HOUSE BILL 712

Sponsored By:

Prince George's County and Montgomery County Delegations

Entitled:

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Jurisdiction, Appointments, and Procedures PG/MC 12-96

Synopsis:

Expanding the jurisdictions included in the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Zone; altering the appointment process of the District of Columbia for members of the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA); altering the procedural requirements for the Board to act; and repealing a requirement for congressional approval for the District of Columbia to create obligations in order to commit to the Authority by contract.

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 Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/19

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

5/14

Signed by the Governor Chapter 489

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:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

CONGRESS, U. S

COURTS - GENERAL

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

JURISDICTION

MASS TRANSIT -see also- BUSES, RAILROADS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 10-204 , 10-204 , 10-204 , 10-204 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available