Senate Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 3 and Zoom

February 18, 2025 - February 21, 2025

Last Updated 2/21/2025 10:41 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

S.29 Review

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

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

 

-                                   S. 4 - An act relating to maintenance and use of legal trails

Witness Testimony

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

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

 

11:30 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Highway Maintenance; Central Garage

David Thurber, Supervisor, Fleet Operations, Agency of Transportation

Ernie Patnoe, Director, Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation

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

Todd Law, Director, Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

9:00 AM                   Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

FY26 Finance and Administration Division Budget Overview

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

Brad McAvoy, Facilities Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

-                                   An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

S.29 discussion

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

 

-                                   Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

FY26 Policy, Planning, Intermodal Division Budget Overview

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

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

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:25 AM                   25-0613 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

10:50 AM                   S. 46 - An act relating to the taxation of vehicles used for forestry operations

Committee Discussion

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:55 AM                   25-0613 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   S. 46 - An act relating to the taxation of vehicles used for forestry operations

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, February 20, 2025

9:00 AM                   Act 148 of 2024

Section 33. Analysis and Report on Sustainability Options for Emissions Reductions; Joint Meeting with House Committee on Transportation; this will be livestreamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Chris Porter, Principal, Cambridge Systematics

Jane Lazorchak, Program Manager of the Office of Climate Action, Agency of Natural Resources

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

Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:15 PM                   Adjourn

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms and UVM Trustees

 

Friday, February 21, 2025

9:00 AM                   S. 66 - An act relating to motor vehicle noise, exhaust modifications, and engine compression brakes

Introduction, Walk-through

Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor

Laura Hill-Eubanks, Attorney, Northfield

Les Bloomberg, Director, Noise Pollution Clearinghouse - Invited

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Peter Bingham, Pediatric Neurologist, UVM Medical Center

 

10:30 AM                   An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Review of S.29

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

 

10:40 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Analysis of Future Pavement and Bridge Deterioration Under Anticipated Expected Revenues

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

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

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