Talbot County Speed Monitoring Systems [HB-971]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing the placement and use of not more than one speed monitoring system at the intersection of Maryland Route 333 (Oxford Road) and Bonfield Avenue in Talbot County, subject to certain placement and signage requirements; requiring the fines collected by the Town of Oxford as a result of certain violations be used to assist in covering the cost of roadway and pedestrian safety improvements at a certain intersection; requiring a certain real-time display of a drivers traveling speed at a certain intersection; etc.
HB-971: Talbot County Speed Monitoring Systems
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing 4/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/23/2021
Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exception [SB-712]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Providing that the prohibition against operating or riding on a motorcycle without certain protective headgear does not apply to an individual at least 21 years old who has been licensed to operate a motorcycle for at least 2 years, has completed a certain motorcycle safety course, or is a passenger on a motorcycle operated by a driver who has been licensed for at least 2 years or has completed a certain motorcycle safety course.
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Baltimore City - Speed Monitoring Systems - Interstate 83 [HB-967]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing the placement and use of not more than two speed monitoring systems on Interstate 83 in Baltimore City; requiring that fines collected as a result of violations enforced by the speed monitoring systems be used to assist in covering the cost of roadway improvements on Interstate 83 in Baltimore City; requiring a warning notice be mailed instead of a citation for a violation recorded by the system during the first 90 days of operation; requiring certain signage and a real-time display of a driver's traveling speed; etc.
HB-967: Baltimore City - Speed Monitoring Systems - Interstate 83
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Bridges
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 628 on 05/30/2021
Drunk Driving Offenses - Ignition Interlock System Program [SB-672]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to require certain persons who are convicted of, or granted probation before judgment for, certain criminal offenses to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program for certain periods of time.
SB-672: Drunk Driving Offenses - Ignition Interlock System Program
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff D. Waldstreicher
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/16/2021
Cecil County - Motor Vehicle Registration - Exception for Golf Carts [SB-604]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Creating an exception from motor vehicle registration requirements under certain circumstances for golf carts in Cecil County; providing that a person who operates a golf cart in Cecil County may operate the golf cart only on certain highways at certain times and only if the golf cart is equipped with certain lighting devices; requiring a person who operates a golf cart on a highway in Cecil County to keep as far to the right of the roadway as feasible and possess a valid driver's license; etc.
SB-604: Cecil County - Motor Vehicle Registration - Exception for Golf Carts
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen S Hershey
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/09/2021
Drunk Driving Offenses – Ignition Interlock System Program [HB-749]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to require certain persons who are convicted of, or granted probation before judgment for, certain criminal offenses to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program for certain periods of time.
HB-749: Drunk Driving Offenses – Ignition Interlock System Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Hearing Canceled on 02/02/2021
St. Mary’s County – Motor Vehicle Registration – Exception for Golf Carts [HB-863]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Creating an exception from motor vehicle registration requirements under certain circumstances for golf carts in St. Mary's County; providing that a person who operates a golf cart on a county highway in St. Mary's County may operate the golf cart only on certain roads at certain times and only if the golf cart is equipped with certain lighting devices; requiring a person who operates a golf cart on a county highway in St. Mary's County to keep as far to the right of the roadway as feasible and possess a valid driver's license; etc.
HB-863: St. Mary’s County – Motor Vehicle Registration – Exception for Golf Carts
Sponsored by: Rep. St. Mary's County Delegation
Hearing 2/25 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/10/2021
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Residential Construction - Electric Vehicle Charging [HB-784]
[Construction ]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring a builder of new housing units including single-family detached homes and townhomes or a builder's agent to provide each buyer or prospective buyer with the option to include on or in a garage, carport, or driveway an electric vehicle charging station or a dedicated electric line capable of providing at least level 2 charging; requiring a certain builder or builder's agent to give to certain buyers and prospective buyers notice of certain options and information about certain rebate programs; etc.
HB-784: Residential Construction - Electric Vehicle Charging
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 629 on 05/30/2021
Public Utilities – Electric School Bus Pilot Program [HB-832]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the electric school bus pilot program to be implemented and administered by the Public Service Commission; authorizing investor-owned electric companies to apply to the Commission to implement a pilot program that meets certain standards; requiring a participating school system to consider criteria that benefit students who are eligible to receive free and reduced-price meals; authorizing certain electric companies to recover reasonable program costs subject to the approval of the Commission; etc.
HB-832: Public Utilities – Electric School Bus Pilot Program
Sponsored by: Rep. David Vincent Fraser-hidalgo
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/23/2021
Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act) [SB-486]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
Requiring an essential employer to give a written statement regarding certain hazard pay paid to certain essential workers at certain intervals; requiring an essential employer to take certain actions related to occupational safety and health during an emergency; authorizing an essential worker to refuse to fulfill a certain responsibility under certain circumstances; prohibiting an essential employer from retaliating or taking other adverse action against an essential worker or other worker for certain actions; etc.
SB-486: Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/26/2021
Vehicle Equipment - Safety Glass - Replacement Standards [SB-445]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to adopt regulations establishing standards and requirements for aftermarket safety glass replacement that include certain requirements and meet or exceed certain standards and requirements; and defining "aftermarket safety glass replacement" as motor vehicle safety glass replacement services that occur after the original installation by a vehicle manufacturer.
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Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act) [HB-581]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Requiring each essential employer to take certain actions related to occupational safety and health during an emergency; providing that an essential worker has the right to refuse to perform a certain task as provided under certain provisions of law; requiring essential employers to take certain steps to minimize the risk of transmission of an infectious disease; requiring essential employers to report certain test results to the Maryland Department of Health; requiring the Department to categorize and the publish the results; etc.
HB-581: Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Dereck Eugene Davis
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 736 on 05/30/2021
State Vehicle Fleet - Conversion to Zero-Emission Passenger Cars and Other Light-Duty Vehicles [HB-592]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
Establishing the intent of the General Assembly that a certain percentage of passenger cars and other light-duty vehicles in the State vehicle fleet be zero-emission vehicles by certain years; requiring the State to ensure that a certain minimum percentage of vehicles purchases for the State vehicle fleet in certain fiscal years are zero-emission vehicles, subject to the availability of funding; requiring the Department of General Services to ensure the development of certain charging infrastructure; etc.
HB-592: State Vehicle Fleet - Conversion to Zero-Emission Passenger Cars and Other Light-Duty Vehicles
Sponsored by: Rep. David Vincent Fraser-hidalgo
Favorable With Amendments Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/12/2021
Cecil County - Motor Vehicle Registration - Exception for Golf Carts [HB-575]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Creating an exception from motor vehicle registration requirements under certain circumstances for golf carts in Cecil County; providing that a person who operates a golf cart in Cecil County may operate the golf cart only on certain highways at certain times and only if the golf cart is equipped with certain lighting devices; requiring a person who operates a golf cart on a highway in Cecil County to keep as far to the right of the roadway as feasible and possess a valid driver's license; etc.
HB-575: Cecil County - Motor Vehicle Registration - Exception for Golf Carts
Sponsored by: Rep. Cecil County Delegation
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/19/2021
Vehicle Laws – Plug–In Electric Drive Vehicles – Reserved Parking Spaces [HB-480]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Prohibiting a person from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle that is not a plug-in electric drive vehicle plugged into charging equipment in a parking space that is designated for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles; establishing certain standards for signage designating reserved parking for certain plug-in electric drive vehicles; requiring that a parking space that is for the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles be counted as part of the overall number of parking spaces for purposes of complying with certain laws; etc.
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Vehicle Equipment - Safety Glass - Replacement Standards [HB-519]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to adopt regulations establishing standards and requirements for aftermarket safety glass replacement that include certain requirements and meet or exceed certain standards and requirements; and defining "aftermarket safety glass replacement" as motor vehicle safety glass replacement services that occur after the original installation by a vehicle manufacturer.