Vehicle Laws - School Bus Safety - Occupant Capacity
Sponsor: Dana Jones (District 30A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that a school bus be routed with the intent that the number of pupils on the bus does not exceed the manufacturer's rated seating capacity for the bus; and providing that if an emergency or temporary situation causes the number of pupils on the bus to exceed the seating capacity, the situation shall be corrected within a reasonable period of time.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Booth, Lauren | Annapolis Education Commission | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tobin, Joanna | Anne Arundel Board of Education | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Dana | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Jones, D.legislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | VanBuskirk, Lisa | Start School Later | Oral + Written (PDF) |