HOUSE BILL 204

Sponsored By:

Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Commercial Motor Vehicles Engaged in Intrastate Commerce - Minimum Security Requirements

Synopsis:

Extending to for-hire vehicles engaged in intrastate commerce that exceed a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds and are designed to carry property, the authority of the Motor Vehicle Administration to adopt regulations in conformance with federal standards establishing specific minimum levels of required security for commercial vehicles.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/28

First Reading Economic Matters

2/9

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/8

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/9

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/11

Third Reading Passed (140-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/14

First Reading Finance

3/16

Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

4/1

Favorable Report by Finance

3/30

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

4/12

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 111

Sponsored by:

Economic Matters Committee, Chair

Departmental

Transportation, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

For-Hire Driving -see also- Taxicabs

Motor Vehicle Administration

Motor Vehicle Insurance -see also- MD Auto Insurance Fund

Rules and Regulations

Trucks

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 13-920 , 17-103 , 25-111.1 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Economic Matters

Senate

Finance

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 11, 2011: Third Reading Passed (140-0)

Senate

March 31, 2011: Third Reading Passed (46-0)