HOUSE BILL 481

Sponsored By:

Delegate Bronrott

Entitled:

School Construction - Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail Enhancements - Funding

Synopsis:

Requiring the Board of Public Works to include pedestrian and bicycle trail enhancements as an approved public school construction or capital improvement cost; requiring the Board to adopt specified regulations; limiting the aggregate amount the Board may approve each fiscal year for specified pedestrian and bicycle trail enhancements; authorizing local governments to use specified highway user revenues for sidewalk construction; specifying a State policy regarding sidewalks, footpaths, and bicycle trails; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/4

First Reading Appropriations

2/11

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Unfavorable Report by Appropriations

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government

Bicycles

Construction

Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties

Highways

Pedestrians

Public Schools

Public Works, Board of

Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.

Rules and Regulations

Sidewalks

State Aid

Students

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Education

( 5-205 , 5-301 , 5-301 )

Transportation

( 8-409 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered