2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 708

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration
Sponsored By:
Senators Klausmeier, Ferguson, Forehand, Kelley, King, Madaleno, Manno, Stone, and McFadden
Entitled:
Mopeds and Motor Scooters - Titling, Registration, Insurance, and Required Use of Protective Headgear

Synopsis:

Authorizing an insurer to exclude a moped and motor scooter from insurance benefits; requiring a moped or motor scooter in the State to be titled and registered by the Motor Vehicle Administration; requiring an owner or prospective owner of a moped or motor scooter to obtain or maintain required security; establishing an annual registration fee and surcharge; prohibiting an individual from operating or riding on a moped or motor scooter unless he or she is wearing protective headgear and specified eye protection; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/26
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Colburn) Adopted
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator McFadden) Adopted
Special Order until 3/30 (Senator Glassman) Adopted
3/28
Floor Amendment (Senator Astle)
Special Order until 3/31 (Senator Astle) Adopted
3/29
Floor Amendment (Senator Astle) Rejected (12-34)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/30
Third Reading Passed (34-11)
House Action
3/31
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/7
Re-referred Environmental Matters
4/6
Hearing 4/8 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Referred to interim study by Environmental Matters

Sponsored by:

Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Bill Ferguson, District 46
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Nancy J. King, District 39
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Roger P. Manno, District 19
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Electronic Government
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.
Mopeds
Motorcycles and Motor Scooters
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salesmen
Motor Vehicle Equipment
Motor Vehicle Inspection
Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund
Motor Vehicle Registration
Public Information
Rules and Regulations
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Titles
Torts -see also- Libel and Slander; Med Malp; Wrongful Death
Trials

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance
( 19-505 )
Transportation
( 11-134.1 , 11-134.5 , 11-135 , 11-176 , 13-101.1 , 13-402 , 13-403 , 13-939.3 , 13-954 , 17-104 , 17-104 , 21-1207 , 21-1306.1 , 22-101 , 23-101 , 23-101 , 23-104 , 23-107 , 23-202 , 23-206 , 23-206.2 , 23-206.2 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 208275/01     Offered on: March 29, 2011   at: 12:13 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 713423/01     Offered on: March 31, 2011   at: 12:01 p.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 883929/01     Offered on: March 29, 2011   at: 12:14 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
House
Environmental Matters
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 29, 2011: Floor Amendment (Astle) {713423/1 Rejected (12-34)
March 30, 2011: Third Reading Passed (34-11)