Summary of legislative actions


HOUSE BILL 1278
Synopsis:
Requiring each public institution of higher education, when it revises its facility master plan, to address bicycle and pedestrian circulation on and around the institution's campus; and requiring the institution to include in the facility master plan measures to incorporate bikeways and pedestrian facilities and to promote biking and walking on the campus.
<a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfile/HB1278.htm">http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfile/HB1278.htm</a>;

House Action Returned Passed (95-28)
Senate Action Passed (47-0)
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HOUSE BILL 213
Synopsis:
Establishing the Baltimore City Community Enhancement Transit-Oriented Development Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund for specified purposes; providing for the contents and uses of the fund; providing that a portion of revenues from projects and other money shall be paid into the Fund under specified circumstances; requiring the Comptroller to pay specified money from the Fund to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City in a specified manner; adding the Fund to a specified list of exceptions; etc.
<a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfile/HB0213.htm">http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfile/HB0213.htm</a>;

House Action Passed (83-34)
Senate Action Passed with Amendments (40-6)
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HOUSE BILL 67
Synopsis:
Altering a provision of law requiring vehicular traffic to stop and take specified actions when approaching a nonfunctioning traffic control signal at specified intersections to apply the requirement to all intersections; and requiring vehicular traffic approaching a nonfunctioning traffic control signal at an intersection to stop in a specified manner, yield to other vehicles or pedestrians in the intersection, and remain stopped until it is safe to enter and continue through the intersection.
<a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfile/HB0067.htm">http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfile/HB0067.htm</a>;

House Action Passed (133-0)
Senate Action Passed Passed (44-2)
4/10 Approved by the Governor
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HOUSE BILL 457
Synopsis:
Requiring the Maryland Department of Transportation to use the maximum amount of specified federal funds available for highway or capital transit construction training program and supportive services, including skill improvement programs; requiring the Department to administer specified highway construction and supportive services programs in collaboration with the Governor's Workforce Investment Board for a specified purpose; etc.
* [B' Spokes: To bad we can't get something like this for bikeway funding (ya we still have a lot sitting there unused.) ]
<a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfile/HB0457.htm">http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfile/HB0457.htm</a>;

House Action Passed (125-10)
Senate Action Passed Passed (46-0)
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HOUSE BILL 149
Synopsis:
Authorizing an insurer to exclude a moped and motor scooter from insurance benefits; requiring a moped or motor scooter in the State to be titled by the Motor Vehicle Administration; requiring an owner or prospective owner of a moped or motor scooter to obtain or maintain security; requiring an excise tax for a certificate of title for a specified moped or motor scooter; prohibiting an individual from operating or riding on a moped or motor scooter unless the individual is wearing specified headgear and eye protection; etc.
<a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfile/HB0149.htm">http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfile/HB0149.htm</a>;

House Action Passed (97-33)
Senate Action Passed Passed (33-13)

by B' Spokes

Like most people I live a hectic life and who has the time for much exercise? Thanks to xtracycle now I do. By using my bike for daily activities I can get things done and get an hour plus work out in 15 minutes extra of my time, not a bad deal and beats taking the extra time going to the gym. In case you are still having trouble being motivated; the National Center of Disease Control says that inactivity is the #2 killer in the United States just behind smoking. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_nutrition/ ) Get out there and start living life! I can carry home a full shopping cart of groceries, car pool two kids or just get lost in the great outdoors camping for a week. Well I got go, another outing this weekend.
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