House Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 43 and Zoom

February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025

Last Updated 2/3/2025 11:09 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                        Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

2026 Budget Update Creation and JTOC Appropriation Use

Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation

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

 

1:30 PM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

2026 Budget Policy, Planning and Research

Amy Bell, Bureau Director, Policy, Planning and Research, Agency of Transportation

 

1:45 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Environmental Policy and Sustainability 2026 Budget

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

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation - Invited

 

2:30 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Public Transit 2026 Budget

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

3:30 PM                   Committee Discussion

Vermont Agency of Transportation Budget Updates

 

3:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

9:30 AM                   Town Highway Grant Programs; TH Structures & TH Class II

Chad Greenwood, Maintenance Engineer, Agency of Transportation

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

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

10:50 AM                   Committee Discussion

 

11:15 AM                   Vermont League of Cities & Towns

Updates, 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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Electric Vehicle Incentives Report (Act 148, Section 21)

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

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation - Invited

 

1:30 PM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Modifications to Electronic-Bike Incentive Program Report (Act 148, Section 25)

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

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation - Invited

 

1:45 PM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Briefing on the Omnibus Climate Bill Proposal for Electric Vehicle Incentive

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

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation - Invited

 

2:15 PM                   Vermont Truck and Bus Association

Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, February 6, 2025

9:00 AM                   FY26 Transportation Budget

Budget, History, and Needs for the Legislative Session

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   Committee Discussion

Priorities on Transportation Bill Budget and Beyond

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Advanced Clean Cars I to II Impact

Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association - Invited

 

1:30 PM                   FY 2025 Dealership Sales Report

Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association

 

2:00 PM                   Public Transit

Jim Moulton, Executive Director, Tri-Valley Transit; Chair, Vermont Public Transportation Association Board of Directors

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, February 7, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:15 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Finance and Administration FY26 Budget

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

 

10:45 AM                   Agency of Transportation FY25 Review

Section 39, Agency of Commerce and Community Development Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Program

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

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Camryn Griffin at CGriffin@leg.state.vt.us