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Previous Meeting Materials
Agenda Revised Sept. 3
Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Level 2 Data & Follow-Up from July 10 Meeting
- NHTSA Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Level 2 Data
- Follow-up Information: General Crash Statistics for Context
Agency Reports
- MDT Statutorily Required Reports - Biodiesel Tax Refunds, Special Fuels Inspection, and Motor Fuel Tax Cooperative Agreements Report
- MDT Report - Impact of HB 661 on the Aeronautics Program
Draft Committee Legislation
- Provisional Draft 60: An Act Generally Revising Title 60 for Clarity and Consistency
- Provisional Draft 61: An Act Generally Revising Title 61 for Clarity and Consistency
- PD0062: An Act Generally Revising Title 61, Chapter 8, for Consistency and Clarity Provisional Draft 68 (formerly PD 65): An Act Providing for the Use of Autonomous Vehicle on State Public Highways
- Provisional Draft 66: An Act Allowing Platooning of Vehicles
- Autonomous Vehicle HB 339 In Comparison to Other State Legislation Review & Considerations
- PD0070: A Joint Resolution of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the State of Montana Urging the Congress to Revise Commercial Driver's License Laws
Administrative Rule Review
Interim Reports
- Revised - Draft Summary Interim Report
- Toyota Hydrogen Vehicle Presentation - Jackie Birdsall, Toyota Senior Engineering Manager
U.S. 93 Bell Crossing Roundabout Project
Seasonal and Time Restrictions for Bicycle Use on Certain Highways
- National Park Service Seasonal and Time Restrictions for Bicycle Use - Katy Callon, Committee Staff
- Seasonal Restrictions on Highway Bicycle Use - National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling
- Manufacturer-Specific Information - EV Battery Recycling
- Lithium-Ion EV Battery Recycling Policy Framework - Alliance for Automotive Innovation
- Fact Sheet: State Policymakers and EV Battery Recycling - Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) and Atlas Public Policy
- Additional Electric Vehicle Recycling Resources - Part 1: Other State Approaches - Katy Callon, Committee Staff
- Additional Electric Vehicle Recycling Resources - Part 2: Overview of Cost of Battery Recycling - Katy Callon, Committee Staff
- EV Battery Recycling Plants in the United States - International Council on Clean Transportation, September 2023
Presentation of "Closing the Road-Funding Gap: Sustainable and Equitable Policy Options and the Spread of EV Fees"
HB 747 (2023) Update
- Local Government Interim Committee - Provisional Bill Draft 3TH (Accessible Parking Spaces)
- Local Government Interim Committee Meeting Materials
- Draft TIC Letter to Local Government Interim Committee - Comments on PD3TH
Public Comment
Additional meeting materials to be added as they are available. (last updated 7/10)
Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Updates
Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) Updates
- Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) Updates Presentation - Laurie Bakri, MVD Administrator
- MVD Title Fraud Memo
Commercial Driver Licenses – Review of Federal Exception Reference Guide
Administrative Rule Review
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority – Updates on Federal Rail Administration Progress
- Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Update – David Strohmaier, Chairman
- Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority- State of Authority 2024: Annual Meeting 2024
- MDT FRA’s Long Distance Service Study Update: Results & Conclusions
- 2022 MDT Freight Plan
Montana & Autonomous Vehicles – NHTSA General Standing Order & Crash Data Review
- Kathryn Marshall Timmons, Associate Attorney, Venable, LLP – Presenter Bio
- NHTSA Crash Data Review – LSD Presentation
- NHTSA General Standing Order & Crash Data Review - PowerPoint Presentation
- Public Comment
Electric Vehicles and Junk Vehicle/Disposal Statute & Funding
- Junk Vehicles: Program Overview and Electric Vehicle Considerations – Katy Callon, Committee Staff
- Junk Vehicles: Program Overview and Electric Vehicle Considerations- Presentation
- Junk Vehicle Disposal – DEQ State Special Revenue Fund – LFD Report
- DEQ Abandoned Vehicle Flow Chart
- DEQ Motor Vehicle Recycling & Disposal Program - Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Guidance
Draft TIC Interim Summary Report
Review of Agency-Proposed Legislation
Public Comment
Meeting Overview
- Work Plan Topics & Legislative Ideas from Committee Worksheet - Katy Callon, Research Analyst, Legislative Services Division (LSD)
Big Sky Passenger Rail
- Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Presentation
- BNSF Network Overview Presentation – Matt Jones, BNSF
- Passenger Rail: Current Efforts & MDT’s Role – Rob Stapley, Montana Department of Transportation
Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Updates
- Montana Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station Tax (House Bill 55) Fact Sheet
- Montana Electric Vehicle Registration Fee (House Bill 60) Fact Sheet
Montana & Autonomous Vehicles
- Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA) Presentation
- Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Review & Considerations – Katy Callon; Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney, LSD
- Kratos/MDFC Sugarbeet Hauling Platooning Plan
- CHS Inc. Operational Plan for Level 3, Autonomous Trucks
Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) Updates
Electric Vehicles – Fire Safety, Towing Considerations, & Junk Vehicle Fees
- Letter to Transportation Interim Committee - Ole Hedstrom, Montana Professional Firefighters
MDT Bicycling the Big Sky Map
Administrative Rule Review & Update on Title 60 & 61 Draft Legislation
- Rule Review Memo - Joe Carroll
- Provisional Draft PD0062
Public Comment
Agency Update – Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD)
- MVD Updates PowerPoint Presentation - Laurie Bakri, MVD Administrator
HJ 15/16 – Bike Infrastructure & Funding
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How Montana Funds Pedestrian & Bicycle Paths: Planning & Current Funding Sources – Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)
- Bicycling Infrastructure Funding: Overview & Examples of Funding from Other States – Katy Callon, Research Analyst, Legislative Services Division (LSD)
- Bike Walk Montana (BWMT) Handout - John Juras, BWMT
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Requirements
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Recreational Vehicles (RVs) and Commercial Driver Licenses (CDLs) Memo - Joe Carroll, Legislative Attorney, LSD
- Reciprocal Agreements for Farm Vehicles within 150 Miles of Farm Memo - Joe Carroll
Autonomous/Automated Vehicles & Safety
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Autonomous Vehicles & Rural Driving: A Review of Other States’ Approaches - Katy Callon
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Automated Vehicles & Adverse Weather – Phase 3 - Federal Highway Administration
- Kodiak Presentation – Dan Goff, Director of External Affairs, Kodiak
Electric Vehicles & Fire Safety
- Challenges & Approaches for First Responder Safety - Katy Callon
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Electric Vehicle (EV) and Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) License Plate Requirements - National Conference of State Legislatures, 2024
- Public Comment
Administrative Rule Review
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LSD Administrative Rule Review Memo - Joe Carroll
- Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Rule Amendment, MAR Notice No. 18-199
Title 60 & 61 Definitions
January 2024 TIC Meeting Follow-up Information
- MDT Report - Carol Strizich, Multimodal Planning Bureau Chief, MDT
- Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Report - Chris Dorrington, Director, DEQ
Public Comment on any item in TIC’s subject matter jurisdiction
CDL Requirements Topic
- State and Federal CDL Requirements - Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney, LSD
Agency Update – Department of Justice - Motor Vehicle Division (DOJ MVD)
Transportation Commission
- History of Transportation Districts - Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney, LSD
House Joint Resolution 15/ House Joint Resolution 16
Definitions in MCA
- Code Cleanup presentation - Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney, LSD
- Code Cleanup handout - Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney, LSD
Electric Vehicles and Fire Safety Topic
Hydrogen Fuel Overview
Meeting Overview - Sara Hess, Research Analyst
Agency Oversight: MDT
Highway Safety
Memorial Highway Designation
- Memorial Highway Timeline (2021-2022 TIC) - Toni Henneman, Research Analyst
- Memorial Highway White paper - Sara Hess, Research Analyst
- Memorial Highway Map
Administrative Rule Review – Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney
Agency Update – DOJ MVD
- MVD Power Point Presentation - Laurie Bakri, Administrator, MVD
CDL Requirements topic
- History and overview of federal and state CDL requirements – Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney
Autonomous Vehicles
- HJ 10 Final Report (2021-2022 TIC) - Travis Brown, Research Analyst
- AV Memo - Questions to Consider - Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney
- Annotated HB 339
- AV Liability Memo (2021-2022 TIC, updated) - Joe Carroll, Staff Attorney
Agenda
Committee Administration
Administrative Rule Review
- Administrative Rule Review Memo - Joe Carroll, Attorney, Legal Services Office
Committee Overview
Introduction and Overview of Department of Transportation
Introduction and Overview of Motor Vehicle Division
- MVD Division Overview for TIC - Power Point Presentation
Letter from Governor Gianforte (Added July 11, 2023)
