Motor Vehicle Registration
Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Historic Motor Vehicles [SB-846]
Increasing to 25 years the age that a motor vehicle must attain before it may be registered as a historic motor vehicle; prohibiting a specified historic motor vehicle from being used for specified purposes; requiring an applicant for registration of a historic motor vehicle to submit with the application a certification that the vehicle is insured by a specified vehicle insurance policy; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/19/2012
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Vehicle Laws - Title and Registration - Transfer to Surviving Spouse [SB-560]
Establishing that when the interest in a vehicle of one joint owner passes to another joint owner who is the surviving spouse, the surviving spouse is not required to apply for a new certificate of title or submit a specified certificate of title to the Motor Vehicle Administration until a specified time; authorizing a surviving spouse to drive a vehicle and allow the vehicle to be driven on a highway until a specified time without applying for a registration; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Manno
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Transportation Trust Fund - Financing - Use of Funds [SB-441]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to establish a Transportation Trust Fund to be used only for purposes relating to transportation except in specified circumstances; prohibiting the reversion or crediting of any part of the Transportation Trust Fund to the General Fund or a special fund of the State; providing that the amendment does not prohibit the allocation and use of specified funds in the Transportation Trust Fund for counties, municipalities, and Baltimore City as authorized by law; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Hearing 3/9 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Transportation Trust Fund - Dedicated Highway Funds [SB-403]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to establish a Transportation Trust Fund to be used only for purposes relating to transportation; prohibiting the reversion or crediting of any part of the Transportation Trust Fund to the General Fund or a special fund of the State; requiring that specified taxes, fees, charges, and revenues be credited to the Transportation Trust Fund; requiring that specified tax and fee revenue credited to the Transportation Trust Fund be used only for specified highway purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Hearing 3/7 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Towing Practices and Procedures [SB-401]
Clarifying the application of and altering security requirements for tow trucks; altering penalties for specified violations related 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: Sen. Victor Ramirez
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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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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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Historic Motor Vehicles - Trucks, Tractors, and Motor Homes [SB-25]
Establishing a historic vehicle registration for specified trucks, tractors, and motor homes; establishing qualifications for a historic motor vehicle registration under the Act; establishing fees; prohibiting a vehicle registered under the Act from being used for general daily transportation or commercial transportation on highways; exempting a vehicle registered under the Act from specified inspections; defining "historic motor vehicle"; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy Jacobs
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/12/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Short-Term Rental of Motorcycles - Sales and Use Tax and Motor Vehicle Law [SB-1012]
Including motorcycles in the definition of "short-term vehicle rental" for purposes of determining the sales and use tax rate for short-term vehicle rentals; including motorcycles in the definition of "rental vehicle" for purposes of the Motor Vehicle Law; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/16/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Registration Restrictions [HB-945]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to notify in writing at specified times an owner of a vehicle registered in the State of any restriction placed on the vehicle's registration and the reason for the placement of the restriction; requiring the Administration to notify immediately in writing an owner of a vehicle registered in the State of any rescission of a restriction on the vehicle's registration; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Robinson
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters Withdrawn on 03/12/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Registration Fees - Payment Plans [HB-851]
Authorizing the deferral of payment of the registration fee for specified classifications of vehicles subject to specified requirements; authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to revoke the registration of a vehicle if the owner fails to complete payment of the vehicle registration fee in accordance with the Act; requiring the Administration to adopt regulations to implement the Act; terminating the Act at the end of September 30, 2015; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters Withdrawn on 03/16/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Historic Motor Vehicles - Trucks, Tractors, and Motor Homes [HB-668]
Establishing a specified historic motor vehicle registration for trucks, tractors, and motor homes; establishing qualifications for a historic motor vehicle registration under the Act; establishing registration fees; prohibiting the use of a historic motor vehicle for general daily transportation or for commercial transportation on highways; altering the definition of "historic motor vehicle"; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Historic Motor Vehicles [HB-550]
Increasing to 25 years the age that a motor vehicle must attain before it may be registered as a historic motor vehicle; prohibiting a specified historic motor vehicle from being used for specified purposes; requiring an applicant for registration of a historic motor vehicle to submit with the application a certification that the vehicle is insured by a specified vehicle insurance policy; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Robinson
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters on 03/12/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Transportation - Required Security - Rental Vehicles [HB-356]
Establishing that the owner of a rental vehicle may satisfy a specified insurance requirement by maintaining a specified security that is secondary to any other valid and collectible coverage; requiring the owner of a rental vehicle to provide a specified notice to the renter of the rental vehicle; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Aisha Braveboy
Re-referred Finance on 04/05/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Registration Fees - Exemptions - Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. [HB-297]
Exempting specified members of the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. from motor vehicle registration fees.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Aumann
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters on 03/21/2012
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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 2012 Regular Session
Transportation Trust Fund Protection Act [HB-146]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to establish a Transportation Trust Fund to be used only for purposes relating to transportation with a specified exception; prohibiting the reversion or crediting of any part of the Transportation Trust Fund to the General Fund or a special fund of the State; requiring that specified taxes, fees, charges, and revenues be credited to the Transportation Trust Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony McConkey
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 03/23/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Maryland Transportation Authority - Payment of Tolls [HB-1375]
Clarifying procedures of the Maryland Transportation Authority for the collection of unpaid tolls through a specified notice and a citation for toll violations; specifying the content of a citation; altering procedures for paying or contesting the amounts due under a citation; providing for the admissibility and prima facie effect of the information in a citation in any proceeding to contest liability; altering specified defenses to a citation; altering procedures for collection of unpaid tolls and civil penalties; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/01/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Maryland Transportation Financing and Infrastructure Investment Act of 2012 [HB-1302]
Altering the distribution of the motor fuel tax revenue; requiring the Comptroller to make specified determinations and announcements regarding specified average retail prices of motor fuel and specified sales and use tax equivalent rates for specified periods; providing for the addition of specified sales and use tax equivalent rates to specified motor fuel tax rates under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. (ways And Means) on 02/28/2012
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Idaho 2012 Regular Session
Purple Heart medal specialty license plate. [HB-537]
Purple Heart medal specialty license plate.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Rpt Prt on 02/15/2012