Transportation - Paratransit Services - Interjurisdictional Routes
Sponsor: Anne Healey (District 22)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a county that submits an application to the Secretary of Transportation for funding for certain transportation services for elderly and disabled persons to identify interjurisdictional paratransit service routes between facilities within certain networks of providers in the application; requiring the Secretary to adopt procedures to ensure counties cooperate in establishing interjurisdictional paratransit service routes between facilities within certain networks of providers; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Westrick, Saralobbyist | AARP Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shewbridge, Rylielobbyist | Fello | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arneson, Emilylobbyist | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peters, Meganlobbyist | Maryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Othman, Ronza | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bergofsky, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Healey, Delegate Healeylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Pugh, Daria | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Duklewski, John | Transportation Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVShewbridge, RylieFelloRegistered for: Fello; City of Frederick; City of Westminster; Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund; League of Life & Health Insurers of Maryland, Inc.; Maryland Children's Alliance, Inc.…
FAVMehu, NatashaMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
FAVPeters, MeganMaryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)Registered for: Alzheimer's Association