House Committee on Transportation (Room 43)

The House Committee on Transportation considers matters relating to all air and surface transportation, the registration, regulation, and licensing of transportation operations and users, the construction and maintenance of thoroughfares, the impact of the transportation sector on air pollution and climate change, and other similar policies.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

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Lunch

1:30 PM

House Floor Convenes

3:00 PM

Canvassing Committee Meets

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Microphone Training

Optional

9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Results

11:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

House rules and decorum

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Organizational Meeting

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

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Friday, January 6, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Microphone Training

Optional

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

Caucus of the Whole

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Microphone Training

1:30 PM

Tour of the State House

Members only

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

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Lunch & Caucuses

1:00 PM

Agency of Transportation Overview

• Joseph Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  

1:15 PM

Break

1:30 PM

Agency of Transportation Overview continued

• Joseph Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  
• Ann Gammell, Highway Division Director and Chief Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Wayne Gammell, Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Services Division, Agency of Transportation
  

3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Overview of Key Legal and Legislative Principles

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Transportation Committee Primer

• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Agency of Transportation Overview

Public Outreach

• Amy Tatko, Director of Communications and Public Outreach, Agency of Transportation
  

10:45 AM

Agency of Transportation Highway Maintenance and Fleet Services

Highway Maintenance and Fleet Services

• Jennifer Callahan, Stormwater Technician, Agency of Transportation
  
• Wayne Gammell, Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Services Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• David Thurber, Supervisor, Fleet Operations, Agency of Transportation
  

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Budget Adjustment Act FY 2023

• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

1:25 PM

Break

2:00 PM

LCAR and Rule-Making Process

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor & Caucus

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Adjourn

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

State House Security Training

This meeting will not be livestreamed

• Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
  

9:15 AM

Agency of Transportation Overview

Public Transit Program

• Ross MacDonald, Manager, Public Transit, Agency of Transportation
  

10:10 AM

Break

10:25 AM

Agency of Transportation Overview

Aviation Bureau

• Daniel Delabruere, Bureau Director, Rail and Aviation, Agency of Transportation
  

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Agency of Transportation Overview

Rail Bureau

• Daniel Delabruere, Bureau Director, Rail and Aviation, Agency of Transportation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Review of 2022 Transportation and Miscellaneous Motor Vehicles Bills

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Reports Due to the House Committee on Transportation

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, January 13, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

IIJA and Transportation and Federal Programs

Overview and update

• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:00 AM

State House Security Procedures

Committee discussion. This meeting will not be livestreamed

11:30 AM

Climate Action

Overview and update on Climate Action Plan

• Jane Lazorchak, Director of Global Warming Solutions Act, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  
• Megan O'Toole, Climate Change Mitigation Coordinator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
  

1:00 PM

Lunch

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

12:30 PM

Agency of Transportation Overview

Climate planning and programming

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
  

1:30 PM

Agency of Transportation Overview

Electric vehicle incentive programs

• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

2:15 PM

Break

2:50 PM

Agency of Transportation Overview

Electric vehicle incentive programs (continued)

• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

3:30 PM

Department of Housing and Community Development Multi-Unit Housing and Community EV Charging Programs

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

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Agency of Transportation Water Quality, Stormwater Management and Winter Road Treatment Practices

• Jennifer Callahan, Stormwater Technician, Agency of Transportation
  
• Wayne Gammell, Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Services Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Todd Law, Deputy Division Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
  

9:45 AM

Emergency Board Consensus Forecast Discussion

• Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:50 AM

Agency of Transportation Overview

Operations and Safety Bureau

• Allison LaFlamme, Administrator, State Highway Safety Office
  
• Josh Shultz, Operations & Safety Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Agency of Transportation Overview

Project Delivery Bureau

• Carolyn Cota, Structures Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jesse Devlin, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Ann Gammell, Highway Division Director and Chief Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Nick Wark, Environmental and Right of Way Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Rob White, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Adjourn

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee discussion

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

9:30 AM

Agency of Transportation Overview

Asset Management Bureau

• Kevin Marshia, Asset Management Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Agency of Transportation Overview

Bicycle/pedestrian program - background, context and planning

• Jon Kaplan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  
• David Pelletier, Systems Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  

11:15 AM

Agency of Transportation Overview

Bicycle/pedestrian program - Complete Streets and Investments

• Jon Kaplan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  
• Rob White, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Agency of Transportation Overview

Bicycle/pedestrian program safety, education and on-going investments

• Jon Kaplan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  
• Kevin Marshia, Asset Management Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  

1:45 PM

Agency of Transportation Overview

Policy, Planning and Research Bureau

• Amy Bell, Bureau Director, Policy, Planning and Research, Agency of Transportation
  

2:00 PM

Vermont Regional Planning Commissions Transportation Planning Initiative with the Vermont Agency of Transportation

• Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  
• Amy Bell, Bureau Director, Policy, Planning and Research, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jason Rasmussen, Executive Director, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Adjourn

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Friday, January 20, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Department of Motor Vehicles Overview

• Anthony Facos, Director of Enforcement & Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles, Agency of Transportation
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Nancy Prescott, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

11:45 AM

Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Adjustment Act

Committee discussion

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

15 min after Governor's Address

Committee Discussion

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

12:30 PM

Agency of Transportation FY2024 Capital Programs and Budget

"White Book" 101

• Kevin Marshia, Asset Management Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

1:15 PM

Break

1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation budget overview

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Joseph Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  

2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Department of Motor Vehicles budget overview

• Diane Coles, Director of Finance and Logistics, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Agency of Transportation Revenue and Budget Pressures FY25-FY27

• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

9:00 AM

Break

9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation Roadway, Paving and Traffic Programs budget and section 10g report

• Jesse Devlin, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Rob White, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  

10:35 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation Bridge Program section 10g report; Annual Report; Transportation Program Advancements, Cancellations, and Delays

• Carolyn Cota, Structures Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Rob White, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  

11:45 AM

Lunch

12:50 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation Municipal Program and Grant Program budgets and section 10g report

• Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Rob White, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  

1:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation Public Transit budget

• Ross MacDonald, Manager, Public Transit, Agency of Transportation
  

2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation Policy, Planning and Research budget

• Amy Bell, Bureau Director, Policy, Planning and Research, Agency of Transportation
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation Finance, Audit, Contract Administration, and Hearings Unit budget

• Kim Ingraham, Hearings Examiner, Agency of Transportation
  
• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Erik Oberlin, Audit Deputy Chief, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jeremy Stephens, Contract Administration Chief, Agency of Transportation
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation Environmental Policy and Sustainability budget

• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation District Maintenance and Fleet Services budget

• Wayne Gammell, Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Services Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Todd Law, Deputy Division Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• David Thurber, Supervisor, Fleet Operations, Agency of Transportation
  

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Committee Discussion

Committee discussion

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by Ethics Training for members

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Friday, January 27, 2023

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

Agency of Transportation Civil Rights, Labor Compliance and Equity Unit

• Colleen Monague, Deputy Director of Civil Rights, Agency of Transportation
  
• Lori Valburn, Director of Civil Rights, Agency of Transportation
  

11:30 AM

Transportation Equity

• Amanda Carlson, Special Projects Manager, Climate Impact Division, Capstone Community Action
  

12:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Agency of Transportation Overview

Facilities and Emergency Management Units

• Brad McAvoy, Facilities Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Mike Touchette, Emergency Management Director, Agency of Transportation
  

1:00 PM

Agency of Transportation Overview

Performance Unit

• Amanda Gilman-Bogie, Supervisor, Continuous Improvement, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Manuel Sainz, Chief of Performance, Agency of Transportation
  

1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation Finance and Administration budget

• Todd Eaton, VT Local Roads Branch Manager, Vermont Local Roads, Agency of Transportation
  
• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Brad McAvoy, Facilities Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
  

2:10 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Town highway Class II roadway and town highway structures grant program awards and cash flow management

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  

2:40 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Transportation funding outlook and options

• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  

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Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Prior legislative report on transportation revenue options

• Costa Pappis, Federal Policy Manager, Policy, Planning & Research Bureau, Agency of Transportation
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation Rail budget and section 10g report

• Daniel Delabruere, Bureau Director, Rail and Aviation, Agency of Transportation
  

9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation Aviation budget and section 10g report

• Daniel Delabruere, Bureau Director, Rail and Aviation, Agency of Transportation
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Vehicle Electrification

EVSE Network Annual Map Report (H.433 Sec. 30) Highway System Electric Charging

• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

11:00 AM

Vehicle Electrification

Agency of Transportation electrification support activities - coordination, marketing, supply chain, and technical assistance

• Dave Roberts, Managing Consultant, Drive Electric Vermont, VEIC
  
• Peter Walke, Director, Efficiency Vermont, VEIC
  

12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

House Chamber

1:00 PM

Lunch

1:45 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of Agency of Transportation's proposal

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Department of Motor Vehicles Modernization

Update

• Lisa Gauvin, JFO Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  

9:30 AM

Zero-Fare Transit Service

Impact of Zero-Fare Service in FY 24 (Act 184 of 2022, Section 16)

• Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit
  
• Stephen Falbel, President, Steadman Hill Consulting, Inc.
  
• Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of Agency of Transportation's proposal (continued)

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of Agency of Transportation's proposal (continued)

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Transportation Budget

Highlights of the Governor's proposed transportation budget

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 3, 2023

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:15 AM

H.16 - An act relating to a rail feasibility study

Introduction of Bill

• Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor
  

11:30 AM

H.100 - An act relating to pedestrian safety

Introduction of Bill

• Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Jubilee McGill, Sponsor
  

11:50 AM

H.119 - An act relating to excessive motor vehicle noise

Introduction of Bill

• Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor
  

11:55 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Municipal Funding and Grant Program

• Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

12:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Agency of Transportation historical context of the mileage-based user fee

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

1:40 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of sections 15-17

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

2:40 PM

Break

3:00 PM

An act relating to driver's license suspensions

Overview of H.53

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Karen Dolan, Sponsor
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

3:45 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

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Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Carbon Reduction Strategy

Agency of Transportation report on the carbon reduction strategy

• Ben Eskin, Analyst, Cambridge Systematics
  
• Chris Porter, Principal, Cambridge Systematics
  
• Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
  

9:50 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mileage Smart Program overview (Section 9)

• Amanda Carlson, Special Projects Manager, Climate Impact Division, Capstone Community Action
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Paul Zabriskie, Director of Weatherization and Climate Impact, Capstone Community Action
  

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:10 PM

H.101 - An act relating to transportation initiatives to reduce carbon emissions

Introduction of bill by sponsor and walk-through by legislative counsel

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor of Bill
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

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Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Vermont SmartGrowth, VMT, and GHG Research

• Mathew Arancio, Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation Planning and Research Section
  
• Karen Sentoff, Senior Transportation Consultant, VHB Vermont
  

9:15 AM

Climate Action Plan

Climate Action Plan timeline and performance indicators

• Jane Lazorchak, Director of the Office of Climate Action, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Collin Smythe, Climate Change Progress and Data Analyst, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:20 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation Public Transit Program - Transportation Mobility Innovation grants

• Dan Currier, Public Transit Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  
• Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Interstate and State Highway Bridge Project Review

• Carolyn Cota, Structures Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Overview of Agency of Transportation vehicle incentive programs: New Plug-in Electric Vehicle Program, Replace Your Ride, Electrify Your Fleet (sections 9-14)

• Brian Jones, Director, U.S. Transportation Programs, Center for Sustainable Energy
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

2:15 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Central Garage Fund (section 6)

• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  
• David Thurber, Supervisor, Fleet Operations, Agency of Transportation
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 10, 2023

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

On-site Visit

Tour of AOT Dill Campus Materials Lab and Transportation Management Center

1:00 PM

Lunch

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:45 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Public TransitProviders Update

• Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit
  
• Elaine Haytko, Executive Director, Vermont Public Transportation Association
  
• Jim Moulton, Board Chair, Vermont Public Transportation Association
  
• Randy Schoonmaker, CEO, Southeast Vermont Transit
  

1:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Mobility and Transportation Innovations Grant Program

• Jon Copans, Executive Director, Old Spokes Home
  
• Elizabeth Parker, Former Shared Mobility Director, Sustainable Montpelier Coalition
  
• Sandy Thibault, Executive Director, CATMA
  
• Jennifer Wallace Brodeur, Director, Transportation Efficiency, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  

2:55 PM

Break

3:05 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Bicycle-pedestrian projects, Transportation Alternatives, multi-modal facilities, park and ride, rest areas, municipal programs

• Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

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8:30 AM

The Vermont Vehicle Index: What Drives Vermont?

• Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Vermont Association of Vehicle and Automotive Dealers
  

9:15 AM

Art and Transportation Programs/Initiatives - Arts Advocacy Day

• Michele Bailey, Senior Program Manager, Vermont Arts Council
  
• Amy Cunningham, Deputy Director, Vermont Arts Council
  
• Jacqueline DeMente, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  
• Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• David Schutz, State Curator, Department of Buildings and General Services
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Downtown Transportation Fund Program

• Gary Holloway, Downtown Program Manager - Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  

10:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Better Connections Grant Program

• Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
  
• Mathew Arancio, Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation Planning and Research Section
  

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Complete Streets

• Kevin Marshia, Asset Management Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  
• Kelly Stoddard Poor, Associate State Director, AARP
  

2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

E-Bike Program update and Impacts on GHG emissions reductions

• Andrew Chesser, Director, Incentive Program Operations, Center for Sustainable Energy
  
• Dave Cohen, Director, VBike
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

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8:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Paving, Roadway, and Traffic and Safety Project

• Jesse Devlin, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of the Sergeant at Arms and Elections of Trustees for the University of Vermont and Vermont State Agricultural College

11:45 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Town Highway Programs, Municipal Mitigation and Better Back Roads, and Municipal Disaster Assistance

• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  

1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Paving, Roadway, and Traffic and Safety Project (continued)

• Jesse Devlin, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

2:15 AM

Drivers License Suspensions

Review of H.53 fiscal note

• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 17, 2023

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8:30 AM

Advance Clean Trucks

• Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  

9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation paving budget

• Jay Perkins, Vice President of Sales, Pike Industries
  
• Tyler Pratt, General Manager, Peckham Industries
  
• Nicholas Sherman, Lobbyist, Vermont Paver's Association
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Drivers License Suspensions

Overview of H.53, committee discussion and straw poll

10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Public Transit

• Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

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Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation Bridge Program Section 10g Report; Annual Report; Transportation Program Advancements, Cancellations, and Delays

• Carolyn Cota, Structures Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

1:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Bicycle-pedestrian projects, town highway programs, transportation alternatives, multi-modal facilities, park and ride, rest areas, municipal mitigation

• Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Robert White, Bureau Director, Project Delivery, Agency of Transportation
  

2:55 PM

Break

3:20 PM

Vermont State Standards Update (Act 184 of 2022, Section 19)

• Erin Sisson, Deputy Director, Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Robert White, Bureau Director, Project Delivery, Agency of Transportation
  

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

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8:30 AM

EV Trends and Vermont's Incentive Programs

• Tom Miller, Director of Energy and Environmental Policy, Alliance for Automotive Innovation
  
• Wayne Weikel, Vice President of State Affairs, Alliance of Automotive Innovation
  

9:00 AM

T4VT Introduction and Funding Priorities

Complete Streets and Bike/Ped program, electric vehicles, and public transportation

• Christina Ericson, Executive Director, Local Motion
  
• Kati Gallagher, Coordinator, Transportation for Vermonters
  
• Jonathan Weber, Complete Streets Program Senior Manager, Local Motion
  

9:45 AM

T4VT Introduction and Funding Priorities

Complete Streets and Bike/Ped program, electric vehicles, and public transportation (continued)

• Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit
  
• Sophia Donforth, Executive Director, Vermont Energy Education Program
  
• Peter Johnke, Deputy Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
  
• Robb Kidd, Conservation Program Manager, Sierra Club
  

10:35 AM

Break

10:55 AM

Committee Discussion

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Kelly Stoddard Poor, Associate State Director, AARP
  

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Sec. 4 Project cancellations; project addition
Sec. 9 & 10 Codification of Vehicle Incentive Programs
Sec. 17 Mileage-based User Fee; Reports
Sec. 18 Repeal of The Repeal of Transportation P3 Authority
Sec. 19 Repeal of Connection of Passenger Trains

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

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8:30 AM

Amtrak Ethan Allen and Vermonter Services

• Jane Brophy, Director, Amtrak
  
• Toni Hamburg Clithero, Amtrak Grants Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Dan Delabruere, Rail and Aviation, Director, Agency of Transportation
  

9:20 AM

Vermont Rail Systems' Relationship with Amtrak on the Vermonter and Ethan Allen

• Seldon Houghton, President, Vermont Rail System
  

9:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Community Connectivity Grants

• Jackie Cassino, Rail Trail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Dan Delabruere, Rail and Aviation, Director, Agency of Transportation
  

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Maintenance Position Request - North Hero/Grand Isle Draw Bridge Operations (Sec. 5)

• Wayne Gammell, Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Services Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Todd Law, Deputy Division Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
  

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H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Miscellaneous updates to Central Garage statutes (Sec. 6)

• Wayne Gammell, Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Services Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Todd Law, Deputy Division Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• David Thurber, Supervisor, Fleet Operations, Agency of Transportation
  

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 24, 2023

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9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Funding IIJA State Match FY25 and FY26

• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  

10:10 AM

H.101 - An act relating to transportation initiatives to reduce carbon emissions

Sections 18-25 Complete Streets

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

12:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Zero-Fare proposal and Green Mountain Transit appropriation request

• Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit
  
• Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

12:15 PM

Lunch

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through and committee discussion: Vehicle Incentives Program, Mileage Smart, and Replace Your Ride

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Costa Pappis, Federal Policy Manager, Policy, Planning & Research Bureau, Agency of Transportation
  

2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Committee discussion: FY24 Budget House Appropriations Committee budget memo

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Committee discussion: FY24 Budget House Appropriations Committee budget memo

• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Mobility Transportation Initiative Grant

• Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
  
• Paul Zabriskie
  

9:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Zero-Fare proposal and Green Mountain Transit appropriation request

• Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit
  
• Nicholas Foss, Director of Finance, Green Mountain Transit
  
• Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

10:45 AM

Break

11:20 AM

Joint Transportation Oversight Committee

Appropriation to the Department of Public Safety

• Jason Aronowitz, Fiscal Analyst, Department of Finance & Management
  
• Kevin Lane, Department of Public Safety
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Finalize Committee memo to House Appropriations

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

4:15 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

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8:30 AM

Social Equity Lens Tool

• Rep. Leonora Dodge
  

9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of draft 3.1 Sections 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 18, and 9

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Costa Pappis, Federal Policy Manager, Policy, Planning & Research Bureau, Agency of Transportation
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:55 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of draft 3.1 Section 9 (continued)

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, March 3, 2023

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8:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of draft 3.1 Section 9 (continued)

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:50 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Committee discussion

• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Walk-through of draft 3.1 Sections 9 (continued), 14-17, and preview of Sections 19-26 of draft 4.1

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Review of Green Mountain Transit funding request

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Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Committee discussion: E-bike incentives

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

2:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Draft 4.1 Sections 24-26

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Kelly Stoddard Poor, Associate State Director, AARP
  
• Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

2:50 PM

Break

3:10 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Draft 4.1 Sections 20-27

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:20 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

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9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Committee discussion: Mobility and Transportation Innovation Grants

• Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

9:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Committee discussion

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:50 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Committee discussion (continued)

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:40 PM

Break

3:10 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up continued

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

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8:30 AM

EV Charging Reaching Rural Communities

• Bronwyn Cooke, Community Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

9:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:55 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up continued

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:55 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:15 PM

Break

3:50 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up continued

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 17, 2023

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9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up and possible vote

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:20 PM

Break

12:40 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Vote

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

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10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

2:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee planning bill Floor report

2:20 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee work time; will not be livestreamed

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

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9:00 AM

H.4 - An act relating to the removal of the pilings of Bridge 308

Introduction of bill by sponsor

• Rep. Peter Anthony, Sponsor
  

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H.9 - An act relating to motor vehicle inspections

Introduction of bill by Sponsor

• Rep. Peter Anthony, Sponsor
  
• Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Dennis LaBounty, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Dennis LaBounty, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Arthur Peterson, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Brian Smith, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Brian Smith, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

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10:10 AM

H.370 - An act relating to maintenance and use of legal trails

Introduction of bill by sponsor

• Rep. John O'Brien, Sponsor
  

10:30 AM

H.162 - An act relating to operation of motor vehicles with studded snow tires

Introduction of bill by sponsor

• Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor
  

10:45 AM

H.38 - An act relating to the use of a portable electronic device in non-hands-free mode while operating a motor vehicle

Introduction of bill by sponsor

• Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Sponsor
  

11:30 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, March 24, 2023

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9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

TBA

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Discussion of amendments

• Rep. Carl Demrow, House Committee on Ways and Means
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

House Floor

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1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Retention of Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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9:00 AM

Miscellaneous Changes to Laws Related to Vehicles

Overview of S.99

• Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Reporter, Senate Committee on Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

11:00 AM

Lunch

12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

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9:00 AM

Agency of Transportation Paving Audit

• Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  
• Jesse Devlin, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jonathon Kingston, Audit Manager, Office of the Vermont State Auditor
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:25 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Walk-through of bill sections 1 through 21

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, March 31, 2023

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9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

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10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Walk-through of bill (continued)

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

2:30 PM

Break

2:55 PM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Section 2. Definition of Mail
Sections 19 and 20 Total Abstinence Program Participants and Conditions of Reinstatement

• Gordon Landrigan, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

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Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

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9:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Section 21 Excessive Motor Vehicle Noise
Section 47 Excessive Motor Vehicle Noise Report

• Scott Davidson, Chief Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

10:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Sections 22-24 Commercial Vehicle Overweight Permits

• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Sections 25-29 Title Requirements and Exemptions

• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Section 35 Proof of Insurance: Snowmobiles
Section 36 Commercial Driver's License
Sections 37 and 38 Purchase and Use Tax

• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

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9:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Section 3 Mobile Identification

• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Paul Ravelin, Special Operations Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
  

10:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Sections 4-13 License Plate Stickers: Validation Stickers

• Paul Ravelin, Special Operations Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

11:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Section 14 Electronic Proof of Registration

• Paul Ravelin, Special Operations Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Section 40 Implementation of Department of Motor Vehicles Modernization Project; General Assembly Oversight

• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

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Friday, April 7, 2023

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9:30 AM

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10:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Sections 17 and 18 Speed Limits on Unpaved and Unposted Town Highways

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

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S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Sections 21 and 47 Excessive Motor Vehicle Noise

• Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

11:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Sections 15 and 16 Registration Fees: Plug-in Electric Vehicles

• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

11:20 AM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

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10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Committee discussion

2:00 PM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Sections 17 and 18 Speed Limits on Unpaved and Unposted Town Highways

• Ian Degutis, Traffic Operations Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Erin Sisson, Deputy Director, Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

2:45 PM

Break

3:10 PM

H.38 - An act relating to the use of a portable electronic device in non-hands-free mode while operating a motor vehicle

Walk-through and testimony

• Scott Davidson, Chief Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Paul Ravelin, Special Operations Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
  

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

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9:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Section 35 Proof of Liability Insurance; Snowmobiles
Section 4 Registration Periods

• Cindy Locke, Executive Director of Vermont Trails and Greenways Council, Executive Director of Vermont Association of Snow Travelers
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Section 39 Gross Weight Limits on Highways; Report

• Kevin Marshia, Asset Management Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  
• Erin Sisson, Deputy Director, Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  

10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Section 1 New Motor Vehicle Arbitration

• Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting
  
• John Zicconi, Executive Secretary, Transportation Board
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:45 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Sections 30-34 Abandoned Vehicles Towing and Storage Lien

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Anthony Facos, Director of Enforcement & Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles, Agency of Transportation
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

2:15 PM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Sections 30-34 Abandoned Vehicles Towing and Storage Lien

• Bob Montminy, Chairman, Vermont Towing Association
  

3:00 PM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Sections 30-34 Abandoned Vehicles Towing and Storage Lien

• Joseph Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Tim Daniska, Chief Lending Officer, Vermont Federal Credit Union
  

3:15 PM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Miscellaneous sections of S.99

• David Malloy, Safety Director, Bellavance Trucking
  
• Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  
• William Smith, Lobbyist
  

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

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9:15 AM

H.143 - An act relating to consumer protections related to the towing and storage of vehicles

• Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
  

9:30 AM

Oversight of Towing Industry in Vermont

• Christopher Curtis, Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Sections 44-46 ATV Fees and Penalties

• Danielle Fitzko, Interim Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

10:50 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:10 PM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Mark-up

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:25 PM

Break

2:30 PM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Mark-up

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Break

2:55 PM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Mark-up

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Friday, April 14, 2023

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9:30 AM

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10:15 AM

Rail Safety

• Daniel Delabruere, Bureau Director, Rail and Aviation, Agency of Transportation
  
• Charles Hunter, Vice President - Government Affairs, Genessee and Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc. d/b/a New England Central Railroad
  
• Patrick McLaughlin, Hazardous Materials Team Chief, VT State Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)
  

11:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Sections 21 and 47 Motor Vehicle Noise:Motorcycles

• Anthony Facos, Director of Enforcement & Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles, Agency of Transportation
  

11:25 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Mark-up

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

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10:00 AM

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11:45 PM

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1:00 PM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Sections 4 and 35

• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

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S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Mark-up

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Mark-up

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Highway Safety; Distracted Driving

• Allison LaFlamme, Administrator, State Highway Safety Office
  
• Paul White, Law Enforcement Liaison, State Highway Safety Office, Agency of Transportation
  

9:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Mark-up

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:10 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Mark-up

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Mark-up and possible vote

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Work Time; Floor Report Preparation

Will not be livestreamed

10:00 AM

Carbon Reduction Strategy

• Hannah Brockhaus, Senior Planner, FHI Studio
  
• Ben Eskin, Analyst, Cambridge Systematics
  
• Christopher Porter, Principal, Cambridge Systematics
  
• Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
  

11:00 AM

Committee Work Time; Floor Report Preparation

Will not be livestreamed

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, April 21, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

---

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

Caledonia County State Airport Update

• Daniel Delabruere, Bureau Director, Rail and Aviation, Agency of Transportation
  
• Joseph Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Updates

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Caledonia County State Airport

Proposed language

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Green Mountain Transit update

• Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit
  
• Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Public Transportation Association
  
• Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Electrify Your Fleet Program

• Annie Bourdon, Executive Director, CarShare Vermont
  
• Chris Cole, Executive Director, Community Rides Vermont
  

11:15 AM

Caledonia County State Airport

• Rep. Dennis LaBounty, Caledonia-3
  
• Susan Mills, Chair, Village of Lyndonviille Trustees
  
• Justin Smith, Municipal Administrator, Lyndon
  
• Christian Thompson, Selectboard Chair, Town of Lyndon
  
• Charles Wilson, Caledonia-3
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Field Trip

No committee meetings scheduled

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Friday, April 28, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Electrify Your Fleet Program and e-Bike

• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

11:00 AM

An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Micro-Mobility and Safety Education Program

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

11:30 PM

Lunch

2:30 PM

House Floor

As needed

-

Adjourn

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Discrimination Prevention Training for Members

2:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee discussion and straw poll

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Road Construction and Work Zone Safety

• Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  
• Jeremy Reed, Construction Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee discussion

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:15 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Equity in Infrastructure

• Alison Lamagna, Director of Impact, Vermont Works for Women
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Transportation in Housing and Conservation Projects

• Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  
• Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  

2:30 PM

Bridge 308 in Barre City

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, May 5, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Conference Committee meeting
Livestream link: <https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-transportation>

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

3:00 PM

House Floor

---

Monday, May 8, 2023

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Standard

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Committee discussion and possible vote

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Conference Committee meeting
Livestream link: <https://www.youtube.com/@VTSenateTransportation>

9:00 AM

Break

9:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Conference Committee meeting
Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNYEtwZxFMU

9:30 AM

Break

9:50 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Conference Committee meeting
Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNYEtwZxFMU

10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

1:30 PM

Lunch

-

TBA

As Floor time allows

3:00 PM

House Floor

As needed

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

As Floor time allows

3:00 PM

House Floor

As needed

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

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Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

As Floor time allows

3:00 PM

House Floor

As needed

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Friday, May 12, 2023

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

TBA

As Floor time allows

1:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

TBA

As Floor time allows

3:00 PM

House Floor

As needed

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Understanding Recent Flooding and Link to Climate Change in Vermont

Joint hearing with House Committee on Environment and Energy; Pavilion Building, Room 267

• Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, State Climatologist
  

1:50 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Agency of Natural Resources' Responses to Flooding and Resiliency Efforts

Joint hearing with House Committee on Environment and Energy; Pavilion Building, Room 267

• Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Ben DeJong, Geology Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Rob Evans, Rivers Programs Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Ben Green, Dam Safety Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  

3:15 PM

Responses to Flooding and VTrans Resiliency Efforts

Joint hearing with House Committee on Environment and Energy; Pavilion Building, Room 267

• Ashley Atkins, Maintenance Division Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Joseph Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
  

-

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

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Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Transportation Revenues Update

• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Chris Rupe, Federal Policy Director, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:45 AM

Update: VTRANS Federal Grants and IIJA Funding

• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Costa Pappis, Federal Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
  

12:30 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Governor's State-of-the-State Message

Joint Assembly

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 5, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Community Perspectives on Flooding Impacts & Climate Resiliency

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Environment and Energy; Pavilion Building, Room 267

• Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
  
• Seth Jensen, Deputy Director, Lamoille County Planning Commission
  
• Christian Meyer, Director, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
  

11:15 AM

Break

11:20 AM

Community Perspectives on Flooding Impacts & Climate Resiliency

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Environment and Energy; Pavilion Building; Room 267

• Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
  
• Benjamin Doyle , Chair, Montpelier Commission on Recovery and Resilience
  
• Seth Jensen, Deputy Director, Lamoille County Planning Commission
  

11:45 AM

Community Perspectives on Flooding Impacts & Climate Resiliency

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Environment and Energy; Pavilion Building; Room 267

• Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
  

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for members

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Agency of Transportation Overview

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Joseph Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  
• Todd Law, Deputy Division Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Maureen Parker, Deputy Director of Finance and Administration, Agency of Transportation
  
• Ernie Patnoe, Acting Director of the Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  

2:30 PM

Break

2:50 PM

Update on Department of Motor Vehicles Modernization and Truck Permits

• Ryan Knapp, Intelligent Transportation Systems Chief, Agency of Transportation
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Jordan Villa, Project Coordinator, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

3:45 PM

Permitting Private Helipads and Airstrips

• John Zicconi, Executive Secretary, Transportation Board
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Drive Electric Vermont - Industry Trends, Federal Tax INcentives & Marketing Strategy to Promote Electric Vehicle Incentives

• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Dave Roberts, Managing Consultant, Drive Electric Vermont, VEIC
  

10:45 AM

Update on Electric Vehicle Adoption & Vehicle Incentives Report

• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

10:55 AM

Break

11:20 AM

Update on Electric Vehicle Adoption & Vehicle Incentives Report

• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Dave Roberts, Managing Consultant, Drive Electric VT, VEIC, Drive Electric Vermont, VEIC
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

VTrans - Updated Map of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Network & Update on Electric Vehicle Charging Station Buildout

• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

2:00 PM

Update on Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Community Charging Station Buildout

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

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Carbon Reduction and PROTECT Resiliency Report (Section 31 H.479, 2023)

• Ben Eskin, Analyst, Cambridge Systematics
  
• Chris Porter, Principal, Cambridge Systematics
  
• Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
  

10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

VTrans - Budget Adjustment Act (BAA) Presentation for FY24 Transportation Budget

• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  

11:30 AM

VTrans - VTrans - Strategies to Address Projected Transportation Revenue SHortfall in FY24 Budget

• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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Friday, January 12, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Vermont State Standards Update--Status Report

• Erin Sisson, Deputy Director, Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Kara Yelinek, Civil Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  

11:00 AM

Inflationary Impacts on Transportation System Project Implementation

• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  

11:55 AM

Agency of Transportation Equity Framework

• Colleen Montague, Director of Civil Rights and Labor Compliance, Agency of Transportation
  
• David Pelletier, Systems Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Complete Streets Report

• Mathew Arancio, Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation Planning and Research Section
  
• Amanda Holland, Asset Management, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  
• Kevin Marshia, Asset Management Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  

2:00 PM

Route 5 Bicycle Corridor Report

• Mathew Arancio, Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation Planning and Research Section
  
• Kevin Marshia, Asset Management Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  

2:45 PM

Break

3:05 PM

Electric Vehicle Sales in Vermont

• Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting
  

3:40 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Review

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

-

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

Review

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Overview of bills referred to committee

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

-

H.693 - An act relating to 2024 transportation initiatives to improve infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions

High level overview

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

Report on Plan for the Transition to Tiered-Fare Service

• Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Report on Funding Source for Public Transit Nonfederal Match

• Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit
  
• Stephen Falbel, President, Steadman Hill Consulting, Inc.
  
• Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jim Moulton, President, Vermont Public Transportation Association
  

2:00 PM

Report on Public Transit Braided Service Model Benefit and Risk Assessment

• Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
  
• Melanie Carpenter, Representative, Lamoille-2
  
• Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Update from Climate Action Office

• Jane Lazorchak, Director of the Office of Climate Action, Agency of Natural Resources
  

10:00 AM

Update from Climate Council

• Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:40 AM

Update and Recommendations on Climate Action

• Jane Lazorchak, Director of the Office of Climate Action, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  
• Megan O'Toole, Climate Change Mitigation Program Manager, Cliimate Action Office, Agency of Natural Resources
  

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Route 5 Bicycle Corridor, Complete Streets, Bicycle Funding, and Bicycle Policy

• Karl Kemintzer, Transportation Team Member, Vermont Sierra Club
  
• Robb Kidd, Conservation Program Manager, Sierra Club
  

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Complete Streets, Bike-Ped Funding, Ebikes and Bicycle Policy

• Tom Sexton, Northeast Regional Director, Rails to Trails Conservancy
  
• Jonathan Weber, Complete Streets Program Senior Manager, Local Motion
  

2:05 PM

ISO New England Introduction and Regional Update

• Sarah Adams, State Policy Adviser, ISO New England
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 19, 2024

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Emergency Board Consensus Forecast Discussion

Joint Hearing with House and Senate Committees on Transportation
Meeting will be livestreamed here:
https://legislature.vermont.gov/streaming/senate-transportation

• Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.761 - An act relating to penalties and point assessments for using a portable electronic device while operating a moving motor vehicle and the Distracted Driving Diversion Program

Introduction of bill by sponsor

• Rep. Brian Smith, Sponsor, Orleans-1
  

10:40 AM

H.753 - An act relating to driver education for students participating in the home study program

Introduction of bill by sponsor

• Rep. Chris Taylor, Sponsor, Franklin County
  
• Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor, Franklin County
  

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H.749 - An act relating to waived registration fees for volunteer firefighter motor vehicles

Introduction by sponsor of bill

• Rep. Seth Chase, Sponsor, Chittenden-20
  
• Rep. Seth Chase, Sponsor, Chittenden-20
  
• Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor, Franklin County
  

11:00 AM

H.623 - An act relating to access to public transit in rural Vermont

Introduction of bill by sponsor

• Rep. Melanie Carpenter, Sponsor, Lamoille-2
  

11:10 AM

H.685 - An act relating to pedestrians and pedestrian safety and bicycle and pedestrian facilities

Introduction of bill by sponsor

• Rep. Kate Lalley, Sponsor, Chittenden 6
  

11:20 AM

H.752 - An act relating to pedestrians, pedestrian safety, and motor vehicle safety

Introduction of bill by sponsor

• Rep. Michael Morgan, Sponsor, Grand Isle-Chittenden
  

11:30 AM

H.526 - An act relating to the redesign of Bridge 9 in Barre City

Introduction of bill by sponsor

• Rep. Peter Anthony, Sponsor, Washington-3
  

11:40 AM

H.798 - An act relating to prohibiting speed bumps and speed humps

Introduction of bill by sponsor

• Rep. Seth Chase, Sponsor, Chittenden-20
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Discrimination Prevention Training for members

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's 2025 Budget Address

Joint Assembly to receive budget message

2:15 PM

Transportation Bill

Overview

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:45 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Programs and Approaches to address Climate Resiliency

• Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
  
• Otis Elmms-Munroe, Environmental Planning Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  
• Stephanie Smith, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, Vermont Emergency Management
  
• Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
  

10:35 AM

Break

10:50 AM

Transportation Priorities for Regional Planning Commissions

• Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
  
• Devon Neary, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission
  
• Jason Rasmussen, Chair, Transportation Committee, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Agency of Transportation Budget Overview

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Joseph Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  
• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  

1:55 PM

Break

2:10 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Department of Motor Vehicles Budget Overview

• Diane Coles, Director of Finance and Logistics, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by Caucus of the Whole - Budget Adjustment Act

-

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Agency of Transportation Roadway, Paving and Traffic Programs Budget and Section 10g Report

• Jesse Devlin, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Rob White, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  

9:55 AM

Break

10:10 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Agency of Transportation Bridge Program Budget and Section 10g Report; Annual Report; Transportation Program Advancements, Cancellations, and Delays

• Carolyn Cota, Structures Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  

10:50 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation Municipal Program and Grant Program Budgets and Section 10g Report

• Amy Bell, Bureau Director, Policy, Planning and Research, Agency of Transportation
  
• Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Rob White, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  

11:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Agency of Transportation Policy, Planniing and Research Budget

• Amy Bell, Bureau Director, Policy, Planning and Research, Agency of Transportation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Agency of Transportation Town Highway Class II Roadway and Town Highway Structures Grant Program Awards and Cash Flow Management

• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  

2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation Finance and Administration, Vermont Local Roads, and Transportation Buildings budgets

• Brad MacAvoy, Facilities Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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Friday, January 26, 2024

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Agency of Transportation Environmental Policy and Sustainability Budget

• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
  

11:30 AM

Report on Increasing Gross Weight Limits on Highways

• Spencer Howard, Senior Civil Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Costa Pappis, Federal Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
  

12:10 PM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Public Transit Funding Sources Overview

• Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget Agency of Transportation Public Transit Budget

Agency of Transportation Public Transit budget

• Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

3:20 PM

Break

3:35 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Overview

• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Agency of Transportation Aviation budget

• Daniel Delabruere, Bureau Director, Rail and Aviation, Agency of Transportation
  
• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  

9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget Agency of Transportation Rail

Agency of Transportation Rail budget

• Daniel Delabruere, Bureau Director, Rail and Aviation, Agency of Transportation
  

9:55 AM

Amtrak Corridor ID Program

• Daniel Delabruere, Bureau Director, Rail and Aviation, Agency of Transportation
  

10:15 AM

Update on Amtrak to Montreal

• Daniel Delabruere, Bureau Director, Rail and Aviation, Agency of Transportation
  

10:25 AM

Break

10:35 AM

July 2023 Flooding - Rail Network Recovery

• Daniel Delabruere, Bureau Director, Rail and Aviation, Agency of Transportation
  
• Seldon Houghton, President, Vermont Rail System
  

11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Agency of Transportation District Maintenance and Fleet Services budget

• Shauna Clifford, Acting Deputy Director, Agency of Transportation Maintenance Division
  
• Todd Law, Acting Director, Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Ernie Patnoe, Acting Director of the Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Overview and committee discussion of the "T Bill" and H.693 - An act related to 2024 transportation initiatives to improve infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Attorney, Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Adjourn

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

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9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Highway Safety and Design Paving Program budget

• Jesse Devlin, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

9:45 AM

Update on Titling for Older Vehicles

• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Agency of Transportation Environmental Policy and Sustainability budget

• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
  

11:30 AM

$25 Million in FY'24 to Leverage IIJA Funds

• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.693 - An act relating to 2024 transportation initiatives to improve infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions

Overview and committee discussion of sections 6, 8, 9, and 11

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Adjourn

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Friday, February 2, 2024

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:40 AM

Transportation for Vermonters (T4VT)

• Annie Bourdon, Executive Director, CarShare Vermont
  
• Christina Erickson, Executive Director, Local Motion
  
• Kati Gallagher, Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  
• Jonathan Weber, Director, Advocacy and Complete Streets, Local Motion
  

11:25 AM

Bike Ped, Complete Streets, and AARP Walking College

• Marcey Carver, Walking College Fellow, AARP VT
  
• Jon Kaplan, Walking College Mentor, AARP VT
  
• Kelly Stoddard Poor, Associate Director of Outreach, AARP VT
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

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10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

July 2023 Flood Recovery, Funding, and Resiliency

• Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
  

2:00 PM

H.693 - An act relating to 2024 transportation initiatives to improve infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions

Section 17: Mobility and Transportation Innovations Program

• Dan Currier, Public Transit Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  
• Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

2:45 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Emergency Disaster and Preparedness

• Charles Baker, Secretary/Treasurer, Vermont Association of Planning and Development
  

3:30 PM

H.693 - An act relating to 2024 transportation initiatives to improve infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions

Sections 6, 8, 9, and 11; Weights and Measures on Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment

• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Marc Parquette, Weights and Measures Program Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

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9:00 AM

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

• Stephanie Barrett, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
  
• Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Public Transportation Association
  
• Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  

9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Background on Town Highway Aid program

• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Agency of Transportation Fleet Services Budget

• Todd Law, Acting Director, Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• David Thurber, Supervisor, Fleet Operations, Agency of Transportation
  

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Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Agency of Transportation District Maintenance Budget

• Joseph Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  
• Todd Law, Acting Director, Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Ernie Patnoe, Acting Director of the Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Section 7: Vehicle Incentive Programs

• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

1:30 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee discussion of the "T Bill" and H.693 - An act related to 2024 transportation initiatives to improve infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Costa Pappis, Federal Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

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9:00 AM

H.693 - An act relating to 2024 transportation initiatives to improve infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions

Section 18 Coordination between the Agency of Transportation and Amtrak; Amtrak passenger service

• Jane Brophy, Director, Government Affairs-Northeast, Amtrak
  
• Costa Pappis, Federal Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Report on Electric Rates for Electric Vehicles

• Micah Howe, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission
  
• Philip Picotte, Utilities Economic Analyst, Department of Public Service
  

11:15 AM

Break

11:25 AM

H.693 - An act relating to 2024 transportation initiatives to improve infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions

Section 24 Report on Sustainability Options

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

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Resilience Implementation Strategy Initiative

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee discussion of the "T Bill" and H.693 - An act related to 2024 initiatives to improve infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Costa Pappis, Federal Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 9, 2024

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9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Community Rides Update

• Chris Cole, Executive Director, Community Rides Vermont
  
• Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Climate Resiliency funding for municipalities

• Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Stephanie Smith, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, Vermont Emergency Management
  
• Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Report on Towing Practices in Vermont

Joint hearing with House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Room 270 in the Pavilion Building
Meeting will be livestreamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development

• Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

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10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Sec. 3 19 V.S.A. section 10g; Auditor's Office proposed language

• Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Robert White, Bureau Director, Project Delivery, Agency of Transportation
  

1:40 PM

Background on Town Highway Aid program

• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:00 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee discussion of the "T Bill" and H.693 - An act related to 2024 transportation initiatives to improve infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee discussion of the "T Bill" and H.693 - An act related to 2024 transportation initiatives to improve infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

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9:00 AM

H.693 - An act relating to 2024 transportation initiatives to improve infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions

Section 23 Local speed limits

• Ian Degutis, Traffic Operations Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  

9:40 AM

Break

9:50 AM

Committee Discussion

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

10:15 AM

H.693 - An act relating to 2024 transportation initiatives to improve infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions

Sections 6-11: Electric vehicles and electric vehicle supply equipment

• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Bike-Ped Programs and Funding

• Kevin Marshia, Asset Management Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  
• Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee discussion of the "T Bill" and H.693 - An act related to 2024 transportation initiatives to improve infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions.

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

1:55 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee discussion of the "T Bill and H.693 - An act related to 2024 transportation initiatives to improve infrastructure, increase resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions.

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

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9:00 AM

Carbon Reduction Pollution Grants Update

• Jane Lazorchak, Director of the Office of Climate Action, Agency of Natural Resources
  

9:45 AM

Proposed Modifications to Vehicle Incentive Programs

• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Adjutant and Inspection General and Vermont State College Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

3:45 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 16, 2024

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9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Work Time

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Mark-up

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:20 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

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10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Committee discussion: FY25 Budget Appropriations Committee budget memo

• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

1:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Overview and House Transportation ARPA appropriation

• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Transportation ARPA appropriation

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Committee discussion

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

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

Committee discussion (continued)

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Municipal Mitigation Assistance and Better Roads Program

• Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

2:00 PM

Transportation Alternatives Program

• Joel Perrigo, Municipal Assistance Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

2:15 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

• Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:45 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

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9:00 AM

Better Connections

• Richard Amore, Manager of Placemaking and Community Partnerships, Department of Housing & Community Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Mathew Arancio, Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation Planning and Research Section
  

10:00 AM

Downtown Transportation Fund

• Amanda Holland, Asset Management, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  
• Gary Holloway, Downtown Program Manager - Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  

10:25 AM

Committee Work Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Governor's proposed FY 2025 budget committee discussion and bill mark-up

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:00 PM

Break

2:25 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Governor's proposed FY 2025 budget committee discussion and bill mark-up (continued)

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

3:00 PM

House Floor

after the Floor

Adjourn

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Friday, February 23, 2024

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:35 AM

Multi-Unit and Community EV Charging Grant Program Update

• Bronwyn Cooke, Community Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Candace Morgan, Chief Government and Regulatory Affairs Executive, Green Mountain Power
  
• Maddy Murray, Innovation Project Manager, Green Mountain Power
  

11:25 AM

Break

11:45 AM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Governor's proposed FY 2025 budget committee discussion and bill mark-up

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

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10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

Mileage Based User Fee Report

• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2025 Budget

• Gerry Otis, Vice President, Asphalt, Pike Industries
  
• Tyler Pratt, General Manager, Peckham Industries
  
• Nicholas Sherman, Lobbyist, Vermont Paver's Association
  

2:30 PM

Break

2:55 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Governor's proposed FY 2025 budget committee discussion and bill mark-up

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

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9:00 AM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Governor's proposed FY 2025 budget committee discussion and bill mark-up

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

National and State Perspectives on Transportation Funding

Joint meeting with Senate Committee on Transportation via Zoom

• Patricia Hendren, Executive Director, The Eastern Transportation Coalition
  
• Doug Shinkle, Associate Director of Environment, Energy and Transportation, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Governor's proposed FY 2025 budget committee discussion, bill mark-up and possible vote

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

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9:50 AM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Governor's proposed FY 2025 budget committee discussion, bill mark-up, and possible vote

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:45 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Vote

• Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:40 PM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Introduction and walk-through of bill

• Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Senate Committee on Transportation
  
• Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:15 PM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 1, 2024

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

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10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Sections 1 and 2 Transporters; Section 3 All-Surface Vehicles; Sections 4-9 Record Keeping

• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

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S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Sections 10 & 11 Registration; Section 12 Weight Limitations on Low Number Plates; Section 13 Refund When Plates Not Used

• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

An act relating to the modernization of Vermont's Communications taxes and fees

Section 14 State ROW Charge

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
  

3:20 PM

Break

3:30 PM

An act relating to the modernization of Vermont's Communications taxes and fees

Section 14 State ROW Charge (continued)

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

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9:00 AM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Sections 14-16 Tinted Windows

• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

9:40 AM

Committee Work Time

10:00 AM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Sections 14-16 Tinted Windows

• Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
  
• Philip Reynolds, Owner, Tint My Ride
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Section 17 Rusted Brake Rotors

• Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
  
• Scott Davidson, Chief Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

11:15 AM

Committee Work Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Sections 14-16 Tinted Windows

• Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  
• Paul Ravelin, Special Operations Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
  

1:30 PM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Sections 18-23 Emergency Warning Lamps and Sirens

• Scott Davidson, Chief Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Paul Ravelin, Special Operations Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

2:30 AM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

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10:00 AM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Sections 26-30 Exempt vehicle titles

• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

10:20 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Section 33 Masking of convictions for CDLs and CLPs

• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

10:45 AM

Committee Work Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Section 34 Fraudulent Airbags

• Judith Fenelus, Director, State Affairs, The Alliance for Automotive Innovation
  
• Bridget Morris, Lobbyist, Morris Strategies
  
• Craig Orlan, Director, State and Local Government Affairs, American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
  

1:50 PM

S.256 - An act relating to Department of Motor Vehicles credentials and number plates with veteran designations

Walk-through by Legislative Counsel

• Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:15 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 15, 2024

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9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

House Appropriations amendment

• Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:15 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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9:00 AM

Central Garage Land Purchase

• Joseph Flynn, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  
• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Todd Law, Acting Director, Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation
  

10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses and lunch

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House Floor followed by caucuses and lunch

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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9:30 AM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Sections 31 and 32 Lights and equipment

• Jacob Metayer, Supervisor, Vermont State Police Marine Division
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Sections 24-25 Child Restraints

• Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  
• Allen Fortin, County Highway Safety Coordinator, Vermont Highway Safety Alliance
  
• Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  

11:20 AM

Automobile Inspections

• Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
  
• Christopher Curtis, Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Attorney General's Office
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Adjourn

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

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9:00 AM

2021 Work Zone Report

• Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Joshua Schultz, Operations & Safety Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  

9:30 AM

S.256 - An act relating to Department of Motor Vehicles credentials and number plates with veteran designations

• Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

An act relating to qualifying offenses for sealing criminal history records and access to sealed criminal history records

• Rep. Karen Dolan, House Judiciary Committee
  
• Erin Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

10:55 AM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Walk through/mark-up sections 1-17

• Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Adjourn

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Friday, March 22, 2024

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9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

15 min after Joint Assembly

Caucuses

-

Lunch

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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8:30 AM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Review changes and proposed amendments

• Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.685 - An act relating to pedestrians and pedestrian safety and bicycle and pedestrian facilities

Sections 1-4

• Jared Katz, Co-Director, Jackalope Northeast Cycling
  

11:00 AM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Sections 14-16

• Jeffrey Miller, Fixed Operations Director, White River Subaru
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

11:30 AM

Parent-Child Advocacy Day

• Sara Abair, Board Member, Vermont Parent Child Center Network
  
• Donna Bailey, Executive Director, Addison County Parent Child Center
  
• Annalise Massey, Board Member, Vermont Parent Child Center Network
  
• Stephanie Slayton, Executive Director, The Family Place
  

12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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9:00 AM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

• Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
  
• Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:20 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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Friday, March 29, 2024

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9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor Resumes

-

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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9:00 AM

Non-driver IDs

• Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
  
• Rep. Jubilee McGill, Co-sponsor, Addison County
  

9:30 AM

Central Garage Land Purchase

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

10:00 AM

Oral Report on Micro Mobility Safety Program

• Amanda Holland, Asset Management, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Use of Roadways by Pedestrians, Bicycle Operators, and Vulnerable Users

• Kenneth Hawkins, Director of Training, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  
• Amanda Holland, Asset Management, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  
• Paul Ravelin, Special Operations Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

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9:00 AM

S.184 - An act relating to the temporary use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems

Introduction of Bill

• Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Reporter, Senate Transportation Committee
  

9:30 AM

S.184 - An act relating to the temporary use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems

• Elizabeth Keyes, Chief of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, Connecticut Department of Transportation
  

10:10 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Department of Motor Vehicles Modernization

Update

• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

10:50 AM

Break

Committee on extended break due to power outage

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:45 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 5, 2024

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

S.184 - An act relating to the temporary use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems

Walk-through of Bill

• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:30 AM

Security Briefing

This segment of the agenda will not be livestreamed

• Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
  
• John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

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10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.184 - An act relating to the temporary use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems

• Shawn Loan, Vermont State Police
  
• Glenn Morris, Workforce Safety Ambassador, ADA Traffic Control
  
• Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  
• Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  

2:22 PM

Break

2:39 PM

S.184 - An act relating to the temporary use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems

• Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
  
• Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  
• Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

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9:00 AM

S.184 - An act relating to the temporary use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems

• Chuck Farmer, Vice President of Research and Statistical Services, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
  
• Omar Masood, Director of State Government Relations, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
  

9:30 AM

S.184 - An act relating to the temporary use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems

• Thomas Cantilli, Group Controller, Enterprise Mobility
  

9:50 AM

Break

10:05 AM

S.184 - An act relating to the temporary use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems

• Lew Miller, Senior Vice President of Global Operations, Verra Mobility
  

10:45 AM

EV License Plates

• Dean Gilmore, Chair, Government Affairs Committee, Vermont State Firefighters' Association
  
• Michael Skaza, Executive Director of Fire Academy, Department of Public Safety
  

11:15 AM

Committee Discussion

11:25 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Department of Motor Vehicles Modernization

Update

• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

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Juvenile DUI - Proposed Statutory Changes

• Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

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9:00 AM

Motorcycle License Plates

• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

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EV License Plates

• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

9:45 AM

S.184 - An act relating to the temporary use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

Break

11:10 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:05 PM

EV License Plates

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 12, 2024

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9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Delays; Transportation Statute; Increased Estimated Costs; Technical Corrections

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

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Replacement for the Vermont State Design Standards

• Erin Sisson, Deputy Director, Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Erin Sisson, Deputy Director, Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  

10:50 AM

Committee Work Time

11:30 AM

S.184 - An act relating to the temporary use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems

• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.184 - An act relating to the temporary use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems

Mark-up

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

Break

2:55 PM

Replace Your Ride; Vehicle Incentive Programs

• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

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Electrify Your Fleet; Vehicle Incentive Programs

• Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Marc Paquette, Section Chief Weights & Measures, Food Safety & Consumer Protection Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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9:00 AM

H.868 Fiscal Note As Recommended by Senate Committee on Transportation

• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

GMT Fiscal Gap Planning

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Clayton Clark, General Manager, Green Mountain Transit
  
• Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

11:15 AM

Railroad Leases

• Daniel Delabruere, Bureau Director, Rail and Aviation, Agency of Transportation
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

S.184 - An act relating to the temporary use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems

Mark-up and possible vote

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Mark-up

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

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9:20 AM

S.184 - An act relating to the temporary use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems

Vote

• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

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

2:00 PM

Reporting Requirements

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

2:30 PM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

3:30 PM

Break

3:45 PM

Committee Work Time

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 19, 2024

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9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

TBA

11:30 AM

Road Usage Surcharge

• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

12:30 PM

Lunch followed by adjourn

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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10:00 AM

House Floor followed by lunch and caucuses

-

House Floor

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

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8:15 AM

Field Trip

The House Committee on Transportation is on a field trip this morning.The trip will not be livestreamed

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

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9:00 AM

Heating Systems in Agency of Transportation buildings

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
  

9:30 AM

Complete Streets

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jesse Devlin, Highway Safety and Design Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
  

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Mobility Services Guide

• Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  
• Dan Currier, Public Transit Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  
• Dan Currier, Public Transit Coordinator, Agency of Transportation
  

10:00 AM

Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles; EV Infrastructure Fee

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

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

• Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  

11:00 AM

Statutory Youth DUI; Proposed Statutory CHanges

• Evangeline James, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 26, 2024

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9:30 AM

House Floor

11:15 AM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Possible vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

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10:00 AM

House Floor followed by caucuses

-

Lunch & Caucuses

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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11:00 AM

University of Vermont Transportation Research Center

• Gregory Rowangould, Director, Transportation Research Center and Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Vermont
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

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9:00 AM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee of Conference in Room 3
Livestream link can be accessed on the General Assembly website Senate Transportation Committee

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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Friday, May 3, 2024

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8:30 AM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee of Conference in Room 3
Livestreamcan be accessed on the General Assembly website Senate Transportation Committee

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:15 AM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Shaw amendment: Amendment to 23 V.S.A. Section 1251

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee of Conference in room 3
Livestream can be accessed on the General Assembly website Senate Transportation Committee

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:30 PM

House Floor (continued)

-

Adjourn

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Monday, May 6, 2024

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1:00 PM

House Floor

-

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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9:00 AM

H.868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Committee of Conference in room 3. Livestream can be accessed on the General Assembly website Senate Transportation Committee

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Committee of Conference in room 3.

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

Caucuses and Lunch

12:00 PM

S.309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

Committee of Conference in room 3

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

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9:00 AM

Update on Committees of Conference

H.868 and S.309

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

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Lunch

2:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

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10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, May 10, 2024

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10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

3:00 PM

House Floor

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