SB 126

Transportation - WMATA Operating Assistance - Alteration (Maryland Metro Funding Act of 2024)

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 533 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing, for certain fiscal years, the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation withhold 35% of the State's share of annual operating grants for the Washington Suburban Transit District if the State's operating assistance provided in the approved Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority budget increases by more than 3% over the total operating assistance provided in the prior fiscal year; and requiring the Secretary to withhold 35% of the State's share of grants for the District under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (30)

MGA witness list

FAV 27FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Girardi, Matthewlobbyist	Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Samuel	Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schwartz, Stewartlobbyist	Coalition for Smarter Growth	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reed, Danlobbyist	Greater Greater Washington	Written (PDF)
FAV	McColgan, Kylelobbyist	Greater Washington Board of Trade	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hillegass, John	Greater Washington Partnership	Written (PDF)
FAV	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wivell, Brianlobbyist	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Levine, Brianlobbyist	Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wenger, Melanie	Montgomery County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Alsobrooks, Angela	Prince George's County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dutka, Michael	navy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brookshier, Ashley	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chan, W	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Katz, Jonathan Paul	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Larkin, Michael	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Larkin, Michael	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Levey, Annette	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nahra, Margit	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rangwala, Sanjida	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Scott, Charlie	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Stavish, Koralleen	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Samuel	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Morrison, Drew	MDOT	Oral
FWA	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)
FWA	Augustine, Malcolm	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689FAV 1

Baltimore Transit Equity CoalitionFAV 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Coalition for Smarter GrowthFAV 1

Greater Greater WashingtonFAV 1

Greater Washington Board of TradeFAV 1

Greater Washington PartnershipFAV 1

Maryland Department of TransportationFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

MDOTFWA 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

Montgomery County GovernmentFAV 1

navyFAV 1

Prince George's County ExecutiveFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGirardi, MatthewAmalgamated Transit Union Local 689Registered for: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689

FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVSchwartz, StewartCoalition for Smarter GrowthRegistered for: Coalition for Smarter Growth dba Piedmont Environmental Council

FAVReed, DanGreater Greater WashingtonRegistered for: Greater Greater Washington

FAVMcColgan, KyleGreater Washington Board of TradeRegistered for: Northrop Grumman Corporation

FAVWivell, BrianMaryland State & DC AFL-CIORegistered for: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1300

FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…