SENATE BILL 494

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

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

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)