HB 1199

Transportation - MobilityLink Paratransit Service Improvements - Study

Sponsor: Mark Edelson (District 46)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 646 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Transportation Institute at the University of Maryland to conduct a study to identify methods to improve the Maryland Transit Administration's ADA MobilityLink paratransit service; requiring the Institute to submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and certain officials by July 1, 2025; and authorizing the Governor in fiscal year 2026 to include in the annual budget bill at least $150,000 for the study.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 16FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Cleveland, Emma	ATU	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cole, Raenelle	Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1764	Oral
FAV	Quodomine, Mairi	B'More Clubhouse	Oral
FAV	Woody, Jason	B'More Clubhouse	Oral
FAV	Hartley, Floyd	CARS	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hartley, Floyd	Consumers for Accessible Ride Services	Oral
FAV	Pugh, Daria	Disability Rights Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Othman, Ronza	National Federation of the Blind of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wood, Shannonlobbyist	National Multiple Sclerosis Society	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cirillo, Cinzia	University of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arndt, Dave	Individual	Position only
FAV	Delegate Edelson, Delegate Edelsonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	DuSold, William	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Raine, James	Individual	Position only
FWA	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
INFO	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1764FAV 1

ATUFAV 1

B'More ClubhouseFAV 2

CARSFAV 1

Consumers for Accessible Ride ServicesFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFWA 1

Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 1

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

National Federation of the Blind of MarylandFAV 1

National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

University of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWood, ShannonNational Multiple Sclerosis SocietyRegistered for: National Multiple Sclerosis Society

FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

FWAArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute