HB 404

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Vehicle Laws - Speed Limits - Establishment

Sponsor: Mary A. Lehman (District 21)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing local authorities statewide to decrease the maximum speed limit to not less than a certain speed after performing an engineering and traffic investigation, subject to certain restrictions on the use of speed monitoring systems.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Martinez, Madelinlobbyist	Latino Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lehman, Mary	MGA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lehman, Mary	MGA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Butchko, Dominic	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Butchko, Dominic	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jorch, Bill	Maryland Municipal League	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jorch, Bill	Maryland Municipal League	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Lehman, Delegate Lehmanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Lehman, Delegate Lehmanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Korin, Jon	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Korin, Jon	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Cort, Cheryllobbyist	Coalition for Smarter Growth	Written (PDF)
FWA	Cort, Cheryllobbyist	Coalition for Smarter Growth	Written (PDF)
FWA	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kufera, Caleen	Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Gray, Peter	Washington Area Bicyclist Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Gray, Peter	Washington Area Bicyclist Association	Written (PDF)