Agency of Transportation

Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
10:30 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Highway Division Roadway, Paving and Traffic Programs Budget

Ken Robie, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
Jesse Devlin, Roadway, Paving & Traffic Programs Manager, Agency of Transportation
Sue Scribner, Municipal Assistance Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
9:45 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 3 Rail; Section 6 Trespass; Section 7 Boarding/ Loitering about Railroad Property; Section 8 Violation definition re: Rail Property

Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist, Railroad Association of Vermont
John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 2 Traffic and Safety
Section 5 Positions

Richard Tetreault, Chief Engineer & Director of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
2:45 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 9 Fees
Official Business Directional Signs
Section 14 Appropriation; State Aid for Town Highways

Alec Portalupi, Technical Services Manager, Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
3:20 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 10 Transportation Capital Program; Prioritization

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, February 11, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
10:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections 11 and 12 Adjustments to Existing Projects

Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
10:45 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 14 Appropriation; State Aid for Town Highways
Section 15 Quasi-Judicial Process

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
2:40 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 13 Joint Transportation Oversight Committee

Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation

Friday, February 12, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Aviation Program Budget

Guy Rouelle, Aviation Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
11:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Stormwater Utility Language

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Cole,  Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Alyssa Schuren, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:20 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Cole, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Stormwater Utility Language

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Chris Cole, Secretary, Agency of Transportation

Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:30 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 9 (Official Business Directional Signs; Refunds)
Section 10 (Transportation Capital Program; Prioritization System)

Alec Portalupi, Technical Services Manager, Agency of Transportation
Joe Segale, Policy, Planning and Research Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 15 (Highways; Alterations; Quasi-judicial Process)
Section 2 (Traffic & Safety Program) Section 3 (Rail); Section 4 (transfer to Central Garage Fund); and Section 11 (Adjustments to Existing Programs)

Richard Tetreault, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 5 (Positions)

Richard Tetreault, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation

Thursday, February 18, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Stormwater Utility Language

Rick McGuire, Town Manager, Williston
James Sherrard, Stormwater Coordinator, Williston
Bryan Osborne, Public Works Director, Colchester
Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Tom Dipietro, Storm water Superintendent, City of South Burlington
2:20 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

After the Floor

Vulnerable Users/ Bike Safety

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Emily Boedecker, Executive Director, Local Motion
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Jonathan Kaplan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
John Flannigan, Department of Public Safety
Willliam (Jake) Elovirta, Colonel,Director, Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles

Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
2:15 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Stormwater Utility Language

Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
3:15 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 12, 13 Adjustments to Existing Projects
Section 14 Reporting Required in Proposed Transportation Program
Section 15 Joint Transportation Oversight Committee (JTOC)

Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
3:55 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Stormwater Utility Language
Section 25
Vulnerable Users/ Bike and Ped Safety
Rail Trespass

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections 7, 8, 9 Rail Trespass

Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Frank Stanley, Executive Director, Vermont Tradition Coalition
John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist, Railroad Association of Vermont
10:30 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 6 Positions

Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee Discussion
Stormwater

2:00 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 16 State Aid for Town Highways

Alec Portalupi, Technical Services Manager, Agency of Transportation
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation

Thursday, February 25, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
2:30 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Digital Mapping

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Johnathan Croft, Chief of Mapping, Agency of Transportation
Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
Leslie Pelch, Outreach Coordinator, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
3:35 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Bike/ Ped Safety

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Jonathan Kaplan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Emily Boedecker, Executive Director, Local Motion
John Flannigan, Lt., Department of Public Safety

Friday, February 26, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
1:00 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee Discussion
Bike/ Ped Safety
Stormwater
Digital Mapping

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections 33 -35 - Statewide Property Parcel mapping

Richard Tetreault, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
Johnathan Croft, Chief of Mapping, Agency of Transportation
Nina Safavi, Right of Way Project Manager, Vermont Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 16 - Appropriation/ State Aid for Town Highways

Alec Portalupi, Technical Services Manager, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections 14 -15: Reporting Required in Proposed Transportation Program & Joint Transportation Oversight Committee
Section 2 - Roadway Program, Project Cancellation

Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
10:15 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
3:40 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Cut Through Traffic

Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor, Rutland City
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, March 10, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections 7, 8, 9 Rail Trespass

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Peter Young, Deputy General Counsel, Vermont Rail System
Frank Stanley, Executive Director, Vermont Tradition Coalition
10:35 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Cut Through Traffic

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
10:45 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Bill Run Through

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Vulnerable Users -- Rep. Potter Amendment

Rep. David Potter
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Emily Boedecker, Executive Director, Local Motion

Thursday, March 10, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections 18 -25: Water Quality; Storm Water Utilities

Chris Cole,  Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns

Friday, March 11, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
11:15 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee Discussion

1:50 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Rail Trespass

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist, Railroad Association of Vermont
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H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Cut Through Traffic

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
2:15 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee Review and Discussion

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
3:55 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee Discussion

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, March 17, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
8:30 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Cherie Yaeger, Project Specialist, Department of Motor Vehicles
Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
9:20 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee Discussion

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Cole, Secretary, Agency of Transportation

Thursday, March 17, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 9 - Rail Trespass

Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Andy McLean, Lobbyist, VELCO

Friday, March 18, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:45 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 26 - Cut through Commercial Motor Vehicle Traffic

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation

Friday, March 18, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
11:05 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Conclusion of Discussion and Committee Vote


Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:15 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Vtrans positions

Chris Cole, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Richard Tetreault, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Costa Pappis, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Walk through of voted out of House Transportation bill

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, March 24, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections 27 -32: Vulnerable Users

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Jake Elovirta, Director of Enforcement, Department of Motor Vehicles
John Flannigan, Department of Public Safety
Emily Boedecker, Executive Director, Local Motion
Jonathan Kaplan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Elizabeth Novotny, Councel, Vermont Police Association
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Friday, March 25, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Walk through of voted out of House Transportation bill (continued)
also Vulnerable Users section discussion (continued)

Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Scott Davidson, Governor's Highway Safety Program
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation

Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
4:20 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Rail Amendment

Rep. Mary S. Hooper, Sponsor
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
4:55 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 35 Mapping Amendment

Rep. Robert Krebs, Sponsor
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation

Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
10:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Railroad trespass sections (continued discussion)

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Vulnerable users section (continued discussion)

Kevin Marshia, Chief Engineer & Director of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Jonathan Kaplan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Scott Davidson, Chief, Governor's Highway Safety Program

Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
11:10 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Digital Mapping

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation

Thursday, March 31, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections 27-31 Vulnerable users (continued discussion)

Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Brattleboro
Emily Boedecker, Executive Director, Local Motion
Jonathan Kaplan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

Friday, April 1, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Infrastucture sections

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
9:30 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Railroad trespass - updated language

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
10:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

RR Trespass section

Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Positions at AOT

Chris Cole, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Richard Tetreault, Deputy  Secretary, Agency of Transportation

Thursday, April 7, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

DMV Budget review

Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sec. 17 and also storm-water payments to municipalities and town highway aid

Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Bryan Osborne, Public Works Director, Colchester
Chris Cole, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Walk-thru section by section with new additions.

Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Ignition interlock and DUI issues

Chris Cole, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Chauncey Liese, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles

Thursday, April 14, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Continuation of discussion of language changes; discussion of ignition interlock provisions

Sen. Dick Sears
Chauncey Liese, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles
Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Frank Harris, State Legislative Affairs Manager, Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Office

Friday, April 15, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Further discussion on ignition interlock program. Review and mark-up of bill.

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Helena Gardner, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Council
Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
4:25 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Senate Strike All
Ignition Interlock

Chauncey Liese, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 28, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:15 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Walk Through

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Emily Boedecker, Executive Director, Local Motion
Chris Cole, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Chauncey Liese, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:20 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee Discussion

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Emily Boedecker, Executive Director, Local Motion
3:00 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee Discussion

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation

Friday, April 29, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
1:00 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation

Monday, May 2, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
1:00 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee Discussion

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference

An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law - Committee of Conference Rm 3

11:00 AM

Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
11:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee of Conference Room 3


Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
11:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee of Conference Rm 3


Thursday, May 5, 2016
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference

An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law - Conference Committee Rm 3

9:30 AM

Thursday, May 5, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:30 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee of Conference Rm 3


Thursday, May 5, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
10:15 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Conference Committee Rm 3

2:30 PM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Conference Committee


An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Witnesses Who Testified

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Chris Cole, Deputy  Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Alyssa Schuren, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
House Committee on Transportation
  • Emily Boedecker, Executive Director, Local Motion
  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
  • Chris Cole,  Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Chris Cole, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
  • Johnathan Croft, Chief of Mapping, Agency of Transportation
  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist, Railroad Association of Vermont
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Tom Dipietro, Storm water Superintendent, City of South Burlington
  • John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
  • Willliam (Jake) Elovirta, Colonel,Director, Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor, Rutland City
  • John Flannigan, Department of Public Safety
  • John Flannigan, Lt., Department of Public Safety
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper, Sponsor
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Jonathan Kaplan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Rep. Robert Krebs, Sponsor
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  • Chauncey Liese, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Rick McGuire, Town Manager, Williston
  • Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bryan Osborne, Public Works Director, Colchester
  • Leslie Pelch, Outreach Coordinator, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Alec Portalupi, Technical Services Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Rep. David Potter
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Alyssa Schuren, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Alyssa Schuren, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Joe Segale, Policy, Planning and Research Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • James Sherrard, Stormwater Coordinator, Williston
  • Frank Stanley, Executive Director, Vermont Tradition Coalition
  • Richard Tetreault, Chief Engineer & Director of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
  • Cherie Yaeger, Project Specialist, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Peter Young, Deputy General Counsel, Vermont Rail System
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Senate Committee on Transportation
  • Emily Boedecker, Executive Director, Local Motion
  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Brattleboro
  • Chris Cole,  Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Chris Cole, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Johnathan Croft, Chief of Mapping, Agency of Transportation
  • Scott Davidson, Governor's Highway Safety Program
  • Scott Davidson, Chief, Governor's Highway Safety Program
  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Jesse Devlin, Roadway, Paving & Traffic Programs Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Barbara Donovan, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
  • Jake Elovirta, Director of Enforcement, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • John Flannigan, Department of Public Safety
  • Kevin Gadapee, Vermont Local Roads Branch Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Council
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Frank Harris, State Legislative Affairs Manager, Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Office
  • Christine Hetzel, VTrans Training Center Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Kristin Higgins, ABP Sr. Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Jonathan Kaplan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  • Chauncey Liese, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  • Kevin Marshia, Chief Engineer & Director of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Andy McLean, Lobbyist, VELCO
  • Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Elizabeth Novotny, Councel, Vermont Police Association
  • Bryan Osborne, Public Works Director, Colchester
  • Costa Pappis, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  • David Pelletier, Assistant Director Policy & Planning, Agency of Transportation
  • Alec Portalupi, Technical Services Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Ken Robie, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Guy Rouelle, Aviation Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Nina Safavi, Right of Way Project Manager, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sue Scribner, Municipal Assistance Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Sen. Dick Sears
  • Joe Segale, Policy, Planning and Research Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • Wayne Symonds, Bridge Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Richard Tetreault, Deputy  Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Richard Tetreault, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns

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No fiscal documents found for H.876 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee of Conference Members

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee of Conference Meetings

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference
11:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee of Conference Rm 3


Thursday, May 5, 2016
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference
9:30 AM

H.876 - An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Conference Committee Rm 3


No committee of conference report found for H.876 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.

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Act


An act relating to the transportation capital program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Statutes Affected

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer
Notes
H.876 As Passed by Both House and Senate includes subject matter from H.560, H.591, H.593, S.1, and S.225.
H.876 As Passed the House included subject matter from H.510.

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