Senate Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 3 and Zoom

January 28, 2025 - January 31, 2025

Last Updated 3/18/2025 10:44 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Town Highway Class 2 Program

Chad Greenwood, Maintenance Engineer, Agency of Transportation

Ashley Atkins, Deputy Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation

Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Show Me the Money Follow Up

Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

11:15 AM                   EV Incentive Program

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's 2026 Budget Address

Joint assembly to receive budget address

 

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

9:00 AM                   S. 123 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Matthew Kostik, Director of Special Projects, Department of Motor Vehicles

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:25 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   Agency of Transportation FY26 Budget Overview

This is a joint meeting with House Transportation and will be livestreamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation.

Joe Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

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

Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

Ernie Patnoe, Director, Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation

Todd Law, Director, Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation

Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, January 30, 2025

9:00 AM                   Transportation for Vermonters (T4VT)

Lobby Day

Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Sandy Thibault, Executive Director, CATMA

Christina Erickson, Executive Director, Local Motion

Jonathon Weber, Programs Director, Local Motion

 

9:55 AM                   Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Update, Legislative Priorities

Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

10:15 AM                   Agency of Transportation EV Infrastructure Overview

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, January 31, 2025

9:00 AM                   Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport

Jeff Bartley, Director of Innovation and Marketing, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport

Nic Longo, Director of Aviation, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport

 

9:45 AM                   Rail Industry Update

Priorities related to transportation

Selden Houghton, President, Vermont Rail Association

 

10:15 AM                   Transportation for America Update

Benito Perez, Member, Transportation for America

 

10:45 AM                   S. 123 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Section 16

John Rodgers, Lieutenant Governor, State of Vermont

Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

11:15 AM                   Adjourn

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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