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HOUSE BILL 344
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CF SB 345
By: Delegates Palakovich Carr, Charkoudian, Embry, Foley, Fraser –Hidalgo,
Guyton, Kaufman, Lehman, R. Lewis, Lopez, Love, Martinez,
Mireku–North, Pasteur, Pena–Melnyk, Qi, Ruth, Shetty, Solomon, Stewart,
Taveras, Terrasa, Vogel, Williams, Wims, Wolek, and Wu
Introduced and read first time: January 17, 2024
Assigned to: Environment and Transportation
Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
House action: Adopted
Read second time: March 20, 2024
CHAPTER ______
AN ACT concerning 1
Transportation – Vision Zero Advisory Commission – Establishment – 2
Implementation 3
FOR the purpose of establishing certain standards and requirements for implementing the 4
Vision Zero Advisory Commission program under the Maryland Department of 5
Transportation; and generally relating to the Vision Zero Advisory Commission 6
program under the Maryland Department of Transportation. 7
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 8
Article – General Provisions 9
Section 3–307 10
Annotated Code of Maryland 11
(2019 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 12
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 13
Article – Transportation 14
Section 8–1001, 8–1002, and 8–1003, and 8–1006 15
Annotated Code of Maryland 16
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 17
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 18
Article – Transportation 19 2 HOUSE BILL 344
Section 8–1004, 8–1005, and 8–1007 1
Annotated Code of Maryland 2
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 3
BY adding to 4
Article – Transportation 5
Section 8–1008 6
Annotated Code of Maryland 7
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 8
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 9
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 10
Article – General Provisions 11
3–307. 12
(a) This section applies only to the following public bodies: 13
(1) the Board of Directors of the Bainbridge Development Corporation; 14
(2) the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority; 15
(3) the Maryland 9–1–1 Board; 16
(4) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Agricultural and 17
Resource–Based Industry Corporation; 18
(5) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Clean Energy Center; 19
(6) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Economic Development 20
Corporation; 21
(7) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Environmental Service; 22
(8) the Maryland Food Center Authority; 23
(9) the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority; 24
(10) the Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority; 25
(11) the Maryland Stadium Authority; 26
(12) the Maryland Transportation Authority; 27
(13) the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority; 28
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(14) the Public Service Commission; 1
(15) the State Board of Elections; 2
(16) the Maryland Technology Development Corporation; 3
(17) the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission; 4
(18) the State Ethics Commission; [and] 5
(19) the Maryland Aviation Commission; AND 6
(20) THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , WITH 7
RESPECT TO QUARTERLY PUBLIC MEETINGS HELD BY THE VISION ZERO 8
COORDINATOR ON THE I MPLEMENTATION OF VISION ZERO UNDER § 8–1004 OF THE 9
TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE. 10
(b) A public body specified in subsection (a) of this section shall make publicly 11
available on its website: 12
(1) each open meeting agenda, together with a summary of any finalized 13
documents, written testimony from the public, and other materials that the public body 14
will vote on at the open meeting: 15
(i) at least 48 hours in advance of each meeting; or 16
(ii) if the meeting is being held due to an emergency, a natural 17
disaster, or any other unanticipated situation, as far in advance of the meeting as 18
practicable; 19
(2) meeting minutes from the portions of a meeting that were held in open 20
session, not more than 2 business days after the minutes are approved; and 21
(3) subject to subsections (f) and (g) of this section, live video streaming of 22
each portion of a meeting that is held in open session. 23
(c) To the extent practicable, each open meeting agenda shall indicate: 24
(1) whether the public body intends to adjourn the open session to a closed 25
session; and 26
(2) if applicable, the expected time at which the public body intends to 27
adjourn the open session to a closed session. 28
(d) (1) The public body shall approve meeting minutes in a timely manner. 29
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(2) Each open meeting agenda shall include consideration of the meeting 1
minutes from the most recent meeting. 2
(3) The requirement under paragraph (2) of this subsection does not apply 3
to the agenda of an emergency meeting of a public body if consideration of the meeting 4
minutes from the most recent meeting is not practicable because of the need to hold an 5
emergency meeting. 6
(e) The public body shall maintain on its website: 7
(1) meeting minutes made available under subsection (b) of this section for 8
a minimum of 5 years after the date of the meeting; and 9
(2) except as provided in subsections (f) [and (g)], (G), AND (G–1) of this 10
section, a complete and unedited archived video recording of each open meeting for which 11
live video streaming was made available under subsection (b) of this section for a minimum 12
of 1 year after the date of the meeting. 13
(f) (1) This subsection applies only to the Maryland Stadium Authority. 14
(2) If the Maryland Stadium Authority meets by telephone conference, the 15
Authority shall: 16
(i) make publicly available on its website live audio streaming of 17
each portion of the meeting that is held in open session; and 18
(ii) maintain on its website a complete and unedited archived audio 19
recording of each meeting for which live audio streaming was made available for a 20
minimum of 1 year after the date of the meeting. 21
(g) (1) This subsection applies only to the Maryland Transportation Authority. 22
(2) The Maryland Transportation Authority is required to provide live 23
video streaming of a meeting only if the meeting is held at: 24
(i) the headquarters of the Maryland Transportation Authority; or 25
(ii) a location where the Maryland Transportation Authority held at 26
least 10 meetings during the immediately preceding calendar year. 27
(G–1) THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , WITH RESPECT 28
TO QUARTERLY PUBLIC MEETINGS HELD BY THE VISION ZERO COORDINATOR ON 29
THE IMPLEMENTATION O F VISION ZERO UNDER § 8–1004 OF THE TRANSPORTATION 30
ARTICLE, SHALL MAINTAIN ON IT S WEBSITE A COMPLETE AND UNEDITED ARCHIVE D 31
VIDEO RECORDING OF THE MEETING FOR A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS AFTER THE DATE 32
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(h) The Department of Information Technology shall provide the technical staff, 1
support, and equipment necessary to livestream the open meetings of: 2
(1) the Maryland Transportation Authority; 3
(2) the State Board of Elections; and 4
(3) the State Ethics Commission. 5
(i) For purposes of this title, a project site visit or educational field tour may not 6
be considered a meeting of a public body listed under subsection (a) of this section if no 7
organizational business is conducted. 8
(j) Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent a public body from 9
altering the agenda of a meeting after the agenda has been made available to the public. 10
(k) The requirements of this section are in addition to the other requirements of 11
this subtitle. 12
Article – Transportation 13
8–1001. 14
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 15
(b) “Coordinator” means the individual designated by the Department to oversee 16
the implementation of Vision Zero throughout the State. 17
(c) “Vision Zero” means a program for planning and developing a State roadway 18
system that has zero vehicle–related deaths or serious injuries. 19
8–1002. 20
There is a program within the Department known as Vision Zero. 21
8–1003. 22
(a) The purpose of Vision Zero is to develop strategies to make roadways safer for 23
drivers and passengers of motor vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians. 24
(b) The goal of Vision Zero is to have zero vehicle–related deaths or serious 25
injuries on roadways by the year 2030. 26
8–1004. 27
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(a) The Department shall designate a coordinator to oversee the implementation 1
of Vision Zero throughout the State. 2
(b) (1) In implementing Vision Zero, the coordinator shall collaborate with 3
other State agencies and local authorities, including local transportation agencies, law 4
enforcement agencies, educational institutions, and fire and rescue services, TO: 5
(I) IDENTIFY STRATEGIES F OR ACHIEVING THE VISION ZERO 6
GOAL ESTABLISHED UND ER § 8–1003(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE AS ENU MERATED UNDER 7
§ 8–1005 OF THIS SUBTITLE; 8
(II) ANALYZE INFRASTRUCTUR E REVIEWS COMPLETED UNDER 9
§ 8–204.2 OF THIS TITLE; 10
(III) PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON A NY OTHER ISSUE DIREC TLY 11
RELATED TO ROADWAY S AFETY; AND 12
(IV) ADVISE THE GOVERNOR AND STATE AND LOCAL AGENC IES 13
ON: 14
1. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VISION ZERO; 15
2. POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES AFFECTI NG 16
TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR P EDESTRIANS, BICYCLISTS, AND DRIVERS AND PASS ENGERS 17
OF MOTOR VEHICLES ; AND 18
3. PRIORITIES AND NEEDS FOR ROADWAY SA FETY. 19
(2) (I) THE COORDINATOR SHALL HOLD A QUARTERLY PUB LIC 20
MEETING ON THE IMPLE MENTATION OF VISION ZERO WITH: 21
1. THE ADMINISTRATOR OR THE ADMINISTRATOR ’S 22
DESIGNEE; 23
2. THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATOR OR THE 24
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATOR ’S DESIGNEE; 25
3. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MARYLAND 26
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; AND 27
4. A REPRESENTATIVE OF TH E OFFICE OF THE 28
SECRETARY AS DESIGNAT ED BY THE SECRETARY. 29
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(II) THE COORDINATOR MAY R EQUEST THAT ANY OTHE R 1
APPROPRIATE STATE OR LOCAL OFFICI AL PARTICIPATE IN OR TAKE QUESTIONS AT 2
A QUARTERLY PUBLIC M EETING. 3
(III) AT A QUARTERLY PUBLIC MEETING, THE PARTICIPANTS 4
IDENTIFIED UNDER SUB PARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH SH ALL: 5
1. ADDRESS A ND MAKE RECOMMENDATI ONS ON ANY 6
VISION ZERO DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION ISSUE S IDENTIFIED BY THE 7
COORDINATOR UNDER PA RAGRAPH (1)(I) OF THIS SUBSECTION ; 8
2. A. DISCUSS EACH INFRASTR UCTURE REVIEW 9
COMPLETED UNDER § 8–204.2 OF THIS TITLE AND AN ALYZED BY THE COORDINATOR ; 10
AND 11
B. VOTE TO ACCEPT THE IN FRASTRUCTURE REVIEW OR 12
TO RETURN THE INFRAS TRUCTURE REVIEW TO T HE PERSON THAT CONDU CTED IT 13
FOR A RESPONSE TO QU ESTIONS OR COMMENTS OR FOR FURTHER REVIE W AS 14
APPROPRIATE ; AND 15
3. DISCUSS AND RECOMMEND ANY GUIDANCE OR 16
ADVICE FOR THE COORD INATOR TO PROVIDE UN DER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 17
SUBSECTION. 18
(IV) 1. A QUARTERLY PUBLIC MEE TING SHALL BE 19
LIVESTREAMED . 20
2. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAIN TAIN ON ITS WEBSITE 21
A COMPLETE AND UNEDI TED ARCHIVED VIDEO R ECORDING OF EACH QUARTERLY 22
PUBLIC MEETING FOR A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF THE MEETING . 23
8–1005. 24
The implementation of Vision Zero shall include [strategies for achieving the goal 25
established under § 8–1003(b) of this subtitle, including] strategies for: 26
(1) Identifying State and local laws, policies, and regulations that hinder 27
the development and implementation of Vision Zero; 28
(2) Proposing changes to State and local laws to allow for innovative 29
engineering and traffic calming; 30
(3) Creating a Vision Zero website that contains information related to 31
Vision Zero; 32
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(4) Collecting and publishing motor vehicle collision data; 1
(5) Connecting with other states and communities that have implemented 2
a similar Vision Zero program; 3
(6) Reviewing existing traffic safety programs to determine their 4
effectiveness; 5
(7) Working with research organizations to develop best practices; 6
(8) Prioritizing resources for investment in the communities most affected 7
by motor vehicle collisions; 8
(9) Proactively engaging community members to address their traffic 9
safety concerns; 10
(10) Developing and publishing a long–term plan for the continued 11
development of Vision Zero; and 12
(11) Investing more resources into construction needs for high–accident 13
intersections and roadway sections. 14
8–1006. 15
Funds for Vision Zero shall be as provided by the Governor in the State budget. 16
8–1007. 17
(a) On or before December 31 each year, the Department shall submit a report 18
[on the status of Vision Zero] to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 19
Government Article, the General Assembly THAT INCLUDES : 20
(1) THE STATUS OF VISION ZERO; AND 21
(2) THE ACTIVITIES, AND ANY FINDINGS AND RECOMME NDATIONS, 22
OF THE VISION ZERO ADVISORY COMMISSION ESTABLISHE D UNDER § 8–1008 OF 23
THIS SUBTITLE COORDINATOR ; AND 24
(3) A SUMMARY OF EACH QUAR TERLY PUBLIC MEETING HELD IN THE 25
PREVIOUS YEAR . 26
(b) The Department shall make the report required under subsection (a) of this 27
section available on its website. 28
8–1008. 29
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(A) IN THIS SECTION, “COMMISSION” MEANS THE VISION ZERO ADVISORY 1
COMMISSION. 2
(B) THERE IS A VISION ZERO ADVISORY COMMISSION. 3
(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION IS TO ADVI SE THE DEPARTMENT ON 4
BEST PRACTICES INTEN DED TO ELIMINATE DEA THS AND SERIOUS INJURIES ON 5
ROADWAYS IN ALL MODE S OF GROUND TRANSPOR TATION USING DATA –DRIVEN 6
PREVENTION STRATEGIE S, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON A SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH . 7
(D) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS O F THE FOLLOWING MEMB ERS: 8
(1) ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND, APPOINTED BY THE 9
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; 10
(2) ONE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE 11
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; 12
(3) THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION , OR THE SECRETARY’S 13
DESIGNEE; 14
(4) THE SECRETARY OF STATE POLICE OR THE SECRETARY’S 15
DESIGNEE; 16
(5) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 17
(6) THE SECRETARY OF PLANNING OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 18
(7) THE SECRETARY OF AGING OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 19
(8) THE SECRETARY OF DISABILITIES OR THE SECRETARY’S 20
DESIGNEE; 21
(9) THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OR THE STATE 22
SUPERINTENDENT ’S DESIGNEE; 23
(10) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS , APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF 24
TRANSPORTATION : 25
(I) THE COORDINATOR ; 26
(II) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND HIGHWAY 27
SAFETY OFFICE; 28
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(III) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE HIGHWAY 1
ADMINISTRATION ; 2
(IV) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND TRANSIT 3
ADMINISTRATION ; 4
(V) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE 5
ADMINISTRATION ; AND 6
(VI) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND 7
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; AND 8
(11) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS , APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR: 9
(I) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR 10
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS; 11
(II) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF 12
MEDICAL EXAMINER; 13
(III) ONE CITIZEN MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND PEDESTRIAN 14
AND BICYCLIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE; 15
(IV) ONE MEMBER OF THE STATE COORDINATING COMMITTEE 16
FOR HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ; 17
(V) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION 18
OF COUNTIES; 19
(VI) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND MUNICIPAL 20
LEAGUE; 21
(VII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND SHERIFFS’ 22
ASSOCIATION; 23
(VIII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND CHIEFS OF 24
POLICE ASSOCIATION; 25
(IX) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COUNTY ENGINEERS 26
ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND; 27
(X) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A MARYLAND INSTITUTION OF 28
HIGHER EDUCATION WIT H EXPERTISE IN TRANS PORTATION SAFETY OR SYSTEMS; 29
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(XI) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A MARYLAND INSTITUTION OF 1
HIGHER EDUCATION WIT H EXPERTISE IN EVALUATING HIGHWAY S AFETY PROGRAMS 2
OR CAMPAIGNS ; 3
(XII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND HOSPITAL 4
ASSOCIATION; 5
(XIII) TWO REPRESENTATIVES O F ORGANIZATIONS THAT 6
ADVOCATE FOR BICYCLI STS OR PEDESTRIANS ; 7
(XIV) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT 8
ADVOCATES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; 9
(XV) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT 10
REPRESENTS THE TRUCK ING INDUSTRY; AND 11
(XVI) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWIN G 12
METROPOLITAN PLANNIN G ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE CITIZENS OF MARYLAND: 13
1. NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION TRANSPORTATION 14
PLANNING BOARD; 15
2. BALTIMORE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION BOARD; 16
3. CUMBERLAND AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING 17
ORGANIZATION; 18
4. HAGERSTOWN /EASTERN PANHANDLE 19
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION; 20
5. WILMINGTON AREA PLANNING COUNCIL; 21
6. SALISBURY/WICOMICO METROPOLITAN PLANNING 22
ORGANIZATION; AND 23
7. CALVERT–ST. MARY’S METROPOLITAN PLANNING 24
ORGANIZATION. 25
(E) TO THE EXTENT PRACTIC ABLE, THE MEMBERSHIP OF TH E COMMISSION 26
SHALL REFLECT THE RA CIAL, ETHNIC, GEOGRAPHIC , GENDER, AND ECONOMIC 27
DIVERSITY OF THE STATE. 28
(F) THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGN ATE THE CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION. 29
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(G) (1) A VACANCY IN THE OFFIC E OF AN APPOINTED ME MBER SHALL BE 1
PROMPTLY FILLED BY T HE PERSON WHO APPOIN TED THE VACATING MEM BER. 2
(2) THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A N APPOINTED MEMBER F OR 3
INCOMPETENCE , MISCONDUCT , OR FAILURE TO PERFOR M THE DUTIES OF THE 4
POSITION. 5
(H) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLI ES ONLY TO COMMISSION MEMBERS 6
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UNDER SUBSEC TION (D)(11) OF THIS SECTION. 7
(2) EXCEPT FOR THE INITIA L TERMS OF THE COMMISSION MEMBERS , 8
THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 4 YEARS. 9
(3) THE TERMS OF MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQ UIRED BY THE 10
TERMS PROVIDED FOR M EMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 1, 2024. 11
(4) AT THE END OF A TERM, A MEMBER CONTINUES T O SERVE UNTIL 12
A SUCCESSOR IS APPOI NTED AND QUALIFIES . 13
(5) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES 14
ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINT ED AND 15
QUALIFIES. 16
(6) A MEMBER MAY BE REAPPO INTED, BUT AFTER SERVING TW O 17
CONSECUTIVE TERMS , A MEMBER MAY NOT BE REAPPOINTED UNTIL AT LEAST 1 18
YEAR AFTER THE END O F THE MEMBER ’S SECOND TERM . 19
(I) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROV IDE STAFF FOR THE COMMISSION. 20
(J) A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION: 21
(1) MAY NOT RECEI VE COMPENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE 22
COMMISSION; BUT 23
(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBU RSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE 24
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET . 25
(K) THE COMMISSION SHALL : 26
(1) ADVISE THE GOVERNOR AND STATE AGENCIES ON : 27
(I) THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VISION ZERO; 28
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(II) POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES AFFECTI NG TRAFFIC 1
SAFETY FOR PEDESTRIA NS, BICYCLISTS, AND DRIVERS AND PASS ENGERS OF MOTOR 2
VEHICLES; AND 3
(III) PRIORITIES AND NEEDS FOR ROADWAY SAFETY ; 4
(2) IDENTIFY STATE AND LOCAL LAWS , POLICIES, AND REGULATIONS 5
THAT HINDER THE DEVE LOPMENT AND IMPLEMEN TATION OF VISION ZERO; 6
(3) REVIEW SAFETY DEFICIE NCIES AT CRASH SITES WHERE THERE 7
HAVE BEEN THREE OR M ORE FATALITIES WITHI N 12 MONTHS, INCLUDING 8
DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED BY INFRAS TRUCTURE REVIEWS CON DUCTED UNDER § 9
8–204.2 OF THIS TITLE; AND 10
(4) PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON A NY OTHER ISSUE DIREC TLY RELATED TO 11
ROADWAY SAFETY . 12
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial 13
members of the Vision Zero Advisory Commission appointed by the Governor under § 14
8–1008(c)(11) of the Transportation Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act, shall expire 15
as follows: 16
(1) eight members in 2026; 17
(2) eight members in 2027; and 18
(3) seven members in 2028. 19
SECTION 3. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 20
October 1, 2024. 21
Approved:
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Governor.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates.
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President of the Senate.