SENATE BILL 27

File Code: Operating Budget

Sponsored By:

Senator Haines

Entitled:

State Budget - General Fund Surplus - Appropriation to the Transportation Trust Fund

Synopsis:

Requiring the Governor, in the fiscal year after the second fiscal year in which there is a General Fund surplus that exceeds $25 million, to appropriate from the General Fund to the Transportation Trust Fund at least 75% of the unappropriated general funds to be used by the Maryland Department of Transportation for the construction of new highways, roads, and bridges in the State.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

10/20

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Budget and Taxation

1/14

Hearing 1/26 at 2:00 p.m.

2/14

Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPROPRIATIONS

BRIDGES AND TUNNELS

BUDGETS -see also- CAPITAL BUDGETS

GOVERNOR

HIGHWAYS

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION -see also- AIRCRAFT; AIRPORTS; BOATS; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Finance and Procurement

( 7-305.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered