MA H3413

Bill

MA H3413

To increase regional transit accessibility in the Commonwealth

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to regional transit accessibility. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase regional transit accessibility in the Commonwealth. It does this by several key provisions: 1. Increasing the annual funding transfer to regional transit authorities (RTAs) organized under Chapter 161B to at least $94 million, with annual adjustments for inflation, while capping the increase at 103% of the prior year's transfer. 2. Requiring 50% of funds received under Section 8(c)(iii) of Chapter 187 of the Acts of 2016 to be appropriated for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and 50% for RTAs, in addition to the operational transfer. 3. Establishing a Regional Transit Authority Council to coordinate and share information on security, service delivery, cost savings, and administrative efficiencies, with the Council required to submit an annual report identifying funding, service, and technical assistance needs. 4. Directing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to provide assistance to RTAs in developing Electric Bus Rollout Plans to transition to zero-emission buses. 5. Prohibiting the Department of Transportation from considering farebox recovery ratio in funding decisions or formulas for transit authorities.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (39)

Natalie Blais (D)*, Tony Cabral (D), Pete Capano (D), Dan Carey (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Jo Comerford (D), Marcos Devers (D), Mindy Domb (D), Pat Duffy (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Carlos González (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Vanna Howard (D), Mike Kushmerek (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), John Mahoney (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Jim O'Day (D), Steve Owens (D), Marc Pacheco (D), Sarah Peake (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Robertson (D), Maria Robinson (D), Danny Ryan (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Paul Schmid (D), Dan Sena (D), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Andy Vargas (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied S2277 (on 02/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3413

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3413
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3413.pdf

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H2389	Resolve establishing an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
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S211	To provide increased access to hearing aids	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2277	To increase regional transit accessibility in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
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