HB 9

Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines and Analyses

Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 583 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring that equity be considered when State transportation plans, reports, and goals are developed; altering the membership of the advisory committee on State transportation goals; requiring the Maryland Department of Transportation to conduct transit equity analyses, cost-benefit analyses, and consult with certain communities before announcing or proposing any major service change or any reduction or cancellation of a certain capital expansion project in the construction program; etc.

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Testimony (68)

MGA witness list

FAV 50FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 14UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Dumais, Brige	1199SEIU UHE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Avins, Miriam	Baltimore City Commission on Sustainability	Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenberg, Joshua	Baltimore County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Samuel	Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Coronado Flores, Jose	CASA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rodrigo, Julieta	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	DuBois, Gwen	Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility	Written (PDF)
FAV	McGilvray, Laurie	Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Thomas, Marklobbyist	Greater Baltimore Committee	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Virginia	Indivisible HoCo Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stoica, Ioanalobbyist	Job Opportunities Task Force	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Huber, Michaellobbyist	Johns Hopkins	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ditzler, Bee	LeagueWomenVotersMaryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Agarin, Ufuoma	Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martinez, Madelinlobbyist	MD Legislative Latino Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Simon, Robert	Maryland Catholics for Our Common Home	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ford, Gerald	Maryland Commission on Civil Rights	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Phelps, Jr., Kenneth	Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist	Maryland Food Bank	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sims, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ditzler, Brian	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkins, Katherine	SURJ	Written (PDF)
FAV	Badeker, Melissa	SURJ Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Palmisano, Erica	SURJ Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shillenn, Rebecca	SURJ Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Simon-Higgs, Liz	Showing Up for Racial Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Palakovich Carr, Julie	Transit Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Egan, Ashleylobbyist	UULM-MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	E Latshaw, Megan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ford, John	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Position only
FAV	Johnson, Sarah	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kerr, Cait	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Korin, Jon	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nemphos, Christina	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Payne, Alex	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ranson, Emilylobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ruth, S	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Todd, Tamara	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	White, Marcelinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Yoder, Daryl	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	pool, walkiria	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Willey, Amy	Individual	Position only
UNF	Cirone, Christine	Individual	Position only
UNF	Diefenbach, Linda	Individual	Position only
UNF	Ditraglia, Frank	Individual	Position only
UNF	D’Orazio , Daniela	Individual	Position only
UNF	Elbourn, James	Individual	Position only
UNF	Fink, Nelda	Individual	Position only
UNF	Katz, Janet	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Kevin	Individual	Position only

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Organizations on record

1199SEIU UHEFAV 1

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Baltimore City Commission on SustainabilityFAV 1

Baltimore CountyFAV 1

Baltimore Transit Equity CoalitionFAV 1

CASAFAV 1

Chesapeake Bay FoundationFAV 1

Chesapeake Physicians for Social ResponsibilityFAV 1

Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFWA 1

Evans & Associates, LLCFWA 1

Greater Baltimore CommitteeFAV 1

IndividualUNF 1

Indivisible HoCo MarylandFAV 1

Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 1

Johns HopkinsFAV 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1

LeagueWomenVotersMarylandFAV 1

Legislative Black Caucus of MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Catholics for Our Common HomeFAV 1

Maryland Centers for Independent LivingFWA 1

Maryland Commission on Civil RightsFAV 1

Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 1

Maryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkFAV 1

Maryland Food BankFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1

MD Legislative Latino CaucusFAV 1

Showing Up for Racial JusticeFAV 1

SURJFAV 1

SURJ BaltimoreFAV 3

Transit CaucusFAV 1

UULM-MDFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVThomas, MarkGreater Baltimore CommitteeRegistered for: Greater Baltimore Committee

FAVStoica, IoanaJob Opportunities Task ForceRegistered for: Job Opportunities Task Force (JOTF); Jews United for Justice

FAVHuber, MichaelJohns HopkinsRegistered for: Johns Hopkins

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute

FAVMartinez, MadelinMD Legislative Latino CaucusRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVWallerstedt, AnneMaryland Food BankRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank

FAVSims, BrianMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVEgan, AshleyUULM-MDRegistered for: UULM-MD

FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…

FAVRanson, EmilyRegistered for: Clean Water Action

FAVWhite, MarcelineRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

FWACopper, NicolaeEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association; Prince George's County Council; Maryland Asphalt Association; BingoRama, Inc.; Chimes, The; Verizon Communications…

Journey

Jan 11First reading in the HouseAssigned to Environment and Transportation
Feb 2Environment and Transportation hearingThu, Feb 2, 1:00 PM
Mar 16Committee report: Favorable with Amendments
Mar 7Second reading (House): Passed with Amendments
Mar 12Third reading (House): Passed
Mar 12First reading in the SenateAssigned to Finance
Mar 30Committee report (Senate): Favorable with Amendments
Mar 20Second reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Mar 21Third reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Mar 21Concurred
Mar 21Enacted as Chapter 583Signing date is not in the MGA feed

Documents

Same bill, other years

2022 HB 141Vetoed
2022 SB 23Did not advance
2021 HB 1204Did not advance

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