One Less Car Legislative Tally - as of March 21st

Below are the bills OLC actively supported (through lobbying, written or verbal testimony) this session. Many have yet to see a vote in committee (the prerequisite before getting a vote before the entire House or Senate), so please feel free to contact your legislators while there is still some time left. Remember, Monday, March 24th is the last day for a bill to cross from the House to the Senate, or vice versa.

HOUSE BILLS

* HB 143 - 3 Foot requirement for motorists to pass bicyclists - NO ACTION YET
* HB 373 - Allows state to coordinate transit oriented development projects - PASSED
* HB 667 - Would increase penalties for negligent and reckless motorists - NO ACTION YET
* HB 793 - Would require task force to study possible regional transit authority for Baltimore area - REJECTED IN COMMITTEE
* HB 875 - Would allow Maryland Department of Transportation to grant bicyclists and pedestrians access to state owned bridges, when deemed safe to do so - NO ACTION YET
* HB 1160 Would create a task force to study the effect of "silent" hybrid cars on pedestrians and cyclists - NO ACTION YET
* HB 1185 - Would remove the current farebox recovery - VOTED ON IN COMMITTEE 3/21. WAITING FOR RESULT.
* HB 1471 - Would stop funding of the Intercounty Connector Highway Project

SENATE BILLS

* SB 204 - Allows state to coordinate transit oriented development projects (Senate version of HB 373) - NO ACTION YET
* SB 276 Would create a task force to study the effect of "silent" hybrid cars on pedestrians and cyclists (Senate version of HB 1160)- PASSED
* SB 492 - Would allow Maryland Department of Transportation to grant bicyclists and pedestrians access to state owned bridges, when deemed safe to do so (Senate version of HB 875) - PASSED
* SB 644 Would require task force to study possible regional transit authority for Baltimore area - NO ACTION YET

Comments (0)


Baltimore Spokes
https://www.baltimorespokes.org/article.php?story=20080322161457368