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Senate Committee on Transportation (Room 3)

The Senate Committee on Transportation has jurisdiction over matters relating to transportation facilities, including, principally, highways and bridges, and the regulation of traffic thereon and the licensing of the users thereof; and matters relating to aviation and railroads.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-1
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10 minutes after Floor

VTrans Overall Briefing

  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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
  • Jeri Mullins, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:00 AM

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

Update

  • Jessi Hudson, Technical Assistant, VAST
  • Alexis Nelson, Interim Executive Director, VAST
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Transportation Revenue Report

Joint Hearing with House Transportation Committee in Room 11

  • Costa Pappis, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM

Public Transit Elderly and Disabled and Human Services Kidney Funds

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Barbara Donovan, Public Transit Administrator, Agency of Transportation
Friday, January 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Law Enforcement Initiatives

  • Jeff Fontaine, President, Vermont Police Association
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Police Association
10:00 AM

Route 7 Update

  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Ken Robie, Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
11:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10 minutes after FLOOR

VTrans Operations Division Overview

  • Wayne Gammell, Maintenance Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
  • Alec Portalupi, Maintenance Programs Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  • Scott Rogers, Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Ken Valentine, Central Garage Supervisor, Agency of Transportation
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

VTrans Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division Overview

  • Chris Cole, Director of Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

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

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Michael Macarilla, Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety
11:00 AM

VTrans Policy and Planning Section Overview

  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Transportation Board Update

  • Timothy Hayward, Member, Transportation Board
  • John Zicconi, Executive Secretary, Transportation Board
10:00 AM

S.33 - An act relating to prohibiting handheld use of portable electronic devices

  • Sen. Philip Baruth
  • Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • John Flannigan, Lt., Department of Public Safety
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tom L'Esperance, Colonel, State Police
  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
11:00 AM

VTrans Aviation Division Overview

  • Chris Cole, Director of Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Guy Rouelle, Aviation Program Administrator, Agency of Transportation
Friday, January 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Rental Car Fees

  • Tomi Gerber, Vice President, Enterprise Rent-a-car
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:00 AM

VTrans Public Transit Division Overview

  • Chris Cole, Director of Polciy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Barbara Donovan, Public Transit Administrator, Agency of Transportation
11:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10 minutes after FLOOR

Rail Systems Update

  • Daniel Delabruere, Transportation Rail Director, Agency of Transportation
  • David Wulfson, Director, Vermont Rail System
10:30 AM

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

Introduction of VTrans budget FY 2014

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Deputy Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Complete Streets

Overview of Report

  • Jonathan Kaplan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Jennifer Wallace-Brodeur, Director of Community Outreach, AARP Vermont
9:30 AM

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

VTrans Program Development Budget

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

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

VTrans Policy and Planning Budget

  • Johnathan Croft, GIS Database Administrator, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Mary Spicer, Materials and Research Manager, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to 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, January 31, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

VTrans Operations Division Budget
To include Maintenance Division, Technical Services Division, and Central Garage Budgets

  • Wayne Gammell, Maintenance Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
  • Alec Portalupi, Maintenance Programs Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  • Scott Rogers, Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Ken Valentine, Central Garage Supervisor, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

Budget Adjustment

  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Friday, February 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

VTrans LTF Budget

  • Sue Scribner, Local Transportation Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

Rail Update

  • Charles Hunter, Director, New England Central Railroad
10:30 AM

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

Transportation Budget

  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10 minutes after FLOOR

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

Structures Budget

  • Mike Hedges, Structures Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

Pavement Management Budget
also Roadway/ Traffic and Safety Budget

  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director of Program Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Ken Robie, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

DMV Fees

review of current system

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:00 AM

S. - An act relating to fees charged by vehicle rental companies

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Enterprise Rent-a-car
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Results Based Accountability Presentation

joint meeting in House Chamber

10:30 AM

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
  • Tom McCormick, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:00 AM

Committee Constituent Work Time

Friday, February 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

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

Aviation Budget

  • Guy Rouelle, Aviation Program Administrator, Agency of Transportation
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Sign Law Discussion

  • John Kessler, General Counsel, Vermont Travel Information Council
  • Toni May, OBDS Program Specialist, Vermont Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

Exit 16 Interchange

Proposed re-design

  • Josh Schultz, Project Manager, Vermont Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

MAP 21 Presentation

  • Costa Pappis, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Amtrak Issues

  • Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

White River Junction Railway Station Purchase Update

  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Director, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

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

Rail Budget

  • Daniel Delabruere, Transportation Rail Director, Agency of Transportation
Friday, February 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Paving Association

  • Dave Mason, Lane Construction
  • Jay Perkins, General Manager, Pike Industries
  • Nicholas Sherman, Lobbyist, Vermont Paving Association
  • Peter Simoneau, General Manager, Peckham Materials
  • Chip Whitcomb, F. W. Whitcomb
10:00 AM

Accelerated Bridge Program

  • Wayne Symonds, Structures Design Engineer, Vermont Agency of Transportation
11:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10 minutes after FLOOR

S.107 - An act relating to branding the titles of flooded motor vehicles

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Dick Sears
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:30 AM

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

continuation of previous hearing

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

continuation of previous hearing

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Colonel Tom L'Esperance, Director, State Police
  • Michael Macarilla, Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety
10:00 AM

Local Government Day

Joint meeting with House Transportation Committee in Room 10

  • 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, Selectboard Member, Waterbury
  • John Ward, City Manager, Newport
11:00 AM

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

  • Alex MacLean, Jay Peak Resort
  • Brent Raymond, Director of International Trade, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Bill Stenger, President, Jay Peak Resort, Jay, VT
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Route 2 Commuter Bus

  • Barbara Donovan, Public Transit Administrator, Agency of Transportation
  • Mary Grant, Executive Director, Rural Community Transit
  • Bill Watterson, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit Association
10:00 AM

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

continuation of previous hearings

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Election of Sergeant-at-Arms and UVM Trustees

Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and University of Vermont Trustees

Friday, February 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10 minutes after FLOOR

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

continuation of previous meetings

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

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.107 - An act relating to branding the titles of flooded motor vehicles

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Marilyn Miller, Executive Director, Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:00 AM

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
  • Tom McCormick, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:00 AM

Vermont Local Roads Program Update

  • David Antone, Director, Vermont Local Roads
  • Eric Wells, Communications Manager, Vermont Local Roads
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

continuation of previous hearings

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Michael Macarilla, Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety
10:00 AM

Fair Share Study

Transportation costs for developers along state highways

  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM

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

continuation of previous testimony

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Friday, March 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10 minutes after FLOOR

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

also Commercial Motor Vehicles Miscellaneous Bill

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Revenues

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy Planning and Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Deputy Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Revenues

continuation of previous discussion

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Deputy Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

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

Meeting will be in Room 11

  • Dan Barrett, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Sen. Philip Baruth
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Clark Hinsdale, Board President, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Danilo Lopez, Migrant worker
  • Brendan O'Neill, Migrant Justice
Friday, March 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

continuation of previous testimony

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch with Governor Shumlin

Committee in Ceremonial Office

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Continuation of previous testimony

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Michael Seaver, President, People's United Bank
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

Gas Tax and other related issues

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Deputy Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, March 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
  • Brendan O'Neill, Migrant Justice
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

10:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:00 PM

Vermont Truck and Bus Association Lunch

Friday, March 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

  • Chris Cole, Director of Polciy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Deputy Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

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

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Deputy Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

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

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Cheryl Cote, Gasoline Retailer, self
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Deputy Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM

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

alternate fuel vehicles and revenue

  • Karen Glitman, Program Director, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Scott Rogers, Division Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Friday, April 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Deputy Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10 minutes after FLOOR

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

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Leonard LeBlanc, Deputy Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

  • Roland Bellavance, President, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Friday, April 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10 minutes after FLOOR

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointments

  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

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

  • Drew Bloom, Captain, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Sen. Mark A. MacDonald
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointments

Transportation Board new members

  • Thomas Dailey, Transportation Board
  • James Fitzgerald, Transportation Board
  • Vanessa Kittell, Transportation Board
  • Nicola Marro, Transportation Board
10:30 AM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Friday, April 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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

Proposal of amendment regarding biofuel in school buses

10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

10 minutes after FLOOR

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
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Automobile Issues

Hurricane Sandy impact on vehicles and other issues

  • Erik Kirkhorn, Director Government Affairs, Toyota
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Friday, April 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

No committee meetings scheduled

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

no meetings scheduled

Thursday, May 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

No committee meetings scheduled

Friday, May 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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9:00 AM

Senate Floor

No committee meetings scheduled

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Meeting Details
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Standard
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9:00 AM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
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9:00 AM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Thursday, May 9, 2013
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9:00 AM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Friday, May 10, 2013
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9:00 AM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Tuesday, January 7, 2014
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Standard
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10:00 AM

Senate Convenes

11:00 AM

Agency of Transportation Division Overviews

Program Development Overview 2014

  • Richard Tetreault, Division Director, Agency of Transportation
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion & Organization

10:00 AM

Federal Transportation Funding

Various impact scenarios regarding re-authorization of Federal Funding

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

Agency of Transportation Division Overviews

Structures 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
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Agency of Transportation Division Overviews

Operations Division overview

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

Payroll and Expenses System Tutorial

Overview of new system

  • Janet Miller, Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Solar Garages

  • Alec Portalupi, Maintenance Programs Engineer, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

Salt Brine Presentation

  • David Blackmore, District Transportation Administrator
  • Wayne Gammell, Maintenance Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
Friday, January 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Transportation Maintenance Challenges

  • Tom Anderson, District Project Manager
  • David Blackmore, District Transportation Administrator
  • John Dunbar, Transportation Area Maintenance Supervisor, Agency of Transportation
  • Wayne Gammell, Maintenance Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
  • Tom Lewis, General Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Ernie Patnoe, General Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Carl Senecal, Transportation Area Maintenance Supervisor, Agency of Transportation
11:30 AM

Senate Convenes

Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Convenes

10:00 AM

Agency of Transportation Division Overviews

Division of Policy Planning & Intermodal Development

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM

LiDar (Light Detection & Ranging Technology) Report

also Town Highway Mapping System and Route Log System

  • Johnathan Croft, Mapping specialist, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

Project Delivery Process/Performance Measures

  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director, Agency of Transportation
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Information Page

Overview of new Leg Council initiative

10:00 AM

Intercity Bus Program

  • Barbara Donovan, Public Transit Administrator, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM

UPS Presentation - Energy Conservation Initiatives

  • Mark Giuffre, Vice President, State Government Affairs, United Parcel Service
11:00 AM

Act 12, Section 30 Study

Local highways to state facilities

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Ted Simmons, Selectboard Chair, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

VLCT Legislative Priorities

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

S.170 - An act relating to proof of financial responsibility and of driver licensure, and relating to driver education and training

  • Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Marty Dexter, Driver Training Coordinator, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tim Guetti, Citizen
  • Gary Scott, Sergeant, Vermont State Police
  • Sen. Dick Sears
11:00 AM

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

overview

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Friday, January 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Act 12, Sec. 28 Report

Electric Vehicle Tax Report

  • Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
9:30 AM

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

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, 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

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Guy Rouelle, Aviation Program Administrator, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

Payroll and Expenses System Tutorial

  • Janet Miller, Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Senate Convenes

Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Convenes

10:00 AM

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

Program Development Budget

  • Richard Tetreault, Division Director, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

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

Structures Budget

  • Mike Hedges, Structures Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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

LTF Budget Overview

  • Sue Scribner, Local Transportation Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

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

Highway Safety & Design Budget

  • Ken Robie, Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

TMDL Impact on State Transportation

  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:00 AM

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

Rail Budget

  • Daniel Delabruere, Transportation Rail Director, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM

Federal Transportation Funding

  • Congressman Peter Welch, U.S. House of Representatives
11:00 AM

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

Policy & Planning Budget

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Raj Gupta, Traffic Research Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, 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

Public Transit Budget

  • Barbara Donovan, Public Transit Administrator, Agency of Transportation
Friday, January 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

Operations Division Budget

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

Expense Account Training

  • Janet Miller, Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Circ Highway Alternatives

Joint Hearing with House Transportation Committee
in Room 11

  • Michele Boomhower, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Ken Robie, Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
11:30 AM

Senate Convenes

Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Convenes

10:00 AM

Transportation Board Update

  • Maurice Germain, Chairman, Vermont Transportation Board
  • John Zicconi, Executive Secretary, Transportation Board
10:30 AM

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

  • 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
11:30 AM

Dealer Plates

  • Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Marilyn Miller, Executive Director, Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Centerline Rumble Stripes

  • Bruce Nyquist, Traffic, Safety and Pavement Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Ken Robie, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM

H.565 - An act relating to autocycles

Joint Hearing with House Transportation Committee in Room 11

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

Federal Transportation Funding

  • Jeff Munger, Transportation Specialist, Senator Bernie Sanders
  • David Weinstein, Policy Advisor, Senator Bernie Sanders
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Salt Procurement

  • Debbie Damore, Purchasing and Contracting Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Scott Rogers, Division Director, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

S.290 - An act relating to Vermont Strong plates

  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:30 AM

GIS Database

  • Daniel Delabruere, Rail Program 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
11:30 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

Impact on Transportation Budget

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Deputy Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Friday, January 31, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Transportation Budget

DMV Budget overview

  • Carol Harrison, Chief of Support Services
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Jo Ann Stevens, Chief of Financial Services, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:00 AM

Statewide Parcel Mapping Initiative

  • Ryan Cloutier, Public Outreach Manager
  • Johnathan Croft, Mapping specialist, Agency of Transportation
11:30 AM

Senate Convenes

Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Convenes

10:00 AM

S.71 - An act relating to expanding prohibitions related to odometer and clock meter readings

  • 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
  • Sen. John Rodgers
10:30 AM

Transportation Energy Profile

  • Gina Campoli, Environmental Policy Manager, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

FRA Bridge Management Program

  • Erin Charbonneau, Civil Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  • Daniel Delabruere, Property Management Supervisor, Agency of Transportation
  • Mladen Gagulic, Civil Engineer Rail Engineering and Asset Management, Agency of Transportation
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Transportation Bill

New Positions

  • Leonard LeBlanc, Acting Director, Finance and Administration, Agency of Transportation
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

Annual Report AOT

  • Eric Filkorn, Public Outreach Manager, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM

S.172 - An act relating to motorcycle helmets

  • Sen. Joe Benning
  • Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

S.244 - An act relating to the numbering of exit signs on the interstate highway system within Vermont

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Mark A. MacDonald
  • Ken Robie, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.135 - An act relating to passing and yielding to vulnerable users

  • Sen. Philip Baruth
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Jason Van Driesche, Director of Advocacy & Education, Local Motion
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen
10:00 AM

Rail Update

  • Charles Hunter, Director, New England Central Railroad
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
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Ryan McLaren, Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Friday, February 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

To Be Determined

10:00 AM

Vermont Highway Safety Alliance

  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Theodore Minall, Chief, Vermont Highway Safety Alliance
10:30 AM

Project Delivery Process/Performance Measures

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

Irene Recovery Update

  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director of Program Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Alec Portalupi, Maintenance Programs Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  • Ben Rose, Public Assistance Officer, Department of Public Safety
11:30 AM

Senate Convenes

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Convenes

10:00 AM

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division

Overview of DMV Commercial Vehicle Enforcement group

  • Kevin Andrews, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Gene Cote, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Jake Elovirta, Chief of Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Adam Pockette, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:00 AM

To Be Determined

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Asset Management

  • Chad Allen, Asset Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Richard Tetreault, Division Director, Agency of Transportation
10:00 AM

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

Continuation of previous discussion

  • 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
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:00 AM

To Be Determined

Thursday, February 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

No Committee Meeting

10:30 AM

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

update

  • Trisha Follert, Town of Morrisville
  • Jessi Hudson, Technical Assistant, VAST
  • Steve Larrabee, Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Committee
  • Dan Noyes, Friends of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail
  • Joel Perrigo, Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Melissa Scott, Lamoille Planning Commission
  • Sue Scribner, Local Transportation Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Friday, February 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

No Committee Meeting

inclement weather, meeting to be re-scheduled

10:00 AM

Dealer Plates

update on research

  • Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to the complete streets laws

  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Kevin Marshia, Assistant Director of Program Development, Agency of Transportation
11:30 AM

Senate Convenes

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Convenes

10:30 AM

Dealer Plates

follow up from previous hearings

  • 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
  • Marilyn Miller, Executive Director, Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Green Highways and Electric Vehicles

  • Amanda Beraldi, Director of Customer Programs, Green Mountain Power
  • 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
10:15 AM

Town Government Day

joint Hearing with House Transportation Committee in ROOM 11

  • Steve Baker, Selectman, Kirby
  • John Brabant, Selectboard Member, Calais
  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
  • Marvin C. Harvey, Selectman, Rochester
  • Duncan Hastings, Selectman, Johnson
  • Roger Hunt, Superintendent, Water and Sewer, Milton
  • Stu Johnson, Cornwall Road Commissioner
  • Ted Simmons, Selectboard Chair, Orwell
  • Denise Wheeler, Selectboard Chair, Calais
  • Ruben Whittemore, Chittenden County Self-Advocacy and Support Group
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Track III Rail Study

  • Costa Pappis, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Election of Trustees - Vermont State Colleges Corporation

11:30 AM

Transportation Issues

new paving techniques

  • John Reynolds, ST Paving
  • Scott Rogers, Division Director, Agency of Transportation
Friday, February 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

continuation of previous meetings

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:00 AM

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

  • Steve Board, Central Vermont Amateur Radio Operators
  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation
  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, House Judiciary Committee
  • Rep. Mike McCarthy, Representative
  • Garry Scott, Sergeant, Vermont State Police
11:30 AM

Senate Convenes

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Convenes

10:45 AM

S.176 - An act relating to identifying electric vehicles

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ryan McLaren, Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Maley, Attorney, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Stephanie Winters, Operations Director, Vermont Medical Society
10:30 AM

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

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers' Association
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ryan McLaren, Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

review of new language and vote

  • Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ryan McLaren, Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Friday, February 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

11:30 AM

Senate Convenes

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Convenes

9:45 AM

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

Vermont Local Roads Program Update

  • David Antone, Director, Vermont Local Roads
  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Kari Miner, Program Manager of Agency Transportation Training Center
  • Eric Wells, Communications Manager, Vermont Local Roads
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, A T & T
11:00 AM

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

Overview

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

Friday, March 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

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

Senate Convenes

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Convenes

after the Floor

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

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

  • Sen. Joe Benning
  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, '
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

TMDL Impact on State Transportation

  • Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

Friday, March 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

Follow up on Vermont Local Roads Program

  • David Antone, Director, Vermont Local Roads
  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, 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

Continue discussion and review

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
11:30 AM

Senate Convenes

Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Convenes

after the Floor

H.217 - An act relating to smoking in lodging establishments, hospitals, and child care facilities, and on State lands

UVM Medical Students speak with committee on ban on smoking in vehicles with minors present

11:00 AM

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

New Project information

  • Mike Hedges, Structures Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Paving Association

  • Jay Perkins, General Manager, Pike Industries
  • Nicholas Sherman, Lobbyist, Vermont Paving Association
  • Chip Whitcomb, F. W. Whitcomb
9:45 AM

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

Info on Cross Vermont Trail

  • Sasha Bianchi, Department of Health
  • John Hollar, Mayor, City of Montpelier
  • Rep. Tony Klein, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Bill Merrylees, Board Member, Cross Vermont Trail Association
  • Keegan Tierney, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
  • 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

Vermont Local Roads Program and other topics

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Eric Wells, Communications Manager, Vermont Local Roads
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

Review and Discussion

  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brian Searles, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, March 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

Discussion and vote

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

Senate Convenes

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Convenes

after Floor

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Planning and Review of presentation of T-Bill on Senate Floor

12:00 PM

Rail Lunch

Thursday, April 3, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

To Be Determined

Friday, April 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

Senate Convenes

Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Convenes

After FLOOR

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.356 - An act relating to prohibiting littering in or on the waters of the State

Committee discussion

Thursday, April 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.356 - An act relating to prohibiting littering in or on the waters of the State

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly-Election of Legislative Trustee to the University of Vermont Board of Trustees

Friday, April 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Joe Segale, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
11:30 AM

Senate Convenes

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Convenes

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

change involving rest areas

9:15 AM

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
  • David White, Citizen, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
  • Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

  • Michele Boomhower, Assistant/MPO Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

Friday, April 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

Final review and vote

11:30 AM

Senate Convenes

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Convenes

15 minutes after FLOOR

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Thursday, April 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED

12:00 PM

Vermont Truck and Bus Association Lunch

Friday, April 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

11:30 AM

Senate Convenes

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