SB 617

Maryland Transit Administration – Fare Price Requirements – Alterations

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman (District 11)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 483 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing certain requirements that the Maryland Transit Administration increase fares for certain transit services according to the Consumer Price Index; and repealing certain provisions prohibiting the Administration from increasing fares under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 18FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Laria, Jon	Ballard Spahr LLP	Oral
FAV	O'Malley, Brian	Central Maryland Transportation Alliance	Oral
FAV	Thomas, Marklobbyist	Greater Baltimore Committee	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hillegass, John	Greater Washington Partnership	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hillegass, John	Greater Washington Partnership	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fixsen, Elizabeth	Indivisible Howard County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hettleman, Shelly	MGA- Senator Hettleman	Written (PDF)
FAV	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arnold, Holly	Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration	Oral
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasecamp, Larry	SMART Transportation Division	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wallace, K. Alexanderlobbyist	Z+C LLC.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Arnold, Holly	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hettleman, Senator	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Hettleman, Senator Hettlemanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Hettleman, Senator Hettlemanlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	West, Derek	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

Ballard Spahr LLPFAV 1

Central Maryland Transportation AllianceFAV 1

Greater Baltimore CommitteeFAV 1

Greater Washington PartnershipFAV 2

Indivisible Howard CountyFAV 1

Maryland Department of TransportationFAV 1

Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit AdministrationFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

MGA- Senator HettlemanFAV 1

SMART Transportation DivisionFAV 1

Z+C LLC.FAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVThomas, MarkGreater Baltimore CommitteeRegistered for: Greater Baltimore Committee

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVWallace, K. AlexanderZ+C LLC.Registered for: Security Industry Association; Oracle America, Inc.; Baltimore Collegetown Network; BusPatrol America LLC