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HB 1236

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Transit - Maryland Area Regional Commuter Train - Expansion of Service

Sponsor: Jared Solomon (District 18)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to engage in good-faith negotiations with certain jurisdictions and train companies to reach an agreement on a pilot program to establish Maryland Area Regional Commuter train service between Union Station in the District of Columbia and Alexandria Station, Virginia; requiring the Administration to engage in negotiations with Delaware and certain train companies to reach an agreement on a pilot program to establish train service between Perryville, Maryland and Newark, Delaware; etc.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list
FAV 14FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDorsey, RyanBaltimore City CouncilmemberPosition only
FAVHarris Jr, HerbertBrotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & TrainmenOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMcAndrew, JoeGreater Washington PartnershipOral + Written (PDF)
FAVVanhorn, AndyJBG SmithOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHybl, LoisLWVMDWritten (PDF)
FAVSwanson, TrasiMONTGOMERY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCEOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistMaryland Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVGlaros, DaniellePG County CouncilPosition only
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistPrince George's County CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVKasecamp, LarrySMARTOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Solomon, Delegate SolomonlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSlater, TinaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVVanhorn, AndrewIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWenger, MelanieIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAYoung, Mayor JackCity of BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FWAFry, DonaldGBCWritten (PDF)
INFOTSO, MDOTIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTulkin, JoshMaryland Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter
FAVHessler, TheresePrince George's County CouncilRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift