HB 74

Transportation – Maryland Rail Authority – Establishment (Maryland Rail Investment Act of 2023)

Sponsor: Marc Korman (District 16)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) and Hearing canceled (Environment and Transportation) (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Rail Authority and the powers and duties that the Rail Authority, acting on behalf of the Department of Transportation, has with respect to the supervision, financing, construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of railroad facilities projects; altering the membership of the Maryland Transportation Authority to include the Executive Director of the Rail Authority; prohibiting the Transportation Authority from passing a budget plan that exceeds a certain amount; etc.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	McGilvray, Laurie	Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	McAndrew, Joe	Greater Washington Partnership	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ditzler, Bee	LeagueWomenVotersMaryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Progressive Caucus, Lower Shore	Lower Shore Progressive Caucus	Position only
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Ditzler, Brian	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Solomon, Delegate Jared	Maryland Transit Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coalition, Labor	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Korman, Delegate Kormanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Korman, Marc	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Copper, Nicolaelobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Campion, Louislobbyist	Maryland Motor Truck Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Norton, Eric	Central Maryland Transportation Alliance	Written (PDF)
FWA	Cort, Cheryllobbyist	Coaliton for Smarter Growth	Written (PDF)
INFO	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)
INFO	Kemerer, Hannibal	Office of Attorney General	Written (PDF)
INFO	Deutschmann, Richard	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Central Maryland Transportation AllianceFWA 1

Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Coaliton for Smarter GrowthFWA 1

Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1

Greater Washington PartnershipFAV 1

LeagueWomenVotersMarylandFAV 1

Lower Shore Progressive CaucusFAV 1

Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1

Maryland Transit CaucusFAV 1

Office of Attorney GeneralINFO 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

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…

UNFCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association

FWACort, CherylCoaliton for Smarter GrowthRegistered for: Coalition for Smarter Growth dba Piedmont Environmental Council