House Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 43 and Zoom

February 25, 2025 - February 28, 2025

Last Updated 2/21/2025 4:10 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Green Mountain Transit Service Report

Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit

 

2:00 PM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Response to Green Mountain Transit's Legislative Report and Next Steps

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

3:00 PM                   Break

 

3:15 PM                   Drive Electric Vermont

FY2026 Funding Request and Legislative Priorities

Dave Roberts, Managing Consultant, Drive Electric VT, VEIC, Drive Electric Vermont, VEIC - Invited

 

3:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

9:00 AM                   25-0611 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2026 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

FY2026 Budget Creation Joint Transportation Oversight Committee Appropriation Use

Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation

 

9:15 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Out Year Revenue Projections: Federal and State Fund Match Outlook

Candace Elmquist, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation

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

 

9:35 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Impact on Highway System Conditions Outcomes/ Analysis of Future Pavement and Bridge/ Deterioration Under Anticipated Expected Revenues

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

 

10:00 AM                   Purchase and Use Tax

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   Town Highway Programs

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Town Highway Programs

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:00 PM                   Committee Discussion

Response to Appropriations Budget

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, February 27, 2025

9:00 AM                   Clean Water Bill

Requirements and Agency of Transportation/Municipal Roads General Permit Compliance

Chad McGann, Municipal Roads General Permit Coordinator, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

9:30 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

VTrans Stormwater Program

Jennifer Callahan, Manager of Pollution Prevention & Compliance, Agency of Transportation

Tyler Hansen, Stormwater Technician, Agency of Transportation Maintenance Division

 

10:15 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Transportation Stormwater Grants through Transportation Alternative Programs

Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

10:30 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Better Roads Program, Clean Water Management for Municipal Roads

Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

11:00 AM                   Break

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Regional Planning Commission Updates

Overview and Transportation Planning Initiatives

Jason Rasmussen, Executive  Director, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission

Devon Neary, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission

 

2:15 PM                   Town Infrastructure

Introduction, Legislative Priorities

Todd Odit, Town Manager, Hinesburg - Zoom

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, February 28, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:30 AM                   Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment

Grant Program Update with the Agency of Commerce and Community Development & Green Mountain Power

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development

Bronwyn Cooke, Community Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development

Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power

Madeline Murray-Clasen, Innovation Project Manager, Green Mountain Power - Invited

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

 

11:30 AM                   Rural Community Transportation

Introduction and Legislative Priorities

Caleb Grant, Executive Director, Rural Community Transportation

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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