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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Transportation - Public Transit - Fare Capping (Equal Opportunity Through Transit Act) [HB-1263]
Requiring the Department of Transportation and Maryland Transit Administration to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing a fare-capping system across State-funded commuter rail services and public transportation services that receive funding from the Transportation Trust Fund or the General Fund of the State; requiring the Department and the Administration to develop recommendations on the policies, costs, barriers, and projected implementation schedule of a fare-capping system; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen Lafferty
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2019
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Maryland Transportation Public-Private Partnership Oversight Act [HB-1257]
Establishing the Office of Transportation Oversight as an independent unit in the Executive Branch of State government; applying the motor fuel tax to bunker fuel; requiring the Comptroller and the State Treasurer to establish a certain motor fuel tax rate for diesel fuel and bunker fuel; requiring the Governor to appropriate certain amounts in the annual budget for the operation of the Office and the implementation of the Act; exempting certain actions from certain provisions of the Environmental Standing Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alfred Carr
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/11/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
School Bus Transition – Zero–Emission Vehicles – Grant Program and Fund [HB-1255]
Requiring the Department of the Environment and the Department of Transportation to jointly provide technical assistance to certain entities on certain matters; establishing the Zero-Emission Vehicle School Bus Transition Grant Program to provide grants to county boards of education and entities that contract with county board to provide transportation services to purchase zero-emission school buses, install charging infrastructure, and develop plans for transitioning to the use of zero-emission vehicles; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 492 on 05/13/2019
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Clean Cars Act of 2019 [HB-1246]
Expanding the vehicle excise tax credit for the purchase of certain plug-in electric drive vehicles to include the purchase of certain fuel cell electric vehicles; providing for the credit for a plug-in electric drive vehicle and a fuel cell electric vehicle; prohibiting a person from selling hydrogen as a motor fuel in the State if the hydrogen was produced by natural gas reforming; altering the name, membership, and required activities of the Maryland Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 213 on 04/30/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Public Buildings – Diaper–Changing Facilities [HB-1244]
Requiring, except under certain circumstances, that a diaper-changing facility be installed in certain public restrooms in certain public buildings; requiring the Board of Public Works, through the Department of General Services, to adopt certain standards; providing that the Department of General Services, the University System of Maryland, and the Department of Transportation are responsible for the enforcement of certain provisions of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Shane Pendergrass
Second Reading Passed With Amendments on 04/08/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
State Income and Property Tax Credits - Privately Operated Mass Transportation Project [HB-1202]
Allowing certain businesses impacted by the construction of a privately operated mass transportation project a credit against the State income tax and State property tax; requiring a person constructing a privately operated mass transportation project to file a certain plan with certain county governments; requiring the Department to certify a business entity as a qualified business if the business entity can establish loss of business income at a property in the area impacted by the construction; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means; Withdrawn on 03/07/2019
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Criminal Law - Assault on Public Transportation Operator - Penalties and Reporting [HB-1150]
Altering certain penalties for intentionally causing physical injury to a bus operator, a train operator, a light rail operator, or any other operator of a vehicle providing transportation services; requiring State and local transportation authorities to annually report certain information to the Attorney General; requiring the Attorney General to report to the Governor and the presiding officers of the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2020, and annually thereafter; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Hearing 3/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2019
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Maryland Transit Administration - Extension of MARC Service - Plans and Report [HB-1117]
Requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to develop a certain plan extending Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) service, to make certain recommendations, and to revise a certain plan; and requiring the Administration to report its recommendations and plans to the Governor and General Assembly on or before December 1, 2019.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Chang
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 03/29/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Department of Transportation - Study on Roadway Surface Material [HB-1013]
Requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct a study and make certain recommendations on roadway surface material; establishing the purpose of the study; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2020.
Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/29/2019
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Task Force to Study Extending Metrorail Service From the City of Gaithersburg to the City of Frederick [SB-966]
Establishing the Task Force to Study Extending Metrorail Service From the City of Gaithersburg to the City of Frederick; providing for the membership, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to consider transportation-related issues and make recommendations relating to expanding Metrorail service from Gaithersburg to Frederick, as specified; requiring the Task Force to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before October 1, 2017; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam
Hearing 3/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/16/2016
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Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act of 2016 [SB-908]
Establishing State transportation goals; establishing measures by which the Department of Transportation is required to score the extent to which major capital projects satisfy the goals; requiring the Department to evaluate, score, and rank specified projects for inclusion in the draft and final Consolidated Transportation Program; requiring, with a specified exception, that capital projects with higher scores be ranked ahead of capital projects with lower scores; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Hearing 3/14 At 10:30 A.m. on 03/14/2016
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Construction Contracts - Change Orders (State Procurement Change Order Fairness Act) [SB-826]
Prohibiting a unit from requiring a prime contractor, and a prime contractor from requiring a subcontractor, to begin change order work under a contract until the procurement officer for the unit issues a specified written change order; providing that written acceptance letters for a State Highway Administration or Maryland Aviation Administration procurement contract for construction have the same force and effect as change orders until the specified units issue written change orders; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 580 on 05/19/2016
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Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Pub Crawl Promoter's Permits [SB-788]
Creating a pub crawl promoter's permit in Baltimore City; authorizing the Baltimore City Board of License Commissioners to issue a pub crawl promoter's permit to an applicant who has submitted an application to the Board no less than 42 days before the date of the pub crawl; requiring an applicant to obtain a special event permit, provide a copy of the special event permit and provide a completed application and any other document that the Board requires to the Board before being issued the pub crawl promoter's permit; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Third Reading Passed (45-0) on 04/09/2016
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Transportation - Chesapeake Bay Bridge Crossing - Environmental Impact Study - Cost Estimate and Payment [SB-56]
Stating the power of the Maryland Transportation Authority to conduct or coordinate a study of the environmental impact of proposed transportation facilities; requiring the Maryland Transportation Authority, in collaboration with specified other agencies, to develop a cost estimate for an environmental impact study for a third crossing of the Chesapeake Bay; requiring the Maryland Transportation Authority to set aside the greater of $1,000,000 or 5% of the cost estimate each year for the environmental impact study, as specified; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 3/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/31/2016
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Video Lottery Facilities - Charles County - Expansion and Use of Proceeds [SB-543]
Authorizing the awarding of an additional video lottery operation license for a facility in Charles County in a vessel on the Potomac River; specifying that specified proceeds from video lottery terminals and table games at the facility be paid to the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge Fund; submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/11/2016
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Transportation - Francis Scott Key Bridge Authority [SB-500]
Establishing the Francis Scott Key Bridge Authority to finance, construct, operate, and maintain the Francis Scott Key Bridge; providing for the members, appointment, terms, chair, and staff of the Authority; prohibiting the Department of Transportation from exercising jurisdiction or authority over the Francis Scott Key Bridge; authorizing the Authority to take specified actions in the performance of its duties; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Salling
Hearing 3/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/16/2016
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Department of Transportation - Heads of Modal Administrations - Senate Confirmation [SB-318]
Requiring the appointments of the Executive Director of the Maryland Aviation Administration, the Executive Director of the Maryland Port Administration, the Maryland Transit Administrator, the State Highway Administrator, and the Motor Vehicle Administrator to be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate; and providing for the appointment of the Executive Director of the Maryland Transportation Authority.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 2/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2016
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State Government - Display of the POW/MIA Flag on State Building Grounds [SB-20]
Requiring the Secretary of General Services and the Secretary of Transportation to cause the POW/MIA flag to be flown on the grounds of State buildings under their control whenever the flag of the United States is flown; defining "POW/MIA flag" as the POW/MIA flag of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/04/2016
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Task Force to Study Issues Related to the Use of Self-Driving Vehicles [SB-126]
Establishing the Task Force to Study Issues Related to the Use of Self-Driving Vehicles; requiring the Task Force to determine the most effective and appropriate best practices for governing self-driving vehicles based on a review of specified information; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to make specified recommendations; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2018; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Andrew Serafini
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/08/2016
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Certified Business Enterprises - Gaming and Lottery Control Commission Contracts - Preferences [SB-1070]
Establishing a preference program under the State procurement law for bids or proposals submitted by specified entities to provide goods or services to the Maryland Gaming and Lottery Control Commission; providing for the assignment of additional points or percentage price reductions, as specified, for bids or proposals to the Commission by specified certified business entities; establishing eligibility requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 3/17 At 3:00 P.m. on 03/17/2016