HOUSE BILL 888

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

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