Bill Positions

Bill Number: SB 853

Bill Title: Maryland Transportation Infrastructure Funding Task Force

Bill Sponsor(s): Senator Garagiola

Subject: Transportation

Committee: B&T

Bill Summary: This bill would have established a Maryland Transportation Infrastructure Funding Task Force. It would have required the Task Force to review and evaluate current State funding for the Maryland Transportation Trust Fund, and develop recommendations. It also would have specified the membership and staffing for the Task Force.

History: This bill died without a vote in the Budget & Taxation Committee.

Chamber Position: Support W/Amend

Position Summary: The Maryland Chamber supports efforts to identify alternative funding sources for the TTF. The Maryland Chamber suggested an amendment to specify that one member of the Task Force be a represenative of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce.

Position Statement:

Chamber Staff: Allyson Black

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