Equitable and Inclusive Transit-Oriented Development Enhancement Act
Sponsor: Delegate Lewis, J.Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 512 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to designate transit-oriented development; establishing the Transit-Oriented Development Capital Grant and Revolving Loan Fund to promote the equitable and inclusive development of transit-oriented developments; authorizing the Department of Transportation to use the Fund to provide financial assistance to local jurisdictions; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an amount sufficient to ensure a Fund balance of at least $5,000,000; etc.
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Testimony (57)
MGA witness listFAV 37FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 16UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jackson, Marcuslobbyist | ABC Metro Washington | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parts, Chris | AIA Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pittman, Steuart | Anne Arundel County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pittman, Steuart | Anne Arundel County Executive | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Swanson, Tricia | CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wojahn, Patrick | City of College Park | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thomas, Marklobbyist | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hillegass, John | Greater Washington Partnership | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Huber, Michaellobbyist | Johns Hopkins | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arneson, Emilylobbyist | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ditzler, Brian | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elrich, Marc | Montgomery County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alsobrooks, Angela | Prince George's County Executive | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palakovich Carr, Julie | Transit Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lewis, J., Delegate Lewis, J.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Lewis, J., Delegate Lewis, J.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Deutschmann, Richard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Deutschmann, Richard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fisher, Eriklobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Laria, Jon | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lewis, Delegate Jazz | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis, Delegate Jazz | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | a, a | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Copper, Nicolaelobbyist | Evans & Associates, LLC | 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 |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Dernoga, Thomas | Prince GEorge's County Council | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Tarlau, Jimmylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
ABC Metro WashingtonFAV 1
AIA Maryland, Inc.FAV 1
City of College ParkFAV 1
IndividualUNF 1
Johns HopkinsFAV 1
Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1
Transit CaucusFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…
FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…
UNFCopper, NicolaeEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association; Prince George's County Council; Maryland Asphalt Association; BingoRama, Inc.; Chimes, The; Verizon Communications…
FWATarlau, JimmyRegistered for: Communications Workers of America; Communities United; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition; Prince George's County Council…