Motor Vehicle Dealers And Salesmen
Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Mopeds and Motor Scooters - Titling, Insurance, and Required Use of Protective [SB-309]
Authorizing an insurer to exclude a moped and motor scooter from insurance benefits; requiring a moped or motor scooter in the State to be titled by the Motor Vehicle Administration; requiring an owner or prospective owner of a moped or motor scooter to obtain or maintain security; requiring an excise tax for a certificate of title for a specified moped or motor scooter; prohibiting an individual from operating or riding on a moped or motor scooter unless the individual is wearing specified headgear and eye protection; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Motor Vehicle Administration - Vehicle Dealers [HB-268]
Decreasing from five to three the minimum number of vehicles a person must offer to sell during a 12-month period in order for the person to be considered a "dealer" for purposes of the Maryland Vehicle Law; repealing a specified requirement that a licensed dealer apply for at least five temporary registration plates in order to qualify for specified registration plates; requiring a licensed dealer to pay a specified annual fee for each business location; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures [HB-160]
Clarifying the application of and altering security requirements for tow trucks; altering penalties for specified violations relating to tow truck vehicle registration; repealing a provision exempting abandoned vehicles from the application of provisions relating to the towing and removal of vehicles from parking lots; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to establish and maintain a database containing addresses for specified insurers and make the database available to any tower free of charge; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings on 04/07/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Mopeds and Motor Scooters - Titling, Insurance, and Required Use of Protective [HB-149]
Authorizing an insurer to exclude a moped and motor scooter from insurance benefits; requiring a moped or motor scooter in the State to be titled by the Motor Vehicle Administration; requiring an owner or prospective owner of a moped or motor scooter to obtain or maintain security; requiring an excise tax for a certificate of title for a specified moped or motor scooter; prohibiting an individual from operating or riding on a moped or motor scooter unless the individual is wearing specified headgear and eye protection; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Mopeds and Motor Scooters - Titling, Registration, Insurance, and Required Use [SB-708]
Authorizing an insurer to exclude a moped and motor scooter from insurance benefits; requiring a moped or motor scooter in the State to be titled and registered by the Motor Vehicle Administration; requiring an owner or prospective owner of a moped or motor scooter to obtain or maintain required security; establishing an annual registration fee and surcharge; prohibiting an individual from operating or riding on a moped or motor scooter unless he or she is wearing protective headgear and specified eye protection; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Referred To Interim Study By Environmental Matters on 04/09/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Dealers - Issuance of Temporary Registration Plate - Lapsed [SB-689]
Authorizing a licensed motor vehicle dealer to issue a temporary registration plate to a vehicle buyer who is subject to a penalty for lapsed security for another vehicle; and establishing an exception for specified vehicles to the prohibition against the Motor Vehicle Administration issuing a new registration if the vehicle owner is subject to a penalty for lapsed security.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor on 05/10/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Manufacturer, Distributor, or Factory Branch - Dealer Benefits [SB-597]
Prohibiting a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch from taking specified actions against a dealer because the dealer includes a specified Internet Web site address on advertising; prohibiting a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch from refusing to offer to a dealer in Maryland specified benefit programs except under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jennie Forehand
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn on 03/21/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures [SB-570]
Providing for the statewide application of provisions of law governing the towing or removal of vehicles from parking lots; establishing a motor vehicle towing, recovery, and storage lien on a towed motor vehicle on behalf of the tower or agent; authorizing a court to enter a judgment of restitution for a specified victim under specified circumstances; prohibiting a motor vehicle towing, recovery, and storage lienor from selling the motor vehicle to which the lien is attached under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez
Favorable With Amendments Report By Environmental Matters on 04/09/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Air Bags - Consumer Protection and Reporting Requirements [SB-48]
Prohibiting the installation of a salvaged air bag in a motor vehicle; prohibiting specified acts related to the fraudulent sale or installation of motor vehicle air bags; requiring specified records to be maintained in connection with the sale or installation of motor vehicle air bags; requiring specified information to be provided or made available for inspection under specified circumstances; requiring specified accident reports and forms to contain specified information; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 2/9 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 01/26/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Baltimore County - Car Dealers - Sunday Operations [SB-274]
Authorizing, in Baltimore County, a new or used car dealer to sell, barter, deliver, give away, show, or offer for sale a motor vehicle or certificate of title for a motor vehicle on Sunday.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Zirkin
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn on 02/28/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Used Car Dealers - Sunday Operations [SB-125]
Authorizing in Baltimore City a used car dealer to sell, barter, deliver, give away, show, or offer for sale a motor vehicle or certificate of title for a motor vehicle on Sunday, instead of Saturday, if the dealer notifies the Motor Vehicle Administration in advance that the dealer intends to conduct business on Sunday, instead of Saturday.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Gladden
Approved By The Governor on 05/10/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Motor Scooters - Licensing, Titling, Registration, and Insurance [HB-961]
Requiring a motor scooter in the State to be titled and registered by the Motor Vehicle Administration; requiring an operator of a motor scooter in the State to be licensed and insured; providing for the registration classification of motor scooters; establishing an annual registration fee for motor scooters; providing that specified vehicle equipment and inspection requirements do not apply to motor scooters; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Olszewski
Referred To Interim Study By Environmental Matters on 03/25/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Leased Vehicles - Advertising Practices [HB-908]
Prohibiting a person who leases vehicles to lessees from failing to include any dealer processing or freight charges in calculating the base lease payment shown in an advertisement for a leased vehicle, or from advertising to the general public a capitalized cost reduction to a lessee unless the capitalized cost reduction is offered to all potential lessees; and clarifying that specified provisions of law apply to an advertisement for a leased vehicle.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor on 05/10/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2011 [HB-72]
Altering or repealing required appropriations; altering the distribution of revenues; altering or repealing specified funding requirements; altering the authorized use of specified funds; altering for a specified fiscal year a specified percentage used to determine eligibility for and the amount of State grants to specified counties and Baltimore City based on per capita yield of county income taxes; altering the amount of a surcharge imposed for recording specified instruments for specified fiscal years; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor on 05/19/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Baltimore County - Car Dealers - Sunday Operations [HB-680]
Authorizing, in Baltimore County, a new or used car dealer to sell, barter, deliver, give away, show, or offer for sale a motor vehicle or certificate of title for a motor vehicle on Sunday.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters Withdrawn on 02/22/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Used Car Dealers - Sunday Operations [HB-624]
Authorizing in Baltimore City a used car dealer to sell, barter, deliver, give away, show, or offer for sale a motor vehicle or certificate of title for a motor vehicle on Sunday, instead of Saturday, if the dealer notifies the Motor Vehicle Administration in advance that the dealer intends to conduct business on Sunday, instead of Saturday.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Approved By The Governor on 05/10/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures [HB-356]
Providing for the statewide application of provisions of law governing the towing or removal of vehicles from parking lots; establishing a motor vehicle towing, recovery, and storage lien on a towed motor vehicle on behalf of the tower or agent for specified charges; prohibiting a motor vehicle towing, recovery, and storage lienor from selling the motor vehicle to which the lien is attached under specified circumstances; specifying the manner in which a motor vehicle towing, recovery, and storage lienor may sell a vehicle; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Senators Raskin, Frosh, And Shank on 04/07/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Dealers - Issuance of Temporary Registration Plate - Lapsed [HB-319]
Authorizing a licensed motor vehicle dealer to issue a temporary registration plate to a vehicle buyer who is subject to a penalty for lapsed security for another vehicle; establishing an exception for specified vehicles to the prohibition against the Motor Vehicle Administration issuing a new registration if the vehicle owner is subject to a penalty for lapsed security; and making a technical correction.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Frush
Approved By The Governor on 05/10/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Manufacturer, Distributor, or Factory Branch - Dealer Benefits [HB-1256]
Prohibiting a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch from taking specified actions against a dealer because the dealer includes a specified Internet Web site address on advertising; prohibiting a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch from refusing to offer to a dealer in Maryland specified benefit programs except under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Frush
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters Withdrawn on 03/21/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Dealers - Licensing and Temporary Registration Plates [HB-1222]
Altering the number of vehicles that a person may sell during any 12- month period before being provisionally included under the defined term "dealer" as the term applies to specified provisions of the vehicle law; and repealing a provision of law that requires a motor vehicle dealer that issues temporary registration plates to apply for at least five temporary registration plates.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Malone
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/08/2011