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Maryland Senate Bill SB345 Compare Versions

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1		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 603
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4		-	Chapter 603
5		-	(Senate Bill 345)
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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	+	sb0345
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9		-	Transportation – Vision Zero Advisory Commission – Establishment –
10		-	Implementation
	11	+	SENATE BILL 345
	12	+	R2, R1 (4lr0916)
	13	+	ENROLLED BILL
	14	+	— Judicial Proceedings/Environment and Transportation —
	15	+	Introduced by Senator Waldstreicher
11	16
12		-	FOR the purpose of establishing certain standards and requirements for implementing the
13		-	Vision Zero Advisory Commission program under the Maryland Department of
14		-	Transportation; and generally relating to the Vision Zero Advisory Commission
15		-	program under the Maryland Department of Transportation.
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16	18
17		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
18		-	Article – General Provisions
19		-	Section 3–307
20		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
21		-	(2019 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
22		-	(As enacted by Chapters 149 and 150 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022)
	19	+	_______________________________________________
	20	+	Proofreader.
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	22	+	Proofreader.
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24		-	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
25		-	Article – Transportation
26		-	Section 8–1001, 8–1002, and 8–1003, and 8–1006
27		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
28		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	24	+	Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
29	25
30		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
31		-	Article – Transportation
32		-	Section 8–1004, 8–1005, and 8–1007
33		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
34		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	26	+	_______ day of _______________ at __ ______________________ o’clock, ________M.
35	27
36		-	BY adding to
37		-	Article – Transportation
38		-	Section 8–1008
39		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
40		-	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
	28	+	______________________________________________
	29	+	President.
41	30
42		-	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
43		-	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
	31	+	CHAPTER ______
44	32
45		-	~~Article – General Provisions~~
	33	+	AN ACT concerning 1
46	34
47		-	3–307.
	35	+	Transportation – Vision Zero Advisory Commission – Establishment – 2
	36	+	Implementation 3
48	37
49		-	(a) This section applies only to the following public bodies: Ch. 603 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	38	+	FOR the purpose of establishing certain standards and requirements for implementing the 4
	39	+	Vision Zero Advisory Commission program under the Maryland Department of 5
	40	+	Transportation; and generally relating to the Vision Zero Advisory Commission 6
	41	+	program under the Maryland Department of Transportation. 7
50	42
51		-	– 2 –
	43	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 8
	44	+	Article – General Provisions 9
	45	+	Section 3–307 10
	46	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 11
	47	+	(2019 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 12
	48	+	(As enacted by Chapters 149 and 150 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022) 13
	49	+	2 SENATE BILL 345
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53		-	(1) the Board of Directors of the Bainbridge Development Corporation;
54	51
55		-	(2) the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority;
	52	+	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 1
	53	+	Article – Transportation 2
	54	+	Section 8–1001, 8–1002, and 8–1003, and 8–1006 3
	55	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 4
	56	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 5
56	57
57		-	(3) the Maryland 9–1–1 Board;
	58	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 6
	59	+	Article – Transportation 7
	60	+	Section 8–1004, 8–1005, and 8–1007 8
	61	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 9
	62	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 10
58	63
59		-	(4) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Agricultural and
60		-	Resource–Based Industry Corporation;
	64	+	BY adding to 11
	65	+	Article – Transportation 12
	66	+	Section 8–1008 13
	67	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 14
	68	+	(2020 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 15
61	69
62		-	(5) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Clean Energy Center;
	70	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 16
	71	+	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 17
63	72
64		-	(6) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Economic Development
65		-	Corporation;
	73	+	Article – General Provisions 18
66	74
67		-	~~(7) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Environmental Service;~~
	75	+	3–307. 19
68	76
69		-	(8) the ~~Maryland Food Center Authority;~~
	77	+	(a) This section applies only to the following public bodies: 20
70	78
71		-	(9) the ~~Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority~~;
	79	+	(1) the Board of Directors of the Bainbridge Development Corporation; 21
72	80
73		-	(10) the ~~Maryland Industrial~~ Development ~~Financing~~ Authority;
	81	+	(2) the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority; 22
74	82
75		-	(11) the Maryland ~~Stadium Authority~~;
	83	+	(3) the Maryland 9–1–1 Board; 23
76	84
77		-	(12) the Maryland Transportation Authority;
	85	+	(4) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Agricultural and 24
	86	+	Resource–Based Industry Corporation; 25
78	87
79		-	(13) the ~~Northeast~~ Maryland ~~Waste Disposal Authority~~;
	88	+	(5) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Clean Energy Center; 26
80	89
81		-	(14) the Public Service Commission;
	90	+	(6) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Economic Development 27
	91	+	Corporation; 28
82	92
83		-	(15) the ~~State~~ Board of ~~Elections~~;
	93	+	(7) the Board of Directors of the Maryland Environmental Service; 29
84	94
85		-	(16) the Maryland ~~Technology Development Corporation~~;
	95	+	(8) the Maryland Food Center Authority; 30
86	96
87		-	(17) the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission;
	97	+	(9) the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority; 31
	98	+	SENATE BILL 345 3
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89		-	(18) the State Ethics Commission; [and]
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91		-	(19) the Maryland ~~Aviation Commission~~; ~~AND~~
	101	+	(10) the Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority; 1
92	102
93		-	(20) THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , WITH
94		-	RESPECT TO QUARTERLY PUBLIC MEETINGS HELD BY THE VISION ZERO
95		-	COORDINATOR ON THE I MPLEMENTATION OF VISION ZERO UNDER § 8–1004 OF THE
96		-	TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE.
97		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 603
	103	+	(11) the Maryland Stadium Authority; 2
98	104
99		-	– 3 –
100		-	(b) A public body specified in subsection (a) of this section shall make publicly
101		-	available on its website:
	105	+	(12) the Maryland Transportation Authority; 3
102	106
103		-	(1) each open meeting agenda, together with a summary of any finalized
104		-	documents, written testimony from the public, and other materials that the public body will
105		-	vote on at the open meeting:
	107	+	(13) the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority; 4
106	108
107		-	(i) ~~at least 48 hours in advance of each meeting~~; or
	109	+	(14) the Public Service Commission; 5
108	110
109		-	(ii) if the meeting is being held due to an emergency, a natural
110		-	disaster, or any other unanticipated situation, as far in advance of the meeting as
111		-	practicable;
	111	+	(15) the State Board of Elections; 6
112	112
113		-	(2) meeting minutes from the portions of a meeting that were held in open
114		-	session, not more than 2 business days after the minutes are approved; and
	113	+	(16) the Maryland Technology Development Corporation; 7
115	114
116		-	(3) subject to subsections (f) and (g) of this section, live video streaming of
117		-	each portion of a meeting that is held in open session.
	115	+	(17) the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission; 8
118	116
119		-	(c) To the ~~extent practicable,~~ ~~each open meeting agenda shall indicate:~~
	117	+	(18) the State Ethics Commission; [and] 9
120	118
121		-	(1) whether the public body intends to adjourn the open session to a closed
122		-	session; and
	119	+	(19) the Maryland Aviation Commission; AND 10
123	120
124		-	(2) if applicable, the expected time at which the public body intends to
125		-	adjourn the open session to a closed session.
	121	+	(20) THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , WITH 11
	122	+	RESPECT TO QUARTERLY PUBLIC MEETINGS HELD BY THE VISION ZERO 12
	123	+	COORDINATOR ON THE I MPLEMENTATION OF VISION ZERO UNDER § 8–1004 OF THE 13
	124	+	TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE. 14
126	125
127		-	(d) (1) The public body shall approve meeting minutes in a timely manner.
	126	+	(b) A public body specified in subsection (a) of this section shall make publicly 15
	127	+	available on its website: 16
128	128
129		-	(2) Each open meeting agenda shall include consideration of the meeting
130		-	minutes from the most recent meeting.
	129	+	(1) each open meeting agenda, together with a summary of any finalized 17
	130	+	documents, written testimony from the public, and other materials that the public body will 18
	131	+	vote on at the open meeting: 19
131	132
132		-	(3) The requirement under paragraph (2) of this subsection does not apply
133		-	to the agenda of an emergency meeting of a public body if consideration of the meeting
134		-	minutes from the most recent meeting is not practicable because of the need to hold an
135		-	emergency meeting.
	133	+	(i) at least 48 hours in advance of each meeting; or 20
136	134
137		-	(e) The public body shall maintain on its website:
	135	+	(ii) if the meeting is being held due to an emergency, a natural 21
	136	+	disaster, or any other unanticipated situation, as far in advance of the meeting as 22
	137	+	practicable; 23
138	138
139		-	(1) meeting minutes ~~made available under subsection (b)~~ of ~~this section for~~
140		-	~~a minimum of 5 years~~ after the ~~date of the meeting~~; and
	139	+	(2) meeting minutes from the portions of a meeting that were held in open 24
	140	+	session, not more than 2 business days after the minutes are approved; and 25
141	141
142		-	(2) except as provided in subsections (f) [and (g)], (G), AND (G–1) of this
143		-	section, a complete and unedited archived video recording of each open meeting for which
144		-	live video streaming was made available under subsection (b) of this section for a minimum
145		-	of 1 year after the date of the meeting. Ch. 603 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	142	+	(3) subject to subsections (f) and (g) of this section, live video streaming of 26
	143	+	each portion of a meeting that is held in open session. 27
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147		-	– 4 –
	145	+	(c) To the extent practicable, each open meeting agenda shall indicate: 28
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148	147
149		-	(f) (1) This subsection applies only to the Maryland Stadium Authority.
150	148
151		-	(2) If the ~~Maryland Stadium Authority meets by telephone conference,~~ the
152		-	~~Authority shall:~~
	149	+	(1) whether the public body intends to adjourn the open session to a closed 1
	150	+	session; and 2
153	151
154		-	(i) ~~make publicly available on its website live audio streaming of~~
155		-	~~each portion of~~ the ~~meeting that is held in~~ open session~~; and~~
	152	+	(2) if applicable, the expected time at which the public body intends to 3
	153	+	adjourn the open session to a closed session. 4
156	154
157		-	(ii) maintain on its website a complete and unedited archived audio
158		-	recording of each meeting for which live audio streaming was made available for a minimum
159		-	of 1 year after the date of the meeting.
	155	+	(d) (1) The public body shall approve meeting minutes in a timely manner. 5
160	156
161		-	(g) (1) This subsection applies only to the Maryland Transportation Authority.
	157	+	(2) Each open meeting agenda shall include consideration of the meeting 6
	158	+	minutes from the most recent meeting. 7
162	159
163		-	(2) The Maryland Transportation Authority is required to provide live video
164		-	streaming of a meeting only if the meeting is held at:
	160	+	(3) The requirement under paragraph (2) of this subsection does not apply 8
	161	+	to the agenda of an emergency meeting of a public body if consideration of the meeting 9
	162	+	minutes from the most recent meeting is not practicable because of the need to hold an 10
	163	+	emergency meeting. 11
165	164
166		-	(i) the ~~headquarters of the Maryland Transportation Authority;~~ or
	165	+	(e) The public body shall maintain on its website: 12
167	166
168		-	(ii) ~~a location where the Maryland Transportation Authority held at~~
169		-	~~least 10 meetings during~~ the ~~immediately preceding calendar year.~~
	167	+	(1) meeting minutes made available under subsection (b) of this section for 13
	168	+	a minimum of 5 years after the date of the meeting; and 14
170	169
171		-	(G–1) THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , WITH RESPECT
172		-	TO QUARTERLY PUBLIC MEETINGS HELD BY THE VISION ZERO COORDINATOR ON
173		-	THE IMPLEMENTATION O F VISION ZERO UNDER § 8–1004 OF THE TRANSPORTATION
174		-	ARTICLE, SHALL MAINTAIN ON IT S WEBSITE A COMPLETE AND UNEDITED ARCHIVE D
175		-	VIDEO RECORDING OF T HE MEETING FOR A MIN IMUM OF 5 YEARS AFTER THE DATE
176		-	OF THE MEETING .
	170	+	(2) except as provided in subsections (f) [and (g)], (G), AND (G–1) of this 15
	171	+	section, a complete and unedited archived video recording of each open meeting for which 16
	172	+	live video streaming was made available under subsection (b) of this section for a minimum 17
	173	+	of 1 year after the date of the meeting. 18
177	174
178		-	(h) The Department of Information Technology shall provide the technical staff,
179		-	support, and equipment necessary to livestream the open meetings of:
	175	+	(f) (1) This subsection applies only to the Maryland Stadium Authority. 19
180	176
181		-	(1) the Maryland Transportation Authority;
	177	+	(2) If the Maryland Stadium Authority meets by telephone conference, the 20
	178	+	Authority shall: 21
182	179
183		-	(2) the State Board of Elections; and
	180	+	(i) make publicly available on its website live audio streaming of 22
	181	+	each portion of the meeting that is held in open session; and 23
184	182
185		-	(3) the State Ethics Commission.
	183	+	(ii) maintain on its website a complete and unedited archived audio 24
	184	+	recording of each meeting for which live audio streaming was made available for a minimum 25
	185	+	of 1 year after the date of the meeting. 26
186	186
187		-	(i) For purposes of this title, a project site visit or educational field tour may not
188		-	be considered a meeting of a public body listed under subsection (a) of this section if no
189		-	organizational business is conducted.
	187	+	(g) (1) This subsection applies only to the Maryland Transportation Authority. 27
190	188
191		-	(j) Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent a public body from altering
192		-	the agenda of a meeting after the agenda has been made available to the public.
193		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 603
	189	+	(2) The Maryland Transportation Authority is required to provide live video 28
	190	+	streaming of a meeting only if the meeting is held at: 29
194	191
195		-	– 5 –
196		-	(k) The requirements of this section are in addition to the other requirements of
197		-	this subtitle.
	192	+	(i) the headquarters of the Maryland Transportation Authority; or 30
198	193
199		-	Article – Transportation
	194	+	(ii) a location where the Maryland Transportation Authority held at 31
	195	+	least 10 meetings during the immediately preceding calendar year. 32 SENATE BILL 345 5
200	196
201		-	8–1001.
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203		-	(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
204	198
205		-	(b) “Coordinator” means the individual designated by the Department to oversee
206		-	the implementation of Vision Zero throughout the State.
	199	+	(G–1) THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , WITH RESPECT 1
	200	+	TO QUARTERLY PUBLIC MEETINGS HELD BY THE VISION ZERO COORD INATOR ON 2
	201	+	THE IMPLEMENTATION O F VISION ZERO UNDER § 8–1004 OF THE TRANSPORTATION 3
	202	+	ARTICLE, SHALL MAINTAIN ON IT S WEBSITE A COMPLETE AND UNEDITED ARCHIVE D 4
	203	+	VIDEO RECORDING OF T HE MEETING FOR A MIN IMUM OF 5 YEARS AFTER THE DATE 5
	204	+	OF THE MEETING . 6
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208		-	(c) ~~“Vision Zero”~~ ~~means a program for planning and developing a State roadway~~
209		-	~~system that has zero vehicle–related deaths or serious injuries.~~
	206	+	(h) The Department of Information Technology shall provide the technical staff, 7
	207	+	support, and equipment necessary to livestream the open meetings of: 8
210	208
211		-	~~8–1002.~~
	209	+	(1) the Maryland Transportation Authority; 9
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213		-	~~There is a program within~~ the ~~Department known as Vision Zero.~~
	211	+	(2) the State Board of Elections; and 10
214	212
215		-	~~8–1003~~.
	213	+	(3) the State Ethics Commission. 11
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217		-	(a) The purpose of Vision Zero is to develop strategies to make roadways safer for
218		-	drivers and passengers of motor vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians.
	215	+	(i) For purposes of this title, a project site visit or educational field tour may not 12
	216	+	be considered a meeting of a public body listed under subsection (a) of this section if no 13
	217	+	organizational business is conducted. 14
219	218
220		-	(b) ~~The goal of Vision Zero is~~ to ~~have zero vehicle–related deaths or serious~~
221		-	~~injuries on roadways by~~ the ~~year 2030~~.
	219	+	(j) Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent a public body from altering 15
	220	+	the agenda of a meeting after the agenda has been made available to the public. 16
222	221
223		-	8–1004.
	222	+	(k) The requirements of this section are in addition to the other requirements of 17
	223	+	this subtitle. 18
224	224
225		-	(a) The Department shall designate a coordinator to oversee the implementation of
226		-	Vision Zero throughout the State.
	225	+	Article – Transportation 19
227	226
228		-	(b) (1) In implementing Vision Zero, the coordinator shall collaborate with
229		-	other State agencies and local authorities, including local transportation agencies, law
230		-	enforcement agencies, educational institutions, and fire and rescue services, TO:
	227	+	8–1001. 20
231	228
232		-	(I) IDENTIFY STRATEGIES F OR ACHIEVING THE VISION ZERO
233		-	GOAL ESTABLISHED UND ER § 8–1003(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE AS ENUMERATED UNDER
234		-	§ 8–1005 OF THIS SUBTITLE;
	229	+	(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 21
235	230
236		-	(II) ~~ANALYZE INFRASTRUCTUR E REVIEWS COMPLETED UNDER §~~
237		-	~~8–204.2~~ OF ~~THIS TITLE;~~
	231	+	(b) “Coordinator” means the individual designated by the Department to oversee 22
	232	+	the implementation of Vision Zero throughout the State. 23
238	233
239		-	(III) PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON A NY OTHER ISSUE DIREC TLY
240		-	RELATED TO ROADWAY S AFETY; AND
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	234	+	(c) “Vision Zero” means a program for planning and developing a State roadway 24
	235	+	system that has zero vehicle–related deaths or serious injuries. 25
242	236
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244		-	(IV) ADVISE THE GOVERNOR AND STATE AND LOCAL AGENC IES
245		-	ON:
	237	+	8–1002. 26
246	238
247		-	1. THE ~~IMPLEMENTATION OF~~ VISION ZERO;
	239	+	There is a program within the Department known as Vision Zero. 27
248	240
249		-	2. POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES AFFECTI NG
250		-	TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR P EDESTRIANS, BICYCLISTS, AND DRIVERS AND PASS ENGERS
251		-	OF MOTOR VEHICLES ; AND
	241	+	8–1003. 28
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252	243
253		-	3. PRIORITIES AND NEEDS FOR ROADWAY SAFETY .
254	244
255		-	(~~2) (I~~) THE ~~COORDINATOR SHALL HOLD A QUARTER LY PUBLIC~~
256		-	~~MEETING ON THE IMPLE MENTATION~~ OF ~~VISION ZERO WITH:~~
	245	+	(a) The purpose of Vision Zero is to develop strategies to make roadways safer for 1
	246	+	drivers and passengers of motor vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians. 2
257	247
258		-	1. THE ~~ADMINISTRATOR~~ OR ~~THE ADMINISTRATOR ’S~~
259		-	~~DESIGNEE;~~
	248	+	(b) The goal of Vision Zero is to have zero vehicle–related deaths or serious 3
	249	+	injuries on roadways by the year 2030. 4
260	250
261		-	2. THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATOR OR THE
262		-	MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATOR ’S DESIGNEE;
	251	+	8–1004. 5
263	252
264		-	3. THE ~~EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR~~ OF ~~THE MARYLAND~~
265		-	~~TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OR~~ THE ~~EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; AND~~
	253	+	(a) The Department shall designate a coordinator to oversee the implementation of 6
	254	+	Vision Zero throughout the State. 7
266	255
267		-	4. A REPRESENTATIVE OF TH E OFFICE OF THE
268		-	SECRETARY AS DESIGNAT ED BY THE SECRETARY.
	256	+	(b) (1) In implementing Vision Zero, the coordinator shall collaborate with 8
	257	+	other State agencies and local authorities, including local transportation agencies, law 9
	258	+	enforcement agencies, educational institutions, and fire and rescue services, TO: 10
269	259
270		-	(II) THE ~~COORDINATOR MAY R EQUEST THAT ANY OTHE R~~
271		-	~~APPROPRIATE STATE OR LOCAL OFFICI AL PARTICIPATE IN OR TAKE QUESTIONS AT A~~
272		-	~~QUARTERLY PUBLIC MEE TING.~~
	260	+	(I) IDENTIFY STRATEGIES F OR ACHIEVING THE VISION ZERO 11
	261	+	GOAL ESTABLISHED UND ER § 8–1003(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE AS ENUMERATED UNDER 12
	262	+	§ 8–1005 OF THIS SUBTITLE; 13
273	263
274		-	(~~III~~) ~~AT A QUARTERLY PUBLIC MEETING,~~ ~~THE PARTICIPANTS~~
275		-	~~IDENTIFIED UNDER SUB PARAGRAPH (I)~~ OF THIS ~~PARAGRAPH SH ALL:~~
	264	+	(II) ANALYZE INFRASTRUCTURE REV IEWS COMPLETED UNDER § 14
	265	+	8–204.2 OF THIS TITLE; 15
276	266
277		-	1. ADDRESS AND MAKE RECO MMENDATIONS ON ANY
278		-	VISION ZERO DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION ISSUE S IDENTIFIED BY THE
279		-	COORDINATOR UNDER PA RAGRAPH (1)(I) OF THIS SUBSECTION ;
	267	+	(III) PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON A NY OTHER ISSUE DIREC TLY 16
	268	+	RELATED TO ROADWAY S AFETY; AND 17
280	269
281		-	2. A. DISCUSS EACH INFRASTR UCTURE REVIEW
282		-	COMPLETED UNDER § 8–204.2 OF THIS TITLE AND AN ALYZED BY THE COORDI NATOR;
283		-	AND
	270	+	(IV) ADVISE THE GOVERNOR AND STATE AND LOCAL AGENC IES 18
	271	+	ON: 19
284	272
285		-	B. VOTE TO ACCEPT THE IN FRASTRUCT URE REVIEW OR
286		-	TO RETURN THE INFRAS TRUCTURE REVIEW TO T HE PERSON THAT CONDU CTED IT WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 603
	273	+	1. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VISION ZERO; 20
287	274
288		-	~~– 7 –~~
289		-	~~FOR A RESPONSE TO QU ESTIONS OR COMMENTS OR~~ FOR ~~FURTHER REVIE W AS~~
290		-	~~APPROPRIATE~~ ; AND
	275	+	2. POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES AFFECTI NG 21
	276	+	TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR P EDESTRIANS, BICYCLISTS, AND DRIVERS AND PASS ENGERS 22
	277	+	OF MOTOR VEHICLES ; AND 23
291	278
292		-	3. DISCUSS AND RECOMMEND ANY GUIDANCE OR ADVI CE
293		-	FOR THE COORDINATOR TO PROVIDE UNDER PA RAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION .
	279	+	3. PRIORITIES AND NEEDS FOR ROADWAY SAFETY . 24
294	280
295		-	(IV) 1. A ~~QUARTERLY~~ PUBLIC ~~MEE TING SHALL BE LIVE~~
296		-	~~STREAMED.~~
	281	+	(2) (I) THE COORDINATOR SHALL HOLD A QUARTER LY PUBLIC 25
	282	+	MEETING ON THE IMPLE MENTATION OF VISION ZERO WITH: 26
297	283
298		-	2. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAIN TAIN ON ITS WEBSITE
299		-	A COMPLETE AND UNEDI TED ARCHIVED VIDEO R ECORDING OF EACH QUA RTERLY
300		-	PUBLIC MEETING FOR A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF THE MEETING.
	284	+	1. THE ADMINISTRATOR OR THE ADMINISTRATOR ’S 27
	285	+	DESIGNEE; 28
301	286
302		-	8–1005.
	287	+	2. THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATOR OR THE 29
	288	+	MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATOR ’S DESIGNEE; 30
	289	+	SENATE BILL 345 7
303	290
304		-	The implementation of Vision Zero shall include [strategies for achieving the goal
305		-	established under § 8–1003(b) of this subtitle, including] strategies for:
306	291
307		-	(1~~) Identifying State and local laws, policies, and regulations that hinder~~
308		-	the ~~development~~ and ~~implementation of Vision Zero;~~
	292	+	3. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MARYLAND 1
	293	+	TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; AND 2
309	294
310		-	~~(2) Proposing changes to State and local laws to allow for innovative~~
311		-	~~engineering and traffic calming;~~
	295	+	4. A REPRESENTATIVE OF TH E OFFICE OF THE 3
	296	+	SECRETARY AS DESIGNAT ED BY THE SECRETARY. 4
312	297
313		-	(3) Creating a Vision Zero website that contains information related to
314		-	Vision Zero;
	298	+	(II) THE COORDINATOR MAY R EQUEST THAT ANY OTHE R 5
	299	+	APPROPRIATE STATE OR LOCAL OFF ICIAL PARTICIPATE IN OR TAKE QUESTIONS AT A 6
	300	+	QUARTERLY PUBLIC MEE TING. 7
315	301
316		-	(4) Collecting and publishing motor vehicle collision data;
	302	+	(III) AT A QUARTERLY PUBLIC MEETING, THE PARTICIPANTS 8
	303	+	IDENTIFIED UNDER SUB PARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH SH ALL: 9
317	304
318		-	(5) Connecting with other states and communities that have implemented a
319		-	similar Vision Zero program;
	305	+	1. ADDRESS AND MAKE RECO MMENDATIONS ON ANY 10
	306	+	VISION ZERO DEVELOPME NT AND IMPLEMENTATIO N ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE 11
	307	+	COORDINATOR UNDER PA RAGRAPH (1)(I) OF THIS SUBSECTION ; 12
320	308
321		-	(6) Reviewing existing traffic safety programs to determine their
322		-	effectiveness;
	309	+	2. A. DISCUSS EACH INFRASTR UCTURE REVIEW 13
	310	+	COMPLETED UNDER § 8–204.2 OF THIS TITLE AND AN ALYZED BY THE COORDI NATOR; 14
	311	+	AND 15
323	312
324		-	(7) Working with research organizations to develop best practices;
	313	+	B. VOTE TO ACCEPT THE IN FRASTRUCTURE REVIEW OR 16
	314	+	TO RETURN THE INFRAS TRUCTURE REVIEW TO T HE PERSON THAT CONDU CTED IT 17
	315	+	FOR A RESPONSE TO QU ESTIONS OR COMMENTS OR FOR FURTHER REVIE W AS 18
	316	+	APPROPRIATE ; AND 19
325	317
326		-	~~(8) Prioritizing resources for investment in the communities most affected~~
327		-	~~by motor vehicle collisions;~~
	318	+	3. DISCUSS AND RECOMMEND ANY GUIDANCE OR ADVI CE 20
	319	+	FOR THE COORDINATOR TO PROVIDE U NDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION . 21
328	320
329		-	(9) ~~Proactively engaging community members to address their traffic safety~~
330		-	~~concerns;~~
	321	+	(IV) 1. A QUARTERLY PUBLIC MEE TING SHALL BE LIVE 22
	322	+	STREAMED. 23
331	323
332		-	~~(10) Developing and publishing a long–term plan for~~ the ~~continued~~
333		-	~~development~~ of ~~Vision Zero;~~ ~~and~~
334		-	~~Ch.~~ ~~603 2024 LAWS~~ OF ~~MARYLAND~~
	324	+	2. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAIN TAIN ON ITS WEBSITE 24
	325	+	A COMPLETE AND UNEDI TED ARCHIVED VIDEO R ECORDING OF EACH QUA RTERLY 25
	326	+	PUBLIC MEETING FOR A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF THE MEETING . 26
335	327
336		-	– 8 –
337		-	(11) Investing more resources into construction needs for high–accident
338		-	intersections and roadway sections.
	328	+	8–1005. 27
339	329
340		-	8–1006.
	330	+	The implementation of Vision Zero shall include [strategies for achieving the goal 28
	331	+	established under § 8–1003(b) of this subtitle, including] strategies for: 29
341	332
342		-	Funds for Vision Zero shall be as provided by the Governor in the State budget.
	333	+	(1) Identifying State and local laws, policies, and regulations that hinder 30
	334	+	the development and implementation of Vision Zero; 31
	335	+	8 SENATE BILL 345
343	336
344		-	8–1007.
345	337
346		-	(a) On or before December 31 each year, the Department shall submit a report
347		-	[on the status of Vision Zero] to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State
348		-	Government Article, the General Assembly THAT INCLUDES :
	338	+	(2) Proposing changes to State and local laws to allow for innovative 1
	339	+	engineering and traffic calming; 2
349	340
350		-	(1) THE STATUS OF VISION ZERO; AND
	341	+	(3) Creating a Vision Zero website that contains information related to 3
	342	+	Vision Zero; 4
351	343
352		-	(2) THE ACTIVITIES, AND ANY FINDINGS AND RECOMME NDATIONS, OF
353		-	THE VISION ZERO ADVISORY COMMISSION ESTABLISHE D UNDER § 8–1008 OF THIS
354		-	SUBTITLE COORDINATOR ; AND
	344	+	(4) Collecting and publishing motor vehicle collision data; 5
355	345
356		-	(3) A ~~SUMMARY OF EACH QUAR TERLY PUBLIC MEETING HELD IN THE~~
357		-	~~PREVIOUS YEAR .~~
	346	+	(5) Connecting with other states and communities that have implemented a 6
	347	+	similar Vision Zero program; 7
358	348
359		-	(b) ~~The Department shall make the report required under subsection (a) of this~~
360		-	~~section available on its website.~~
	349	+	(6) Reviewing existing traffic safety programs to determin e their 8
	350	+	effectiveness; 9
361	351
362		-	~~8–1008.~~
	352	+	(7) Working with research organizations to develop best practices; 10
363	353
364		-	(A) IN ~~THIS SECTION, “COMMISSION” MEANS~~ THE ~~VISION ZERO ADVISORY~~
365		-	~~COMMISSION.~~
	354	+	(8) Prioritizing resources for investment in the communities most affected 11
	355	+	by motor vehicle collisions; 12
366	356
367		-	(B) THERE IS A VISION ZERO ADVISORY COMMISSION.
	357	+	(9) Proactively engaging community members to address their traffic safety 13
	358	+	concerns; 14
368	359
369		-	(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION IS TO ADVI SE THE DEPARTMENT ON
370		-	BEST PRACTICES INTEN DED TO ELIMINATE DEA THS AND SERIOUS INJU RIES ON
371		-	ROADWAYS IN ALL MODE S OF GROUND TRANSPOR TATION USING DATA–DRIVEN
372		-	PREVENTION STRATEGIE S, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON A SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH .
	360	+	(10) Developing and publishing a long–term plan for the continued 15
	361	+	development of Vision Zero; and 16
373	362
374		-	(D) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS O F THE FOLLOWING MEMB ERS:
	363	+	(11) Investing more resources into construction needs for high–accident 17
	364	+	intersections and roadway sections. 18
375	365
376		-	(1) ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND, APPOINTED BY THE
377		-	PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE;
	366	+	8–1006. 19
378	367
379		-	(2) ONE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE
380		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 603
	368	+	Funds for Vision Zero shall be as provided by the Governor in the State budget. 20
381	369
382		-	– ~~9 –~~
	370	+	8–1007. 21
383	371
384		-	(3) THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION , OR THE SECRETARY’S
385		-	DESIGNEE;
	372	+	(a) On or before December 31 each year, the Department shall submit a report 22
	373	+	[on the status of Vision Zero] to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 23
	374	+	Government Article, the General Assembly THAT INCLUDES : 24
386	375
387		-	(4) THE SECRETARY OF STATE POLICE OR THE SECRETARY’S
388		-	DESIGNEE;
	376	+	(1) THE STATUS OF VISION ZERO; AND 25
389	377
390		-	(5) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE;
	378	+	(2) THE ACTIVITIES, AND ANY FINDINGS AND RECOMME NDATIONS, OF 26
	379	+	THE VISION ZERO ADVISORY COMMISSION ESTABLISHE D UNDER § 8–1008 OF THIS 27
	380	+	SUBTITLE COORDINATOR ; AND 28
391	381
392		-	(6) THE SECRETARY OF PLANNING OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE;
	382	+	(3) A SUMMARY OF EACH QUAR TERLY PUBLIC MEETING HELD IN THE 29
	383	+	PREVIOUS YEAR . 30 SENATE BILL 345 9
393	384
394		-	(7) THE SECRETARY OF AGING OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE;
395	385
396		-	(8) THE SECRETARY OF DISABILITIES OR THE SECRETARY’S
397		-	DESIGNEE;
398	386
399		-	(9) THE ~~STATE SUPERINTENDENT~~ OF ~~SCHOOLS OR THE STATE~~
400		-	~~SUPERINTENDENT ’S~~ ~~DESIGNEE;~~
	387	+	(b) The Department shall make the report required under subsection (a) of this 1
	388	+	section available on its website. 2
401	389
402		-	(10) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS , APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF
403		-	TRANSPORTATION :
	390	+	8–1008. 3
404	391
405		-	(I) THE COORDINATOR ;
	392	+	(A) IN THIS SECTION, “COMMISSION” MEANS THE VISION ZERO ADVISORY 4
	393	+	COMMISSION. 5
406	394
407		-	(II) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND HIGHWAY
408		-	SAFETY OFFICE;
	395	+	(B) THERE IS A VISION ZERO ADVISORY COMMISSION. 6
409	396
410		-	(III) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE HIGHWAY
411		-	ADMINISTRATION ;
	397	+	(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION IS TO ADVI SE THE DEPARTMENT ON 7
	398	+	BEST PRACTICES INTEN DED TO ELIMINATE DEA THS AND SERIOUS INJU RIES ON 8
	399	+	ROADWAYS IN ALL MODE S OF GROUND TRANSP ORTATION USING DATA –DRIVEN 9
	400	+	PREVENTION STRATEGIE S, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON A SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH . 10
412	401
413		-	(IV) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND TRANSIT
414		-	ADMINISTRATION ;
	402	+	(D) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS O F THE FOLLOWING MEMB ERS: 11
415	403
416		-	(V) ONE ~~REPRESENTATIVE~~ OF THE ~~MOTOR VEHICLE~~
417		-	~~ADMINISTRATION~~ ; ~~AND~~
	404	+	(1) ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND, APPOINTED BY THE 12
	405	+	PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; 13
418	406
419		-	(VI) ONE ~~REPRESENTATIVE~~ OF THE ~~MARYLAND~~
420		-	~~TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY~~; ~~AND~~
	407	+	(2) ONE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE 14
	408	+	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; 15
421	409
422		-	(11) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS , APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR:
	410	+	(3) THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION , OR THE SECRETARY’S 16
	411	+	DESIGNEE; 17
423	412
424		-	(I) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR
425		-	EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS;
426		-	Ch. 603 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	413	+	(4) THE SECRETARY OF STATE POLICE OR THE SECRETARY’S 18
	414	+	DESIGNEE; 19
427	415
428		-	– 10 –
429		-	(II) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
430		-	MEDICAL EXAMINER;
	416	+	(5) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 20
431	417
432		-	(III) ONE CITIZEN MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND PEDESTRIAN
433		-	AND BICYCLIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE;
	418	+	(6) THE SECRETARY OF PLANNING OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 21
434	419
435		-	(IV) ONE MEMBER OF THE STATE COORDINATING COMMITTEE
436		-	FOR HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ;
	420	+	(7) THE SECRETARY OF AGING OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 22
437	421
438		-	(V) ~~ONE REPRESENTATIVE~~ OF THE ~~MARYLAND ASSOCIATION~~
439		-	~~OF COUNTIES~~;
	422	+	(8) THE SECRETARY OF DISABILITIES OR THE SECRETARY’S 23
	423	+	DESIGNEE; 24
440	424
441		-	(VI) ~~ONE REPRESENTATIVE~~ OF THE ~~MARYLAND MUNICIPAL~~
442		-	~~LEAGUE~~;
	425	+	(9) THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OR THE STATE 25
	426	+	SUPERINTENDENT ’S DESIGNEE; 26
443	427
444		-	(VII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND SHERIFFS’
445		-	ASSOCIATION;
	428	+	(10) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS , APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF 27
	429	+	TRANSPORTATION : 28
	430	+	10 SENATE BILL 345
446	431
447		-	(VIII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND CHIEFS OF
448		-	POLICE ASSOCIATION;
449	432
450		-	(IX) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COUNTY ENGINEERS
451		-	ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND;
	433	+	(I) THE COORDINATOR ; 1
452	434
453		-	(X) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A MARYLAND ~~INSTITUTION OF~~
454		-	~~HIGHER EDUC ATION WITH EXPERTISE IN TRANSPORTATION SA FETY OR SYSTEMS~~ ;
	435	+	(II) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND HIGHWAY 2
	436	+	SAFETY OFFICE; 3
455	437
456		-	(XI) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A MARYLAND INSTITUTION OF
457		-	HIGHER EDUCATION WIT H EXPERTISE IN EVALU ATING HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS
458		-	OR CAMPAIGNS ;
	438	+	(III) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE HIGHWAY 4
	439	+	ADMINISTRATION ; 5
459	440
460		-	(~~XII~~) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND ~~HOSPITAL~~
461		-	~~ASSOCIATION~~;
	441	+	(IV) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND TRANSIT 6
	442	+	ADMINISTRATION ; 7
462	443
463		-	(~~XIII~~) ~~TWO REPRESENTATIVES O F ORGANIZATIONS THAT~~
464		-	~~ADVOCATE FOR BICYCLI STS OR PEDESTRIANS~~ ;
	444	+	(V) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE 8
	445	+	ADMINISTRATION ; AND 9
465	446
466		-	(~~XIV~~) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF ~~AN ORGANIZATION THAT~~
467		-	~~ADVOCATES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES~~;
	447	+	(VI) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND 10
	448	+	TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; AND 11
468	449
469		-	(XV) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT
470		-	REPRESENTS THE TRUCKING I NDUSTRY; AND
471		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 603
	450	+	(11) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS , APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR: 12
472	451
473		-	– 11 –
474		-	(XVI) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWIN G
475		-	METROPOLITAN PLANNIN G ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE CITIZENS OF MARYLAND:
	452	+	(I) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR 13
	453	+	EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS; 14
476	454
477		-	~~1. NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION TRANSPORTATION~~
478		-	~~PLANNING BOARD~~;
	455	+	(II) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF 15
	456	+	MEDICAL EXAMINER; 16
479	457
480		-	2. BALTIMORE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION BOARD;
	458	+	(III) ONE CITIZEN MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND PEDESTRIAN 17
	459	+	AND BICYCLIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE; 18
481	460
482		-	~~3. CUMBERLAND AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING~~
483		-	~~ORGANIZATION~~;
	461	+	(IV) ONE MEMBER OF THE STATE COORDINATING COMMITTEE 19
	462	+	FOR HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ; 20
484	463
485		-	~~4. HAGERSTOWN /EASTERN~~ ~~PANHANDLE~~
486		-	~~METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION~~;
	464	+	(V) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION 21
	465	+	OF COUNTIES; 22
487	466
488		-	5. WILMINGTON AREA PLANNING COUNCIL;
	467	+	(VI) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND MUNICIPAL 23
	468	+	LEAGUE; 24
489	469
490		-	~~6. SALISBURY/WICOMICO METROPOLITAN PLANNING~~
491		-	~~ORGANIZATION~~; ~~AND~~
	470	+	(VII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND SHERIFFS’ 25
	471	+	ASSOCIATION; 26
492	472
493		-	7. CALVERT–ST. MARY’S METROPOLITAN PLANNING
494		-	ORGANIZATION.
	473	+	(VIII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND CHIEFS OF 27
	474	+	POLICE ASSOCIATION; 28
	475	+	SENATE BILL 345 11
495	476
496		-	(E) TO THE EXTENT PRACTIC ABLE, THE MEMBERSHIP OF TH E COMMISSION
497		-	SHALL REFLECT THE RA CIAL, ETHNIC, GEOGRAPHIC , GENDER, AND ECONOMIC
498		-	DIVERSITY OF THE STATE.
499	477
500		-	(F) THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION.
	478	+	(IX) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COUNTY ENGINEERS 1
	479	+	ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND; 2
501	480
502		-	(G) ~~(1)~~ A ~~VACANCY IN THE OFFIC E~~ OF ~~AN APPOINTED ME MBER SHALL BE~~
503		-	~~PROMPTLY FILLED BY T HE PERSON WHO APPOIN TED THE VACATING MEM BER.~~
	481	+	(X) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A MARYLAND INSTITUTION OF 3
	482	+	HIGHER EDUCATION WIT H EXPERTISE IN TRANS PORTATION SAFETY OR SYSTEMS; 4
504	483
505		-	(2) ~~THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE~~ A ~~N APPOINTED MEMBER F OR~~
506		-	~~INCOMPETENCE , MISCONDUCT , OR FAILURE TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE~~
507		-	~~POSITION.~~
	484	+	(XI) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A MARYLAND INSTITUTION OF 5
	485	+	HIGHER EDUCATION WIT H EXPERTISE IN EVALU ATING HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS 6
	486	+	OR CAMPAIGNS ; 7
508	487
509		-	(2) ~~A MEMBER~~ OF ~~THE COMMISSION SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF~~
510		-	~~THE PERSON WHO APPOI NTED THE MEMBER TO T HE COMMISSION.~~
	488	+	(XII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF TH E MARYLAND HOSPITAL 8
	489	+	ASSOCIATION; 9
511	490
512		-	(3) AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMISSION THAT OCCUR S ON
513		-	OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2024, THE COMMISSION SHALL VOTE TO ADOPT A CODE OF
514		-	CONDUCT PROVIDING FO R THE ACCEPTABLE CON DUCT OF COMMISSION MEMBERS .
	491	+	(XIII) TWO REPRESENTATIVES O F ORGANIZATIONS THAT 10
	492	+	ADVOCATE FOR BICYCLI STS OR PEDESTRIANS ; 11
515	493
516		-	(H) ~~(1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLI ES ONLY TO COMMISSION MEMBERS~~
517		-	~~APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UNDER SUBSEC TION (D)(11) OF THIS SECTION. Ch. 603 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	494	+	(XIV) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT 12
	495	+	ADVOCATES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; 13
518	496
519		-	– 12 –
	497	+	(XV) ONE REPR ESENTATIVE OF AN ORG ANIZATION THAT 14
	498	+	REPRESENTS THE TRUCK ING INDUSTRY; AND 15
520	499
521		-	(2) ~~EXCEPT FOR THE INITIAL TERMS~~ OF THE ~~COMMISSION MEMBERS ,~~
522		-	~~THE TERM~~ OF ~~A MEMBER IS 4 YEARS.~~
	500	+	(XVI) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWIN G 16
	501	+	METROPOLITAN PLANNIN G ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE CITIZENS OF MARYLAND: 17
523	502
524		-	~~(3) THE TERMS OF MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQ UIRED BY THE~~
525		-	~~TERMS PROVIDED FOR M EMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 1, 2024.~~
	503	+	1. NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION TRANSPORTATION 18
	504	+	PLANNING BOARD; 19
526	505
527		-	(4) AT THE END OF A TERM , A MEMBER CONTINUES T O SERVE UNTIL
528		-	A SUCCESSOR IS APPOI NTED AND QUALIFIES .
	506	+	2. BALTIMORE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION BOARD; 20
529	507
530		-	(5) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES
531		-	ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINT ED AND
532		-	QUALIFIES.
	508	+	3. CUMBERLAND AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING 21
	509	+	ORGANIZATION; 22
533	510
534		-	(6) A MEMBER MAY BE REAPPO INTED, BUT AFTER SERVING TW O
535		-	CONSECUT IVE TERMS, A MEMBER MAY NOT BE REAPPOINTED UNTIL AT LEAST 1
536		-	YEAR AFTER THE END O F THE MEMBER ’S SECOND TERM .
	511	+	4. HAGERSTOWN /EASTERN PANHANDLE 23
	512	+	METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION; 24
537	513
538		-	~~(I) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROV IDE STAFF FOR THE COMMISSION~~.
	514	+	5. WILMINGTON AREA PLANNING COUNCIL; 25
539	515
540		-	(J) A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION:
	516	+	6. SALISBURY/WICOMICO METROPOLITAN PLANNING 26
	517	+	ORGANIZATION; AND 27
541	518
542		-	(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPE NSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE
543		-	COMMISSION; BUT
	519	+	7. CALVERT–ST. MARY’S METROPOLITAN PLANNING 28
	520	+	ORGANIZATION. 29
	521	+	12 SENATE BILL 345
544	522
545		-	(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBU RSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
546		-	STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET .
547	523
548		-	(K) THE COMMISSION SHALL :
	524	+	(E) TO THE EXTENT PRACTIC ABLE, THE MEMBERSHIP OF TH E COMMISSION 1
	525	+	SHALL REFLECT THE RA CIAL, ETHNIC, GEOGRAPHIC , GENDER, AND ECONOMIC 2
	526	+	DIVERSITY OF THE STATE. 3
549	527
550		-	(1) ~~ADVISE~~ THE GOVERNOR ~~AND STATE AGENCIES ON :~~
	528	+	(F) THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGN ATE THE CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION. 4
551	529
552		-	(I) THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VISION ZERO;
	530	+	(G) (1) A VACANCY IN THE OFFIC E OF AN APPOINTED ME MBER SHALL BE 5
	531	+	PROMPTLY FILLED BY T HE PERSON WHO APPOIN TED THE VACATING MEM BER. 6
553	532
554		-	(II) ~~POLICIES, PROGRAMS,~~ ~~AND SERVICES AFFECTI NG TRAFFIC~~
555		-	~~SAFETY FOR PEDESTRIA NS~~, ~~BICYCLISTS~~, ~~AND DRIVERS AND PASS ENGERS~~ OF ~~MOTOR~~
556		-	~~VEHICLES; AND~~
	533	+	(2) THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A N APPOINTED MEMBER F OR 7
	534	+	INCOMPETENCE , MISCONDUCT , OR FAILURE TO PERFOR M THE DUTIES OF THE 8
	535	+	POSITION. 9
557	536
558		-	(III) PRIORITIES AND NEEDS FOR ROADWAY SAFETY ;
	537	+	(2) A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF 10
	538	+	THE PERSON WHO APPOI NTED THE MEMBER TO T HE COMMISSION. 11
559	539
560		-	(2) ~~IDENTIFY STATE AND LOCAL LAWS , POLICIES,~~ ~~AND REGULATIONS~~
561		-	~~THAT HINDER~~ THE ~~DEVE LOPMENT AND IMPLEMEN TATION~~ OF ~~VISION ZERO;~~
562		-	~~WES MOORE,~~ ~~Governor~~ Ch. ~~603~~
	540	+	(3) AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMISSION THAT OCCUR S ON 12
	541	+	OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2024, THE COMMISSION SHALL VOTE TO ADOPT A CODE OF 13
	542	+	CONDUCT PROVIDING FO R THE ACCEPTABLE CON DUCT OF COMMISSION MEMBERS . 14
563	543
564		-	– 13 –
565		-	(3) REVIEW SAFETY DEFICIE NCIES AT CRASH SITES WHERE THERE
566		-	HAVE BEEN THREE OR M ORE FATALITIES WITHI N 12 MONTHS, INCLUDING
567		-	DEFICIENCIES IDENTIF IED BY INFRASTRUCTUR E REVIEWS CO NDUCTED UNDER §
568		-	8–204.2 OF THIS TITLE; AND
	544	+	(H) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLI ES ONLY TO COMMISSION MEMBERS 15
	545	+	APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UNDER SUBSEC TION (D)(11) OF THIS SECTION. 16
569	546
570		-	(4) ~~PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON A NY OTHER ISSUE DIREC TLY RELATED TO~~
571		-	~~ROADWAY SAFETY~~ .
	547	+	(2) EXCEPT FOR THE INITIA L TERMS OF THE COMMISSION MEMBERS , 17
	548	+	THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 4 YEARS. 18
572	549
573		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial
574		-	members of the Vision Zero Advisory Commission appointed by the Governor under §
575		-	8–1008(d)(11) of the Transportation Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act, shall expire
576		-	as follows:
	550	+	(3) THE TERMS OF MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQ UIRED BY THE 19
	551	+	TERMS PROVIDED FOR M EMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 1, 2024. 20
577	552
578		-	(1) eight members in 2026;
	553	+	(4) AT THE END OF A TE RM, A MEMBER CONTINUES T O SERVE UNTIL 21
	554	+	A SUCCESSOR IS APPOI NTED AND QUALIFIES . 22
579	555
580		-	(2) eight members in 2027; and
	556	+	(5) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES 23
	557	+	ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINT ED AND 24
	558	+	QUALIFIES. 25
581	559
582		-	(3) seven members in 2028.
	560	+	(6) A MEMBER MAY BE REAPPO INTED, BUT AFTER SERVING TW O 26
	561	+	CONSECUTIVE TERMS , A MEMBER MAY NOT BE REAPPOINTED UNTIL AT LEAST 1 27
	562	+	YEAR AFTER THE END O F THE MEMBER ’S SECOND TERM . 28
583	563
584		-	SECTION 3. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
585		-	October 1, 2024.
	564	+	(I) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROV IDE STAFF FOR THE COMMISSION. 29
586	565
587		-	Approved by the Governor, May 9, 2024.
	566	+	(J) A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION: 30
	567	+	SENATE BILL 345 13
	568	+
	569	+
	570	+	(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION AS A ME MBER OF THE 1
	571	+	COMMISSION; BUT 2
	572	+
	573	+	(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBU RSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE 3
	574	+	STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET . 4
	575	+
	576	+	(K) THE COMMISSION SHALL : 5
	577	+
	578	+	(1) ADVISE THE GOVERNOR AND STATE AGENCIES ON : 6
	579	+
	580	+	(I) THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VISION ZERO; 7
	581	+
	582	+	(II) POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES AFFECTI NG TRAFFIC 8
	583	+	SAFETY FOR PEDESTRIA NS, BICYCLISTS, AND DRIVERS AND PASS ENGERS OF MOTOR 9
	584	+	VEHICLES; AND 10
	585	+
	586	+	(III) PRIORITIES AND NEEDS FOR ROADWAY SAFETY ; 11
	587	+
	588	+	(2) IDENTIFY STATE AND LOCAL LAWS , POLICIES, AND REGULATIONS 12
	589	+	THAT HINDER THE DEVE LOPMENT AND IMPLEMEN TATION OF VISION ZERO; 13
	590	+
	591	+	(3) REVIEW SAFETY DEFICIE NCIES AT CRASH SITES WHERE THERE 14
	592	+	HAVE BEEN THREE OR M ORE FATALITIES WITHI N 12 MONTHS, INCLUDING 15
	593	+	DEFICIENCIES IDENTIF IED BY INFRASTRUCTURE REVIEWS CONDUCTED UN DER § 16
	594	+	8–204.2 OF THIS TITLE; AND 17
	595	+
	596	+	(4) PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON A NY OTHER ISSUE DIREC TLY RELATED TO 18
	597	+	ROADWAY SAFETY . 19
	598	+
	599	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial 20
	600	+	members of the Vision Zero Advisory Commission appointed by the Governor under § 21
	601	+	8–1008(d)(11) of the Transportation Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act, shall expire 22
	602	+	as follows: 23
	603	+
	604	+	(1) eight members in 2026; 24
	605	+
	606	+	(2) eight members in 2027; and 25
	607	+
	608	+	(3) seven members in 2028. 26
	609	+
	610	+	SECTION 3. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 27
	611	+	October 1, 2024. 28
	612	+
	613	+
	614	+