2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 438

CHAPTER NUMBER: 556
File Code: Transportation - Generally Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 770
Sponsored By:
Senator Pugh (By Request) and Senators Conway, Della, Jones, Kasemeyer, McFadden, and Garagiola
Entitled:
Maryland Transit Administration - Continuation of Passenger Railroad Service on Amtrak and CSX Lines

Synopsis:

Requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to continue to operate passenger railroad service on specified railroad lines at levels equivalent to the levels established as of specified dates; prohibiting the Administration from closing a station before a specified date, subject to an exception; requiring the Administration to hold a public hearing under specified circumstances and to give notice of the hearing; prohibiting the Administration from taking specified actions if inadequate notice is given; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Finance
2/7
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/6
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/8
Third Reading Passed (46-1)
3/30
Returned Passed
House Action
3/9
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/19
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/17
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 556

Sponsored by:

Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer, District 12
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Hearings
Mass Transit -see also- Buses; Railroads
Notices
Public Information
Railroads

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 7-902 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 407073/01     Offered on: March 6, 2007   at: 10:38 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 8, 2007: Third Reading Passed (46-1)
House
March 28, 2007: Third Reading Passed (138-0)