2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 888

File Code: Transportation - Highways Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 476
Sponsored By:
Delegates Sossi and Smigiel
Entitled:
Transportation - Chesapeake Bay Bridge Crossing - Environmental Impact Study for a Third Span

Synopsis:

Explicitly stating the power of the Maryland Transportation Authority to conduct or coordinate a study of the environmental impact of a proposed transportation facility; requiring the Transportation Authority, in collaboration with specified other agencies, to commence the process, on or before a specified date, to conduct and complete an Environmental Impact Study for a third crossing of the Chesapeake Bay; and requiring that the Environmental Impact Study be for a span at a specified location.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/12
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/13
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Richard A. Sossi, District 36
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Bridges and Tunnels
Chesapeake Bay
Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut
Reports
Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 4-205 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered