HB 632

Vetoed

Baltimore East–West Corridor – Transit Study – Requirements

Sponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (District 41)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the State Department of Transportation, contingent on the receipt of federal funds, to promptly undertake all steps necessary to complete the design, engineering, and National Environmental Policy Act process and secure a record of decision for the Red Line transit project and a MARC rail extension to the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center; requiring the Department to prepare a plan for the funding and financing of the construction and operation of the Red Line transit project and MARC rail extension; etc.

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Testimony (23)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Beller, Joel	Baltimore County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sutton, Jennifer	Delegate Rosenberg's Office	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Fry, Donald	Greater Baltimore Committee	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fry, Donald	Greater Baltimore Committee	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosenberg, Samuel	House of Delegates	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Fixsen, Elizabeth	Indivisible Howard County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hafey, Elizabeth	Johns Hopkins University and Medicine	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Younts, Diana	MLC Climate Justice Wing	Position only
FAV	Younts, Diana	MLC Climate Justice Wing	Position only
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkerson, Alicelobbyist	Strong Future Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Rosenberg, Delegate Rosenberglegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Rosenberg, Delegate Rosenberglegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Fisher, Eriklobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sacks, Jonathan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilson Randall, Claudia	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Greenberg, Joshua	Baltimore County	Written (PDF)
INFO	O'Hara, Molly	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)
INFO	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Baltimore CountyFWA 1

Baltimore County GovernmentFAV 1

Delegate Rosenberg's OfficeFAV 1

Greater Baltimore CommitteeFAV 2

House of DelegatesFAV 1

Indivisible Howard CountyFAV 1

Johns Hopkins University and MedicineFAV 1

Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 2

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

MD Sierra ClubFAV 2

MLC Climate Justice WingFAV 2

Strong Future MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…

FAVWilkerson, AliceStrong Future MarylandRegistered for: Advance Maryland

FAVFisher, ErikRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation