Senate Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 3 and Zoom

February 6, 2024 - February 9, 2024

Last Updated 4/5/2024 3:40 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   Right of way for telecom and power

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rob White, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation

Matthew Cota, Owner, Meadow Hill Consulting Firm

 

10:30 AM                   Vermont Speed Cameras in Work Zones Study

Josh Schultz, Operations and Safety Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation

 

11:00 AM                   MileageSmart Program

Transfer of funds from Replace Your Ride Program

Paul Zabriskie, Director of Weatherization and Climate Impact, Capstone Community Action

Hanna Wilkins, MileageSmart Program Manager, Capstone Community Action

 

11:15 AM                   S. 309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Window tint; Rusted rotors; Muffler stamps

John Lyon, Co-owner, Wilkins Harley Davidson

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

Capt. Scott Davidson, Chief Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

12:05 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

9:00 AM                   Aviation and Rail Report

Dan Delabruere, Rail and Aviation, Director, Agency of Transportation

 

10:00 AM                   Railroad Association of Vermont

Flood response

Dan Delabruere, Rail and Aviation, Director, Agency of Transportation

Selden Houghton, President, Vermont Rail System

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   S. 184 - An act relating to the use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems

Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont

 

11:15 AM                   S. 309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Tinted windows; Signal lights

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

Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, February 8, 2024

9:00 AM                   Agency of Transportation

Vermont Local Roads, Municipal Mitigation Assistance

Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

Todd Eaton, VT Local Roads Branch Manager, Vermont Local Roads, Agency of Transportation

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   Building and General Services

Update on hybrid/electric fleet purchase

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

Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

 

11:00 AM                   S. 309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Committee discussion and possible vote

Anthea Dexter Cooper, Attorney, Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, February 9, 2024

9:00 AM                   Northeast Kingdom Rural Community Transportation

Caleb Grant, Executive Director, Rural Community Transportation

 

9:30 AM                   Non-federal Match Study

Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit

Nicholas Foss, Director of Finance, Green Mountain Transit

 

9:45 AM                   Break

 

10:00 AM                   Electric Vehicle Sales in Vermont

Matthew Cota, Owner, Meadow Hill Consulting Firm

 

-                                   S. 210 - An act relating to motor vehicle and pedestrian safety

Matthew Cota, Owner, Meadow Hill Consulting Firm

Justin Johnson, Lobbyist, General Motors

 

11:00 AM                   Adjourn

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Megan Cannella at mcannella@leg.state.vt.us