Transportation of Persons With Disabilities - Transportation Network Companies - Requirements
Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: FinanceSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Exempting transportation network companies under contract with the Maryland Transit Administration that facilitate transit service to persons with disabilities through transportation network operators from certain requirements relating to a criminal history records check and a required course for employees; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gardiner, Sarah | ARC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Garagiola, Rob | Compass Advocacy | Oral |
| FAV | Garagiola, Rob | Compass Government Relations Partners | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kocik, Jimara | HCAS | Position only |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | Malone, Robert | The Arc Prince George's County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | ALI, CRYSTAL | The Arc of Prince Georges County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graham, Lizzy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FWA | Wivell, Brianlobbyist | ATU Local 1300 | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cole, Raenelle | Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1764 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Othman, Ronza | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
ARCFAV 1
ATU Local 1300FWA 1
BCRWUNF 1
Compass AdvocacyFAV 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
HCASFAV 1
Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1