SENATE BILL 618

File Code: Transportation - Generally Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 481

Sponsored By:

Senators Hooper, Jacobs, and Baker

Entitled:

Maryland Transportation Authority - Tolls - Commuter Vehicles in Combination with Towed Vehicle

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Maryland Transportation Authority from charging, for a two-axle vehicle that is eligible for reduced tolls under a commuter rate plan and that is towing another vehicle, a toll that exceeds the sum of the reduced commuter rate plus a toll for the towed vehicle based on the number of the towed vehicle's axles.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Finance

2/27

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Hearing cancelled

3/22

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35

Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36

Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

BRIDGES AND TUNNELS

COMMUTERS -see also- CAR POOLS

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HIGHWAYS

TOWING

TRANSPORTATION -see also- AIRCRAFT; AIRPORTS; BOATS; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 4-312 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered