2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 494

File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 988
Sponsored By:
Senator Astle
Entitled:
Department of Natural Resources - Regulation of For-Hire Water Carriers

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to require for-hire water carriers to show specified proof that the for-hire water carrier holds a specified insurance policy or bond in accordance with a specified regulation before vessel registration; altering the definition of common carrier to exclude for-hire water carriers from regulation by the Public Service Commission; 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
2/3
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/10
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/2
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/5
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House Action
3/8
First Reading Economic Matters
3/24
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Boats and Ships
Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds.
For-Hire Driving -see also- Taxicabs
Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins
Natural Resources, Department of
Public Service Commission
Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration
Rules and Regulations
Tourism

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Natural Resources
( 8-744 )
Public Utility Companies
( 1-101 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 5, 2010: Third Reading Passed (47-0)