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Transportation - I-270 and I-495 - Prohibition on Adding New Lanes

Sponsor: Julian Ivey (District 47A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Transportation - HighwaysStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting the State Highway Administration from adding any new lanes to Interstate 270 or Interstate 495.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBartlett, OliviaDoTheMostGoodPosition only
FAVElliott, Richard DeShayPrince George's County Young DemocratsWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Ivey, Delegate IveylegislatorIndividualOral
UNFClark, RachellobbyistEvans & Associates, LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
UNFCampion, LouislobbyistMaryland Motor Truck AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFRussel, JenniferSuburban Maryland Transportation AllianceWritten (PDF)
UNFItaliano, GinanneThe Greater Bethesda Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89
UNFCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association