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SB 97

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Purple Line Marketing Act

Sponsor: Jim Rosapepe (District 21)Committee: FinanceSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Transit Administration, in cooperation with certain stakeholders, to develop and implement a Purple Line marketing plan designed to generate early interest in and promote use of the Purple Line; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill $500,000 from the Transportation Trust Fund for the marketing plan in a certain fiscal year; requiring the Administration, by October 1, 2023, at the latest, to submit a certain report to certain standing committees of the General Assembly; etc.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVLudlow, SuzanneCity of Takoma ParkWritten (PDF)
FAVLudlow, SuzanneCity of Takoma ParkWritten (PDF)
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistMD Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistMD Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Rosapepe, Senator RosapepelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Rosapepe, Senator RosapepelegislatorIndividualPosition only
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
INFOEinhorn, MelissaIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter
FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter