2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 552

CHAPTER NUMBER: 539 File Code: Utility Regulation
Sponsored By:
Senator Roesser
Entitled:
For-Hire Driving Services

Synopsis:

Providing for an assessment on specified for-hire vehicle permits for specified purposes; authorizing the Public Service Commission to require an applicant to obtain a State criminal history records check through the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; requiring providers of taxicab services in Baltimore City licensed after July 1, 2002, to obtain specified training; establishing the For-Hire Driving Services Enforcement Fund using an assessment made on the vehicle permits; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
2/7
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
2/8
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/24
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator McCabe) Adopted
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Roesser) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed (46-1)
4/7
Senate Refuses to Concur - House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Senators Roesser, Hooper, and Della
4/10
Conference Committee Report Adopted
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/9
Passed Enrolled
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 539
House Action
3/28
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/31
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Floor Committee Amendment Adopted
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (128-4)
4/8
House Refuses to Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Delegates D. Davis, Guns, and Elliott
4/9
Conference Committee Report Adopted
Third Reading Passed (130-5)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALTIMORE CITY
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
FOR-HIRE DRIVING -see also- TAXICABS
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
PENALTIES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
TAXICABS
TOURISM
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 10-101 , 10-102 , 10-103 , 10-104 , 10-112 , 10-401 , 10-402 , 13-206 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 107975/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 27, 2000   at: 8:43 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 843626/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 27, 2000   at: 8:43 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 120112/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 7, 2000   at: 5:42 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 130615/2 (PDF)     Offered on: April 7, 2000   at: 12:34 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Conference Committee Documents::
Report Number: 303728/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 10, 2000   at: 11:56 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Amendment Number: 323927/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 10, 2000   at: 11:44 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 29, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-1)
April 10, 2000: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House
April 4, 2000: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (128-4)
April 9, 2000: Third Reading Passed (130-5)