HOUSE BILL 711

CHAPTER NUMBER: 686 File Code: Local Government - Bi-County Agencies

Sponsored By:

Prince George's County and Montgomery County Delegations

Entitled:

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Changes in Fares, Rates, or Services - Public Hearings PG/MC 13-96

Synopsis:

Expanding the public hearing requirements of the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; repealing the exceptions to the public hearing requirements; reducing the period required for notice of public hearings from 30 days to 15 days; authorizing the Board to establish notice posting requirements through regulations; establishing certain standards for major service reductions; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

2/1

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/14

Hearing 3/7 at 1:15 p.m.

3/18

Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/19

Third Reading Passed (134-2)

3/31

Returned Passed

5/23

Signed by the Governor Chapter 686

Senate Action

3/20

First Reading Senate Bi-County

4/5

Favorable Report by Senate Bi-County

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

Motion 2rdgs same day Const/Rule 24 (Sen. Dorman) Adopted

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HEARINGS

MASS TRANSIT -see also- BUSES, RAILROADS

NOTICES

PRICES

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 10-204 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 426946/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 18, 1996 at: 16:15 Status: Adopted