House Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 43

March 19, 2019 - March 22, 2019

Last Updated 3/22/2019 12:19 PM

 

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

10:00 AM                   House Floor and Caucuses

 

15 min after Caucuses                   Bill Introductions:

As time allows

 

-                                   H. 499 - An act relating to automobile insurance discounts for seniors

Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor, Hartford - Invited

 

-                                   H. 217 - An act relating to vehicle safety inspections

Rep. Matthew Hill, Sponsor, Wolcott

 

-                                   H. 364 - An act relating to agreements between the State, railroads operating over State-owned railroad property, and third-parties

Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor

 

-                                   H. 239 - An act relating to distracted driving

Rep. Martin LaLonde, Sponsor, South Burlington

 

-                                   H. 277 - An act relating to increasing the gasoline and diesel taxes to fund electric vehicle infrastructure and efficient vehicle purchase assistance to Vermonters with low income

Rep. Martin LaLonde, Sponsor, South Burlington

 

-                                   H. 459 - An act relating to saliva testing

Rep. David Potter, Sponsor, City of Rutland

 

-                                   H. 383 - An act relating to the creation of the pet vehicle registration plate

Rep. Brian K. Savage, Sponsor

 

4:40 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

9:00 AM                   H. 529 - 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 Council

 

9:30 AM                   S. 149 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles and the Department of Motor Vehicles

Walk-through

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

 

10:30 AM                   Committee Discussion

 

10:50 AM                   Bill Introductions:

 

-                                   H. 384 - An act relating to increasing the gasoline and diesel fee revenue to provide aid to municipalities for road infrastructure

Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor

 

-                                   H. 391 - An act relating to municipal highway access standards for private roads and surfaces

Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor

 

-                                   H. 380 - An act relating to school bus safety

Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

3:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

4:00 PM                   Field Trip

EV Demonstration at Department of Labor

 

Thursday, March 21, 2019

9:30 AM                   S. 149 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles and the Department of Motor Vehicles

Jennifer Pittsley, Acting Commissioner and Director of Special Programs, Department of Motor Vehicles

Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

10:45 AM                   Amendments to H.529

Committee discussion and vote on:

McCormack Amendment

Amendment As Recommended by H. Ways and Means

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

 

11:30 AM                   Adjourn

 

12:00 PM                   Vermont Truck and Bus Association Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

15 min after Floor                   Committee  Discussion

 

Friday, March 22, 2019

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES- Please email handouts to the committee assistant before your scheduled meeting date and bring 2 hard copies. Please write your name, organization, date and title on each document. With few exceptions, any documents you hand out to a committee, or send to a committee assistant, are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s webpage.

 

When coming to this Committee:

Please use unscented body and cosmetic products and refrain from using perfume, aftershave, or cologne.

 

If you have any questions and comments, please contact

 Madeleine Boyce at 802-828-2262 or mboyce@leg.state.vt.us