1996 Regular Session

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