MC/PG 103-24 Prince George’s County and Montgomery County – The Washington Suburban Transit Commission Reform Act

Requested by: Delegate Korman 

Co-Sponsors:

Synopsis: FOR the purpose of authorizing the Secretary of Transportation’s designee to attend meetings of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors on behalf of the Secretary when the Secretary is not available; providing that the Secretary’s designee has the same powers as the Secretary when attending meetings of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors on behalf of the Secretary; authorizing the Washington Suburban Transit Commission to reappoint a certain appointee to be a principal member of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors; repealing a limitation that the Washington Suburban Transit District’s authority to make and enter into all contracts or agreements the Commission determines are necessary is subject to the review and approval by the respective governing bodies of the counties; and generally relating to the Washington Suburban Transit Commission.

Full Text: View as PDF here

House Bill Number: HB1023

Files:

Status:

Montgomery County House Delegation

  • 11/7/23 Assigned to Metro Washington Area Committee

  • 12/04/23 Montgomery County Delegation Bill Hearing - 7:00 p.m.

  • 1/22/24 Metro Washington Area Committee Meeting - Favorable

  • 1/26/24 Montgomery County House Delegation Meeting - Favorable

House

  • 2/05/2024 First Reading Environment and Transportation

  • 2/16/2024 Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.

  • 3/15/2024 Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

  • 3/05/2024 Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  • 3/09/2024 Third Reading Passed (133-0)

  • 3/26/2024 Returned Passed

Senate

  • 3/04/2024 Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

  • 3/10/2024 Reassigned to Finance

  • 3/26/2024 Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

  • 4/04/2024 Favorable Report by Finance

  • 3/20/2024 Favorable Adopted

  • 3/20/2024 Second Reading Passed

  • 3/22/2024 Third Reading Passed (45-0)

Final Outcome

  • 5/09/2024 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 697

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