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S.225

An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Sen. Richard Mazza , Sen. Richard Westman
4/26/2016 - Recommitted to Committee on Transportation on motion of Senator Mazza
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Last Recorded Action
Senate 4/26/2016 - Recommitted to Committee on Transportation on motion of Senator Mazza
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An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

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2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

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2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Committee Meetings

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Jake Elovirta, Chief of Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles

Friday, January 29, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

updated draft

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Bruce Bierbaum, Auditor, Department of Motor Vehicles
Jake Elovirta, Chief of Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles

Friday, February 12, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
10:00 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Dan Freihofer, Summit Distributors
George Beato, Chief Financial Officer, Champlain Oil Co., Inc.
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
Jake Elovirta, Chief of Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles

Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
15 minues after FLOOR

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Continuation

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Greg Vernet, Thomas Hirchak Company
Bryan Teehan, EIS Global LLC
Jake Elovirta, Director of Enforcement, Department of Motor Vehicles
Drew Bloom, Department of Motor Vehicles
Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
James Feehan, Lobbyist, Auto Auctions, Inc.

Friday, February 19, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
10:00 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Continuation

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Honda North America
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Jake Elovirta, Director of Enforcement, Department of Motor Vehicles

Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
15 minutes after FLOOR

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Continuation

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Jake Elovirta, Director of Enforcement, Department of Motor Vehicles
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Property & Casualty Insurance Association and State Farm
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Drew Bloom, Department of Motor Vehicles
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association

Friday, February 26, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
11:00 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Honda North America

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:30 PM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

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

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:30 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Jennifer Pitsley, Project Manager, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:00 PM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Jake Elovirta, Director, Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Jennifer Pitsley, Project Manager, Department of Motor Vehicles

Thursday, March 17, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:55 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Jake Elovirta, Director, Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
Cherie Yaeger, Project Specialist, Department of Motor Vehicles
Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Friday, March 18, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
10:05 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Property & Casualty Insurance Association and State Farm
Drew Bloom, Captain, Department of Motor Vehicles
Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

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

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Saliva Testing

Rep. David Potter, Sponsor
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
John Flannigan, Lt., Department of Public Safety

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

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Section 25

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Honda
10:00 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Signage on State Property Regarding Unlawful Idling

Rep. Curt McCormack, Sponsor
Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Ed Von Turkovich, Director of Business Development, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:25 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Sec 5 Non-Driver ID; Sec 10 License Required

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
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S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

-- Signage on State Property Regarding Unlawful Idling

Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast

Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Saliva Testing

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:40 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Saliva Testing

Rep. David Potter, Sponsor

Thursday, March 31, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:15 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Sec 1 Dealers; Sec 3 Motor-Assisted Bicycle; Sec 4 Motorcycles; Sec 5 Non-Driver ID

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Jennifer Pittsley, Project Manager, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:00 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Winter Access to Vermont Route 108; Vermont Route 9

Robert (Buck) Nichols, Intern, Norwich University, Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
William (Jake) Elovirta, Director, Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles

Friday, April 1, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
10:55 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Chain-Ups

William Smith, Lobbyist, Truck and Bus Association
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:10 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Chemicals of High Concern
Committee Discussion

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Saliva Testing

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 7, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:05 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Saliva Testing

Committee Discussion

James Roy, Detective Sargeant, Colchester Police
Tony Facos, Chief, Vermont Police Association
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
John Flannigan, Lt., Department of Public Safety

Friday, April 8, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
10:00 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Saliva Testing

Committee Discussion

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
2:15 PM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Saliva Testing

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
3:30 PM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Saliva Testing

Committee Discussion


Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
1:25 PM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Saliva Testing

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Walk Through and Vote

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs

Friday, April 15, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:15 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Rep. Patrick Brennan, House Committee on Transportation

Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Committee Discussion

Rep. Butch Shaw, Pittsford
Rep. George W. Till, Jericho

Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
10:30 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Saliva Testing

Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
Rep. George W. Till, Jericho
Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Chittenden-6-6
Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:15 PM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Amendment Discussion

Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs

Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
11:15 AM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Testimony and committee discussion of proposed amendments

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
Rep. George W. Till, Jericho
Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Chittenden-6-6
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Sara Puls, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Witnesses Who Testified

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
  • Sara Puls, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Chittenden-6-6
  • Rep. George W. Till, Jericho
House Committee on Transportation
  • Drew Bloom, Captain, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
  • Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
  • Jake Elovirta, Director, Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • William (Jake) Elovirta, Director, Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Tony Facos, Chief, Vermont Police Association
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Property & Casualty Insurance Association and State Farm
  • John Flannigan, Lt., Department of Public Safety
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Curt McCormack, Sponsor
  • Greg Nagurney, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Robert (Buck) Nichols, Intern, Norwich University, Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jennifer Pitsley, Project Manager, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Jennifer Pittsley, Project Manager, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
  • Rep. David Potter, Sponsor
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Chittenden-6-6
  • James Roy, Detective Sargeant, Colchester Police
  • Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
  • Rep. Butch Shaw, Pittsford
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Honda
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • William Smith, Lobbyist, Truck and Bus Association
  • Rep. George W. Till, Jericho
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Ed Von Turkovich, Director of Business Development, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Cherie Yaeger, Project Specialist, Department of Motor Vehicles
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, House Committee on Transportation
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Transportation
  • George Beato, Chief Financial Officer, Champlain Oil Co., Inc.
  • Bruce Bierbaum, Auditor, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Drew Bloom, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Jake Elovirta, Chief of Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Jake Elovirta, Director of Enforcement, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, Auto Auctions, Inc.
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Property & Casualty Insurance Association and State Farm
  • Dan Freihofer, Summit Distributors
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Honda North America
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Bryan Teehan, EIS Global LLC
  • Greg Vernet, Thomas Hirchak Company

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No fiscal documents found for S.225 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
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An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Committee of Conference Meetings

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.225 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.225 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.

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Act

No act information found for S.225 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.

Staff & Other Information

Staff
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer
Notes
S.225, As Passed by the Senate, incorporates subject matter from H.542 and H.837.
H.876 As Passed the Senate includes language from S.225.

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