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

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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