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MD SB876

MD SB876
Baltimore Regional Transit Commission – Establishment


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Introduced
02/06/2023
In Committee
03/20/2023
Crossed Over
03/17/2023
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning Baltimore Regional Transit Commission - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission to review and approve comment on annual budget requests of the Maryland Transit Administration, updates to the Central Maryland Transportation Plan, and certain annual reports on the Administration’s state of good repair, and to perform other oversight and advocacy duties related to Baltimore region transit services; and generally relating to the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission. BY adding to Article - Transportation Section 7-213 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission to review and provide input on the Maryland Transit Administration's annual budget requests, updates to the Central Maryland Transportation Plan, and reports on the state of good repair. The commission will be composed of members appointed from Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, and Howard County, as well as a nonvoting member from the Amalgamated Transit Union Local Labor Union and the Secretary of Transportation or their designee. The commission will have oversight and advocacy duties related to transit services in the Baltimore region, with the goal of ensuring the Administration's plans, budgets, and operations address the public transit needs of residents and businesses.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Appropriations Hearing (13:00:00 3/30/2023 ) (on 03/30/2023)

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