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Maryland House Bill HB1336

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107 HOUSE BILL 1336
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1310 By: Delegate Bridges
1411 Introduced and read first time: February 11, 2022
1512 Assigned to: Appropriations and Environment and Transportation
16-Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17-House action: Adopted
18-Read second time: March 14, 2022
1913
20-CHAPTER ______
14+A BILL ENTITLED
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2216 AN ACT concerning 1
2317
2418 Greater Baltimore Transit Governance and Funding Commission 2
2519
2620 FOR the purpose of establishing the Greater Baltimore Transit Governance and Funding 3
2721 Commission to study and make findings and recommendations relating to the 4
2822 funding, governance, and performance of mass transit in the greater Baltimore 5
2923 region; and generally relating to the Greater Baltimore Transit Governance and 6
3024 Funding Commission and mass transit. 7
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3226 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 8
3327 That: 9
3428
3529 (a) In this section, “Commission” means the Greater Baltimore Transit 10
3630 Governance and Funding Commission. 11
3731
3832 (b) There is a Greater Baltimore Transit Governance and Funding Commission. 12
3933
4034 (c) (1) The Commission consists of the following members: 13
4135
4236 (i) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the 14
4337 President of the Senate; 15
4438
4539 (ii) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker 16
4640 of the House; 17
41+
42+ (iii) One individual who is an expert in mass transit issues in the 18
43+greater Baltimore region, appointed by the Governor; and 19
44+
45+ (iv) Three individuals from Baltimore City, two individuals from 20
46+Baltimore County, and one individual from Anne Arundel County, each of whom shall: 21
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4949
50- (iii) One individual who is an expert in mass transit issues in the 1
51-greater Baltimore region, appointed by the Governor; and 2
50+ 1. Be appointed by the mayor or county executive of their 1
51+respective jurisdiction; and 2
5252
53- (iv) One representative from Amalgamated Transit Union Local 3
54-1300, appointed by the Governor; 4
53+ 2. Have one or more of the following qualifications: 3
5554
56- (v) One representative from a transportation trade association, 5
57-appointed by the Governor; 6
55+ A. Residence in a community impacted by the lack of mass 4
56+transit options or funding; 5
5857
59- (vi) One representative from the business community in the greater 7
60-Baltimore region, appointed by the Governor; and 8
58+ B. Expertise in mass transit issues in the greater Baltimore 6
59+region; 7
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62- (vii) Three individuals from Baltimore City, two individuals from 9
63-Baltimore County, and one individual from Anne Arundel County, and one individual from 10
64-Howard County, each of whom shall: 11
61+ C. Representation of a local nonprofit or advocacy group 8
62+specializing in transportation issues; 9
6563
66- 1. Be appointed by the mayor or county executive of their 12
67-respective jurisdiction; and 13
64+ D. Representation of an academic institution in the State; or 10
6865
69- 2. Have one or more of the following qualifications: 14
66+ E. Representation of a historically underserved community 11
67+with respect to mass transit options or funding. 12
7068
71- A. Residence in a community impacted by the lack of mass 15
72-transit options or funding; 16
69+ (2) To the extent practicable, the membership of the Commission shall 13
70+reflect the racial, gender, ethnic, and geographic diversity of the State, according to the 14
71+most recent available census data. 15
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74- B. Expertise in mass transit issues in the greater Baltimore 17
75-region; 18
73+ (d) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House shall jointly 16
74+designate the chair of the Commission. 17
7675
77- C. Representation of a local nonprofit or advocacy group 19
78-specializing in transportation issues; 20
76+ (e) The Department of Legislative Services and the Baltimore Metropolitan 18
77+Council shall provide staff for the Commission. 19
7978
80- D. Representation of an academic institution in the State; or 21
79+ (f) (1) The Commission shall meet at least four times per calendar year. 20
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82- E. Representation of a historically underserved community 22
83-with respect to mass transit options or funding. 23
81+ (2) A majority of members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for 21
82+the transaction of business. 22
8483
85- (2) To the extent practicable, the membership of the Commission shall 24
86-reflect the racial, gender, ethnic, and geographic diversity of the State 25
87-Baltimore–Columbia–Towson Metropolitan Statistical Area, according to the most recent 26
88-available census data. 27
84+ (3) A member of the Commission: 23
8985
90- (d) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House shall jointly 28
91-designate the chair of the Commission. 29
86+ (i) May not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; 24
87+but 25
9288
93- (e) The Department of Legislative Services and the Baltimore Metropolitan 30
94-Council shall provide staff for the Commission. 31
89+ (ii) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard 26
90+State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 27
9591
96- (f) (1) The Commission shall meet at least four times per calendar year. 32 HOUSE BILL 1336 3
92+ (4) All Commission members shall continue to serve until the reporting 28
93+required in subsection (h) of this section is complete and submitted to the General Assembly 29
94+and the Governor. 30
95+
96+ (g) The Commission shall: 31 HOUSE BILL 1336 3
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100- (2) A majority of members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for 1
101-the transaction of business. 2
100+ (1) Review the findings of the Baltimore Regional Transit Governance and 1
101+Funding Study published by the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board in August of 2
102+2021; 3
102103
103- (3) A member of the Commission: 3
104+ (2) Make recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor 4
105+regarding changes to the funding and governance of transit in the greater Baltimore region; 5
104106
105- (i) May not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; 4
106-but 5
107+ (3) Study, analyze, and recommend alternative governance and funding 6
108+models for the Baltimore area transit system to the current State–led model; and 7
107109
108- (ii) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard 6
109-State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 7
110+ (4) Perform the following tasks: 8
110111
111- (4) All Commission members shall continue to serve until the reporting 8
112-required in subsection (h) of this section is complete and submitted to the General Assembly 9
113-and the Governor. 10
112+ (i) Identify potential approaches that: 9
114113
115- (g) The Commission shall: 11
114+ 1. Equitably distribute governance and funding 10
115+responsibilities in mass transit; and 11
116116
117- (1) Review the findings of the Baltimore Regional Transit Governance and 12
118-Funding Study published by the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board in August of 13
119-2021; 14
117+ 2. Improve performance, accountability, and ridership on 12
118+Baltimore’s transit system; 13
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121- (2) Make recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor 15
122-regarding changes to the funding and governance of transit in the greater Baltimore region; 16
120+ (ii) Review the Maryland Department of Transportation’s projected 14
121+capital needs for comparison with the repair and service needs of the greater Baltimore 15
122+public transit system; 16
123123
124- (3) Study, analyze, and recommend alternative governance and funding 17
125-models for the Baltimore area transit system to the current State–led model; and 18
124+ (iii) Study examples from peer regions of successful structures for 17
125+shared public transportation funding and oversight; 18
126126
127- (4) Perform the following tasks: 19
127+ (iv) Review potential alternative distributions of responsibilities for 19
128+public transportation planning, oversight, and funding among State and local governments 20
129+to improve the planning and delivery of public transportation in the greater Baltimore 21
130+region; 22
128131
129- (i) Identify potential approaches that: 20
132+ (v) Review potential alternative entities or governance structures 23
133+for regional mass transit that include: 24
130134
131- 1. Equitably distribute governance and funding 21
132-responsibilities in mass transit; and 22
135+ 1. The study of whether a new regional transportation entity 25
136+could be created or existing entities could be given new responsibilities; and 26
133137
134- 2. Improve performance, accountability, and ridership on 23
135-Baltimore’s transit system; 24
138+ 2. Exploration of the general powers, duties, funding, 27
139+financing, and budget authority of any potential entity; 28
136140
137- (ii) Review the Maryland Department of Transportation’s projected 25
138-capital needs for comparison with the repair and service needs of the greater Baltimore 26
139-public transit system; 27
141+ (vi) Locate potential State, local, or regional funding sources for 29
142+public transportation; 30
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141- (iii) Study examples from peer regions of successful structures for 28
142-shared public transportation funding and oversight; 29
143-
144- (iv) Review potential alternative distributions of responsibilities for 30
145-public transportation planning, oversight, and funding among State and local governments 31 4 HOUSE BILL 1336
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147-
148-to improve the planning and delivery of public transportation in the greater Baltimore 1
149-region; 2
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151- (v) Review potential alternative entities or governance structures 3
152-for regional mass transit that include: 4
153-
154- 1. The study of whether a new regional transportation entity 5
155-could be created or existing entities could be given new responsibilities; and 6
156-
157- 2. Exploration of the general powers, duties, funding, 7
158-financing, and budget authority of any potential entity; 8
159-
160- (vi) Locate potential State, local, or regional funding sources for 9
161-public transportation; 10
162-
163- (vii) Coordinate with State, local, and other providers of public and 11
164-private transit in the region; and 12
165-
166- (viii) Complete any additional steps needed to improve coordination 13
167-among public transportation services in the region. 14
168-
169- (h) (1) On or before December 1, 2022, the Commission shall submit an interim 15
170-report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 16
171-2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 17
172-
173- (2) On or before December 1, 2023, the Commission shall submit a final 18
174-report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 19
175-2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 20
176-
177- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 21
178-1, 2022. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 7 months and, at the end of 22
179-December 31, 2023, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall 23
180-be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 24
144+ (vii) Coordinate with State, local, and other providers of public and 31
145+private transit in the region; and 32 4 HOUSE BILL 1336
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182147
183148
149+ (viii) Complete any additional steps needed to improve coordination 1
150+among public transportation services in the region. 2
184151
185-Approved:
186-________________________________________________________________________________
187- Governor.
188-________________________________________________________________________________
189- Speaker of the House of Delegates.
190-________________________________________________________________________________
191- President of the Senate.
152+ (h) (1) On or before December 1, 2022, the Commission shall submit an interim 3
153+report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 4
154+2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 5
155+
156+ (2) On or before December 1, 2023, the Commission shall submit a final 6
157+report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 7
158+2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 8
159+
160+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 9
161+1, 2022. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 7 months and, at the end of 10
162+December 31, 2023, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall 11
163+be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 12