H.479 (Act 62)

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

1:45 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of Agency of Transportation's proposal

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

10:45 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of Agency of Transportation's proposal (continued)

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of Agency of Transportation's proposal (continued)

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

12:30 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Agency of Transportation historical context of the mileage-based user fee

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

1:40 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of sections 15-17

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

10:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Smart Program overview (Section 9)

Paul Zabriskie, Director of Weatherization and Climate Impact, Capstone Community Action
Amanda Carlson, Special Projects Manager, Climate Impact Division, Capstone Community Action
Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

1:10 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Overview of Agency of Transportation vehicle incentive programs: New Plug-in Electric Vehicle Program, Replace Your Ride, Electrify Your Fleet (sections 9-14)

Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
Brian Jones, Director, U.S. Transportation Programs, Center for Sustainable Energy

2:15 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Central Garage Fund (section 6)

Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
David Thurber, Supervisor, Fleet Operations, Agency of Transportation

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Sec. 4 Project cancellations; project addition
Sec. 9 & 10 Codification of Vehicle Incentive Programs
Sec. 17 Mileage-based User Fee; Reports
Sec. 18 Repeal of The Repeal of Transportation P3 Authority
Sec. 19 Repeal of Connection of Passenger Trains

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

11:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Maintenance Position Request - North Hero/Grand Isle Draw Bridge Operations (Sec. 5)

Todd Law, Deputy Division Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
Wayne Gammell, Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Services Division, Agency of Transportation
Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation

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H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Miscellaneous updates to Central Garage statutes (Sec. 6)

Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Wayne Gammell, Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Services Division, Agency of Transportation
Todd Law, Deputy Division Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
David Thurber, Supervisor, Fleet Operations, Agency of Transportation

1:15 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Friday, February 24, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means,

1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Funding IIJA State Match FY25 and FY26 and mileage-based user fees

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

12:30 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through and committee discussion: Vehicle Incentives Program, Mileage Smart, and Replace Your Ride

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Costa Pappis, Federal Policy Manager, Policy, Planning & Research Bureau, Agency of Transportation

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of draft 3.1 Sections 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 18, and 9

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Costa Pappis, Federal Policy Manager, Policy, Planning & Research Bureau, Agency of Transportation
Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation

10:55 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of draft 3.1 Section 9 (continued)

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation

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Friday, March 3, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

8:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of draft 3.1 Section 9 (continued)

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation

1:15 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of draft 3.1 Sections 9 (continued), 14-17, and preview of Sections 19-26 of draft 4.1

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

2:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Draft 4.1 Sections 24-26

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kelly Stoddard Poor, Associate State Director, AARP
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

3:10 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Draft 4.1 Sections 20-27

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

2:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:10 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up continued

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

9:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

10:55 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up continued

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

2:55 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

3:50 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up continued

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Friday, March 17, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

15 min after Floor

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up and possible vote

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

12:40 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Vote

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

2:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee planning bill Floor report

2:20 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee work time; will not be livestreamed

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means,

2:15 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations,

9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

T-Bill Overview

Rep. Sara Coffey, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Rep. Timothy R. Corcoran, Ranking Member, House Committee on Transportation

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means,

9:10 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

vote

James Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Friday, March 24, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations,

11:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through and vote

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Discussion of amendments

Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Carl Demrow, House Committee on Ways and Means
Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means,

9:50 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

House Appropriations Amendment

Rep. Robin Scheu, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Appropriations

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Friday, March 31, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

10:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

After Senate Floor

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 8 and 9

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit
Nicholas Foss, Director of Finance, Green Mountain Transit

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Continue Walk-through

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Update on changes

Shawn Nailor, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
Todd Law, Deputy Division Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation

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Friday, April 14, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Continue walk-through

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

10:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

2:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through and vote

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Friday, April 21, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Christian Thompson, Selectboard Chair, Town of Lyndon
Justin Smith, Administrator, Town of Lyndon and Village of Lyndonville
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Dana Gray, Executive Editor, Caledonian Record
Kermit Fisher, Selectboard Member, Town of Lyndon

10:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Continued Testimony

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

10:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Discussion

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations,

1:30 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Attorney, Legislative Counsel

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

2:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee discussion and straw poll

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee discussion

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Friday, May 5, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

9:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Conference Committee meeting
Livestream link: <https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation>

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Friday, May 5, 2023

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference,

9:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

8:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Conference Committee meeting
Livestream link: <https://www.youtube.com/@VTSenateTransportation>

9:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Conference Committee meeting
Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNYEtwZxFMU

9:50 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Conference Committee meeting
Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNYEtwZxFMU

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference,

8:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

3:40 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Review

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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