Bill Positions

Bill Number: SB 760

Bill Title: Transportation - Consolidated Transportation Program - Evaluation and Selection of Proposed Capital Projects

Bill Sponsor(s): Senators Pugh and Harrington

Subject: Transportation

Committee: B&T

Bill Summary: This bill would have altered the process and criteria when selecting projects to be included in the Consolidated Transportation Program to include additional environmental standards.

History: In 2010 this bill passed the Senate, but received no action in the House. The House version, HB 1155 was enacted into law as Chapter 725.

Chamber Position: Oppose

Position Summary: Although well intentioned, the bill would have added another layer of regulation to an already measured process regarding transportation projects. This legislation would have potentially increased costs and further delayed or stopped necessary projects from moving forward. There are currently sufficient tools in place to ensure that projects adhere to environmental laws. For these reasons, the Maryland Chamber opposed this bill.

Position Statement: To view the Chamber's complete position statement, click here (pdf).

Chamber Staff: Allyson Black

General Assembly: Click here to view the bill on the Maryland General Assembly's website.