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| 1 | - | LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 740 | |
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| 4 | - | Chapter 740 | |
| 5 | - | (House Bill 535) | |
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| 7 | - | AN ACT concerning | |
| 3 | + | EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW. | |
| 4 | + | [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. | |
| 5 | + | Underlining indicates amendments to bill. | |
| 6 | + | Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by | |
| 7 | + | amendment. | |
| 8 | + | *hb0535* | |
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| 10 | + | HOUSE BILL 535 | |
| 11 | + | R2, L5 2lr0474 | |
| 11 | 12 | ||
| 12 | - | PG/MC 111–22 | |
| 13 | + | By: Prince George’s County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation | |
| 14 | + | Introduced and read first time: January 21, 2022 | |
| 15 | + | Assigned to: Environment and Transportation | |
| 16 | + | Committee Report: Favorable with amendments | |
| 17 | + | House action: Adopted | |
| 18 | + | Read second time: March 9, 2022 | |
| 13 | 19 | ||
| 14 | - | FOR the purpose of repealing the prohibition against a Commissioner of the Washington | |
| 15 | - | Suburban Transit Commission serving more than a certain number of consecutive | |
| 16 | - | terms as it applies to a Commissioner Commissioners appointed by the County | |
| 17 | - | Executive of Montgomery County or the County Executive of Prince George’s County; | |
| 18 | - | and generally relating to the Washington Suburban Transit Commission. | |
| 20 | + | CHAPTER ______ | |
| 19 | 21 | ||
| 20 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, | |
| 21 | - | The Public Local Laws of Montgomery County | |
| 22 | - | Section 87–5(a)(1) and (2) 87–5(a)(1), (2), and (3)(i) | |
| 23 | - | Article 16 – Public Local Laws of Maryland | |
| 24 | - | (2004 Edition and July–August 2021 Supplement, as amended) | |
| 22 | + | AN ACT concerning 1 | |
| 25 | 23 | ||
| 26 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, | |
| 27 | - | The Public Local Laws of Montgomery County | |
| 28 | - | Section 87–5(a)(10) | |
| 29 | - | Article 16 – Public Local Laws of Maryland | |
| 30 | - | (2004 Edition and July–August 2021 Supplement, as amended) | |
| 24 | + | Washington Suburban Transit Commission – Montgomery County and Prince 2 | |
| 25 | + | George’s County Commissioners – Repeal of Term Limit 3 | |
| 31 | 26 | ||
| 32 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, | |
| 33 | - | The Public Local Laws of Prince George’s County | |
| 34 | - | Part III, Section 5(a)(1) and (2) (5)(a)(1), (2), and (3)(A) | |
| 35 | - | Article 17 – Public Local Laws of Maryland | |
| 36 | - | (2015 Edition and 2018 Supplement, as amended) | |
| 27 | + | PG/MC 111–22 4 | |
| 37 | 28 | ||
| 38 | - | ||
| 39 | - | ||
| 40 | - | ||
| 41 | - | ||
| 42 | - | ||
| 29 | + | FOR the purpose of repealing the prohibition against a Commissioner of the Washington 5 | |
| 30 | + | Suburban Transit Commission serving more than a certain number of consecutive 6 | |
| 31 | + | terms as it applies to a Commissioner Commissioners appointed by the County 7 | |
| 32 | + | Executive of Montgomery County or the County Executive of Prince George’s County; 8 | |
| 33 | + | and generally relating to the Washington Suburban Transit Commission. 9 | |
| 43 | 34 | ||
| 44 | - | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, | |
| 45 | - | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: | |
| 35 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 10 | |
| 36 | + | The Public Local Laws of Montgomery County 11 | |
| 37 | + | Section 87–5(a)(1) and (2) 87–5(a)(1), (2), and (3)(i) 12 | |
| 38 | + | Article 16 – Public Local Laws of Maryland 13 | |
| 39 | + | (2004 Edition and July–August 2021 Supplement, as amended) 14 | |
| 46 | 40 | ||
| 47 | - | Article 16 – Montgomery County | |
| 41 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 15 | |
| 42 | + | The Public Local Laws of Montgomery County 16 | |
| 43 | + | Section 87–5(a)(10) 17 | |
| 44 | + | Article 16 – Public Local Laws of Maryland 18 | |
| 45 | + | (2004 Edition and July–August 2021 Supplement, as amended) 19 | |
| 48 | 46 | ||
| 49 | - | 87–5. Ch. 740 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 47 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 20 | |
| 48 | + | The Public Local Laws of Prince George’s County 21 2 HOUSE BILL 535 | |
| 50 | 49 | ||
| 51 | - | – 2 – | |
| 52 | 50 | ||
| 53 | - | (a) (1) The commission consists of 7 members. | |
| 51 | + | Part III, Section 5(a)(1) and (2) (5)(a)(1), (2), and (3)(A) 1 | |
| 52 | + | Article 17 – Public Local Laws of Maryland 2 | |
| 53 | + | (2015 Edition and 2018 Supplement, as amended) 3 | |
| 54 | 54 | ||
| 55 | - | (2) (i) The County Executive of Montgomery County shall appoint 2 | |
| 56 | - | members, subject to the confirmation of the Montgomery County Council. | |
| 55 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 4 | |
| 56 | + | The Public Local Laws of Prince George’s County 5 | |
| 57 | + | Part III, Section 5(a)(10) 6 | |
| 58 | + | Article 17 – Public Local Laws of Maryland 7 | |
| 59 | + | (2015 Edition and 2018 Supplement, as amended) 8 | |
| 57 | 60 | ||
| 58 | - | (ii) Of these two appointees, one shall be designated by the County | |
| 59 | - | Executive to serve as an alternate member of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit | |
| 60 | - | Authority Board of Directors. | |
| 61 | + | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 9 | |
| 62 | + | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 10 | |
| 61 | 63 | ||
| 62 | - | (3) (i) The County Executive of Prince George’s County shall appoint 2 | |
| 63 | - | members, subject to the confirmation of the Prince George’s County Council. | |
| 64 | + | Article 16 – Montgomery County 11 | |
| 64 | 65 | ||
| 65 | - | (10) (i) Commissioners, other than the required member from the Prince | |
| 66 | - | George’s County Council, serve for a term of 4 years which begins on July 1[, and]. | |
| 66 | + | 87–5. 12 | |
| 67 | 67 | ||
| 68 | - | (II) COMMISSIONERS , OTHER THAN THE REQUI RED MEMBER | |
| 69 | - | FROM THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE MEMBE RS APPOINTED BY | |
| 70 | - | THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, APPOINTED BY THE | |
| 71 | - | GOVERNOR may not serve more than two consecutive terms. | |
| 68 | + | (a) (1) The commission consists of 7 members. 13 | |
| 72 | 69 | ||
| 73 | - | [(ii)] (III) The terms of the commissioners, other than the required | |
| 74 | - | member from the Prince George’s County Council, shall be staggered as required by the | |
| 75 | - | terms provided for commissioners on October 1, 2012. | |
| 70 | + | (2) (i) The County Executive of Montgomery County shall appoint 2 14 | |
| 71 | + | members, subject to the confirmation of the Montgomery County Council. 15 | |
| 76 | 72 | ||
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| 78 | - | ||
| 79 | - | ||
| 73 | + | (ii) Of these two appointees, one shall be designated by the County 16 | |
| 74 | + | Executive to serve as an alternate member of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit 17 | |
| 75 | + | Authority Board of Directors. 18 | |
| 80 | 76 | ||
| 81 | - | Article 17 – Prince George’s County | |
| 77 | + | (3) (i) The County Executive of Prince George’s County shall appoint 2 19 | |
| 78 | + | members, subject to the confirmation of the Prince George’s County Council. 20 | |
| 82 | 79 | ||
| 83 | - | Part III. | |
| 80 | + | (10) (i) Commissioners, other than the required member from the Prince 21 | |
| 81 | + | George’s County Council, serve for a term of 4 years which begins on July 1[, and]. 22 | |
| 84 | 82 | ||
| 85 | - | 5. | |
| 83 | + | (II) COMMISSIONER S, OTHER THAN THE REQUI RED MEMBER 23 | |
| 84 | + | FROM THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE MEMBE RS APPOINTED BY 24 | |
| 85 | + | THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, APPOINTED BY THE 25 | |
| 86 | + | GOVERNOR may not serve more than two consecutive terms. 26 | |
| 86 | 87 | ||
| 87 | - | (a) (1) The Commission consists of 7 members. | |
| 88 | + | [(ii)] (III) The terms of the commissioners, other than the required 27 | |
| 89 | + | member from the Prince George’s County Council, shall be staggered as required by the 28 | |
| 90 | + | terms provided for commissioners on October 1, 2012. 29 | |
| 88 | 91 | ||
| 89 | - | (2) (A) The County Executive of Montgomery County shall appoint 2 | |
| 90 | - | members, subject to the confirmation of the Montgomery County Council. | |
| 92 | + | [(iii)] (IV) The commissioner required from the Prince George’s 30 | |
| 93 | + | County Council serves while a member of the county council, and at the pleasure of the 31 | |
| 94 | + | County Executive and County Council of Prince George’s County. 32 | |
| 91 | 95 | ||
| 92 | - | (B) Of these two appointees, one shall be designated by the County | |
| 93 | - | Executive to serve as an alternate member of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit | |
| 94 | - | Authority Board of Directors. | |
| 95 | - | LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 740 | |
| 96 | + | Article 17 – Prince George’s County 33 HOUSE BILL 535 3 | |
| 96 | 97 | ||
| 97 | - | – 3 – | |
| 98 | - | (3) (A) The County Executive of Prince George’s County shall appoint 2 | |
| 99 | - | members, subject to the confirmation of the Prince George’s County Council. | |
| 100 | 98 | ||
| 101 | - | (10) (A) Commissioners, other than the required member from the Prince | |
| 102 | - | George’s County Council, serve for a term of 4 years which begins on July 1[, and a | |
| 103 | - | maximum of]. | |
| 104 | 99 | ||
| 105 | - | (B) COMMISSIONERS , OTHER THAN THE REQUI RED MEMBER | |
| 106 | - | FROM THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE MEMBE RS APPOINTED BY | |
| 107 | - | THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, APPOINTED BY THE | |
| 108 | - | GOVERNOR MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN two consecutive terms. | |
| 100 | + | Part III. 1 | |
| 109 | 101 | ||
| 110 | - | [(B)] (C) The terms of the Commissioners, other than the required | |
| 111 | - | member from the Prince George’s County Council, shall be staggered as required by the | |
| 112 | - | terms provided for Commissioners on October 1, 2012. | |
| 102 | + | 5. 2 | |
| 113 | 103 | ||
| 114 | - | [(C)] (D) The Commissioner required from the Prince George’s | |
| 115 | - | County Council serves while a member of the County Council, and at the pleasure of the | |
| 116 | - | County Executive and County Council of Prince George’s County. | |
| 104 | + | (a) (1) The Commission consists of 7 members. 3 | |
| 117 | 105 | ||
| 118 | - | | |
| 119 | - | ||
| 106 | + | (2) (A) The County Executive of Montgomery County shall appoint 2 4 | |
| 107 | + | members, subject to the confirmation of the Montgomery County Council. 5 | |
| 120 | 108 | ||
| 121 | - | Enacted under Article II, § 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution, May 29, 2022. | |
| 109 | + | (B) Of these two appointees, one shall be designated by the County 6 | |
| 110 | + | Executive to serve as an alternate member of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit 7 | |
| 111 | + | Authority Board of Directors. 8 | |
| 112 | + | ||
| 113 | + | (3) (A) The County Executive of Prince George’s County shall appoint 2 9 | |
| 114 | + | members, subject to the confirmation of the Prince George’s County Council. 10 | |
| 115 | + | ||
| 116 | + | (10) (A) Commissioners, other than the required member from the Prince 11 | |
| 117 | + | George’s County Council, serve for a term of 4 years which begins on July 1[, and a 12 | |
| 118 | + | maximum of]. 13 | |
| 119 | + | ||
| 120 | + | (B) COMMISSIONERS , OTHER THAN THE REQUI RED MEMBER 14 | |
| 121 | + | FROM THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE MEMBE RS APPOINTED BY 15 | |
| 122 | + | THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, APPOINTED BY THE 16 | |
| 123 | + | GOVERNOR MAY NOT SERVE MORE T HAN two consecutive terms. 17 | |
| 124 | + | ||
| 125 | + | [(B)] (C) The terms of the Commissioners, other than the required 18 | |
| 126 | + | member from the Prince George’s County Council, shall be staggered as required by the 19 | |
| 127 | + | terms provided for Commissioners on October 1, 2012. 20 | |
| 128 | + | ||
| 129 | + | [(C)] (D) The Commissioner required from the Prince George’s 21 | |
| 130 | + | County Council serves while a member of the County Council, and at the pleasure of the 22 | |
| 131 | + | County Executive and County Council of Prince George’s County. 23 | |
| 132 | + | ||
| 133 | + | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 24 | |
| 134 | + | 1, 2022. 25 | |
| 135 | + |