SB 19

Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines and Analyses

Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: FinanceSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 584 (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, benchmarks, and indicators; requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct transit equity analyses and 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 a certain construction program; etc.

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Testimony (71)

MGA witness list

FAV 53FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 13UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Dumais, Brige	1199SEIU UHE	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	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	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	Progressive Caucus, Lower Shore	Lower Shore Progressive Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Simon, Robert	Maryland Catholics for Our Common Home	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	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	Orbe, Jr., Carlos	Maryland Latinos Unidos	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ditzler, Brian	Maryland Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	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	Egan, Ashleylobbyist	UULM-MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rice, Carol	YRP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carter, Jill	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	E Latshaw, Megan	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ford, John	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Girdner, Linnie	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	Lyons Wooten, JoAnne	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Nemphos, Christina	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Payne, Alex	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ranson, Emilylobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator	Individual	Oral
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	Elbourn, James	Individual	Position only
UNF	Fink, Nelda	Individual	Position only
UNF	Katz, Janet	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

Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 1

Johns HopkinsFAV 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1

LeagueWomenVotersMarylandFAV 1

Lower Shore Progressive CaucusFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Catholics for Our Common HomeFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 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 Latinos UnidosFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Sierra ClubFAV 1

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Showing Up for Racial JusticeFAV 1

SURJFAV 1

SURJ BaltimoreFAV 3

UULM-MDFAV 1

YRPFAV 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

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVWallerstedt, AnneMaryland Food BankRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank

FAVSims, BrianMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

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 SenateAssigned to Finance
Feb 1Finance hearingWed, Feb 1, 2:30 PM
Mar 17Committee report: Favorable with Amendments
Mar 11Second reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Mar 13Third reading (Senate): Passed
Mar 13First reading in the HouseAssigned to Environment and Transportation
Mar 31Committee report (House): Favorable with Amendments
Mar 20Second reading (House): Passed with Amendments
Mar 25Third reading (House): Passed with Amendments
Mar 25Concurred
Mar 25Enacted as Chapter 584Signing 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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