SB3798 Summary

• Requires responsible public entities to submit descriptions of potential projects to the General Assembly, counties, municipalities, and metropolitan planning organizations at least 30 days before their fiscal year begins.

• Mandates that new transportation facilities under public-private partnerships must be consistent with existing regional plans of relevant metropolitan planning organizations.

• Requires public notification at least 60 days before public-private agreement approval and mandates at least one public meeting in the impacted community with specific notice requirements including non-English translations where 10% or more of the population speaks another primary language.

• Specifies public meeting requirements including start time after 5:00 p.m., accessibility for persons with disabilities, translation services upon request, and contractor presentations covering project schedule, noise, air quality, environmental and public health impacts.

• Requires responsible public entities to create meeting summaries documenting public issues raised and provide written responses to all questions within 14 days, with summaries and responses posted to the entity's publicly accessible website.