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8:00 AM
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Committee Field Trip to Jay Peak/Newport
Bus leaves State House at 8:00 and arrives at Jay Peak at 10 AM
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10:00 AM
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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.
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11:30 AM
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Committee Field Trip to Jay Peak/Newport
Tour of the North Country Career Center to be followed by Lunch at the Career Center
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12:30 PM
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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
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Lynn Bertrand, Executive Director, North Country Chamber of Commerce
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Gloria Bruce, Northeast Kingdom Travel and Tourism Association
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Penne Ciaraldi, Community College of Vermont
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Nick Ecker-Raez, Glover
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Eileen Illuzzi, President, North Country Career Center
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Eleanor Keger, West Charleston
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Dr. Robert Kern, Superintendent, North Country Supervisory Union
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Chris Masson, Essex Supervisory Union - Canaan Schools
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Paul Monette, Mayor, Newport City
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Doug Morton, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
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Ann Nygard, Lyndon State College
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Reed Olsen, Barton, VT
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Steve Patterson, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
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Cindy Robillard, Department of Labor, Newport Area
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Patricia Sears, Executive Director, Newport City Renaissance Corporation
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David Snedeker, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
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Bill Stenger, President, Jay Peak Resort, Jay, VT
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Steve Urgenson, Superintendent
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2:30 PM
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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.)
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9:00 AM
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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
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John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
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Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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9:30 AM
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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
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John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
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John Zicconi, Executive Secretary, Transportation Board
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10:00 AM
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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
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John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
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Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
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Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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10:30 AM
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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
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Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
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John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
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Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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11:00 AM
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H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws
State Highway Closures
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Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
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Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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2:00 PM
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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
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Michele Boomhower, Assistant/MPO Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
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Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
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Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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3:00 PM
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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
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Costa Pappis, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
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Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
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4:00 PM
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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
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Sue Scribner, Local Transportation Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
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Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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9:00 AM
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VTrans Division Budget Overviews
Program Development Division Budget
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Richard Tetreault, Program Development Division Director, Agency of Transportation
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10:00 AM
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VTrans Division Budget Overviews
Structures Section Budget Overview
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Mike Hedges, Structures Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
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Pam Thurber, Bridge Management & Inspection Engineer, Agency of Transportation
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2:00 PM
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Transportation Revenue Update
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Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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2:10 PM
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VTrans Division Overviews
Department of Motor Vehicles
This is a continuation of DMV division overview testimony from Tuesday January 14, 2014
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Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
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2:45 PM
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Highway Safety Issues
Electronic Vehicle Inspections
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Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
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3:15 PM
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VTrans Division Budget Overviews
Department of Motor Vehicles
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Carol Harrison, Chief of Support Services, Department of Motor Vehicles
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Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
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Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
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Jo Ann Stevens, Chief of Financial Services, Department of Motor Vehicles
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3:30 PM
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VTrans Division Budget Overviews
Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Budget Overview
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Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
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3:55 PM
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VTrans Division Budget Overviews
Public Transit Budget Overview
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Barbara Donovan, Public Transit Administrator, Agency of Transportation
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7:30 AM
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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.
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1:15 PM
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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.
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2:00 PM
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Rutland-Bennington Field Trip
Bennington Economic Development Partner/Successes/Challenges/Support
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Joann Erenhouse, Executive Director, Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce
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Michael Harrington, Economic and Community Development Director, Town of Bennington
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John Shannahan, Executive Director, Better Bennington Corp.
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2:20 PM
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Rutland-Bennington Field Trip
Workforce and Education/Successes/Challenges/Support
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Bill Colvin, Former Economic Development Specialist, Bennington
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Jeannie Jenkins, Chair, Workforce and Education Committee (BEDP)
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Wendy Morse, District Supervisor, Department of Labor
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Peter Odierna, Executive Director, Bennington County Industrial Corporation
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2:40 PM
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Rutland-Bennington Field Trip
Recruitment and Retention/Successes/Challenges/Support
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Bill Colvin, Community Development Coordinator, Bennington County Regional Planning Commission
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Michael Harrington, Economic and Community Development Director, Town of Bennington
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Michael Keane, Chair, Recruitment and Retention Committee (BEDP)
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Dan Monks, Assistant Town Manager and Planning Director, Bennington
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3:00 PM
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Rutland-Bennington Field Trip
Transportation/Success/Challenges/Support
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Mark Anders, Transportation Coordinator, Bennington County Regional Planning Commission
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Dan Monks, Assistant Town Manager and Planning Director, Bennington
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James Sullivan, Executive Director, Bennington County Regional Planning Commission
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3:20 PM
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Rutland-Bennington Field Trip
Public Comment
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Greg Van Houten, Citizen, Bennington
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3:30 PM
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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
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9:20 AM
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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
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Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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9:30 AM
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Rail Service
Amtrak Update
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Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program Director, Agency of Transportation
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William Hollister, Government Affairs Officer, Amtrak
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10:40 AM
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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
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David Antone, Director, Vermont Local Roads
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Scott Bassage, Selectboard Member, Town of Calais
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11:40 AM
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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
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Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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2:15 PM
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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
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Leonard LeBlanc, Director of Finance and Administration, Agency of Transportation
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Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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2:30 PM
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H.872 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws
Discretionary Federal Grants
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Leonard LeBlanc, Director of Finance and Administration, Agency of Transportation
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2:45 PM
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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
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Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
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9:30 AM
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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
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Sasha Bianchi, Chief of Barre District Office, Vermont Department of Health
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John Hollar, Mayor, City of Montpelier
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Jeff Munger, Transportation Policy Advisor, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
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Rose Paul, Board Chair, Cross Vermont Trail Associaton
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Nancy Schulz, Executive Director, Vermont Bike and Pedestrian Coalition
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Keegan Tierney, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Jean Vissering, Member, East Montpelier Village Development Committee
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Greg Western, Executive Director, Cross Vermont Trail Association
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10:30 AM
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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
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Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
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Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
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11:35 AM
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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
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Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Brattleboro
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Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
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11:45 AM
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Transportation Labor Issues
Clarification of VTrans Policy Regarding Private Contractors Working in Winter
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Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
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3:30 PM
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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
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2:30 PM
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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)
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Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
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2:40 PM
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S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles
Proposed language regarding inspection of school buses
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Rep. Bill Botzow, Sponsor, Pownal
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Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor, Town of Newport
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3:00 PM
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S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles
Section 10 (Maintenance of Financial Responsibility)
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James Feehan, Lobbyist, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
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3:05 PM
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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)
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Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
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Marty Dexter, Driver Training Coordinator, Department of Motor Vehicles
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4:00 PM
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S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles
Section 11 (Possession of License Certificate)
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Garry Scott, Traffic Safety Operations Unit, Vermont State Police
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4:10 PM
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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
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Ryan McLaren, Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles