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Maryland House Bill HB9

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 583
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4-Chapter 583
5-(House Bill 9)
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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+ Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
9+ *hb0009*
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9-Equity in Transportation Sector – Guidelines and Analyses
11+HOUSE BILL 9
12+R2 (3lr0393)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Environment and Transportation/Finance —
15+Introduced by Delegates Ruth, Bagnall, Cardin, Chang, Charkoudian, Ebersole,
16+Foley, Fraser–Hidalgo, Henson, Hill, Kerr, Lehman, Love, Patterson, Qi,
17+Terrasa, and Watson
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11-FOR the purpose of requiring that equity be considered when certain State transportation
12-plans, reports, and goals are developed; altering the membership of the advisory
13-committee on State transportation goals, benchmarks, and indicators; requiring the
14-Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the Maryland Transit
15-Administration, to conduct certain analyses and consult with certain communities
16-before announcing or proposing certain service changes; requiring the
17-Administration to take certain actions to avoid or minimize certain disparate
18-impacts or disproportionate burdens; requiring the Administration to compile a
19-report on the impacts of a proposed service change after holding a public hearing on
20-the proposed service change; requiring the Department, in collaboration with the
21-Administration, to conduct certain analyses and consult with certain communities
22-before announcing any reduction or cancellation of a capital expansion project in the
23-construction program of the Consolidated Transportation Program; requiring the
24-Administration to compile a report on the impacts of a proposed reduction or
25-cancellation of a capital expansion project in the construction program of the
26-Consolidated Transportation Program; and generally relating to equity in
27-transportation.
19+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
2820
29-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
30- Article – Transportation
31-Section 2–103.1(d), (h), and (j) and 7–101
32- Annotated Code of Maryland
33- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
21+_______________________________________________
22+Proofreader.
23+_______________________________________________
24+Proofreader.
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35-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
36- Article – Transportation
37-Section 2–103.1(g) and (i)
38- Annotated Code of Maryland
39- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
26+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
4027
41-BY adding to
42- Article – Transportation
43-Section 7–714 through 7–716
44- Annotated Code of Maryland
45- (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
28+_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
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47- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MAR YLAND,
48-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
49- Ch. 583 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
30+______________________________________________
31+Speaker.
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51-– 2 –
52-Article – Transportation
33+CHAPTER ______
5334
54-2–103.1.
35+AN ACT concerning 1
5536
56- (d) (1) The Maryland Transportation Plan shall:
37+Equity in Transportation Sector – Guidelines and Analyses 2
5738
58- [(1)] (I) Except as otherwise provided, be revised every 5 years through
59-an inclusive public participation process;
39+FOR the purpose of requiring that equity be considered when certain State transportation 3
40+plans, reports, and goals are developed; altering the membership of the advisory 4
41+committee on State transportation goals, benchmarks, and indicators; requiring the 5
42+Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the Maryland Transit 6
43+Administration, to conduct certain analyses and consult with certain communities 7
44+before announcing or proposing certain servi ce changes; requiring the 8
45+Administration to take certain actions to avoid or minimize certain disparate 9
46+impacts or disproportionate burdens; requiring the Administration to compile a 10
47+report on the impacts of a proposed service change after holding a public hearing on 11
48+the proposed service change; requiring the Department, in collaboration with the 12
49+Administration, to conduct certain analyses and consult with certain communities 13 2 HOUSE BILL 9
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61- [(2)] (II) Include a 20–year forecast of State transportation needs, based
62-on the financial resources anticipated to be available to the Department during that
63-20–year period;
6451
65- [(3)] (III) Be expressed in terms of the State transportation goals and
66-measures; and
52+before announcing any reduction or cancellation of a capital expansion project in the 1
53+construction program of the Consolidated Transportation Program; requiring the 2
54+Administration to compile a report on the impacts of a proposed reduction or 3
55+cancellation of a capital expansion project in the construction program of the 4
56+Consolidated Transportation Program; and generally relating to equity in 5
57+transportation. 6
6758
68- [(4)] (IV) Include a summary of the types of projects and programs that are
69-proposed to accomplish the State transportation goals and measures, using a multi–modal
70-approach when feasible.
59+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 7
60+ Article – Transportation 8
61+Section 2–103.1(d), (h), and (j) and 7–101 9
62+ Annotated Code of Maryland 10
63+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 11
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72- (2) BEGINNING WITH THE 2045 MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION PLAN,
73-THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONS IDER WAYS TO ACHIEVE EQUITY IN THE
74-TRANSPORTATION SECTO R WHEN DEVELOPING TH E STATE TRANSPORTATION
75-GOALS.
65+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 12
66+ Article – Transportation 13
67+Section 2–103.1(g) and (i) 14
68+ Annotated Code of Maryland 15
69+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 16
7670
77- (g) Beginning with the year 2002 State Report on Transportation and continuing
78-thereafter, before the General Assembly considers the proposed Maryland Transportation
79-Plan and the proposed Consolidated Transportation Program, the Department shall submit
80-an annual report on the attainment of State transportation goals and benchmarks for the
81-approved and proposed Maryland Transportation Plan and the approved and proposed
82-Consolidated Transportation Program to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State
83-Government Article, to the General Assembly.
71+BY adding to 17
72+ Article – Transportation 18
73+Section 7–714 through 7–716 19
74+ Annotated Code of Maryland 20
75+ (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 21
8476
85- (h) (1) The report required under subsection (g) of this section shall include:
77+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 22
78+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 23
8679
87- (i) The establishment of certain measurable performance indicators
88-or benchmarks, in priority funding areas at a minimum, designed to quantify the State
89-transportation goals and measures specified in the Maryland Transportation Plan and §
90-2–103.7 of this subtitle; and
80+Article – Transportation 24
9181
92- (ii) The degree to which the projects and programs contained in the
93-approved Maryland Transportation Plan and Consolidated Transportation Program attain
94-those goals and benchmarks as measured by the performance indicators or benchmarks.
95- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 583
82+2–103.1. 25
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98- (2) The Department shall include in its report measurable long–term goals,
99-and intermediate benchmarks of progress toward the attainment of the long–term goals,
100-for the following measurable transportation indicators:
84+ (d) (1) The Maryland Transportation Plan shall: 26
10185
102- (i) An increase in the share of total person trips for each of transit,
103-high occupancy auto, pedestrian, and bicycle modes of travel;
86+ [(1)] (I) Except as otherwise provided, be revised every 5 years through 27
87+an inclusive public participation process; 28
10488
105- (ii) A decrease in indicators of traffic congestion as determined by
106-the Department; and
89+ [(2)] (II) Include a 20–year forecast of State transportation needs, based 29
90+on the financial resources anticipated to be available to the Department during that 30
91+20–year period; 31
10792
108- (iii) Any other performance goals established by the Department for
109-reducing automobile traffic and increasing the use of nonautomobile traffic.
93+ [(3)] (III) Be expressed in terms of the State transportation goals and 32
94+measures; and 33
95+ HOUSE BILL 9 3
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111- (3) (I) BEGINNING WITH THE 2024 ATTAINMENT REPORT ON
112-TRANSPORTATION SYSTE M PERFORMANCE , THE ADVISORY COMMITT EE ADVISING
113-THE DEPARTMENT ON STATE TRANSPORTATION GOALS, BENCHMARKS , AND
114-INDICATORS SHALL REC OMMEND MEASURABLE TR ANSPORTATION INDICAT ORS
115-THAT CAN BE EVALUATE D FOR:
11697
117- 1. RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIS PARITIES; AND
98+ [(4)] (IV) Include a summary of the types of projects and programs that are 1
99+proposed to accomplish the State transportation goals and measures, using a multi–modal 2
100+approach when feasible. 3
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119- 2. TO THE EXTENT DATA IS AVAILABLE, IMPACTS ON
120-PERSONS WITH DISABIL ITIES RACIAL, DISABILITY, ETHNIC, AND LOW–INCOME
121-DISPARITIES BASED ON AVAILABLE SOURCES OR INFORMATION .
102+ (2) BEGINNING WITH THE 2045 MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION PLAN, 4
103+THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONS IDER WAYS TO ACHIEVE EQUITY IN THE 5
104+TRANSPORTATION SECTO R WHEN DEVELOPING TH E STATE TRANSPORTATION 6
105+GOALS. 7
122106
123- (II) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL EVAL UATE THE INDICATORS
124-RECOMMENDED UNDER SU BPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH TO IDENTIFY ANY:
107+ (g) Beginning with the year 2002 State Report on Transportation and continuing 8
108+thereafter, before the General Assembly considers the proposed Maryland Transportation 9
109+Plan and the proposed Consolidated Transportation Program, the Department shall submit 10
110+an annual report on the attainment of State transportation goals and benchmarks for the 11
111+approved and proposed Maryland Transportation Plan and the approved and proposed 12
112+Consolidated Transportation Program to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State 13
113+Government Article, to the General Assembly. 14
125114
126- 1. RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIS PARITIES; AND
115+ (h) (1) The report required under subsection (g) of this section shall include: 15
127116
128- 2. TO THE EXTENT DATA IS AVAILABLE, IMPACTS ON
129-PERSONS WITH DISABIL ITIES RACIAL, DISABILITY, ETHNIC, OR LOW–INCOME
130-DISPARITIES.
117+ (i) The establishment of certain measurable performance indicators 16
118+or benchmarks, in priority funding areas at a minimum, designed to quantify the State 17
119+transportation goals and measures specified in the Maryland Transportation Plan and § 18
120+2–103.7 of this subtitle; and 19
131121
132- [(3)] (4) The performance indicators or benchmarks described in this
133-subsection shall acknowledge the difference between urban and rural transportation needs.
122+ (ii) The degree to which the projects and programs contained in the 20
123+approved Maryland Transportation Plan and Consolidated Transportation Program attain 21
124+those goals and benchmarks as measured by the performance indicators or benchmarks. 22
134125
135- (i) The Smart Growth Subcabinet, established under Title 9, Subtitle 14 of the
136-State Government Article, shall conduct an annual review of the State transportation goals,
137-benchmarks, and indicators.
126+ (2) The Department shall include in its report measurable long–term goals, 23
127+and intermediate benchmarks of progress toward the attainment of the long–term goals, 24
128+for the following measurable transportation indicators: 25
138129
139- (j) (1) An advisory committee shall be assembled to advise the Department on
140-the State transportation goals, benchmarks, and indicators under subsection (h) of this
141-section.
142- Ch. 583 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
130+ (i) An increase in the share of total person trips for each of transit, 26
131+high occupancy auto, pedestrian, and bicycle modes of travel; 27
143132
144-– 4 –
145- (2) Membership of the advisory committee shall include but is not limited
146-to the following members appointed by the Governor:
133+ (ii) A decrease in indicators of traffic congestion as determined by 28
134+the Department; and 29
147135
148- (i) A representative of the Maryland business community;
136+ (iii) Any other performance goals established by the Department for 30
137+reducing automobile traffic and increasing the use of nonautomobile traffic. 31
149138
150- (ii) A representative of the disabled citizens community;
139+ (3) (I) BEGINNING WITH THE 2024 ATTAINMENT REPORT ON 32
140+TRANSPORTATION SYSTE M PERFORMANCE , THE ADVISORY COMMITT EE ADVISING 33
141+THE DEPARTMENT ON STATE TRANSPORTATION GOALS, BENCHMARKS , AND 34
142+INDICATORS SHALL REC OMMEND MEASURABLE TR ANSPORTATION INDICAT ORS 35
143+THAT CAN BE EVALUATE D FOR: 36 4 HOUSE BILL 9
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152- (iii) A representative of rural interests;
153145
154- (iv) A representative of an auto users group;
155146
156- (v) A representative of a transit users group;
147+ 1. RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIS PARITIES; AND 1
157148
158- (vi) A representative of the goods movement industry;
149+ 2. TO THE EXTENT DATA IS AVAILABLE, IMPACTS ON 2
150+PERSONS WITH DISABIL ITIES RACIAL, DISABILITY, ETHNIC, AND LOW–INCOME 3
151+DISPARITIES BASED ON AVAILABLE SOURCES OR INFORMATION . 4
159152
160- (vii) A nationally recognized expert on transportation demand
161-management;
153+ (II) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL EVAL UATE THE INDICATORS 5
154+RECOMMENDED UNDER SU BPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH TO IDENTIFY ANY: 6
162155
163- (viii) A nationally recognized expert on pedestrian and bicycle
164-transportation;
156+ 1. RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIS PARITIES; AND 7
165157
166- (ix) A nationally recognized expert on transportation performance
167-measurement;
158+ 2. TO THE EXTENT DATA IS A VAILABLE, IMPACTS ON 8
159+PERSONS WITH DISABIL ITIES RACIAL, DISABILITY, ETHNIC, OR LOW–INCOME 9
160+DISPARITIES. 10
168161
169- (x) A representative of an environmental advocacy organization;
162+ [(3)] (4) The performance indicators or benchmarks described in this 11
163+subsection shall acknowledge the difference between urban and rural transportation needs. 12
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171- (xi) A representative from the Maryland Department of Planning;
165+ (i) The Smart Growth Subcabinet, established under Title 9, Subtitle 14 of the 13
166+State Government Article, shall conduct an annual review of the State transportation goals, 14
167+benchmarks, and indicators. 15
172168
173- (xii) A representative of the Maryland Association of Counties; [and]
169+ (j) (1) An advisory committee shall be assembled to advise the Department on 16
170+the State transportation goals, benchmarks, and indicators under subsection (h) of this 17
171+section. 18
174172
175- (xiii) A representative of the Maryland Municipal League;
173+ (2) Membership of the advisory committee shall include but is not limited 19
174+to the following members appointed by the Governor: 20
176175
177- (XIV) A REPRESENTATIVE OF TH E MARYLAND STATE
178-CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF
179-COLORED PEOPLE; AND
176+ (i) A representative of the Maryland business community; 21
180177
181- (XV) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A TRANSPORTATION LABOR
182-ORGANIZATION , DESIGNATED BY THE MARYLAND STATE AND DISTRICT OF
183-COLUMBIA AFL–CIO; AND
178+ (ii) A representative of the disabled citizens community; 22
184179
185- (XVI) A REPRESENTATIVE OF TH E TRANSPORTATION
186-CONSTRUCTION INDUSTR Y.
180+ (iii) A representative of rural interests; 23
187181
188- (3) The Governor shall appoint the chairman of the advisory committee.
189- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 583
182+ (iv) A representative of an auto users group; 24
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191-– 5 –
192- (4) The advisory committee shall meet at least four times during the
193-process of developing the Maryland Transportation Plan to provide advice to the
194-Department on meeting the requirements of this subsection.
184+ (v) A representative of a transit users group; 25
195185
196- (5) The Department and the advisory committee shall consider the
197-following:
186+ (vi) A representative of the goods movement industry; 26
198187
199- (i) Transportation and population trends and their impact on the
200-State’s transportation system and priority funding areas;
188+ (vii) A nationally recognized expert on transportation demand 27
189+management; 28
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201191
202- (ii) Past and present State funding devoted to the variou s
203-transportation modes and demand management;
204192
205- (iii) The full range of unmet transportation needs in priority funding
206-areas;
193+ (viii) A nationally recognized expert on pedestrian and bicycle 1
194+transportation; 2
207195
208- (iv) The full range of transportation measures and facilities
209-available, and their role, effectiveness, and cost effectiveness in providing travel choices
210-and reducing congestion;
196+ (ix) A nationally recognized expert on transportation performance 3
197+measurement; 4
211198
212- (v) A review of transportation performance indicators and their use
213-in other states;
199+ (x) A representative of an environmental advocacy organization; 5
214200
215- (vi) A review of the coordination of State transportation investments
216-with local growth plans for priority funding areas;
201+ (xi) A representative from the Maryland Department of Planning; 6
217202
218- (vii) The types of investments needed and their levels of funding for
219-supporting the State transportation goals and measures established under § 2–103.7 of this
220-subtitle;
203+ (xii) A representative of the Maryland Association of Counties; [and] 7
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222- (viii) The impact of transportation investment on:
205+ (xiii) A representative of the Maryland Municipal League; 8
223206
224- 1. The environment;
207+ (XIV) A REPRESENTATIVE OF TH E MARYLAND STATE 9
208+CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF 10
209+COLORED PEOPLE; AND 11
225210
226- 2. Environmental justice as defined in § 1–701 of the
227-Environment Article;
211+ (XV) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A TRANSPORTATION LABOR 12
212+ORGANIZATION , DESIGNATED BY THE MARYLAND STATE AND DISTRICT OF 13
213+COLUMBIA AFL–CIO; AND 14
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229- 3. Communities; [and]
215+ (XVI) A REPRESENTATIVE OF TH E TRANSPORTATION 15
216+CONSTRUCTION INDUSTR Y. 16
230217
231- 4. Economic development; [and]
218+ (3) The Governor shall appoint the chairman of the advisory committee. 17
232219
233- 5. RACIAL EQUITY; AND
220+ (4) The advisory committee shall meet at least four times during the 18
221+process of developing the Maryland Transportation Plan to provide advice to the 19
222+Department on meeting the requirements of this subsection. 20
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235- 6. TO THE EXTENT DATA IS AVAILABLE, PERSONS
236-PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING SERVICE AC CESSIBILITY; AND
237- Ch. 583 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
224+ (5) The Department and the advisory committee shall consider the 21
225+following: 22
238226
239-– 6 –
240- (ix) The Climate Action Plan goals required by the Greenhouse Gas
241-Emissions Reduction Act of 2009 under § 2–1205(b) of the Environment Article.
227+ (i) Transportation and population trends and their impact on the 23
228+State’s transportation system and priority funding areas; 24
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243-7–101.
230+ (ii) Past and present State funding devoted to the various 25
231+transportation modes and demand management; 26
244232
245- (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
233+ (iii) The full range of unmet transportation needs in priority funding 27
234+areas; 28
246235
247- (b) “Administration” means the Maryland Transit Administration.
236+ (iv) The full range of transportation measures and facilities 29
237+available, and their role, effectiveness, and cost effectiveness in providing travel choices 30
238+and reducing congestion; 31 6 HOUSE BILL 9
248239
249- (c) “Administrator” means the Maryland Transit Administrator.
250240
251- (D) “DISPARATE IMPACT ” MEANS A FACIALLY NEU TRAL POLICY OR
252-PRACTICE THAT DISPRO PORTIONATELY AFFECTS MEMBERS OF A GROUP
253-IDENTIFIED BY RACE , COLOR, DISABILITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN , WHERE THE
254-RECIPIENT’S POLICY OR PRACTICE LACKS A SUBSTANTIAL LEGITIMATE
255-JUSTIFICATION AND WH ERE THERE EXIST ONE OR MORE ALTERNATIVES THAT
256-WOULD SERVE THE SAME LEGITIMATE OBJECTIVE S BUT WITH LESS
257-DISPROPORTIONATE EFF ECT ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, DISABILITY, OR
258-NATIONAL ORIGIN .
259241
260- (E) “DISPROPORTIONATE BURD EN” MEANS A FACIALLY NEU TRAL POLICY
261-OR PRACTICE THAT DIS PROPORTIONATELY AFFE CTS LOW–INCOME POPULATIONS
262-MORE THAN NON –LOW–INCOME POP ULATIONS AND , ON A FINDING OF
263-DISPROPORTIONATE BUR DEN, REQUIRES THE RECIPIE NT TO EVALUATE
264-ALTERNATIVES AND MIT IGATE BURDENS WHERE PRACTICABLE .
242+ (v) A review of transportation performance indicators and their use 1
243+in other states; 2
265244
266- [(d)] (F) “District” means:
245+ (vi) A review of the coordination of State transportation investments 3
246+with local growth plans for priority funding areas; 4
267247
268- (1) The Metropolitan Transit District, consisting of Baltimore City,
269-Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, and other areas as designated by the Secretary
270-after consultation and coordination with the affected jurisdiction and subject to the
271-provisions of the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority Compact; and
248+ (vii) The types of investments needed and their levels of funding for 5
249+supporting the State transportation goals and measures established under § 2–103.7 of this 6
250+subtitle; 7
272251
273- (2) Any area in which railroad service is performed under contract with the
274-Administration or in which railroad facilities are owned by the Administration.
252+ (viii) The impact of transportation investment on: 8
275253
276- [(e)] (G) “Excursion train” means any special event train sponsored or
277-contracted for in connection with the promotion of a public event benefiting the State and
278-its citizens.
254+ 1. The environment; 9
279255
280- [(f)] (H) “Light rail transit” means rail transit which is electrically powered and
281-can operate in mixed traffic with automobiles.
256+ 2. Environmental justice as defined in § 1–701 of the 10
257+Environment Article; 11
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283- [(g)] (I) “Private carrier” means any person that renders transit service within
284-the District under an operating permit or license issued by an agency of this State WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 583
259+ 3. Communities; [and] 12
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287-exercising regulatory jurisdiction over transportation of passengers within this State and
288-over persons engaged in that business.
261+ 4. Economic development; [and] 13
289262
290- [(h)] (J) “Proof of fare payment” means evidence of fare prepayment authorized
291-by the Administration for the use of transit service.
263+ 5. RACIAL EQUITY; AND 14
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293- [(i)] (K) “Railroad company” means any entity engaged in the providing of
294-railroad service under this title.
265+ 6. TO THE EXTENT DATA IS AVAILABLE, PERSONS 15
266+PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING SERVICE AC CESSIBILITY; AND 16
295267
296- [(j)] (L) (1) “Railroad facility” means any facility used in providing railroad
297-services, and includes any one or more or combination of:
268+ (ix) The Climate Action Plan goals required by the Greenhouse Gas 17
269+Emissions Reduction Act of 2009 under § 2–1205(b) of the Environment Article. 18
298270
299- (i) Switches, spurs, tracks, structures, terminals, yards, real
300-property, and other facilities useful or designed for use in connection with the
301-transportation of persons or goods by rail; and
271+7–101. 19
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303- (ii) All other appurtenances, including locomotives, cars, vehicles,
304-and other instrumentalities of shipment or carriage, useful or designed for use in
305-connection with the transportation of persons or goods by rail.
273+ (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 20
306274
307- (2) “Railroad facility” does not include any transit facility.
275+ (b) “Administration” means the Maryland Transit Administration. 21
308276
309- [(k)] (M) “Railroad service” means any service utilizing rail or railroad facilities
310-performed by any common carrier operating under the jurisdiction of the State or federal
311-government as a common carrier and includes any such service performed by the National
312-Railroad Passenger Corporation.
277+ (c) “Administrator” means the Maryland Transit Administrator. 22
313278
314- [(l)] (N) “Transit facility” includes any one or more or combination of tracks,
315-rights–of–way, bridges, tunnels, subways, rolling stock, stations, terminals, ports, parking
316-areas, equipment, fixtures, buildings, structures, other real or personal property, and
317-services incidental to or useful or designed for use in connection with the rendering of
318-transit service by any means, including rail, bus, motor vehicle, or other mode of
319-transportation, but does not include any railroad facility.
279+ (D) “DISPARATE IMPACT ” MEANS A FACIALLY NEU TRAL POLICY OR 23
280+PRACTICE THAT DISPRO PORTIONATELY AFFECTS MEMBERS OF A GROUP 24
281+IDENTIFIED BY RACE , COLOR, DISABILITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN , WHERE THE 25
282+RECIPIENT’S POLICY OR PRACTICE LACKS A SUBSTANTIAL LEGITIMATE 26
283+JUSTIFICATION AND WHERE THERE E XIST ONE OR MORE ALT ERNATIVES THAT 27
284+WOULD SERVE THE SAME LEGITIMATE OBJECTIVE S BUT WITH LESS 28
285+DISPROPORTIONATE EFF ECT ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, DISABILITY, OR 29
286+NATIONAL ORIGIN . 30 HOUSE BILL 9 7
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321- [(m)] (O) “Transit–oriented development” means a mix of private or public
322-parking facilities, commercial and residential structures, and uses, improvements, and
323-facilities customarily appurtenant to such facilities and uses, that:
324288
325- (1) Is part of a deliberate development plan or strategy involving:
326289
327- (i) Property that is adjacent to the passenger boarding and alighting
328-location of a planned or existing transit station; or
290+ (E) “DISPROPORTIONATE BURD EN” MEANS A FACIALLY NEU TRAL POLICY 1
291+OR PRACTICE THAT DIS PROPORTIONATELY AFFE CTS LOW–INCOME POPULATIONS 2
292+MORE THAN NON –LOW–INCOME POPULATIONS A ND, ON A FINDING OF 3
293+DISPROPORTIONATE BUR DEN, REQUIRES THE RECIPIE NT TO EVALUATE 4
294+ALTERNATIVES AND MIT IGATE BURDENS WHERE PRACTICABLE . 5
329295
330- (ii) Property, any part of which is located within one–half mile of the
331-passenger boarding and alighting location of a planned or existing transit station;
332- Ch. 583 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
296+ [(d)] (F) “District” means: 6
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335- (2) Is planned to maximize the use of transit, walking, and bicycling by
336-residents and employees; and
298+ (1) The Metropolitan Transit District, consisting of Baltimore City, 7
299+Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, and other areas as designated by the Secretary 8
300+after consultation and coordination with the affected jurisdiction and subject to the 9
301+provisions of the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority Compact; and 10
337302
338- (3) Is designated as a transit–oriented development by:
303+ (2) Any area in which railroad service is performed under contract with the 11
304+Administration or in which railroad facilities are owned by the Administration. 12
339305
340- (i) The Secretary, after considering a recommendation of the Smart
341-Growth Subcabinet established under § 9–1406 of the State Government Article; and
306+ [(e)] (G) “Excursion train” means any special event train sponsored or 13
307+contracted for in connection with the promotion of a public event benefiting the State and 14
308+its citizens. 15
342309
343- (ii) The local government or multicounty agency with land use and
344-planning responsibility for the relevant area.
310+ [(f)] (H) “Light rail transit” means rail transit which is electrically powered and 16
311+can operate in mixed traffic with automobiles. 17
345312
346- [(n)] (P) (1) “Transit service” means the transportation of persons and their
347-packages and baggage and of newspapers, express, and mail in regular route, special, or
348-charter service by means of transit facilities between points within the District.
313+ [(g)] (I) “Private carrier” means any person that renders transit service within 18
314+the District under an operating permit or license issued by an agency of this State 19
315+exercising regulatory jurisdiction over transportation of passengers within this State and 20
316+over persons engaged in that business. 21
349317
350- (2) “Transit service” does not include any:
318+ [(h)] (J) “Proof of fare payment” means evidence of fare prepayment authorized 22
319+by the Administration for the use of transit service. 23
351320
352- (i) Vanpool operation; or
321+ [(i)] (K) “Railroad company” means any entity engaged in the providing of 24
322+railroad service under this title. 25
353323
354- (ii) Railroad service.
324+ [(j)] (L) (1) “Railroad facility” means any facility used in providing railroad 26
325+services, and includes any one or more or combination of: 27
355326
356- [(o)] (Q) (1) “Transit station” means any facility, the primary function of
357-which relates to the boarding and alighting of passengers from transit vehicles.
327+ (i) Switches, spurs, tracks, structures, terminals, yards, real 28
328+property, and other facilities useful or designed for use in connection with the 29
329+transportation of persons or goods by rail; and 30
358330
359- (2) “Transit station” includes platforms, shelters, passenger waiting
360-facilities, parking areas, access roadways, and other real property used to facilitate
361-passenger access to transit service or railroad service.
331+ (ii) All other appurtenances, including locomotives, cars, vehicles, 31
332+and other instrumentalities of shipment or carriage, useful or designed for use in 32
333+connection with the transportation of persons or goods by rail. 33
334+ 8 HOUSE BILL 9
362335
363- [(p)] (R) “Transit vehicle” means a mobile device used in rendering transit
364-service.
365336
366-7–714.
337+ (2) “Railroad facility” does not include any transit facility. 1
367338
368- THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL DEVELOP TRANSIT EQUITY ANALYSIS POLI CIES
369-AND GUIDELINES , INCLUDING THRESHOLDS FOR WHEN A REDUCTION OR
370-CANCELLATION OF A CA PITAL EXPANSION PROJECT IN THE CONST RUCTION
371-PROGRAM OF THE CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM REQUIRES
372-ANALYSIS.
339+ [(k)] (M) “Railroad service” means any service utilizing rail or railroad facilities 2
340+performed by any common carrier operating under the jurisdiction of the State or federal 3
341+government as a common carrier and includes any such service performed by the National 4
342+Railroad Passenger Corporation. 5
373343
374- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read
375-as follows:
344+ [(l)] (N) “Transit facility” includes any one or more or combination of tracks, 6
345+rights–of–way, bridges, tunnels, subways, rolling stock, stations, terminals, ports, parking 7
346+areas, equipment, fixtures, buildings, structures, other real or personal property, and 8
347+services incidental to or useful or designed for use in connection with the rendering of 9
348+transit service by any means, including rail, bus, motor vehicle, or other mode of 10
349+transportation, but does not include any railroad facility. 11
376350
377-Article – Transportation
351+ [(m)] (O) “Transit–oriented development” means a mix of private or public 12
352+parking facilities, commercial and residential structures, and uses, improvements, and 13
353+facilities customarily appurtenant to such facilities and uses, that: 14
378354
379-7–715. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 583
355+ (1) Is part of a deliberate development plan or strategy involving: 15
380356
381-– 9 –
357+ (i) Property that is adjacent to the passenger boarding and alighting 16
358+location of a planned or existing transit station; or 17
382359
383- (A) BEFORE ANNOUNCING ANY SERVICE CHANGE THAT WOULD
384-CONSTITUTE A MAJOR S ERVICE CHANGE UNDER THE FEDERAL TRANSIT
385-ADMINISTRATION ’S TITLE VI REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR FEDERAL
386-TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION RECIPIENTS, THE DEPARTMENT , IN COLLABORATION
387-WITH THE ADMINISTRATION , SHALL:
360+ (ii) Property, any part of which is located within one–half mile of the 18
361+passenger boarding and alighting location of a planned or existing transit station; 19
388362
389- (1) CONDUCT A TRANSIT EQU ITY ANALYSIS IN ACCO RDANCE WITH
390-THE FEDERAL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AMENDMENTS ACT AND THE
391-FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AS AMENDED TO DETERM INE WHETH ER
392-THE CHANGE WILL CREA TE A DISPARATE IMPAC T ON PERSONS WITH DI SABILITIES;
363+ (2) Is planned to maximize the use of transit, walking, and bicycling by 20
364+residents and employees; and 21
393365
394- (2) CONDUCT A TRANSIT EQU ITY ANALYSIS IN ACCO RDANCE WITH
395-THE TITLE VI REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT
396-ADMINISTRATION RECIPIENTS TO DETERMI NE WHETHER THE CHANG E WILL
397-CREATE A DISPARATE I MPACT OR A DISPROPOR TIONATE BURDEN ;
366+ (3) Is designated as a transit–oriented development by: 22
398367
399- (2) (3) PERFORM A COST –BENEFIT ANALYSIS , INCLUDING AN
400-ANALYSIS OF IMPACTS ON:
368+ (i) The Secretary, after considering a recommendation of the Smart 23
369+Growth Subcabinet established under § 9–1406 of the State Government Article; and 24
401370
402- (I) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ;
371+ (ii) The local government or multicounty agency with land use and 25
372+planning responsibility for the relevant area. 26
403373
404- (II) EMPLOYMENT ;
374+ [(n)] (P) (1) “Transit service” means the transportation of persons and their 27
375+packages and baggage and of newspapers, express, and mail in regular route, special, or 28
376+charter service by means of transit facilities between points within the District. 29
405377
406- (III) EDUCATION;
378+ (2) “Transit service” does not include any: 30
407379
408- (IV) HEALTH; AND
380+ (i) Vanpool operation; or 31
409381
410- (V) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; AND
382+ (ii) Railroad service. 32 HOUSE BILL 9 9
411383
412- (3) (4) CONSULT WITH MEMBERS AND LEADERS OF AFFEC TED
413-COMMUNITIES , INCLUDING THROUGH CO MMUNITY OUTREACH TO :
414384
415- (I) RACIAL MINORITY COMMU NITIES;
416385
417- (II) LOW–INCOME COMMUNITIES ;
386+ [(o)] (Q) (1) “Transit station” means any facility, the primary function of 1
387+which relates to the boarding and alighting of passengers from transit vehicles. 2
418388
419- (III) DISABLED RIDERS ;
389+ (2) “Transit station” includes platforms, shelters, passenger waiting 3
390+facilities, parking areas, access roadways, and other real property used to facilitate 4
391+passenger access to transit service or railroad service. 5
420392
421- (IV) RIDERS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY;
393+ [(p)] (R) “Transit vehicle” means a mobile device used in rendering transit 6
394+service. 7
422395
423- (V) TRANSIT–RELIANT RIDERS ; AND
396+7–714. 8
424397
425- (VI) SENIOR RIDERS. Ch. 583 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
398+ THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL DEVELOP TRANSIT EQUITY ANALYSIS POLI CIES 9
399+AND GUIDELINES , INCLUDING THRESHOLDS FOR WHEN A REDUCTION OR 10
400+CANCELLATION OF A CA PITAL EXPANSION PROJECT IN THE CONST RUCTION 11
401+PROGRAM OF THE CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM REQUIRES 12
402+ANALYSIS. 13
426403
427-– 10 –
404+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 14
405+as follows: 15
428406
429- (B) (1) IF A TRANSIT EQUITY A NALYSIS REVEALS DISP ARATE IMPACT OR
430-DISPROPORTIONATE BUR DEN, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL :
407+Article – Transportation 16
431408
432- (I) DEVELOP ALTERNATIVES THAT WOULD MEET THE GOALS
433-OF THE PROPOSED SERVICE CHANG E; AND
409+7–715. 17
434410
435- (II) CONDUCT A TRANSIT EQU ITY ANALYSIS ON THE
436-ALTERNATIVES .
411+ (A) BEFORE ANNOUNCING ANY SERVICE CHANGE THAT WOULD 18
412+CONSTITUTE A MAJOR S ERVICE CHANGE UNDER THE FEDERAL TRANSIT 19
413+ADMINISTRATION’S TITLE VI REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR FEDERAL 20
414+TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION RECIPIENTS, THE DEPARTMENT , IN COLLABORATION 21
415+WITH THE ADMINISTRATION , SHALL: 22
437416
438- (2) IF A DISPARATE IMPACT CAN BE AVOIDED THROU GH USE OF ONE
439-OF THE ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PROCEED WITH
440-THAT ALTERNATIVE AS THE PRIMARY PR OPOSED SERVICE CHANG E.
417+ (1) CONDUCT A TRANSIT EQU ITY ANALYSIS IN ACCO RDANCE WITH 23
418+THE FEDERAL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AMENDMENTS ACT AND THE 24
419+FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AS AMENDED TO DETERM INE WHETHER 25
420+THE CHANGE WILL CREA TE A DISPARATE IMPAC T ON PERSONS WITH DI SABILITIES; 26
441421
442- (3) IF THERE IS NO ALTERN ATIVE THAT WOULD AVO ID A DISPARATE
443-IMPACT OR DISPROPORT IONATE BURDEN , THE ADMINISTRATION :
422+ (2) CONDUCT A TRANSIT EQU ITY ANALYSIS IN ACCO RDANCE WITH 27
423+THE TITLE VI REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT 28
424+ADMINISTRATION RECIPIENTS TO DETERMI NE WHETHER THE CHANG E WILL 29
425+CREATE A DISPARATE I MPACT OR A DISPROPOR TIONATE BURDEN ; 30
444426
445- (I) MAY NOT IMPLEMENT THE PROPOSED SERVICE CHA NGE
446-UNLESS A SUBSTANTIAL JUSTIFICATION EXISTS THAT NECESSITATES T HE CHANGE;
447-AND
427+ (2) (3) PERFORM A COST –BENEFIT ANALYSIS , INCLUDING AN 31
428+ANALYSIS OF IMPACTS ON: 32
429+ 10 HOUSE BILL 9
448430
449- (II) SHALL IMPLEMENT THE A LTERNATIVE THAT CAUS ES THE
450-LEAST DISPARATE IMPA CT OR DISPROPORTIONA TE BURDEN.
451431
452- (C) BEFORE HOLDING A PUBL IC HEARING ON A PROP OSED SERVICE
453-CHANGE, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PUBLISH ON THE ADMINISTRATION ’S
454-WEBSITE, FOR THE ROUTES OR LI NES IMPACTED BY THE SERVICE CHANGE , AN
455-EVALUATION ON THE DE MOGRAPHICS OF :
432+ (I) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ; 1
456433
457- (1) THE RIDERS OF THE ROU TES OR LINES; AND
434+ (II) EMPLOYMENT ; 2
458435
459- (2) THE SERVICE AREA .
436+ (III) EDUCATION; 3
460437
461- (D) (1) AFTER COMPLETING THE PUBLIC HEARINGS , THE
462-ADMINISTRATION SHALL :
438+ (IV) HEALTH; AND 4
463439
464- (I) PUBLISH THE TRANSIT E QUITY ANALYSIS AND
465-COST–BENEFIT ANALYSIS ON THE ADMINISTRATION ’S WEBSITE; AND
440+ (V) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ; AND 5
466441
467- (II) COMPILE A REPORT ON T HE IMPACTS OF THE PR OPOSED
468-SERVICE CHANGE .
442+ (3) (4) CONSULT WITH MEMBERS AND LEADERS OF AFFEC TED 6
443+COMMUNITIES , INCLUDING THROUGH CO MMUNITY OUTREACH TO : 7
469444
470- (2) THE REPORT SHALL INCL UDE:
471- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 583
445+ (I) RACIAL MINORITY COMMU NITIES; 8
472446
473-– 11 –
474- (I) THE TRANSIT EQUITY AN ALYSIS;
447+ (II) LOW–INCOME COMMUNITIES ; 9
475448
476- (II) THE COST–BENEFIT ANALYSIS ;
449+ (III) DISABLED RIDERS ; 10
477450
478- (III) A COMMUNITY OUTREACH R EPORT;
451+ (IV) RIDERS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ; 11
479452
480- (IV) ANY ALTERNATIVES ANAL YZED; AND
453+ (V) TRANSIT–RELIANT RIDERS ; AND 12
481454
482- (V) IF APPLICABLE, THE FINAL ALTERNATIV E SELECTED.
455+ (VI) SENIOR RIDERS. 13
483456
484- (3) IF A DISPARATE IMPACT OR DISPROPORTIONATE BURDEN EXISTS
485-IN THE FINAL ALTERNA TIVE SELECTED , THE REPORT SHALL INCL UDE A
486-SUBSTANTIAL JUSTIFIC ATION STATEMENT .
457+ (B) (1) IF A TRANSIT EQUITY A NALYSIS REVEALS DISP ARATE IMPACT OR 14
458+DISPROPORTIONATE BURDEN, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL : 15
487459
488- (4) THE REPORT SHALL BE :
460+ (I) DEVELOP ALTERNATIVES THAT WOULD MEET THE GOALS 16
461+OF THE PROPOSED SERV ICE CHANGE; AND 17
489462
490- (I) MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE
491-ADMINISTRATION ’S WEBSITE, WITH A VISIBLE LINK FROM THE PRIMARY
492-INFORMATION PAGE REL ATING TO THE PROPOSE D SERVICE CHANGE ; AND
463+ (II) CONDUCT A TRANSIT EQU ITY ANALYSIS ON THE 18
464+ALTERNATIVES . 19
493465
494- (II) DISTRIBUTED TO:
466+ (2) IF A DISPARATE IMPACT CAN BE AVOIDED THROU GH USE OF ONE 20
467+OF THE ALTERNATIVES ANAL YZED, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PROCEED WITH 21
468+THAT ALTERNATIVE AS THE PRIMARY PROPOSED SERVICE CHANGE . 22
495469
496- 1. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS;
470+ (3) IF THERE IS NO ALTERN ATIVE THAT WOULD AVO ID A DISPARATE 23
471+IMPACT OR DISPROPORT IONATE BURDEN , THE ADMINISTRATION : 24
497472
498- 2. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL;
473+ (I) MAY NOT IMPLEMENT THE PROPOSE D SERVICE CHANGE 25
474+UNLESS A SUBSTANTIAL JUSTIFICATION EXISTS THAT NECESSITATES TH E CHANGE; 26
475+AND 27 HOUSE BILL 9 11
499476
500- 3. THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION ;
501477
502- 4. ANY ELECTED OFFICIALS WHOSE DISTRICTS WOUL D
503-BE IMPACTED BY THE P ROPOSED SERVICE CHAN GE;
504478
505- 5. ANY COMMUNITY LEADERS CONSULTED DURING THE
506-COMMUNITY OUTREACH P ROCESS; AND
479+ (II) SHALL IMPLEMENT THE A LTERNATIVE THAT CAUS ES THE 1
480+LEAST DISPARATE IMPA CT OR DISPROPORTIONA TE BURDEN. 2
507481
508- 6. IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE
509-GOVERNMENT ARTICLE:
482+ (C) BEFORE HOLDING A PUBL IC HEARING ON A PROPOSED SER VICE 3
483+CHANGE, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PUBLISH ON THE ADMINISTRATION ’S 4
484+WEBSITE, FOR THE ROUTES OR LI NES IMPACTED BY THE SERVICE CHANGE , AN 5
485+EVALUATION ON THE DE MOGRAPHICS OF : 6
510486
511- A. THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE;
487+ (1) THE RIDERS OF THE ROU TES OR LINES; AND 7
512488
513- B. THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE;
489+ (2) THE SERVICE AREA. 8
514490
515- C. THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE; AND
516- Ch. 583 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
491+ (D) (1) AFTER COMPLETING THE PUBLIC HEARINGS , THE 9
492+ADMINISTRATION SHALL : 10
517493
518-– 12 –
519- D. THE HOUSE ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION
520-COMMITTEE.
494+ (I) PUBLISH THE TRANSIT E QUITY ANALYSIS AND 11
495+COST–BENEFIT ANALYSIS ON THE ADMINISTRATION ’S WEBSITE; AND 12
521496
522-7–716.
497+ (II) COMPILE A REPORT ON T HE IMPACTS OF THE PR OPOSED 13
498+SERVICE CHANGE. 14
523499
524- (A) BEFORE ANNOUNCING ANY REDUCTION OR CANCELL ATION OF A
525-CAPITAL EXPANSION PR OJECT IN THE CONSTRU CTION PROGRAM OF THE
526-CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM THAT EXCEEDS THE THRESHOLDS
527-DEVELOPED BY THE ADMINISTRATION , THE DEPARTMENT , IN COLLABORATION
528-WITH THE ADMINISTRATION , SHALL:
500+ (2) THE REPORT SHALL INCL UDE: 15
529501
530- (1) CONDUCT A TRANSIT EQU ITY ANALYSIS IN ACCO RDANCE WITH
531-THE FEDERAL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AMENDMENTS ACT AND THE
532-FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AS AMENDED TO DETERM INE WHETHER
533-THE CHANGE WILL CREA TE A DISPARATE IMPAC T ON PERSONS WITH DI SABILITIES;
502+ (I) THE TRANSIT EQUITY AN ALYSIS; 16
534503
535- (2) CONDUCT A TRANSIT EQU ITY ANALYSIS IN ACCO RDANCE WITH
536-THE TITLE VI REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT
537-ADMINISTRATION RECIPIENTS AND THE GUIDELINES DEVEL OPED BY THE
538-ADMINISTRATION TO DET ERMINE WHETHER THE R EDUCTION OR CANCELLA TION
539-WILL CREATE A DISPAR ATE IMPACT OR A DISP ROPORTIONATE BURDEN ;
504+ (II) THE COST–BENEFIT ANALYSIS ; 17
540505
541- (2) (3) PERFORM A COST –BENEFIT ANALYSIS , INCLUDING AN
542-ANALYSIS OF IMPACTS ON:
506+ (III) A COMMUNITY OUTREACH R EPORT; 18
543507
544- (I) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ;
508+ (IV) ANY ALTERNATIVES ANAL YZED; AND 19
545509
546- (II) EMPLOYMENT ;
510+ (V) IF APPLICABLE, THE FINAL ALTERNATIV E SELECTED. 20
547511
548- (III) EDUCATION;
512+ (3) IF A DISPARATE IMPACT OR DISPROPORTIONATE BURDEN EXISTS 21
513+IN THE FINAL ALTERNA TIVE SELECTED , THE REPORT SHALL INC LUDE A 22
514+SUBSTANTIAL JUSTIFIC ATION STATEMENT . 23
549515
550- (IV) HEALTH; AND
516+ (4) THE REPORT SHALL BE : 24
551517
552- (V) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; AND
518+ (I) MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE 25
519+ADMINISTRATION ’S WEBSITE, WITH A VISIBLE LINK FRO M THE PRIMARY 26
520+INFORMATION PAGE REL ATING TO THE PROPOSE D SERVICE CHANGE ; AND 27
521+ 12 HOUSE BILL 9
553522
554- (3) (4) CONSULT WITH MEMBERS AND LEADERS OF AFFEC TED
555-COMMUNITIES , INCLUDING THROUGH CO MMUNITY OUTREACH TO :
556523
557- (I) RACIAL MINORITY COMMUNITIES ;
524+ (II) DISTRIBUTED TO: 1
558525
559- (II) LOW–INCOME COMMUNITIES ;
526+ 1. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS; 2
560527
561- (III) DISABLED RIDERS ;
562- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 583
528+ 2. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; 3
563529
564-– 13 –
565- (IV) RIDERS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ;
530+ 3. THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION ; 4
566531
567- (V) TRANSIT–RELIANT RIDERS ; AND
532+ 4. ANY ELECTED OFFICIALS WH OSE DISTRICTS WOULD 5
533+BE IMPACTED BY THE P ROPOSED SERVICE CHAN GE; 6
568534
569- (VI) SENIOR RIDERS.
535+ 5. ANY COMMUNITY LEADERS CONSULTED DURING THE 7
536+COMMUNITY OUTREACH P ROCESS; AND 8
570537
571- (B) (1) AFTER COMPLETING THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER S UBSECTION
572-(A) OF THIS SECTION, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL COMPILE A REPORT ON THE
573-IMPACTS OF THE PROPO SED REDUCTION OR CAN CELLATION OF A CAPIT AL
574-EXPANSION PROJECT IN THE CONSTRUCTION PRO GRAM OF THE CONSOLIDATED
575-TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.
538+ 6. IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE 9
539+GOVERNMENT ARTICLE: 10
576540
577- (2) THE REPORT SHALL INCL UDE:
541+ A. THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; 11
578542
579- (I) THE TRANSIT EQUITY ANALY SIS;
543+ B. THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; 12
580544
581- (II) THE COST–BENEFIT ANALYSIS ; AND
545+ C. THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE; AND 13
582546
583- (III) A COMMUNITY OUTREACH R EPORT.
547+ D. THE HOUSE ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION 14
548+COMMITTEE. 15
584549
585- (3) THE REPORT SHALL BE :
550+7–716. 16
586551
587- (I) MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE
588-ADMINISTRATION ’S WEBSITE, WITH A VISIBLE LINK FROM THE PRIMARY
589-INFORMATION PAGE RELATING TO THE PROP OSED REDUCTION OR CA NCELLATION;
590-AND
552+ (A) BEFORE ANNOUNCING ANY REDUCTION OR CANCELL ATION OF A 17
553+CAPITAL EXPANSION PR OJECT IN THE CONSTRUCTION PRO GRAM OF THE 18
554+CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM THAT EXCEEDS THE THRESHOLDS 19
555+DEVELOPED BY THE ADMINISTRATION , THE DEPARTMENT , IN COLLABORATION 20
556+WITH THE ADMINISTRATION , SHALL: 21
591557
592- (II) DISTRIBUTED TO:
558+ (1) CONDUCT A TRANSIT EQU ITY ANALYSIS IN ACCO RDANCE WITH 22
559+THE FEDERAL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AMENDMENTS ACT AND THE 23
560+FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AS AMENDED TO DETERM INE WHETHER 24
561+THE CHANGE WILL CREA TE A DISPARATE IMPAC T ON PERSONS WITH DI SABILITIES; 25
593562
594- 1. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS;
563+ (2) CONDUCT A TRANSIT EQU ITY ANALYSIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 26
564+THE TITLE VI REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT 27
565+ADMINISTRATION RECIPIENTS AND THE GU IDELINES DEVELOPED B Y THE 28
566+ADMINISTRATION TO DET ERMINE WHETHER THE R EDUCTION OR CANCELLA TION 29
567+WILL CREATE A DISPAR ATE IMPACT OR A DISP ROPORTIONAT E BURDEN; 30 HOUSE BILL 9 13
595568
596- 2. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL;
597569
598- 3. THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION ;
599570
600- 4. ANY ELECTED OFFICIALS WHOSE DISTRICTS WOUL D
601-BE IMPACTED BY THE PROP OSED SERVICE CHANGE ;
571+ (2) (3) PERFORM A COST –BENEFIT ANALYSIS , INCLUDING AN 1
572+ANALYSIS OF IMPACTS ON: 2
602573
603- 5. ANY COMMUNITY LEADERS CONSULTED DURING THE
604-COMMUNITY OUTREACH P ROCESS; AND
574+ (I) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ; 3
605575
606- 6. IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE
607-GOVERNMENT ARTICLE:
608- Ch. 583 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
576+ (II) EMPLOYMENT ; 4
609577
610-– 14 –
611- A. THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE;
578+ (III) EDUCATION; 5
612579
613- B. THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE;
580+ (IV) HEALTH; AND 6
614581
615- C. THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE; AND
582+ (V) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; AND 7
616583
617- D. THE HOUSE ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION
618-COMMITTEE.
584+ (3) (4) CONSULT WITH MEMBERS AND LEADERS OF AFFECTED 8
585+COMMUNITIES , INCLUDING THROUGH CO MMUNITY OUTREACH TO : 9
619586
620- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2 of this Act shall take
621-effect July 1, 2024.
587+ (I) RACIAL MINORITY COMMU NITIES; 10
622588
623- SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, except as provided in Section
624-3 of this Act, this Act shall take effect June 1, 2023.
589+ (II) LOW–INCOME COMMUNITIES ; 11
625590
626-Approved by the Governor, May 8, 2023.
591+ (III) DISABLED RIDERS ; 12
592+
593+ (IV) RIDERS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ; 13
594+
595+ (V) TRANSIT–RELIANT RIDERS ; AND 14
596+
597+ (VI) SENIOR RIDERS. 15
598+
599+ (B) (1) AFTER COMPLETING THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER S UBSECTION 16
600+(A) OF THIS SECTION , THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL COMPILE A REPORT ON THE 17
601+IMPACTS OF THE PROPO SED REDUCTION OR CAN CELLATION OF A CAPIT AL 18
602+EXPANSION PROJECT IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM OF THE CONSOLIDATED 19
603+TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM. 20
604+
605+ (2) THE REPORT SHALL INCL UDE: 21
606+
607+ (I) THE TRANSIT EQUITY AN ALYSIS; 22
608+
609+ (II) THE COST–BENEFIT ANALYSIS ; AND 23
610+
611+ (III) A COMMUNITY OUTREACH R EPORT. 24
612+
613+ (3) THE REPORT SHALL BE : 25
614+ 14 HOUSE BILL 9
615+
616+
617+ (I) MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE 1
618+ADMINISTRATION ’S WEBSITE, WITH A VISIBLE LINK FROM THE PRIMARY 2
619+INFORMATION PAGE REL ATING TO THE PROPOSE D REDUCTION OR CANCE LLATION; 3
620+AND 4
621+
622+ (II) DISTRIBUTED TO: 5
623+
624+ 1. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS; 6
625+
626+ 2. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; 7
627+
628+ 3. THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION ; 8
629+
630+ 4. ANY ELECTED OFFICIALS WHOSE DISTRICTS WOUL D 9
631+BE IMPACTED BY THE P ROPOSED SERVICE CHAN GE; 10
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634+COMMUNITY OUTREACH P ROCESS; AND 12
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636+ 6. IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE 13
637+GOVERNMENT ARTICLE: 14
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639+ A. THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; 15
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641+ B. THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; 16
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643+ C. THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE; AND 17
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645+ D. THE HOUSE ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORTATION 18
646+COMMITTEE. 19
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648+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2 of this Act shall take 20
649+effect July 1, 2024. 21
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651+ SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, except as provided in Section 22
652+3 of this Act, this Act shall take effect June 1, 2023. 23
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