Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project - Requirements and Funding
Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 1/09 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Department of Transportation promptly to undertake all steps necessary to complete the design, engineering, and National Environmental Policy Act process and secure a record of decision for the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project; requiring the Governor to include in the annual State budget an appropriation of $12,000,000 from the Transportation Trust Fund in fiscal year 2022 and $15,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 for certain purposes related to the Project; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Collins, Reuben | Charles County Commissioners, President | Position only |
| FAV | Groth, Jason | Charles County Government | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Groth, Jason | Charles County Planning Director | Oral |
| FAV | Davis, Delegate Debra | Maryland House of Delegates, District 28 | Oral |
| FAV | Cowan, Elly | Preservation Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Cowan, Elly | Preservation Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harrison, Sydney | Prince George's County Council | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Martin | Prince George's County Department of Public Works and Transportation | Oral |
| FAV | Franklin, Mel | Prince George's County, at-large member | Oral |
| FAV | Hodge, Gary | Regional Policy Advisors | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hodge, Gary | Regional Policy Advisors | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | VanHollen, Chris | US Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tosi, Jeff | MDOT | Written (PDF) |