2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 475

EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Transportation - Highways Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 882
Sponsored By:
Senator Pipkin
Entitled:
Chesapeake Bay Bridge - Independent Inspection Required Before Toll, Fee, or Penalty Increase

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Maryland Transportation Authority from imposing an increase in a toll, fee, or penalty for the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Chesapeake Bay Bridge until a specified inspection is conducted; requiring the Authority to retain the services of an entity that is independent of and not affiliated with the Authority to conduct the inspection; requiring the Authority to require the entity to use state-of-the-art technology for the inspection; 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 Budget and Taxation
2/11
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Bridges and Tunnels
Chesapeake Bay
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection
Penalties
Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 4-312 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered