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Education – School Construction – Pedestrian Safety Plans (School Pedestrian Safety Act)

Sponsor: Jared Solomon (District 18)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring certain county boards of education seeking State funds for the construction of a new school, or the renovation of or an addition to an existing school that would increase the capacity by more than 100 students, to submit a pedestrian safety plan to the Interagency Commission on School Construction under certain circumstances; requiring the Commission to review the plans in consultation with the State Highway Administration; providing for the contents of the plan to ensure safe routes for students to walk or bike to school; etc.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list
FAV 19FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVRegan, MelissaGermantown Pedestrian Safety Task ForceWritten (PDF)
FAVUtterwulghe, LucaMoCo Students for ClimatePosition only
FAVGillespie, AlisonMontgomery County Council of PTAsWritten (PDF)
FAVDaphnis, KristyMontgomery County Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Traffic Safety Advisory CommitteeWritten (PDF)
FAVDaphnis, KristyMontgomery County Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Traffic Safety Advisory CommitteeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVUtterwulghe, LucaN/AOral + Written (PDF)
FAVUtterwulghe, LucaN/AWritten (PDF)
FAVBlackistone, SteveNational Transportation Safety BoardWritten (PDF)
FAVBlackistone, SteveNational Transportation Safety BoardWritten (PDF)
FAVDaphnis, KristyPedestrian, Bicycle, and Traffic Safety Advisory CommitteePosition only
FAVElliott, Richard DeShayPrince George's County Young DemocratsWritten (PDF)
FAVJakuta, JosephSierra Club, Prince George's CountyPosition only
FAVDelegate Solomon, Delegate SolomonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Solomon, Delegate SolomonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVEvans, HayleylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVFeldmark, JoshualobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKorin, JonIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVRegan, MelissaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSolomon, JaredIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFOrtiz, JeanettelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFOrtiz, JeanettelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFSterrette, DawanaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFSterrette, DawanaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAJakuta, JosephClimate Parents of Prince George'sOral + Written (PDF)
FWAJakuta, JosephClimate Parents of Prince George'sWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVEvans, HayleyRegistered for: Academy Bus; Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Atmosphere DC Dickerson Property Owners LLC; Beltway Fine Wine; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
FAVFeldmark, JoshuaRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers
UNFOrtiz, JeanetteRegistered for: Johns Hopkins
UNFOrtiz, JeanetteRegistered for: Johns Hopkins