Relating To Transportation. [HB-401]
Increases the rental motor vehicle customer facility charge from $4.50 to $9.00. Requires that $4.50 of the charge be deposited into the rental motor vehicle customer facility charge special fund, and that the remaining $4.50 of the charge be deposited into the state highway fund for the purpose of funding projects to increase the capacity of certain existing roadways or the construction of certain new roadways. Authorizes certain individuals to deduct the charge on their state taxes.
HB-401: Relating To Transportation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Pass First Reading on 01/23/2017
Relating To Taxation. [HB-349]
Authorizes a county that has established a county surcharge on state tax for a limited time period, with the surcharge to be effective until 12/31/2057, if adopted. Requires counties that have not established a surcharge to adopt an ordinance to establish a surcharge prior to 7/1/2018. Requires counties with a population greater than five hundred thousand that have adopted a county surcharge to have the appropriate mass transit agency to report to the Legislature. Provides that the State shall retain an unspecified portion of surcharge. Directs
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HB-349: Relating To Taxation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Souki
Reported From Trn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 620) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/17/2017
Relating To Highways. [HB-113]
Exempts vehicles transporting asphalt or other high temperature loads from the requirement that their loads be covered; provided that the physical characteristics of the load are not susceptible to blowing off during transport. (HB113 HD1)
HB-113: Relating To Highways.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Souki
Reported From Tre (stand. Com. Rep. No. 983) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Wam. on 03/22/2017
Relating To Highways. [HB-115]
Requires each county with a population of over five hundred thousand or greater to take ownership and jurisdiction over all disputed roads under certain circumstances. Defines disputed roads. (HB115 CD1)
HB-115: Relating To Highways.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Became Law Without The Governor's Signature, Act 208, 07/12/2017, (gov. Msg. No. 1322). on 07/13/2017
Maryland Transportation Authority - John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway - Toll Plazas [SB-1090]
Prohibiting the Maryland Transportation Authority from making any capital investment in the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway toll plaza; requiring the Authority to remove the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway toll plaza when it becomes functionally obsolete and establish a new toll plaza for the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway at a location between Maryland Route 279 and the boundary between Maryland and Delaware; etc.
SB-1090: Maryland Transportation Authority - John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway - Toll Plazas
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey
Hearing 3/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/22/2017
Vehicle Laws - School Crossing Guards - Authority to Direct Traffic [HB-1301]
Expanding the authority of school crossing guards to direct traffic by authorizing a school crossing guard who meets specified qualifications to direct vehicles and pedestrians on a highway or on school grounds in order to assist nonschool vehicles in entering and leaving school grounds.
HB-1301: Vehicle Laws - School Crossing Guards - Authority to Direct Traffic
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 760 on 05/25/2017
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Entry Into Public Roadways - Regulations by Municipal Corporations [HB-1356]
Authorizing the governing body of a municipal corporation to adopt regulations concerning the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission's entry into or use of specified public roadways; requiring that the regulations be adopted after consultation with the Commission; authorizing the regulations to contain specified provisions relating to the review and approval of specified required permits; etc.
HB-1356: Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Entry Into Public Roadways - Regulations by Municipal Corporations
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 03/21/2017
Highway Parking - Prohibition Against Prolonged Parking of Inoperable or Disabled Vehicle [HB-1455]
Prohibiting the parking of a disabled or inoperable vehicle on a highway for more than 7 days; requiring that a specified notice be posted on a vehicle parked in violation of the Act at least 72 hours before towing the vehicle; requiring that specified notice be provided following the impounding of a vehicle under the Act; and providing for the application of the Act.
HB-1455: Highway Parking - Prohibition Against Prolonged Parking of Inoperable or Disabled Vehicle
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil Parrott
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/16/2017
Vehicle Laws - Passing to the Right - Use of Shoulder [HB-1456]
Authorizing the driver of a vehicle to pass to the right of another vehicle making or about to make a left turn by driving outside the marked lane onto the shoulder, if the driver can do so without leaving the paved surface.
HB-1456: Vehicle Laws - Passing to the Right - Use of Shoulder
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil Parrott
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 759 on 05/25/2017
Motor Vehicles - Wireless Communication Devices - Prohibited Acts [HB-1477]
Repealing a provision of law that applies a specified prohibition involving the use of a wireless communication device to drivers of Class H (school) vehicles only if the motor vehicle is in motion; and providing that prohibitions against the use of a wireless communication device by a driver of a Class H (school) vehicle or a minor while operating a motor vehicle apply only if the motor vehicle is in the travel portion of the roadway.
HB-1477: Motor Vehicles - Wireless Communication Devices - Prohibited Acts
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 03/27/2017
Vehicle Laws - Left Lane - Use for Passing [HB-1451]
Providing that, on a roadway that has three or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction with a posted maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour or more, the far left lane may be used only for the overtaking and passing of another vehicle in a specified manner and under specified circumstances; and establishing that the penalty for a violation of the Act for a first offense is $75, for a second offense is $150, and for a third or subsequent offense is $250.
HB-1451: Vehicle Laws - Left Lane - Use for Passing
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/30/2017
The Roadkill Bill of 2017 [HB-1251]
Requiring the State Highway Administration, in consultation with all interested parties, to adopt timely and comprehensive regulations establishing an accessible process for citizens to report to the Administration roadkill on State highways.
HB-1251: The Roadkill Bill of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/06/2017
Local Infrastructure Fast Track for Maryland Act [HB-1322]
Authorizing the Office of Legislative Audits to perform an audit of local governments that receive a distribution of highway user revenues; increasing, over 7 fiscal years, the portion of highway user revenues that is distributed to local governments; altering the allocation of the local share of highway user revenues among Baltimore City, counties, and municipalities; requiring, if distributions to municipalities do not equal $26,400,000, that additional distributions of highway user revenues be made to specified municipalities; etc.
HB-1322: Local Infrastructure Fast Track for Maryland Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 03/09/2017
SB-1188: Adds to and amends existing law to provide GARVEE bonding authority and general bonding authority for highway construction; extends the surplus eliminator from 2015 for 5 years; provides moneys from the Sales Tax Account for bond debt service and for funding the Idaho State Police; and provides for a sales tax exemption for certain materials used on public roads.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Read Second Time As Amended, Filed For Third Reading on 03/22/2017
You have voted SB-1188: Adds to and amends existing law to provide GARVEE bonding authority and general bonding authority for highway construction; extends the surplus eliminator from 2015 for 5 years; provides moneys from the Sales Tax Account for bond debt service and for funding the Idaho State Police; and provides for a sales tax exemption for certain materials used on public roads..
SB-1184: Adds to and amends existing law to provide GARVEE bonding authority and general bonding authority for highway construction; extends the surplus eliminator from 2015 for 5 years; provides moneys from the Sales Tax Account for bond debt service and for funding the Idaho State Police; and provides for a sales tax exemption for certain materials used on public roads.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Introduced; Read First Time; Referred To Jr For Printing on 03/15/2017
You have voted SB-1184: Adds to and amends existing law to provide GARVEE bonding authority and general bonding authority for highway construction; extends the surplus eliminator from 2015 for 5 years; provides moneys from the Sales Tax Account for bond debt service and for funding the Idaho State Police; and provides for a sales tax exemption for certain materials used on public roads..
SB-1163: Adds to and amends existing law to provide GARVEE bonding authority and general bonding authority for highway construction; extends the surplus eliminator from 2015 for 5 years; provides moneys from the Sales Tax Account for bond debt service and for funding the Idaho State Police; and provides for a sales tax exemption for materials actually used on public roads.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Reported Printed; Referred To Transportation on 03/14/2017
You have voted SB-1163: Adds to and amends existing law to provide GARVEE bonding authority and general bonding authority for highway construction; extends the surplus eliminator from 2015 for 5 years; provides moneys from the Sales Tax Account for bond debt service and for funding the Idaho State Police; and provides for a sales tax exemption for materials actually used on public roads..
State Highway Administration Neighbor Notification Act [HB-1374]
Requiring the State Highway Administration to send a specified notice to nearby property owners at least 2 weeks in advance of planned construction on a State highway; requiring the Administration to send the notice on behalf of specified persons involved in the planned construction; requiring the notice to include specified information; requiring the Administration to send another notice to nearby property owners if planned construction is postponed under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-1374: State Highway Administration Neighbor Notification Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Hixson
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 03/20/2017