SENATE BILL 424

File Code: Transportation - Generally Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 972

Sponsored By:

Senators McFadden, Jones, and Conway

Entitled:

Maryland Transit Administration - Regulation of Privatization Contracts

Synopsis:

Requiring the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to follow specified procedures and comply with specified requirements prior to entering into a privatization contract to perform mass transit services; requiring a privatization contract to meet specified criteria; authorizing MTA employees or their representatives to submit a bid to perform mass transit services; requiring the MTA to certify to the State Comptroller specified information; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Finance

2/18

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45

Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43

Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

ATTORNEY GENERAL

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COMPTROLLER

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

DISCLOSURE

GIFTS

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

MASS TRANSIT -see also- BUSES; RAILROADS

PRIVATIZATION

PROCUREMENT

PUBLIC INFORMATION

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SALARIES -see also- OVERTIME

STATE EMPLOYEES

UNIONS

WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 7-213 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered