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Use of State or Local Highways - Prohibition or Restriction by Local Authority

Sponsor: Steven J. Arentz (District 36)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Transportation - HighwaysStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a local authority, by resolution, to prohibit, or restrict to local traffic, the operation of vehicles on certain State or local highways if the local authority determines that the highway is congested to the point that local traffic and emergency vehicles are unable to navigate the area's highway network; authorizing a local authority to use certain devices or strategies in imposing a prohibition or restriction on highway use; prohibiting a person from driving on a highway in violation of the Act; etc.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 11FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHass, ScottDirector, Department of Emergency ServicesOral
FAVTinelli, HeatherDirector, Economic Development & TourismOral
FAVSchulz, TraceyFirst Assistant Chief, Kent Island Volunteer Fire CompanyOral
FAVCohoon, SteveOublic Facilities PlannerOral
FAVMoran, JamesPresident, Queen Anne's County CommissionersOral
FAVBereano, BrucelobbyistQueen Anne's CountyOral
FAVHoffman, Sheriff GaryQueen Anne's CountyOral
FAVMohn, ToddQueen Anne's County AdministratorOral
FAVCorchiarino, ChrisQueen Anne's County CommissionersOral
FAVCiotola, Dr. JosephQueen Anne's County Health OfficerOral
FAVDelegate Arentz, Delegate ArentzlegislatorIndividualPosition only
INFOSHA, MDOTIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBereano, BruceQueen Anne's CountyRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.