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House Committee on Transportation (Room 43)

The House Committee on Transportation considers matters relating to all transportation companies and corporations subject to the regulation of the Public Service Board, and all air and surface transportation, including its registration and regulation and the licensing of its operations and the construction and maintenance of its thoroughfares and the regulation of the users thereof.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record

No Committee Action

Thursday, January 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Action

Friday, January 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Introduction and Role of Joint Fiscal Office and Legal Staff

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-1, 2, 3
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Budget Adjustment and Agency Overview

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Deputy Director of Finance and Administration, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
11:30 AM

H.288 - An act relating to prohibiting unnecessary idling by motor vehicles

  • Jake Elovirta, Chief of Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Tom Moye, Air Pollution Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:00 PM

Program Development Division Overview

  • Richard Tetreault, Program Development Division Director, Agency of Transportation
3:00 PM

Structures Section Overview

  • Mike Hedges, Structures Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Pam Thurber, Bridge Management Engineer, Agency of Transportation
4:00 PM

Safety and Roadway Section Overview

Mr. Marshia will be speaking in place of Ken Robie, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager

  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director of Program Development, Agency of Transportation
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-4, 5, 6
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Construction Division Overview

  • David Hoyne, Construction Engineer, Agency of Transportation
9:35 AM

Local Transportation Facilities Program Overview

  • Jonathan Kaplan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Sue Scribner, Local Transportation Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
10:20 AM

Traffic Research Section Overview

  • Raj Gupta, Traffic Research Engineer, Agency of Transportation
10:40 AM

Rail Division Overview

  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Director, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

Aviation Division Overview

  • Guy Rouelle, Aviation Program Administrator, Agency of Transportation
3:00 PM

Public Transit Program Overview

  • Barbara Donovan, Public Transit Administrator, Agency of Transportation
4:00 PM

Policy and Planning Division Overview

  • Costa Pappis, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-7, 8, 9, 10
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Transportation Funding Study Report

Room 11
Joint meeting with Senate Transportation Committee

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • H. Bud Meyers, Director, James M. Jeffords Center
  • Costa Pappis, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

Operations Division Overview

  • Wayne Gammell, Maintenance Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
  • Alec Portalupi, Maintenance Programs Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  • Scott Rogers, Operations Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Ken Valentine, Central Garage Supervisor, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

Right of Way and Utilities Sections Overview

  • Craig Keller, Utilities and Permits Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
3:00 PM

Environmental Services Section Overview

  • John Narowski, Environmental Manager, Agency of Transportation
3:35 PM

Mapping Section Overview

  • Johnathan Croft, Mapping specialist, Agency of Transportation
Friday, January 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-11, 12
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

Distracted Driving Discussion

  • George Fon, Officer, Vermont Police Association
  • Jeff Fontaine, President, Vermont Police Association
  • Mike Major, Captain, Vermont Police Association
  • Paul McManus, Area Commander, Vermont Police Association
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • Scott Tucker, Captain, Vermont Police Association
10:45 AM

Materials Lab Overview

  • Bill Ahearn, Materials and Research Manager, Agency of Transportation
11:15 AM

Highway Safety Division Overview

  • Mary Spicer, Highway Research Manager, Agency of Transportation
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-13, 14, 15, 16
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Gasoline Pricing in Vermont

Room 11
Joint Meeting with House Commerce and House Judiciary Committees
Senator Sanders, Mr. Rozell, and Mr. Laskoski will testify by phone.

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Gasoline Retailer, self
  • Gregg Laskoski, Senior Petroleum Analyst, GasBuddy.com
  • Steve Pietryka, Sales Manager, Champlain Oil Co., Inc.
  • Fred Rozell, Retail Pricing Director, Oil Price Information Services
  • Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator, self
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General
  • Skip Vallee, CEO, R.L. Vallee, Inc.
7:00 PM

Public Hearing on Gasoline Pricing

Colchester High School Theater Auditorium
Joint Meeting with House Commerce and Judiciary Committees

  • Todd Bergeron, Citizen, self
  • Cheryl Cote, Gasoline Retailer, self
  • Carl Fowler, Citizen, self
  • John Lomas, Citizen, self
  • Bill Miller, Citizen, self
  • Joey Parvis, Citizen, self
  • Dave Rockford, Citizen, self
  • Bill Strong, Citizen, self
  • Alex Weinhagen, Gasoline consumer, self
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-17, 18, 19, 20
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Snow and Ice Control and Salt Brine

  • Wayne Gammell, Maintenance Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
  • Scott Rogers, Operatioins Division Director, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

New FY13 Consensus Forecast

  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:10 AM

Vermont Highway Safety Alliance

  • Kevin Marshia, Chair, Vermont Highway Safety Alliance
  • Theodore Minall, Vice-Chair, Vermont Highway Safety Alliance
2:00 PM

Branded Motor Vehicle Titles

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, KSE Partners
  • Shannon Fassett, Chief of Information & Processing Department, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
3:30 PM

Highway Safety and Design Annual Report

  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director of Program Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Ken Robie, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-21, 22, 23
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

DMV Update

  • Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Ryan McLaren, Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Jeri Mullins, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:00 AM

Transportation Board Report

  • Timothy Hayward, Board Member, Transportation Board
  • John Zicconi, Executive Secretary, Transportation Board
3:00 PM

Transportation Budget Overview

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Finance & Administration Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Friday, January 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-24
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

DMV Budget

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Jeri Mullins, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Jo Ann Stevens, Chief of Financial Services, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:55 AM

Governor's Gas Tax Proposal for FY2014

  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Governor's Revenue Proposal

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Director of Finance & Administration, Agency of Transportation
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
ignore track 1 on CD 13-26
CDs
13-25, 26
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Rail Update

  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Director, Agency of Transportation
  • David Wulfson, Director, Vermont Rail System
11:30 AM

Program Development Budget Overview

  • Richard Tetreault, Program Development Division Director, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

Local Transportation Facilities Budget

  • Sue Scribner, Local Transportation Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
3:00 PM

Policy and Planning Division Budget

  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-27, 28, 29, 30
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Operations Division Budget Overview

  • Scott Rogers, Division Director, Agency of Transportation
9:10 AM

Central Garage Budget

  • Ken Valentine, Central Garage Supervisor, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

Maintenance and Technical Services Budgets

  • Wayne Gammell, Maintenance Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
  • Alec Portalupi, Maintenance Programs Engineer, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

Irene Project Status

  • Wayne Gammell, Maintenance Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director of Program Development, Vermont Highway Safety Alliance
3:00 PM

Public Transit Budget

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Barbara Donovan, Public Transit Administrator, Agency of Transportation
4:00 PM

Budget Adjustment

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Finance and Administration Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-31, 32, 33
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Rail Budget

  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Mladen Gagulic, Civil Engineer Rail Engineering and Asset Management, Agency of Transportation
9:45 AM

Amtrak Marketing

  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
1:00 PM

Pavement Management Budget

  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director of Program Development, Vermont Highway Safety Alliance
  • Ken Robie, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

Roadway/Traffic & Safety Budgets

  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director of Program Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Ken Robie, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
3:00 PM

Structures Budget

  • Mike Hedges, Structures Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Pam Thurber, Bridge Management & Inspection Engineer, Agency of Transportation
3:30 PM

Budget Adjustment

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Finance & Administration Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
4:00 PM

Preview of Feb 5 Committee Tour

A preview of the Feb 5th tour of existing transportation infrastructure of the Rt 5/105 corridor from Derby Center through Newport City and south to the airport in Coventry

  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin, Member, Newport
Friday, February 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
13-35 static first 20-minutes
CDs
13-34, 35, 36
Meeting Record
10:10 AM

Governor's Revised FY14 Budget Adjustment Explained

  • Jason Aronowitz, Fiscal Analyst, Department of Finance & Management
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Aviation Budget

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Guy Rouelle, Aviation Program Administrator, Agency of Transportation
11:30 AM

Rail Update

  • Charles Hunter, Director, New England Central Railroad
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Jay Peak/Newport Tour
CDs
Joint Committee Meeting CDs with House Commerce; 13-46, 47
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Committee Field Trip to Jay Peak/Newport

Bus leaves State House at 8:00 and arrives at Jay Peak at 10 AM

10:00 AM

Committee Field Trip to Jay Peak/Newport

Tour of Jay Peak Ski Area
Leave Jay Peak at 11:00 AM and arrive at North Country Career Center at 11:30 AM.

11:30 AM

Committee Field Trip to Jay Peak/Newport

Tour of the North Country Career Center to be followed by Lunch at the Career Center

12:30 PM

Economic Development and Transportation Factors in the Jay-Newport Development Area

This is a joint meeting of the House Transportation and Commerce Committees
at the North Country Career Center

  • Lynn Bertrand, Executive Director, North Country Chamber of Commerce
  • Gloria Bruce, Northeast Kingdom Travel and Tourism Association
  • Penne Ciaraldi, Community College of Vermont
  • Nick Ecker-Raez, Glover
  • Eileen Illuzzi, President, North Country Career Center
  • Eleanor Keger, West Charleston
  • Dr. Robert Kern, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
  • Chris Masson, Essex Supervisory Union - Canaan Schools
  • Paul Monette, Mayor, Newport City
  • Doug Morton, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
  • Ann Nygard, Lyndon State College
  • Reed Olsen, Barton, VT
  • Steve Patterson, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
  • Cindy Robillard, Department of Labor, Newport Area
  • Patricia Sears, Executive Director, Newport City Renaissance Corporation
  • David Snedeker, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
  • Bill Stenger, President, Jay Peak Resort, Jay, VT
  • Steve Urgenson, Superintendent
2:30 PM

Committee Field Trip to Jay Peak/Newport

or 15 minutes after hearing
Tour of Newport City and the Airport in Coventry
Bus will leave Coventry after tour and arrive in Montpelier at 6:00 (approx.)

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
track 1 of 13-39 is blank
CDs
13-37, 38, 39, 40
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Hewlett Packard DMV Settlement

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
10:00 AM

DMV Computer Update

Mr. Pierson will talk about the Phoenix Project
Ms. Attig will be taking over as IT Manager of DMV in mid-February.

  • Dawna Attig, IT Specialist, Vermont Legislature
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • David Pierson, IT Manager, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:30 AM

FEMA and Tropical Storm Irene

  • Ben Rose, Public Assistance Officer, VT Emergency Management and Homeland Security
11:00 AM

511--Traveler Information

  • Alec Portalupi, Maintenance Programs Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  • Scott Rogers, Operations Division Director, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

Transportation Budget

Comparison of Governor's FY13 and FY14 Budgets

  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:10 PM

Transportation Budget

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Finance and Administration Division Director, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Joint Meeting not recorded; 13-41, 42
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Rail Budget

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Director, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

Budgeting and Project Development Process

Ethan Allen Room

  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director of Program Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Sue Scribner, Local Transportation Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Richard Tetreault, Program Development Division Director, Agency of Transportation
Friday, February 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
no CDs
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Action

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-43 (blank), 44
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Boat Insurance and Two-year Registration

  • Kevin Gaffney, Assistant Director, Insurance Division, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:30 AM

Invasive Species and Herbicide Report

  • Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Craig Dusablon, Vegetation Management Expert, Agency of Transportation
  • Wayne Gammell, Maintenance Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

Western Rail Corridor

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Mladen Gagulic, Civil Engineer Rail Engineering and Asset Management, Agency of Transportation
2:30 PM

Rail Bridge Inspection Vehicle

Various scenarios for financing

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Mladen Gagulic, Civil Engineer Rail Engineering and Asset Management, Agency of Transportation
3:00 PM

Montrealer Security/Customs Update

  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Director, Agency of Transportation
3:30 PM

White River Junction Railway Station Purchase Update

  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Director, Agency of Transportation
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-45, 46, 47, 48
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Revenue Discussion

Gas Tax Revenues

  • Peter Annis, Proprietor, Black River Kwik Stop
  • Roland Bellavance, President, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • Michele Boomhower, Assistant/MPO Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Cheryl Cote, Gasoline Retailer, self
  • Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • Tom Frawley, Vice President, Summit Distributors
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Finance & Administration Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • Steve Pietryka, Sales Manager, Champlain Oil Co., Inc.
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nicholas Sherman, Lobbyist, Vermont Paving Association
  • David Simendinger, President, WESCO
2:45 PM

Revenue Discussion

continuation of morning testimony on gasoline tax

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Gasoline Retailer, Milton
3:05 PM

Revenue Discussion

  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:25 PM

Sign Law Discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:10 PM

Sign Rules

12-P38 Travel Information Council Rule 12--Electronic and Animated Signs

  • John Kessler, General Counsel, Vermont Travel Information Council
  • Toni May, Official Business Directional Sign Specialist, Travel Information Council
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-49, 50, 51
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Town Road and Bridge Standards

  • Barry Cahoon, River Management Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Alec Portalupi, Maintenance Programs Engineer, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

12-P38 - Rule No. 12. Electronic and Animated Signs

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

12-P38 - Rule No. 12. Electronic and Animated Signs

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Transportation Revenues

IFTA, IPG, Compressed Natural Gas and Revenue Captured

  • Donna Earle, Chief of Records and Motor Carrier Services, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Friday, February 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-52, 53
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Vermont Public Transit Association Update

Transit Issues and Comment on FY14 Public Transit Budget

  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Public Transportation Association
  • Aaron Frank, Assistant General Manager, Green Mountain Transit Association
  • Mary E. Habig, Executive Director, Connecticut River Transit, Inc.
  • Jim Moulton, Executive Director, Vermont Public Transportation Association
  • Bill Watterson, General Manager, Chittenden County Transportation Authority
11:30 AM

Emergency Relief Funding Update

  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-54, 55, 56
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Elasticity in Gasoline Taxes and Prices

  • Richard Watts, Investigator, UVM Transportation Research Center
2:30 PM

Maintenance Budget

  • Wayne Gammell, Maintenance Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Scott Rogers, Operations Division Director, Agency of Transportation
3:10 PM

Alternative Revenue Ideas

  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:35 PM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-57, 58, 59
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Town Government Day

Room 10 until 11:00 AM
Joint Hearing with Senate Transportation Committee

  • Steve Baker, Kirby
  • Richard Baker, Selectboard Chair, Brandon
  • Mary-Ann Goulette, Town Manager, West Rutland
  • Marvin C. Harvey, Selectman, Rochester
  • Duncan Hastings, Selectman, Johnson
  • Lucas Herring, Selectman, Barre City
  • Steven Lotspeich, Town Planner, Waterbury
  • Christy Morse, Selectman, Springfield
  • Betsy Orselet, Parks and Recreation Advocate, Colchester
  • Steve Ray, Selectman, Morristown
  • Chris Viens, Selectman, Waterbury
  • John Ward, City Manager, Newport
11:15 AM

Gasoline Tax

Explanation of percentage "floor" of gasoline tax, Gross Domestic Product and Consumer Price Index

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Finance & Administration Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:20 PM

Budget Discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-60, 61
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Section 39 Report

  • Karen Glitman, Director of Transportation Efficiency, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
9:40 AM

UVM Transportation Research Center Update

  • Dr. Austin Troy, Director, UVM Transportation Research Center
Friday, February 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-62, 63
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Ms. Thurber will address Section 2, regarding the Town Highway Bridge Program

  • Pam Thurber, Bridge Management & Inspection Engineer, Agency of Transportation
10:55 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

new version

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Bonding Sections

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Deputy Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-64, 65
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Paving Issues

  • Jay Perkins, General Manager, Pike Industries
  • Ken Robie, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Nicholas Sherman, Lobbyist, Vermont Paving Association
2:00 PM

Obligation of Federal Funds

Exploration of long- and short-term impacts of not obligating Federal Funds

  • Matthew Hake, Vermont Federal Highway Administrator, Federal Highway Administration Vermont Division
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
3:00 PM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Mr. Delabruere will address the Rail Sections, regarding Cancellation of Rail Projects and the Pittsford Bridge 219 Project

  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Director, Agency of Transportation
4:00 PM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Site Plan Review

  • Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-67, 68
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Uses of the DUI Special Enforcement Fund

  • Joanne Chadwick, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
10:00 AM

Revenue Discussion

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Agency of Transportation
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Deputy Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Revenue Discussion

  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Changes in the State Highway System

  • John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
9:30 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Small Claims for Injury or Damage

  • John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
  • John Zicconi, Executive Secretary, Transportation Board
10:00 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Condemnation Authority: Minor Alterations to Existing Facilities

  • John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
  • Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:30 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Secretary's Authority with Regard to Junkyards, Highway Maintenance Districts

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
11:00 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

State Highway Closures

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:00 PM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Site Plan Review; Access to State Highways

  • Michele Boomhower, Assistant/MPO Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:00 PM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Mr. Pappis will present MAP-21 in relation to the Transportation Alternatives Grant Program

  • Costa Pappis, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
4:00 PM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Transportation Alternatives Grant Program Section

  • Sue Scribner, Local Transportation Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, March 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-75, 76, 77 (possible problem with 13-76)
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

FEMA and Public Assistance Program Overviews

  • Joe Flynn, Irene Recovery Officer, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
11:30 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

SF 2014- Projects recommended for cancelation or closing (witness invited)

  • Daniel Delabruere, Property Management Supervisor, Agency of Transportation
1:00 PM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Review of new draft of transportation bill

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-78, 79
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Transportation Funding

  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-80
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee Vote

Thursday, March 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-81
Meeting Record
10:45 AM

H.2 - An act relating to the Governor’s Snowmobile Council

  • Alexis Nelson, Executive Director, VAST
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
11:45 AM

H.2 - An act relating to the Governor’s Snowmobile Council

Mark-up and Committee Vote

Friday, March 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
no CDs
Meeting Record
no committee action

To Be Determined

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
no CDs
Meeting Record

No Committee Action

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-82, 83
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Proposed Amendments, Committee Discussion and Votes

  • Rep. Bob Bouchard, Sponsor, Colchester
  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor, Arlington
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor, Lowell
  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Sponsor, Milton
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Finance & Administration Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Rep. Butch Shaw, Representative, Pittsford
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-84
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Proposed amendments

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor, Arlington
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Sponsor, House Judiciary Committee
Friday, March 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
No Committee Action

No Committee Action

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-85
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Draft Idling Reduction Regulation

Witnesses will present a draft idling reduction regulation responsive to the CLF/American Lung Association petition for rulemaking.

  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Tom Moye, Air Pollution Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:30 PM

H.238 - An act relating to motorboat registration periods

  • Rep. Joan G. Lenes, Sponsor, Shelburne
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-86
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Tom McCormick, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-87
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Continuation of testimony of 3/27/13

  • Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Tomi Gerber, Government Affairs/Risk Management, Enterprise Corporation
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Enterprise Corporation
9:25 PM

H.238 - An act relating to motorboat registration periods

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Friday, March 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record

No Committee Action

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-88, 89
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.476 - An act relating to the monitoring of Vermont’s motor fuel oil industry

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Daniel McLean, Senior Press Advisor, Office of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders
  • Rep. Christopher Pearson, Sponsor, Burlington
2:35 PM

H.161 - An act relating to prohibiting the use of portable electronic devices in work zones

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Sponsor, Pownal
2:50 PM

H.261 - An act relating to titling vehicles more than 15 years old

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Sponsor, Pownal
  • Al Taylor, Street Rod Enthusiast, self
3:10 PM

H.161 - An act relating to prohibiting the use of portable electronic devices in work zones

  • Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
3:15 PM

H.261 - An act relating to titling vehicles more than 15 years old

  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
3:35 PM

H.161 - An act relating to prohibiting the use of portable electronic devices in work zones

  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-90, 91, 92
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Tom McCormick, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:30 PM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Continuation of morning testimony

  • Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Tom McCormick, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-93, 94, 95
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Proposed Title Amendments and Committee Discussion

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vehicle & Automotive Dealers Association
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
2:30 PM

H.161 - An act relating to prohibiting the use of portable electronic devices in work zones

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:35 PM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Testimony and Committee Discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tom McCormick, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Friday, April 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-96, 97
Meeting Record
10:50 AM

H.8 - An act relating to recovery of expenses for emergency services on closed highways

  • Rep. Butch Shaw, Sponsor, Pittsford
11:10 AM

H.161 - An act relating to prohibiting the use of portable electronic devices in work zones

  • Keith Clark, President, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
  • Garry Scott, Sergeant, Vermont State Police
  • Nicholas Sherman, Lobbyist, Vermont Paving Association
11:50 AM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Section 23, Vehicle Rental

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
12:10 PM

H.161 - An act relating to prohibiting the use of portable electronic devices in work zones

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-98
Meeting Record
11:20 AM

H.49 - An act relating to a veteran designation on motor vehicle licenses and nondriver identification cards

  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:30 AM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Proposed amendment relating to trailer registration

  • Jake Elovirta, Chief of Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
12:00 PM

H.49 - An act relating to a veteran designation on motor vehicle licenses and nondriver identification cards

  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
12:05 PM

H.288 - An act relating to prohibiting unnecessary idling by motor vehicles

  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor, Brattleboro
  • Jake Elovirta, Chief of Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Tom Moye, Air Pollution Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-99, 100, 101, 102, 103
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Section 26, Vehicle Rental

  • Tomi Gerber, Vice President, Enterprise Holdings
9:30 AM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Committee Discussion

2:05 PM

H.161 - An act relating to prohibiting the use of portable electronic devices in work zones

  • Wayne Gammell, Maintenance Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:20 PM

H.288 - An act relating to prohibiting unnecessary idling by motor vehicles

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:55 PM

S.151 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to the laws governing commercial motor vehicle licensing and operation

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-104, 105, 106, 107
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Enterprise Holdings
9:40 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Senate Revenue Scenarios

  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:05 AM

S.151 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to the laws governing commercial motor vehicle licensing and operation

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:45 AM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Committee Discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.196 - An act relating to a school bus alternative fuel pilot program

  • Mia Aldrich, Citizen, self
  • Margaret Cheney, Sponsor, Norwich
  • Abby Dutton, Citizen, self
  • Samuel Rossier, Citizen, self
  • Hayden Thomsen, Citizen, self
  • Todd Tyson, Citizen, self
3:15 PM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-108 (1st 8 minutes blank)
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Trailer registration and Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-109, 110
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Senate Revenue and Funding Measures
Committee Discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee Discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-111
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee Discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-112
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.38 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for driving and identification privileges in Vermont

Public Hearing
Room 10

  • Paul Bourbeau, Farm Employer, St. Albans
  • Alfonso Calvo Cruz, Farm worker, Richford
  • Freddy Carillo, Farm worker, Enosburg Falls
  • Natalia Fajardo, Coordinator, Migrant Justice
  • Seth Gardner, Dairy farmer, self
  • Sylvia Knight, volunteer, Charlotte
  • Danilo Lopez, Migrant worker, Migrant Justice
  • Over Lopez, Farm worker, Colchester
  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Brendan O'Neill, Organizer, Migrant Justice
  • Danny Sanchez, Farm worker, Vergennes
  • Jessyl Zavala, volunteer, Colchester
Friday, April 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
No Committee Action

No Committee Action

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-113, 114
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

S.38 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for driving and identification privileges in Vermont

  • Dan Barrett, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Sponsor, Addison
  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Colonel Tom L'Esperance, Director, State Police
  • Peter Lackowski, Volunteer driver, self
2:30 PM

S.38 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for driving and identification privileges in Vermont

Walk-through

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:45 PM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee Discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-115, 116, 117
Meeting Record
9:20 AM

S.38 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for driving and identification privileges in Vermont

  • Enrique Balcazar, Farm worker, self
  • Alma Briggs, Dairy farmer, self
  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, , Arlington
  • Tim Buskey, Administrator, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Sharyl Green, Volunteer driver, self
  • Rebecca Howrigan, Dairy farmer, self
  • Brendan O'Neill, Migrant Justice
  • Cirolo Perez, Migrant worker
  • Bill Rowell, Dairy farmer, self
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-118, 119, 120, 121
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

S.38 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for driving and identification privileges in Vermont

  • Chris Conant, Business Manager, self
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Captive Insurance Association
  • Seth Gardner, Dairy farmer, self
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Alberto Madrigal, Migrant worker
  • Cheryl Mitchell, co-convener, Addison County Farmworker Coalition
  • William Peard, Citizen, self
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Susan Sussman, Immigration issues caseworker, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
2:00 PM

S.38 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for driving and identification privileges in Vermont

Mr. Caswell and Ms. Alejandro will testify by phone.

  • Patricia Alejandro, Domestic worker, self
  • Robert Appel, former Executive Director, self
  • Ned Brannon, Dairy farmer, self
  • Beth Brannon, Dairy farmer, self
  • Ernest Caswell, Farm worker, self
  • Erick Diaz, Dairy farm worker
  • Natalia Fajardo, Coordinator, Migrant Justice
  • Kim Watson, Volunteer driver, self
Friday, April 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record

No Committee Action

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-122
Meeting Record
2:45 PM

S.38 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for driving and identification privileges in Vermont

  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Brattleboro
  • Erin Jacobsen, Attorney, Vermont Immigration and Asylum Advocates
  • James Mullen, Insurance agent, Mullen Insurance
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
123 disc error, only recorded first 35 minutes of testimony
CDs
13-123, 124, 125, 126
Meeting Record
9:25 AM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Proposed amendments

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Car Hauler
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:00 AM

S.38 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for driving and identification privileges in Vermont

Committee Discussion

1:25 PM

S.38 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for driving and identification privileges in Vermont

Consideration of amendments
Committee vote

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin, Sponsor, Newport
4:00 PM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Amendment

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
No Committee Action
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record

No Committee Action

Friday, May 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
HNRE 13-128 with House Natural Resources CDs
CDs
13-127, 128, HNRE 13-128
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

H.476 - An act relating to the monitoring of Vermont’s motor fuel oil industry

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, , Town of Newport
  • Daniel McLean, Senior Press Advisor, Office of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders
  • Rep. Christopher Pearson, Sponsor, Burlington
1:30 PM

Drive Electric Vermont

Room 11
Joint meeting with House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  • Gina Campoli, Environmental Policy Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Karen Glitman, Program Director, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  • Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
  • Elaine O'Grady, Staff Attorney, Air Pollution, Department of Environmental Conservation
Monday, May 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record

No Committee Action

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-129, 130, 131
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.476 - An act relating to the monitoring of Vermont’s motor fuel oil industry

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Gasoline Retailer, Milton
  • Steve Pietryka, Sales Manager, Champlain Oil Co., Inc.
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

S.38 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for driving and identification privileges in Vermont

Proposed amendments
Rep. Fagan is presenting his own as well as Rep. Cynthia Browning's amendments

  • Rep. Bob Bouchard, Sponsor, Representative
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, Northfield
  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor, Rutland City
  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, presenter of Rep. Browning's amendment, Rep. Browning
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Goggins, Director of Education and Licensing, Department of Liquor Control
  • Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor, Lowell
  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Gasoline Retailer, Milton
  • Rep. Brian K. Savage, Sponsor, Swanton
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record

No Committee Action

Thursday, May 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-132, 133
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Traffic light project report

Student witnesses to be announced

  • Shannon Cole, Student, Ferrisburgh Central School
  • Cyrus Devine, Student, Ferrisburgh Central School
  • Bess Gramling, Student, Ferrisburgh Central School
  • Rep. Diane Lanpher
  • Josh Schultz, Traffic Design and Safety Project Manager, Vermont Agency of Transportation
9:40 AM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Senate further proposal of amendment
Hearing Officer Pratt, State's Attorney Donovan, and Chief Whipple will testify by phone.

  • Thomas J. Donovan, Vermont State's Attorney, State's Attorney's Office
  • Michael Macarilla, Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety
  • Tom McCormick, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • Michael Pratt, Chief Hearing Officer, Judicial Bureau
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Trevor Whipple, Chief of Police, South Burlington Police Department
Friday, May 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-134, 135
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to automated license plate recognition systems

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Michael Macarilla, Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety
10:45 AM

S.18 - An act relating to automated license plate recognition systems

Committee Discussion

Monday, May 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
No 137 or 138
CDs
13-138
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to automated license plate recognition systems

Committee Discussion and vote

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record

No Committee Action

Legislature Adjourned

Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-1
Meeting Record
2:45 PM

Federal Transportation Funding

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Finance and Administration Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
3:00 PM

Transportation Budget Adjustment

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Finance & Administration Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Scott Rogers, Operations Division Director, Agency of Transportation
3:55 PM

Transportation Fund Revenues Projections

Response to Transportation Fund Revenue Collections

  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-2, 3, 4, 5
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Operations Division Overview

  • Scott Rogers, Operations Division Director, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

Transportation Maintenance Challenges and Transportation District Function

  • Tom Anderson, District Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • David Blackmore, District Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
  • John Dunbar, Transportation Area Maintenance Supervisor, Agency of Transportation
  • Wayne Gammell, State Maintenance Administrator, Agency of Transportation
  • Tom Lewis, Transportation District General Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Ernie Patnoe, Transportation District General Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Carl Senecal, Transportation Area Maintenance Supervisor, Agency of Transportation
1:20 PM

Solar Garages

  • Alec Portalupi, Maintenance Programs Engineer, Agency of Transportation
3:15 PM

Salt Brine Presentation

  • David Blackmore, District Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
3:45 PM

Transportation Budget Adjustment

Limited Service Positions Extension Presentation

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Program Development Division Overview

  • Richard Tetreault, Program Development Division Director, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

Project Delivery Process/Performance Measures

  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director of Program Development, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

Policy, Planning, and Intermodal Development Overview

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
2:20 PM

Vermont Highway Safety Alliance

  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director of Program Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Theodore Minall, Chief, Governor's Highway Safety Program
2:40 PM

Centerline Rumble Stripes

  • Bruce Nyquist, Highway Safety and Design Assistant Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Ken Robie, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
3:30 PM

Structures Division Overview

  • Mike Hedges, Structures Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Wayne Symonds, Structures Design Engineer, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Pam Thurber, Bridge Management & Inspection Engineer, Agency of Transportation
Friday, January 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-11, 12
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Transportation Budget Adjustment

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Finance & Administration Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Intercity Bus Program

  • Barbara Donovan, Public Transit Administrator, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

Asset Management

  • Chad Allen, Asset Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director of Program Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Richard Tetreault, Program Development Division Director, Agency of Transportation
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
CD-14-13, 14, 15
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Local and Regional Transportation Priorities

Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) Transportation Policy Priorities

  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
11:30 AM

H.167 - An act relating to snowmobile registration proceeds and law enforcement

  • Jason Batchelder, Northeast District Chief, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Trevor Colby, Sheriff, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Rep. Chip Conquest, Sponsor, Newbury
  • Alexis Nelson, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Snow Travelers
  • J.R. Underhill, Marine Division Commander, Vermont State Police
2:30 PM

VTrans Division Overviews

Department of Motor Vehicles Overview

  • Drew Bloom, Chief Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Jake Elovirta, Chief of Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-16a, 16b, 17a, 17b, 18
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.209 - An act relating to passing and yielding to vulnerable users

  • Rep. Jim McCullough, Sponsor, Williston
9:20 AM

H.45 - An act relating to prohibiting excessive and unusual motor vehicle noise

  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Sponsor, Woodstock
9:30 AM

H.46 - An act relating to illuminating vehicle lights while windshield wipers are in use

  • Alison Clarkson, Sponsor, Woodstock
9:40 AM

H.154 - An act relating to requirements for older drivers to obtain or renew operator’s licenses

  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, House Committee on Ways and Means
10:00 AM

VTrans Division Overviews

Geographic Information System Database --Rail Division

  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Mladen Gagulic, Civil Engineer Rail Engineering and Asset Management, Agency of Transportation
  • Stephen Smith, Geographic Information System Project Supervisor, Agency of Transportation
10:20 AM

VTrans Division Overviews

Federal Rail Administration Bridge Management Program--Rail Section

  • Erin Charbonneau, Civil Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Mladen Gagulic, Civil Engineer Rail Engineering and Asset Management, Agency of Transportation
  • Stephen Smith, Geographic Information System Project Supervisor, Agency of Transportation
11:20 AM

H.565 - An act relating to autocycles

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor, Colchester
3:00 PM

Transportation Budget

FY2015 Transportation Budget Presentation

  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
CD 14-19, 20, 21, 22
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

VTrans Division Budget Overviews

Program Development Division Budget

  • Richard Tetreault, Program Development Division Director, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

VTrans Division Budget Overviews

Structures Section Budget Overview

  • Mike Hedges, Structures Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Pam Thurber, Bridge Management & Inspection Engineer, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

Transportation Revenue Update

  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:10 PM

VTrans Division Overviews

Department of Motor Vehicles
This is a continuation of DMV division overview testimony from Tuesday January 14, 2014

  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:45 PM

Highway Safety Issues

Electronic Vehicle Inspections

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
3:15 PM

VTrans Division Budget Overviews

Department of Motor Vehicles

  • Carol Harrison, Chief of Support Services, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Jo Ann Stevens, Chief of Financial Services, Department of Motor Vehicles
3:30 PM

VTrans Division Budget Overviews

Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Budget Overview

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
3:55 PM

VTrans Division Budget Overviews

Public Transit Budget Overview

  • Barbara Donovan, Public Transit Administrator, Agency of Transportation
Friday, January 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-23, 24
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Transportation Funding Sources

Response to Revenue Forecast

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Finance & Administration Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

VTrans Division Budget Overviews

Policy and Planning Division Budget Overview

  • Johnathan Croft, Mapping specialist, Agency of Transportation
  • Raj Gupta, Traffic Research Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Mary Spicer, Highway Research Manager, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

VTrans Division Budget Overviews

Highway Safety and Design Budget Overview

  • Ken Robie, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-25, 26, 27
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Effects of Second-hand Smoke

Effects of Second-hand Smoke on Passengers in Motor Vehicles

  • Ali Aljarah, Student, Winooski High School
  • Rep. Clem Bissonnette, Representative, Winooski
  • Natalie Bray, Student, Winooski High School
  • Cheryl Brosnan, Student Advisor, Winooski High School
  • Samar Jameel, Student, Winooski High School
  • Sarah Lind, Student, Winooski High School
  • Amanda Nattress, Student, Winooski High School
  • Kim Soukone, Student, Winooski High School
2:30 PM

VTrans Division Budget Overviews

Local Transportation Facilities Program Budget Overview

  • Sue Scribner, Local Transportation Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
3:30 PM

Environmental Impact and Transportation Projects

Overview of Lake Champlain TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load, refers to phosphorus allowed to be deposited into Lake Champlain and other impaired waters), and storm water impacts on state and municipal roadways

  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-28, 29, 30
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Environmental Impact and Transportation Projects

Transportation Energy Profile

  • Gina Campoli, Environmental Policy Manager, Agency of Transportation
9:30 AM

Local and Regional Transportation Priorities

Act 12/Section 30 Study (State facilities on local roads)

  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
11:00 AM

VTrans Division Budget Overviews

Aviation Program Budget Overview

  • Guy Rouelle, Aviation Program Administrator, Agency of Transportation
2:00 PM

VTrans Division Budget Overviews

Operations Division Budget Overview

  • Wayne Gammell, Maintenance Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
  • Amy Mercier, Operations Division Business Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Alec Portalupi, Technical Services Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  • Scott Rogers, Operations Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Ken Valentine, Central Garage Supervisor, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-31, 32, 33, 34
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

VTrans Division Budget Overviews

Rail Program Budget Overview

  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Mladen Gagulic, Civil Engineer Rail Engineering and Asset Management, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

Local and Regional Transportation Priorities

Reconstruction of Route 7 in Pittsford/Brandon

  • Rep. Steve Carr, Representative, Brandon
  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director of Program Development, Agency of Transportation
  • William Rice, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Ken Robie, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Sue Scribner, Local Transportation Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
11:05 AM

Transportation Funding Sources

Economic Aspects of Interstate Highway Rest Areas and Information Centers

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Ed Von Turkovich, Director of Business Development, Department of Buildings & General Services
2:00 PM

Transportation Budget

FY 2015 Budget Revision Proposal

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Finance & Administration Division Director, Agency of Transportation
2:20 PM

FEMA Public Assistance Program Overview

  • Ben Rose, Public Assistance Officer, Department of Public Safety
3:00 PM

Driver Licenses and Real IDs

Mr. Smith will enumerate the different types of Vermont driver licenses and Real ID cards and the documentation required for each

  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Friday, January 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-35
Meeting Record
10:45 AM

Local and Regional Transportation Priorities

Chittenden County Circ Highway Alternative Process
Room 11
This is a joint meeting with the Senate Committee on Transportation

  • Michele Boomhower, Assistant/MPO Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Ken Robie, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
House Commerce CDs 14-36, 37
Meeting Record
7:30 AM

Committee Field Trip to Rutland-Bennington

Bus departs State House 9:15AM arrive at Killington Base Lodge; 9:45 AM depart Killington. 10:00 AM Welcome by Rutland mayor. Discussion of Rutland at GMP; 11:30 arrive at Rutland/Southern Vermont Airport for tour of Airport/REDC park: noon depart for Bennington County.

1:15 PM

Rutland-Bennington Field Trip

1:15PM arrive Bennington Welcome Center for greeting and tour of Center; 1:40 depart for meeting at Bennington Fire House via northern leg of Bennington Bypass and downtown.

2:00 PM

Rutland-Bennington Field Trip

Bennington Economic Development Partner/Successes/Challenges/Support

  • Joann Erenhouse, Executive Director, Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Michael Harrington, Economic and Community Development Director, Town of Bennington
  • John Shannahan, Executive Director, Better Bennington Corp.
2:20 PM

Rutland-Bennington Field Trip

Workforce and Education/Successes/Challenges/Support

  • Bill Colvin, Former Economic Development Specialist, Bennington
  • Jeannie Jenkins, Chair, Workforce and Education Committee (BEDP)
  • Wendy Morse, District Supervisor, Department of Labor
  • Peter Odierna, Executive Director, Bennington County Industrial Corporation
2:40 PM

Rutland-Bennington Field Trip

Recruitment and Retention/Successes/Challenges/Support

  • Bill Colvin, Community Development Coordinator, Bennington County Regional Planning Commission
  • Michael Harrington, Economic and Community Development Director, Town of Bennington
  • Michael Keane, Chair, Recruitment and Retention Committee (BEDP)
  • Dan Monks, Assistant Town Manager and Planning Director, Bennington
3:00 PM

Rutland-Bennington Field Trip

Transportation/Success/Challenges/Support

  • Mark Anders, Transportation Coordinator, Bennington County Regional Planning Commission
  • Dan Monks, Assistant Town Manager and Planning Director, Bennington
  • James Sullivan, Executive Director, Bennington County Regional Planning Commission
3:20 PM

Rutland-Bennington Field Trip

Public Comment

  • Greg Van Houten, Citizen, Bennington
3:30 PM

Rutland-Bennington Field Trip

3:30 depart for tour of Northside Drive to see proposed roundabouts project; 3:50 depart and tour Manchester en route to Montpelier; tour new roundabouts on 7A at intersection of VT Route 30/11/7A; 6:00PM arrive State House/Montpelier

Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-36, 37, 38
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

VTrans Division Budget Overviews

Rail Section Budget Overview; this continues testimony of Friday, January 23, 2014

  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Director, Agency of Transportation
9:40 AM

Rail Service

Vermont Rail System Update

  • Mary Anne Michaels, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont Rail System
  • David Wulfson, Director, Vermont Rail System
10:35 AM

H.565 - An act relating to autocycles

Room 11
Joint meeting with Senate Transportation Committee

  • Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Patrick McManoman, Education and Safety Unit, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Joel Sheltrown, Vice President of Government Relations, Elio Motors
11:30 AM

Transportation Board

2014 Annual Report Presentation

  • Maurice Germain, Chairman, Transportation Board
  • John Zicconi, Executive Secretary, Transportation Board
3:00 PM

Transportation Funding Sources

Department of Buildings and General Services Budget

  • Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-39, 40, 41
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Transportation Mapping

LiDar (Light Detection and Ranging Technology), Town Highway Mapping System, Route Log System)

  • Johnathan Croft, Mapping specialist, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Transportation Budget: Employee Positions

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Finance & Administration Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
2:15 PM

Committee Discussion of Bills

Associated General Contractors Update

  • Cathy Voyer, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
3:00 PM

Agency of Transportation Annual Report

  • Eric Filkorn, Public Outreach Manager, Agency of Transportation
3:35 PM

VTrans Division Overviews

VTrans Learning Center Update

  • Alec Portalupi, Maintenance Programs Engineer, Agency of Transportation
3:55 PM

Pedestrian and Bicycle Priorities

Complete Streets

  • Jonathan Kaplan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director of Program Development, Agency of Transportation
Friday, January 31, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-42
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Transportation Mapping

Statewide Parcel Mapping Initiative

  • Ryan Cloutier, Plans and Titles Chief, Agency of Transportation
  • Johnathan Croft, Mapping specialist, Agency of Transportation
11:15 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Response to Natural Disasters: Irene Update

  • Alec Portalupi, Public Assistance Officer, Agency of Transportation
  • Ben Rose, Public Assistance Officer, Department of Public Safety
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-43, 44, 45
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

Walk-through

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
2:30 PM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
3:15 PM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

  • Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, District 4 Environmental Commission
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-46, 47, 48, 49
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.565 - An act relating to autocycles

Committee Discussion and Vote

9:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

Committee Discussion

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

Ms. Francis' testimony will be by phone

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Dawn Francis, Town Manager, Town of Colchester
  • Sarah Hadd, President, Vermont Planners Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
2:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

or immediately following Floor

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • David White, Real Estate Investment Advisor, White and Burke
  • Michael Zahner, , Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-50, 51, 52, 53
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

Rail Service

New England Central Railroad

  • Charles Hunter, Assistant Vice President Government Affairs, Genessee and Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
9:35 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

  • Michele Boomhower, Assistant/MPO Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Peter Van Oot, Former Act 250 Chair, Downs Rachlin Martin, PLLC
11:45 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

Committee Discussion

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
3:00 PM

H.62 - An act relating to prohibiting the handheld use of a portable electronic device while driving

  • Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier Police Department
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Chris Maley, President, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
  • Garry Scott, Traffic Safety Operations, Vermont State Police
  • Stephanie Winters, Operations Director, Vermont Medical Society
Friday, February 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-54
Meeting Record
10:50 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

or immediately after Floor

  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-55, 56
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.62 - An act relating to prohibiting the handheld use of a portable electronic device while driving

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.62 - An act relating to prohibiting the handheld use of a portable electronic device while driving

proposed amendment
Discussion and vote

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:10 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Introduction

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-57, 58, 59, 60
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

Committee Discussion

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
11:00 AM

Transportation Funding Sources

Federal Transportation Funding

  • Jeff Munger, Transportation Policy Advisor, Senator Bernie Sanders
  • David Weinstein, Policy Advisor, Senator Bernie Sanders
2:00 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Walk-through

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-61, 62
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Section 11 (Town Highway Bridges)

  • Michele Boomhower, Assistant/MPO Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:30 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Section 7 (Cancellation of Projects)
Mr. Delabruere will address the Rutland Railyard Relocation project in Section 7

  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Mike Hedges, Structures Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Pam Thurber, Bridge Management & Inspection Engineer, Agency of Transportation
10:45 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Section 10 (Highways; Emergency Closure)

  • John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
10:55 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Section 14 (Consolidated Transportation Reports)
Section 18 comments (Recommendations to Update Vermont Design Standards)

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
Friday, February 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

No Committee Action

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-63, 64, 65
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

or immediately after Floor
Section 4 (Transportation Buildings; Interstate Maintenance Depots) and
Section 5 (Program Development--Safety and Traffic Operations)

  • Scott Rogers, Operations Division Director, Agency of Transportation
11:30 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee Discussion

2:45 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee Discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-66, 67, 68
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Local Government Day

Room 11

This is a joint meeting with the Senate Transportation Committee

  • Steve Baker, Selectman, Kirby
  • John Brabant, , Calais
  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
  • Marvin C. Harvey, Selectman, Rochester
  • Duncan Hastings, Town Manager, Johnson
  • Roger Hunt, Public Works Director, Milton
  • Stu Johnson, Cornwall Road Commissioner, Addison Country Road Managers' Network
  • Ted Simmons, , Orwell
  • Denise Wheeler, Selectboard Chair, Calais
  • Ruben Whitemore, Winooski
2:00 PM

Rail Service

or immediately after Floor
Track III Rail Study

  • Costa Pappis, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
3:00 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee Discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-69, 70
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

or immediately after Floor
Committee Discussion

  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Proposed language

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Kari Miner, Program Manager of Agency Transportation Training Center, Agency of Transportation
  • Scott Rogers, Operations Division Director, Agency of Transportation
3:20 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee Discussion

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-71, 72
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee Discussion

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Section 17 of Draft 2.1 (Recommendations to update Vermont State Design Standards)

  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director of Program Development, Agency of Transportation
11:55 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee Discussion

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-73, 74
Meeting Record
11:50 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Town Highway Vermont Local Roads; Local Technical Assistance Program

  • David Antone, Director, Vermont Local Roads
2:30 PM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Stormwater Management; Town Road and Bridge Standards

  • Gina Campoli, Environmental Policy Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:15 PM

Environmental Impact and Transportation Projects

Total Maximum Daily Load (of Phosphorus) and Its Impact on Transportation

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
3:40 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Town Highway Vermont Local Roads; Local Technical Assistance program

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-75, 76, 77, 78
Meeting Record
9:20 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

State Highways: Detours, and Vermont Local Roads

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
9:30 AM

Rail Service

Amtrak Update

  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Director, Agency of Transportation
  • William Hollister, Government Affairs Officer, Amtrak
10:40 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Town Highway Vermont Local Roads; Local Technical Assistance

  • David Antone, Director, Vermont Local Roads
  • Scott Bassage, Selectboard Member, Town of Calais
11:40 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee Discussion
Version 4.1

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Discretionary Federal Grants
Committee Discussion

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Director of Finance and Administration, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Discretionary Federal Grants

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Director of Finance and Administration, Agency of Transportation
2:45 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Vermont Local Roads; Local Technical Assistance Program

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-79, 80
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Local and Regional Transportation Priorities: Cross Vermont Trail Funding

  • Sasha Bianchi, Chief of Barre District Office, Vermont Department of Health
  • John Hollar, Mayor, City of Montpelier
  • Jeff Munger, Transportation Policy Advisor, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
  • Rose Paul, Board Chair, Cross Vermont Trail Associaton
  • Nancy Schulz, Executive Director, Vermont Bike and Pedestrian Coalition
  • Keegan Tierney, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
  • Jean Vissering, Member, East Montpelier Village Development Committee
  • Greg Western, Executive Director, Cross Vermont Trail Association
10:30 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Town Highway Vermont Local Roads; Local Technical Assistance

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
11:35 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Local and Regional Transportation Priorities: Funding for Repair of Winter Damaged Class 1 Highways

  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Brattleboro
  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
11:45 AM

Transportation Labor Issues

Clarification of VTrans Policy Regarding Private Contractors Working in Winter

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
3:30 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Local and Regional Transportation Priorities: Cross Vermont Trail Funding
Committee Discussion

Friday, February 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-81
Meeting Record
10:45 AM

Paving Issues

Paving Update

  • Nicholas Sherman, Lobbyist, KSE Partners
  • Peter Simoneau, Vice President, Peckham Materials
11:30 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Vermont Local Roads
Ms. Tully's testimony will be by phone

  • Bruce Hoar, Public Works Director, Town of Williston
  • Sara Tully, Town Administrator, Town of Mendon
12:00 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee Discussion of version 5.1

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-82, 83, 84
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Local Technical Assistance Program
Proposed Language Changes

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Rep. Diane Lanpher, Representative, Addison
  • Alan May, Better Back Roads Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  • Kari Miner, Program Manager of Agency Transportation Training Center
2:30 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Vermont Local Roads/Local Technical Assistance Program
Mr. Chambers' testimony will be by phone

  • David Antone, Director, Vermont Local Roads
  • Ken Chambers, Research Chief, Nevada Department of Transportation
3:00 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee Discussion
Vermont Local Roads Program/Local Technical Assistance Program Section

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-85, 86, 87
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

Transportation Budget

House FY15 Transportation Program

  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:20 AM

H.501 - An act relating to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs

  • Rep. Linda J. Waite-Simpson, Representative, House Judiciary Committee
2:35 PM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michele Boomhower, Assistant/MPO Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-88
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

Mr. Zahner's testimony will be by phone

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Friday, March 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-89, 90
Meeting Record
11:20 AM

H.666 - An act relating to a State income tax credit for electric vehicle charging stations

  • Rep. Jim Masland, Sponsor, Thetford
11:35 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

Committee Discussion
Draft 1.1

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Action

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-91, 92, 93
Meeting Record
1:05 PM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

Draft 1.1
Committee Discussion

  • Curtis Carter, Vice President, Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation
  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • David White, Real Estate Investment Advisor, White and Burke
  • Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-94, 95, 96
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
1:30 PM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Walk-through

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Friday, March 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-97
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Dealer Plates

  • Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Marilyn Miller, Executive Director, Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-98, 99
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Sections 17 (Diesel Fuel Sales Reporting) and 18 (Licensing and Bonding of Distributors)

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
2:40 PM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Proposed language regarding inspection of school buses

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Sponsor, Pownal
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor, Town of Newport
3:00 PM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Section 10 (Maintenance of Financial Responsibility)

  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
3:05 PM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Section 4 (Manner of Display) and Section 9 (Qualifications for Training School License)

  • Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Marty Dexter, Driver Training Coordinator, Department of Motor Vehicles
4:00 PM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Section 11 (Possession of License Certificate)

  • Garry Scott, Traffic Safety Operations Unit, Vermont State Police
4:10 PM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

proposed language regarding low-number registration plates, and an electric vehicle study

  • Ryan McLaren, Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-100, 101, 102, 103, 104
Meeting Record
9:35 AM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Committee Discussion

  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
10:30 AM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Distributor Bonding

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Summit Distributing
10:35 AM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Committee Discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:05 PM

H.591 - An act relating to recognition of licenses issued by foreign jurisdictions

in relation to S.314

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Mitzi Johnson, Sponsor, South Hero
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
3:00 PM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Walk-through and Committee Discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-105
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Gasoline Distributors Bonding

  • Tom Frawley, President, Summit Distributors, Inc.
9:20 AM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Proposed amendment language regarding inspection of school buses

  • Patrick McManoman, Chief of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Department of Motor Vehicles
Friday, March 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-106
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Dealer Plates

  • Mitchell Jay, President, Vehicle & Automotive Dealers Association
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-107, 108
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

Presentation of Johnson amendment

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. William F. Johnson, Sponsor, Canaan
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
2:30 PM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Committee Discussion
Presentation of Kilmartin proposals of amendment

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-109, 110, 111
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Committee Discussion
Proposed amendment language

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, United Insurance Company of America and Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI)
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Mitchell Jay, President, Vehicle & Automotive Dealers Association
  • Marilyn Miller, Executive Director, Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
2:40 AM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Updated school bus inspection amendment language (Botzow/Marcotte)

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-112, 113
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Draft 2.2
Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:20 AM

HR18 - House resolution relating to passenger rail service to Montreal

Committee Discussion and Vote

11:25 AM

HR19 - House resolution relating to intercity passenger rail connecting New York to the Western Corridor of Vermont

Committee Discussion and Vote

11:30 AM

HR20 - House resolution relating to support of Agency of Transportation’s TIGER grant application for Western Corridor rail improvements

Committee Discussion and Vote

Friday, April 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

No Committee Action

Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

1:15 PM

Caucus

Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-114, 115
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

1:15 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

side by side of As Passed House and As Passed Senate versions

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-116, 117,118
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee Discussion

  • Tina Bohl, Local Transportation Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin, Representative, Newport
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of UVM Trustee

11:00 AM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:30 PM

H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee Discussion and Vote on As Passed the Senate Version

  • Ed Von Turkovich, Director of Business Development, Department of Buildings & General Services
Friday, April 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

No Committee Action Scheduled

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

1:15 PM

Caucus

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

6:00 PM

Committee Dinner

Tanglewoods in Waterbury

Thursday, April 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Friday, April 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

As Passed the House with Senate Transportation Amendment

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Thursday, April 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

12:00 PM

Truck and Bus Association Luncheon

until 1:15 or 1:30 PM
The Steak House, Berlin

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Friday, April 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:00 AM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Action

Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

No Committee Action

Thursday, May 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
9:20 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

Committee Vote on As Passed the House with Senate Transportation Committee Amendment version

Friday, May 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-119
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

proposed amendment language

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor, Hartland
Monday, May 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

No Committee Action

Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-120
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

and Electric Vehicles
Report by Charlie Ross Environmental Public Service Practicum Students

  • Eleanor Auchincloss, UVM Student
  • Olivia Taylor, UVM Student
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Review of Safety Standards Letter

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Floor reconvenes

Friday, May 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Action

Saturday, May 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No CDs
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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