Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee hears proposal to cut driver's license fees for SSI, SSDI recipients
Summary
The House Transportation committee heard testimony on Section 8 of S.123, which would reduce operator license fees for Vermonters receiving Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance, with supporters arguing the change would increase access and affordability and questions raised about origin and fiscal impact.
Montpelier — The House Committee on Transportation on April 29 heard testimony on Section 8 of S.123, a miscellaneous Department of Motor Vehicles bill that would reduce operator-license fees for Vermonters receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
Angela Smith Jang, deputy commissioner at the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living, told the committee the bill would lower a four‑year operator's license fee from $62 to $20 and cut the replacement license fee from $24 to $10. "This change supports increased choice and independence for these populations," she said, adding that lower fees help people on limited incomes maintain transportation access…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
