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2606
LAWS OF MARYLAND
Ch. 289
RIGHT-OF-WAY, CONSTRUCTION, OR PURCHASE OF ESSENTIAL
EQUIPMENT RELATED TO THE FACILITY OR SERVICE;
(4) "MINOR CAPITAL PROJECT" MEANS ANY PROJECT
FOR THE PRESERVATION OR REHABILITATION OF AN EXISTING
FACILITY OR SERVICE, INCLUDING THE PLANNING, DESIGN,
RIGHT-OF-WAY, CONSTRUCTION, OR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT
ESSENTIAL TO THE FACILITY OR SERVICE, AND GENERALLY NOT
REQUIRING THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT.
(4) (5) "PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PHASE" MEANS THE
PHASE OF A CAPITAL PROJECT IN WHICH PLANNING, ENGINEERING,
AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND ANALYSES ARE CONDUCTED WITH
FULL PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC, PRIOR TO COMMITMENT TO
CONSTRUCTION;
(5) (6) "SIGNIFICANT CHANGE" MEANS ANY CHANGE
THAT AFFECTS THE SIZE OR CHARACTER OF A PROJECT TO THE
EXTENT THAT THE CHANGE:
(I) SUBSTANTIALLY MODIFIES THE CAPACITY,
LEVEL OF SERVICE, OR COST OF THE PROJECT;
(II) ALTERS THE FUNCTION OR PURPOSE OF THE
PROJECT; OR
(III) IMPACTS THE ABILITY OF A MODAL
ADMINISTRATION TO ACCOMPLISH THE PROGRAM PRIORITIES
ESTABLISHED BY THE SECRETARY IN THE STATE REPORT ON
TRANSPORTATION;
(6) (7) "TRANSPORTATION FACILITY" HAS THE SAME
MEANING AS INDICATED IN § 3-101(L) OF THIS ARTICLE; AND
(7) (8) "TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES PROJECT" HAS
THE SAME MEANING AS INDICATED IN § 4-101(I) OF THIS ARTICLE.
(B) (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL ANNUALLY INCLUDE A REPORT
IN THE CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM THAT IDENTIFIES
MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE FIRST BEING
REQUESTED IN EACH BUDGET BILL OR SUPPLEMENT TO THE BUDGET
BILL FOR THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PHASE AND FOR WHICH FUNDS
ARE FIRST BEING REQUESTED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE. THE
REPORT SHALL INCLUDE A STATEMENT OF THE FUNDS BEING
REQUESTED FOR EACH MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT IN THE BUDGET
REQUEST YEAR AND THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF THAT PROJECT.
(2) THE REPORT DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF
THIS SUBSECTION ALSO SHALL:
(I) IDENTIFY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN COST,
SCOPE, DESIGN, OR SCHEDULING OF MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR
EACH COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR;
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