HOUSE BILL 532

Sponsored By:

Delegate Edwards

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Farm Vehicles - "Farm Product" Defined

Synopsis:

Altering permissible uses of particular vehicle classifications under the Maryland Vehicle Law by farmers by modifying a definition of "farm products" to include fertilizer, mulch, peat, sod, and trees for replanting.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/5

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/11

Hearing 3/3 at 1:15 p.m.

3/9

Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters

3/10

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/13

Third Reading Passed (136-1)

4/11

Return Passed

5/12

Signed by the Governor Chapter 486

Senate Action

3/16

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/18

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/11

Special Order later today (Senator Stone) Adopted

4/12

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

TREES

TRUCKS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 13-911 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 546363/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 10, 1998   at: 10:26 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 13, 1998: Third Reading Passed (136-1)

Senate

April 12, 1998: Third Reading Passed (47-0)