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H.917 (Act 158)

An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

House Committee on Transportation
5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 21, 2018
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An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

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2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee Meetings

2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
10:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Bill Walk Through and Discussion
Sections 1 to 5

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections 9 and 10

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections 6, 7
President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site;
Supplemental Guide Signs
Section 8 Construction Contracts; Performance and Payment Bonds

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
2:20 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 2 Federal Infrastructure Funding
Section 3 Infrastructure for Rebuilding America Grant
Section 4 Transfer to Central Garage Fund

Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Wayne Symonds, Highway Division Director, Agency of Transportation
3:10 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 8 Construction Contracts;
Performance and Payment Bonds

Michelle Anderson, Chief of Contract Administration, Agency of Transportation
3:18 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections 6 and 7 Supplemental Guide Signs; Calvin Coolidge

Wayne Symonds, Highway Division Director, Agency of Transportation

Thursday, February 8, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
10:30 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 5 Abandoned Aircraft

Trini Brassard, Assistant Director of Policy, Planning, and Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Beitzel, Airports Operations Manager, Agency of Transportation
3:00 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Railroad Vegetation Control

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Trini Brassard, Assistant Director of Policy, Planning, and Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
3:45 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Central Garage Fund; Gas Tax Calculation of Assessment

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

Friday, February 9, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
10:35 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

10:30 to 11:30 AM

Sec. 9 and 10

Daniel Dutcher, Senior Environmental Policy Analyst, Agency of Transportation
Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Dan Potter, Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
2:00 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee Discussion
2:00 to 4:00 PM

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

Thursday, February 15, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
11:30 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 4 VT119 Brattleboro

Peter Elwell, Town Manager, Brattleboro
Wayne Symonds, Highway Division Director, Agency of Transportation
Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation

Friday, February 16, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
1:00 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sec.5 Abandoned Aircraft

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
1:50 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section X Exit 14 Traffic Lights

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Public-Private Partnership

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

Thursday, February 22, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 18 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Section 19 Public Utility Commission; Investigation; Electric Vehicle Charging

Daniel Dutcher, Senior Environmental Policy Analyst, Agency of Transportation
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kevin Miller, Director, Public policy, Charge Point
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Melissa Bailey, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Representative, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
10:30 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 12 Construction Contracts;
Performance and Payment Bonds

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Lenore Marena, American Insurance Association
Michelle Anderson, Chief of Contract Administration, Agency of Transportation
Wayne Symonds, Highway Division Director, Agency of Transportation
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Insurance Agents Association
11:30 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 10 President Calvin Coolidge Historic Site;Supplemental Guide Signs
Section 11 Installation of Supplemental Guide Signs at Calvin Coolidge Site

Wayne Symonds, Highway Division Director, Agency of Transportation
3:00 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section X Exit 14 Signal Lights

Committee Discussion

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
3:30 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

--Brattleboro VT119
--Performance and Payment Bonds

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

Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 12 Performance Bonds

Wayne Symonds, Highway Division Director, Agency of Transportation
9:40 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 12 Performance Bonds

Wayne Symonds, Highway Division Director, Agency of Transportation
9:45 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 14 P3s

Costa Pappis, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
10:07 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 15 Gas Calculations

Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
3:00 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections 18 and 19 Electric Vehicles

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, March 1, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Quimby Amendment -- Introduction and Discussion

Rep. Constance Quimby, Sponsor of Amendment
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:15 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee Discussion Continued

Costa Pappis, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee Vote


Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
Following Floor

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

As Floor time allows.

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

Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

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

Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Amy Gamble, Transportation Operations Engineer, Agency of Transportation

Thursday, March 15, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

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

Friday, March 16, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

William Elovirta, Director of Enforcement, Department of Motor Vehicles
Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections 19-20

Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
10:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Wanda Minoli, Interim Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Kim Greenwood, Director of Environmental Compliance, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, March 22, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
10:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 12

Lenore Marema, Vice President of Government Affairs, Surety and Fidelity Association of America
Chris Magnan, Board Secretary, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
-

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Central Garage (Section 13)

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Lenny Leblanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, March 23, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sec 21 - Town highway aid

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
-

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Proposed addition of a town highway bridge project; replacement of bridge over Otter Creek

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Wayne Symonds, Highway Division Director, Agency of Transportation

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:30 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

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

Thursday, March 29, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:30 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Town Highway Aid information

Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Aviation Fuel Tax Proposal (Draft)

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

Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
15 minutes after FLOOR

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections on Town Highway Aid

Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:45 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Aviation Fuel Tax issues; FAA compliance issues

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Rep. Samuel Young, Sponsor
Rep. Fred Baser, House Committee on Ways and Means

Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:30 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections 18 & 19: EV Contributions to Transportation Infrastructure

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Daniel Dutcher, Senior Environmental Policy Analyst, Agency of Transportation
Dan Potter, Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
Kevin Miller, Director, Public policy, Charge Point
Melissa Bailey, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
11:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Review draft 1.1 of strike-all amendment

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

Thursday, April 5, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:30 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections 19&20 language

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Aircraft fuel tax language, update.
Also abandoned vessels

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Abby Shephard, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
11:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

P3 section

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Friday, April 6, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section dealing with ATV Enforcement issues, also access to ROW by utility

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Brian Connaughtson, VELCO
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, VELCO
10:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Burlington airport

Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Strike-all draft 2.1

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

Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
15 minutes after FLOOR

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

ATV language proposed by F&W; also ownership of road in Brattleboro; also aviation fuel tax language; also vulnerable users language; abandoned vessels language update

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Frank Stanley, Lobbyist, Vermont ATV Sportsman's Association
Danny Hale, Executive Director, Vermont ATV Sportsman's Association
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senate Government Operations Committee

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
10:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Abandoned vessels, various other outstanding issues; vulnerable users language, town highway aid

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Tess Kennedy, Lobbyist, Casella Waste Management
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation

Thursday, April 12, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Brattleboro road to bridge to NH, and other items still outstanding

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Wayne Symonds, Highway Division Director, Agency of Transportation
Peter Elwell, Town Manager, Brattleboro
Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation

Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
15 minutes after FLOOR

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Final review of all sections, possible vote

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

Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
1:15 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 1 Transportation Program
Section 3 Infrastructure for Rebuilding America Grant
Section 5 Program Development-- Bike and Ped
Section 6 Aviation Program

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
James Feehan, Lobbyist, City Of Burlington
--

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 7 TH Bridge Program
Section 9 Contingent Addition of VT Route 119 in the Town of Brattleboro to the State Highway System

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
1:45 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 18 Central Garage
Section 19 Town Highway Aid

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 11 Abandoned Vessels

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:15 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 27 ATV Operations Along Highways
Section 28-29 ATV Allocation of Fees and Penalties

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
3:30 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 9 Contingent Addition of VT Route 119 in the Town of Brattleboro to the State Highway System
Section 20 Public Private Partnerships

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
3:40 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 20 Public Private Partnerships

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

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee Review and Discussion
Section 25 EVs

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Dan Potter, Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
Kevin Miller, Director, Public policy, Charge Point
Costa Pappis, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 30 Default Weight Limits on Town Highways
Section 31 Weight Limits in Cities/ Towns/ Villages
Section 32 Signs Indicating Weight Limits

Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Jake Elovirta, Director of Motor Vehicle Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
Shane O'Keefe, Town & Village Manager, Rockingham/Bellows Falls
Wayne Symonds, Highway Division Director, Agency of Transportation
--

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 40 Passing Motor Vehicles and Vulnerable Users

Tess Kennedy, Lobbyist, Casella Waste Management
Jake Elovirta, Director of Motor Vehicle Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:25 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sections 33-39 Aircraft Fuel Tax

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Abby Shephard, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Assignment of reporters for various sections

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

Thursday, April 19, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

9:00 am to Noon
Committee Review and Discussion

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

Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:15 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Walk thru of bill

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

Friday, April 27, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
10:30 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sen. Lyons Amendment
Sen. MacDonald Amendment

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
Sen. Mark A. MacDonald
3:30 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Tim McCole, Vice President for Strategy and Marketing, Heritage Aviation

Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:35 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Olivia Campbell Anderson, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
John Flannigan, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety

Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
11:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

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

Thursday, May 3, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
10:30 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation 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
--

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 32

Jake Elovirta, Director of Motor Vehicle Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
Kevin Andrews, Chief of Safety, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, Department of Motor Vehicles

Thursday, May 3, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
11:10 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Draft 3.1 - Vote

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Daniel Dutcher, Environmental Policy Manager, Agency of Transportation

Monday, May 7, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Transportation
12:00 PM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee Discussion


Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee Discussion of Amendments

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Section 25 Electric Vehicles

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, May 10, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:45 AM

H.917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sec 32 an 32 A Seat Belts

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

An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Witnesses Who Testified

2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Transportation
  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Michelle Anderson, Chief of Contract Administration, Agency of Transportation
  • Kevin Andrews, Chief of Safety, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Melissa Bailey, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Representative, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
  • Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Chris Beitzel, Airports Operations Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
  • Trini Brassard, Assistant Director of Policy, Planning, and Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
  • Daniel Dutcher, Senior Environmental Policy Analyst, Agency of Transportation
  • Jake Elovirta, Director of Motor Vehicle Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Peter Elwell, Town Manager, Brattleboro
  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, City Of Burlington
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Insurance Agents Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Tess Kennedy, Lobbyist, Casella Waste Management
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  • Lenore Marena, American Insurance Association
  • Kevin Miller, Director, Public policy, Charge Point
  • Shane O'Keefe, Town & Village Manager, Rockingham/Bellows Falls
  • Costa Pappis, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  • Dan Potter, Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
  • Rep. Constance Quimby, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shephard, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Wayne Symonds, Highway Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
  • Olivia Campbell Anderson, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Daniel Dutcher, Environmental Policy Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • John Flannigan, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
  • Sen. Mark A. MacDonald
  • Tim McCole, Vice President for Strategy and Marketing, Heritage Aviation
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Transportation
  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Melissa Bailey, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
  • Rep. Fred Baser, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, VELCO
  • Brian Connaughtson, VELCO
  • Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
  • Daniel Dutcher, Senior Environmental Policy Analyst, Agency of Transportation
  • William Elovirta, Director of Enforcement, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Peter Elwell, Town Manager, Brattleboro
  • Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
  • Amy Gamble, Transportation Operations Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Council
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kim Greenwood, Director of Environmental Compliance, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Danny Hale, Executive Director, Vermont ATV Sportsman's Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Tess Kennedy, Lobbyist, Casella Waste Management
  • Lenny Leblanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  • Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Heritage Aviation
  • Chris Magnan, Board Secretary, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Lenore Marema, Vice President of Government Affairs, Surety and Fidelity Association of America
  • Kevin Miller, Director, Public policy, Charge Point
  • Wanda Minoli, Interim Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Dan Potter, Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shephard, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • Frank Stanley, Lobbyist, Vermont ATV Sportsman's Association
  • Wayne Symonds, Highway Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senate Government Operations Committee
  • Rep. Samuel Young, Sponsor
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns

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An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

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2017-2018 Legislative Session
An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Committee of Conference Meetings

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

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2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Statutes Affected

2017-2018 Legislative Session

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Staff
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer
Notes
H.917 includes subject matter from H.572 and H.717 and incorporates H.604. H.917 Senate proposal of amendment additionally incorporates subject matter from S.272, H.808, and H.918. H.917 House proposal of further amendment additionally incorporates subject matter from H.691

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