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Maryland House Bill HB778

Maryland 2022 Regular Session

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1- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 54
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4-Chapter 54
5-(House Bill 778)
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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+ *hb0778*
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9-Transportation – Investment Program – MARC Rail Service
10-(Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act)
10+HOUSE BILL 778
11+R2 2lr1563
12+ CF SB 514
13+By: Delegates Solomon, Bartlett, Brooks, Carr, Chang, Charkoudian, Charles,
14+W. Fisher, Fraser–Hidalgo, Hill, Hornberger, Kerr, Korman, Lehman,
15+J. Lewis, Love, Luedtke, Rogers, Shetty, Smith, Terrasa, Thiam, Watson,
16+Williams, K. Young, and P. Young
17+Introduced and read first time: February 3, 2022
18+Assigned to: Appropriations
19+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
20+House action: Adopted
21+Read second time: March 11, 2022
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12-FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to establish certain
13-investment programs for enhancing certain rail lines and services operated by the
14-Maryland Area Regional Commuter rail service; requiring the Administration to
15-advance certain rail projects in a certain fiscal year; requiring the Administration to
16-conduct a certain study; establishing the Transportation Trust Fund Workgroup;
17-and generally relating to the Maryland Area Regional Commuter rail service and the
18-enhancement of rail services.
23+CHAPTER ______
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20-BY adding to
21- Article – Transportation
22-Section 7–311
23- Annotated Code of Maryland
24- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
25+AN ACT concerning 1
2526
26-Preamble
27+Transportation – Investment Program – MARC Rail Service 2
28+(Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act) 3
2729
28- WHEREAS, The Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) rail service connects
29-Baltimore and Washington, D.C. to many of Maryland’s suburban communities; and
30+FOR the purpose of requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to establish certain 4
31+investment programs for enhancing certain rail lines and services operated by the 5
32+Maryland Area Regional Commuter rail service; requiring the Administration to 6
33+advance certain rail projects in a certain fiscal year; requiring the Administration to 7
34+conduct a certain study; establishing the Transportation Trust Fund Workgroup; 8
35+and generally relating to the Maryland Area Regional Commuter rail service and the 9
36+enhancement of rail services. 10
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31- WHEREAS, The State must advance the Maryland Transit Administration’s MARC
32-Cornerstone Plan and other MARC improvements to unlock a truly regional rail system
33-that reliably services more Maryland communities and connects to Virginia and Delaware;
34-now, therefore,
38+BY adding to 11
39+ Article – Transportation 12
40+Section 7–311 13
41+ Annotated Code of Maryland 14
42+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 15
3543
36- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
37-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
44+Preamble 16
3845
39-Article – Transportation
46+ WHEREAS, The Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) rail service connects 17
47+Baltimore and Washington, D.C. to many of Maryland’s suburban communities; and 18
48+ 2 HOUSE BILL 778
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41-7–311.
4250
43- (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
44-INDICATED.
51+ WHEREAS, The State must advance the Maryland Transit Administration’s MARC 1
52+Cornerstone Plan and other MARC improvements to unlock a truly regional rail system 2
53+that reliably services more Maryland communities and connects to Virginia and Delaware; 3
54+now, therefore, 4
4555
46- (2) “MARC” MEANS THE MARYLAND AREA REGIONAL COMMUTER
47-RAIL SERVICE.
48- Ch. 54 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
56+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 5
57+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 6
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50-– 2 –
51- (3) “MARC CORNERSTONE PLAN” MEANS THE PLAN ESTAB LISHED
52-BY THE ADMINISTRATION TO TRA NSLATE THE ADMINISTRATION ’S TRANSIT VISION
53-STATEMENT INTO STRAT EGIC PRIORITIE S, POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND INITIATIVES
54-FOR MARC RAIL SERVICE.
59+Article – Transportation 7
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56- (4) “TRANSIT VISION STATEM ENT” MEANS THE ADMINISTRATION ’S
57-OBJECTIVE TO PROVIDE SAFE, EFFICIENT, AND RELIABLE TRANSIT ACCESS ACROSS
58-MARYLAND WITH WORLD –CLASS CUSTOMER SERVI CE.
61+7–311. 8
5962
60- (B) (1) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ESTABLISH INDIVIDUAL
61-INVESTMENT PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE THE MARC CORNERSTONE PLAN AND
62-OTHER MARC IMPROVEMENTS BY PROV IDING INCREMENTAL EN HANCEMENTS
63-FOR:
63+ (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HA VE THE MEANINGS 9
64+INDICATED. 10
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65- (I) THE BRUNSWICK LINE, INCLUDING A THIRD TR ACK
66-BETWEEN ROCKVILLE AND GERMANTOWN T O BETTER SERVE WESTERN MARYLAND
67-AND EXISTING COMMUNI TIES SERVED BY THE L INE;
66+ (2) “MARC” MEANS THE MARYLAND AREA REGIONAL COMMUTER 11
67+RAIL SERVICE. 12
6868
69- (II) THE CAMDEN LINE;
69+ (3) “MARC CORNERSTONE PLAN” MEANS THE PLAN ESTAB LISHED 13
70+BY THE ADMINISTRATION TO TRA NSLATE THE ADMINISTRATION ’S TRANSIT VISION 14
71+STATEMENT INTO STRAT EGIC PRIORITIES, POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND INITIATIVES 15
72+FOR MARC RAIL SERVICE. 16
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71- (III) THE PENN LINE;
74+ (4) “TRANSIT VISION STATEM ENT” MEANS THE ADMINISTRATION ’S 17
75+OBJECTIVE TO PROVIDE SAFE, EFFICIENT, AND RELIABLE TRANSIT ACCESS ACROSS 18
76+MARYLAND WITH WORLD –CLASS CUSTOMER SERVI CE. 19
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73- (IV) NEW REGIONAL SERVICE BETWEEN PERRYVILLE,
74-MARYLAND AND NEWARK, DELAWARE;
78+ (B) (1) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ESTABLISH INDIVIDUAL 20
79+INVESTMENT PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE THE MARC CORNERSTONE PLAN AND 21
80+OTHER MARC IMPROVEMENTS BY PROV IDING INCREMENTAL EN HANCEMENTS 22
81+FOR: 23
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76- (V) NEW REGIONAL RUN –THROUGH RAIL SERVICE TO
77-ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA; AND
83+ (I) THE BRUNSWICK LINE, INCLUDING A THIRD TR ACK 24
84+BETWEEN ROCKVILLE AND GERMANTOW N TO BETTER SERVE WESTERN MARYLAND 25
85+AND EXISTING COMMUNI TIES SERVED BY THE L INE; 26
7886
79- (VI) EXTENDING THE BRUNSWICK LINE TO BETTER SERVE
80-WESTERN MARYLAND.
87+ (II) THE CAMDEN LINE; 27
8188
82- (2) EACH INVESTMENT PROGR AM ESTABLISHED UNDER PARAGRAPH
83-(1) OF THIS SUBSECTION S HALL:
89+ (III) THE PENN LINE; 28
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85- (I) COMMENCE IN FISCAL YE AR 2023;
91+ (IV) NEW REGIONAL SERVICE BETWEEN PERRYVILLE, 29
92+MARYLAND AND NEWARK, DELAWARE; 30
8693
87- (II) INCLUDE A REVIEW OF EXISTING RAIL OPERAT IONS,
88-INFRASTRUCTURE , AND RIGHT–OF–WAY INFORMATION TO C ONFIRM EXISTING
89-CONDITIONS;
94+ (V) NEW REGIONAL RUN –THROUGH RAIL SERVICE TO 31
95+ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA; AND 32 HOUSE BILL 778 3
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91- (III) INCLUDE RAIL SIMULATI ON MODELS FOR EACH O F THE
92-CURRENT CORRIDORS SE RVED BY MARC AND AREAS IDENTIFIED FOR NEW
93-SERVICE; LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 54
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95-– 3 –
9698
97- (IV) IDENTIFY FUTURE OPERATING SCENARIOS THAT CAN
98-IMPROVE SERVICE , INCLUDING NEW MIDDAY , WEEKEND, EVENING,
99-THROUGH–RUNNING, AND BIDIRECTIONAL SE RVICE;
99+ (VI) EXTENDING THE BRUNSWICK LINE TO BETTER SERVE 1
100+WESTERN MARYLAND. 2
100101
101- (V) DEVELOP CONCEPTUAL LE VEL IMPROVEMENT PLAN S TO
102-ENHANCE MARC’S SERVICE OVER TIME , INCLUDING:
102+ (2) EACH INVESTMENT PROGR AM ESTABLISHED UNDER PARAGRAPH 3
103+(1) OF THIS SUBSECTION S HALL: 4
103104
104- 1. CONCEPT PLANS FOR HIGHEST–VALUE
105-INFRASTRUCTURE IMPRO VEMENTS IDENTIFIED B Y THE SIMULATION MOD ELS;
105+ (I) COMMENCE IN FISCAL YE AR 2023; 5
106106
107- 2. NEW STATIONS OR STATI ON ENHANCEMENTS ; AND
107+ (II) INCLUDE A R EVIEW OF EXISTING RA IL OPERATIONS , 6
108+INFRASTRUCTURE , AND RIGHT–OF–WAY INFORMATION TO C ONFIRM EXISTING 7
109+CONDITIONS; 8
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109- 3. IMPROVEMENTS TO ENHAN CE ACCESS TO JOBS AN D
110-HOUSING IN NEIGHBORI NG JURISDICTIONS ; AND
111+ (III) INCLUDE RAIL SIMULATI ON MODELS FOR EACH O F THE 9
112+CURRENT CORRIDORS SE RVED BY MARC AND AREAS IDENTIFIED FOR NEW 10
113+SERVICE; 11
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112- (VI) IDENTIFY A 5–YEAR PRIORI TY SET OF CAPITAL PR OJECTS
113-AND ACTIVITIES TO IM PLEMENT PLANNED IMPR OVEMENTS TO BE FUNDE D IN THE
114-CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.
115+ (IV) IDENTIFY FUTURE OPERATING S CENARIOS THAT CAN 12
116+IMPROVE SERVICE , INCLUDING NEW MIDDAY , WEEKEND, EVENING, 13
117+THROUGH–RUNNING, AND BIDIRECTIONAL SE RVICE; 14
115118
116- (3) IN FISCAL YEAR 2028 AND EVERY FIFTH FISC AL YEAR
117-THEREAFTER , THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL UPDATE EACH INVESTME NT PROGRAM
118-ESTABLISHED UNDER TH IS SUBSECTION.
119+ (V) DEVELOP CONCEPTUAL LE VEL IMPROVEMENT PLAN S TO 15
120+ENHANCE MARC’S SERVICE OVER TIME , INCLUDING: 16
119121
120- (C) IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADVANCE THE
121-FOLLOWING RAIL PRIOR ITY PROJECTS AS PART OF THE INVESTMENT PR OGRAMS
122-REQUIRED UNDER SUBSE CTION (B) OF THIS SECTION:
122+ 1. CONCEPT P LANS FOR HIGHEST –VALUE 17
123+INFRASTRUCTURE IMPRO VEMENTS IDENTIFIED B Y THE SIMULATION MOD ELS; 18
123124
124- (1) IN COORDINATION WITH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA,
125-THE VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS, AMTRAK, AND CSX, DEVELOP A SERVICE AN D
126-OPERATIONS PLAN FOR MARC THROUGH–RUNNING TO ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA;
125+ 2. NEW STATIONS OR STATI ON ENHANCEMENTS ; AND 19
127126
128- (2) IN COORDINATION WITH DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA , THE
129-SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SEPTA), AND
130-AMTRAK, DEVELOP A SERVICE AN D OPERATIONS PLAN FO R MARC, SEPTA, OR
131-AMTRAK TO RUN COMPETI TIVE TRANSIT SCHEDUL ES BETWEEN PERRYVILLE,
132-MARYLAND AND NEWARK, DELAWARE;
127+ 3. IMPROVEMENTS TO ENHAN CE ACCESS TO JOBS AN D 20
128+HOUSING IN NEIGHBORI NG JURISDICTIONS ; AND 21
133129
134- (3) COMPLETE 30% OF THE DESIGN FOR A NEW ELKTON INFILL
135-MARC STATION ON THE PENN LINE;
130+ (VI) IDENTIFY A 5–YEAR PRIORITY SET OF CA PITAL PROJECTS 22
131+AND ACTIVITIES TO IM PLEMENT PLANNED IMPR OVEMENTS TO BE FUNDE D IN THE 23
132+CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM. 24
136133
137- (4) COMPLETE 30% OF THE DESIGN FOR A NEW BAYVIEW INFILL
138-MARC STATION ON THE PENN LINE;
139- Ch. 54 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
134+ (3) IN FISCAL YEAR 2028 AND EVERY FIFTH FISC AL YEAR 25
135+THEREAFTER , THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL UPDATE EACH INVESTME NT PROGRAM 26
136+ESTABLISHED UNDER TH IS SUBSECTION. 27
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141-– 4 –
142- (5) COMPLETE 30% OF THE DESIGN FOR :
138+ (C) IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADVANCE THE 28
139+FOLLOWING RAIL PRIOR ITY PROJECTS AS PART OF THE INVESTMENT PR OGRAMS 29
140+REQUIRED UNDER SUBSE CTION (B) OF THIS SECTION: 30
141+ 4 HOUSE BILL 778
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144- (I) A THIRD TRACK BETWEEN ROCKVILLE AND GERMANTOWN
145-ON MARC’S BRUNSWICK LINE TO BETTER SERVE WESTERN MARYLAND AND
146-EXISTING COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE LINE ; AND
147143
148- (II) GERMANTOWN STATION IMPROVEMENTS ;
144+ (1) IN COORDINATION WITH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA, 1
145+THE VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS, AMTRAK, AND CSX, DEVELOP A SERVICE AN D 2
146+OPERATIONS PLAN FOR MARC THROUGH–RUNNING TO ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA; 3
149147
150- (6) COMPLETE 15% OF THE DESIGN FOR A FOURTH TRACK ON THE
151-PENN LINE; AND
148+ (2) IN COORDINATION WITH DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA , THE 4
149+SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SEPTA), AND 5
150+AMTRAK, DEVELOP A SERVICE AN D OPERATIONS PLAN FO R MARC, SEPTA, OR 6
151+AMTRAK TO RUN COMPETI TIVE TRANSIT SCHEDUL ES BETWEEN PERRYVILLE, 7
152+MARYLAND AND NEWARK, DELAWARE; 8
152153
153- (7) HIRE THREE FULL–TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) STAFF AT A COST OF
154-APPROXIMATELY $450,000 ANNUALLY BEGINNING I N FISCAL YEAR 2023 FOR THE
155-ADMINISTRATION ’S PLANNING AND CAPIT AL PROGRAMMING TO EN SURE THE
156-ADMINISTRATION HAS AD EQUATE STAFF RESOURC ES TO LEVERAGE FEDER AL RAIL
157-FUNDING.
154+ (3) COMPLETE 30% OF THE DESIGN FOR A NEW ELKTON INFILL 9
155+MARC STATION ON THE PENN LINE; 10
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159- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
157+ (4) COMPLETE 30% OF THE DESIGN FOR A NEW BAYVIEW INFILL 11
158+MARC STATION ON THE PENN LINE; 12
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161- (a) The Maryland Transit Administration shall conduct a MARC Cornerstone
162-Plan Implementation Study.
160+ (5) COMPLETE 30% OF THE DESIGN FOR : 13
163161
164- (b) The study shall assess and present for public review:
162+ (I) A THIRD TRACK BETWEEN ROCKVILLE AND GERMANTOWN 14
163+ON MARC’S BRUNSWICK LINE TO BETTER SERVE WESTERN MARYLAND AND 15
164+EXISTING COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE LINE ; AND 16
165165
166- (1) the total expected cost to implement:
166+ (II) GERMANTOWN STATION IMPROVEMENTS ; 17
167167
168- (i) the entire MARC Cornerstone Plan;
168+ (6) COMPLETE 15% OF THE DESIGN FOR A FOURTH TRACK ON THE 18
169+PENN LINE; AND 19
169170
170- (ii) Maryland–Virginia through–running rail service;
171+ (7) HIRE THREE FULL–TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) STAFF AT A COST OF 20
172+APPROXIMA TELY $450,000 ANNUALLY BEGINNING I N FISCAL YEAR 2023 FOR THE 21
173+ADMINISTRATION ’S PLANNING AND CAPIT AL PROGRAMMING TO EN SURE THE 22
174+ADMINISTRATION HAS AD EQUATE STAFF RESOURC ES TO LEVERAGE FEDER AL RAIL 23
175+FUNDING. 24
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172- (iii) Maryland–Delaware through–running rail service; and
177+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 25
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174- (iv) Western Maryland MARC extension programs;
179+ (a) The Maryland Transit Administration shall conduct a MARC Cornerstone 26
180+Plan Implementation Study. 27
175181
176- (2) the total expected cost of the first 5–year capital program for Brunswick
177-Line, Camden Line, Penn Line, Maryland–Virginia through–running, Maryland–Delaware
178-through–running, and Western Maryland extension rail services;
182+ (b) The study shall assess and present for public review: 28
179183
180- (3) the Administration’s workforce needs to efficiently implement the
181-MARC Cornerstone Plan, Maryland–Delaware through–running, and Western Maryland
182-extension rail services, including a staffing and compensation comparison between MARC
183-and peer regional railroads throughout the United States; and
184+ (1) the total expected cost to implement: 29
184185
185- (4) efficient and achievable methods by which the rail capital investments
186-and services identified and analyzed under this subsection should be funded. LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 54
186+ (i) the entire MARC Cornerstone Plan; 30
187187
188-– 5 –
188+ (ii) Maryland–Virginia through–running rail service; 31 HOUSE BILL 778 5
189189
190- (c) In developing the study, the Administration shall consult with regional
191-private entities, including leading employers, labor representatives, transit rider advisory
192-committees, and regional planning boards.
193190
194- (d) (1) On or before December 1, 2022, the Administration shall submit to the
195-Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General
196-Assembly an executive summary and report of its findings and recommendations from the
197-study.
198191
199- (2) The Administration shall post the executive summary and report
200-required under paragraph (1) of this subsection on the website of the Administration.
192+ (iii) Maryland–Delaware through–running rail service; and 1
201193
202- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
194+ (iv) Western Maryland MARC extension programs; 2
203195
204- (a) In this section, “Workgroup” means the Transportation Trust Fund
205-Workgroup.
196+ (2) the total expected cost of the first 5–year capital program for Brunswick 3
197+Line, Camden Line, Penn Line, Maryland–Virginia through–running, Maryland–Delaware 4
198+through–running, and Western Maryland extension rail services; 5
206199
207- (b) There is a Transportation Trust Fund Workgroup.
200+ (3) the Administration’s workforce needs to efficiently implement the 6
201+MARC Cornerstone Plan, Maryland–Delaware through–running, and Western Maryland 7
202+extension rail services, including a staffing and compensation comparison between MARC 8
203+and peer regional railroads throughout the United States; and 9
208204
209- (c) The Workgroup consists of the following members:
205+ (4) efficient and achievable methods by which the rail capital investments 10
206+and services identified and analyzed under this subsection should be funded. 11
210207
211- (1) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of
212-the Senate;
208+ (c) In developing the study, the Administration shall consult with regional 12
209+private entities, including leading employers, labor representatives, transit rider advisory 13
210+committees, and regional planning boards. 14
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214- (2) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of
215-the House;
212+ (d) (1) On or before December 1, 2022, the Administration shall submit to the 15
213+Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General 16
214+Assembly an executive summary and report of its findings and recommendations from the 17
215+study. 18
216216
217- (3) the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary’s designee;
217+ (2) The Administration shall post the executive summary and report 19
218+required under paragraph (1) of this subsection on the website of the Administration. 20
218219
219- (4) one individual representing the business community, jointly designated
220-by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House; and
220+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 21
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222- (5) one individual representing the unions, jointly designated by the
223-President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House.
222+ (a) In this section, “Workgroup” means the Transportation Trust Fund 22
223+Workgroup. 23
224224
225- (d) The Department of Legislative Services shall provide staff for the Workgroup.
225+ (b) There is a Transportation Trust Fund Workgroup. 24
226226
227- (e) The Workgroup shall examine:
227+ (c) The Workgroup consists of the following members: 25
228228
229- (1) the current State funding sources and structure of the Maryland
230-Transportation Trust Fund;
229+ (1) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 26
230+the Senate; 27
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232- (2) threats and challenges to the existing funding sources;
233- Ch. 54 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
232+ (2) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of 28
233+the House; 29
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235-– 6 –
236- (3) short– and long–term multimodal infrastructure construction and
237-maintenance funding needs for all regions of the State;
235+ (3) the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary’s designee; 30
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238237
239- (4) how to ensure that the Transportation Trust Fund and not other fund
240-sources supports the State’s infrastructure needs and options for sustainable, long–term
241-revenue sources for transportation;
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243- (5) how to position the State to benefit from the multiyear federal
244-infrastructure bill;
239+ (4) one individual representing the business community, jointly designated 1
240+by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House; and 2
245241
246- (6) how to ensure that the State’s public–private partnership law provides
247-adequate oversight; and
242+ (5) one individual representing the unions, jointly designated by the 3
243+President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House. 4
248244
249- (7) potential changes to policies and procedures, including legislation that
250-may be needed to implement any recommendations.
245+ (d) The Department of Legislative Services shall provide staff for the Workgroup. 5
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252- (f) On or before December 16, 2022, the Workgroup shall submit a report of its
253-findings and recommendations to the Govern or and, in accordance with §
254-2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
247+ (e) The Workgroup shall examine: 6
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256- SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
257-July 1, 2022.
249+ (1) the current State funding sources and structure of the Maryland 7
250+Transportation Trust Fund; 8
258251
259-Gubernatorial Veto Override, April 9, 2022.
252+ (2) threats and challenges to the existing funding sources; 9
253+
254+ (3) short– and long–term multimodal infrastructure construction and 10
255+maintenance funding needs for all regions of the State; 11
256+
257+ (4) how to ensure that the Transportation Trust Fund and not other fund 12
258+sources supports the State’s infrastructure needs and options for sustainable, long–term 13
259+revenue sources for transportation; 14
260+
261+ (5) how to position the State to benefit from the multiyear federal 15
262+infrastructure bill; 16
263+
264+ (6) how to ensure that the State’s public–private partnership law provides 17
265+adequate oversight; and 18
266+
267+ (7) potential changes to policies and procedures, including legislation that 19
268+may be needed to implement any recommendations. 20
269+
270+ (f) On or before December 16, 2022, the Workgroup shall submit a report of its 21
271+findings and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 22
272+2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 23
273+
274+ SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 24
275+July 1, 2022. 25
276+