Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration. [SB-1277]
Amends the law relating to registration renewals and initial registrations of motor carrier vehicles of any motor carrier who has an outstanding federal out-of-service order. Adds a definition for "out-of-service order". (SB1277 HD1)
SB-1277: Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To The Vehicle Weight Tax Exemption For Military Personnel. [SB-603]
Repeals the requirement that a member of the National Guard, military reserve, or armed forces must be assigned to a unit in the State in order to qualify for a vehicle weight tax exemption. Clarifies that the vehicle weight tax exemption is available to service members who claim Hawaii as their residence of record.
SB-603: Relating To The Vehicle Weight Tax Exemption For Military Personnel.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Motor Vehicles. [HB-1234]
Requires an application for motor vehicle registration to include additional identifying information. Authorizes the counties to assess a fine against the legal or registered owner of a vehicle deemed abandoned. Requires the legal or registered owner to have up-to-date motor vehicle registration and motor vehicle insurance prior to repossession of the abandoned vehicle. Requires DOT to implement records database linking driver's license, motor vehicle registration, traffic citation divisions, and motor vehicle control. (HB1234 HD1)
HB-1234: Relating To Motor Vehicles.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa
Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019
Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration. [SB-819]
Clarifies the types of vehicles that may be registered without certification by the manufacturer of compliance with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
SB-819: Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration.
Sponsored by: Sen. Russell Ruderman
Passed First Reading. on 01/23/2017
Vehicle Registration - Exception for Municipal RTV Utility Vehicles - Town of Sykesville [SB-1097]
Creating an exception from motor vehicle registration requirements for municipal RTV utility vehicles in the Town of Sykesville, Carroll County; providing that a person who operates a municipal RTV utility vehicle in Sykesville may operate the vehicle only on specified roads, between dawn and dusk, and only if the vehicle is equipped with specified lighting; requiring a person who operates a municipal RTV utility vehicle in Sykesville to keep as far to the right of the roadway as feasible and to possess a driver's license; etc.
SB-1097: Vehicle Registration - Exception for Municipal RTV Utility Vehicles - Town of Sykesville
Sponsored by: Sen. Gail Bates
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 03/15/2017
Vehicle Laws - Personal Motor Vehicle Rentals [SB-1056]
Establishing provisions of law governing the rental of personal motor vehicles to other persons in a specified manner; establishing that specified persons may rent only specified classes of personal motor vehicles to other persons; prohibiting a renter of a personal motor vehicle from using the motor vehicle for specified purposes; prohibiting a person from renting a personal motor vehicle to another person unless the motor vehicle is covered by specified security; etc.
SB-1056: Vehicle Laws - Personal Motor Vehicle Rentals
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/14/2017
Vehicle Laws - Class G (Trailer) Vehicles - Permanent Registration [HB-1296]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue a one-time, permanent registration for a Class G (trailer) vehicle when requested by the owner; establishing a fee schedule for the permanent registration of a Class G (trailer) vehicle according to the gross weight of the vehicle; establishing that a registration issued under the Act is not transferable; and establishing that a vehicle registered under the Act may not be used for hire except to haul farm products or in any manner other than as a farm trailer or semitrailer.
HB-1296: Vehicle Laws - Class G (Trailer) Vehicles - Permanent Registration
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/18/2017
HB-111: Amends and repeals existing law to remove certain special plate provisions; to revise a fee and the transfer of certain funds from the Plate Manufacturing Account to the Highway Distribution Account and to the State Highway Account.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Reported Signed By Governor On April 4, 2017 Session Law Chapter 233 Effective: 07/01/2017 on 04/04/2017
You have voted HB-111: Amends and repeals existing law to remove certain special plate provisions; to revise a fee and the transfer of certain funds from the Plate Manufacturing Account to the Highway Distribution Account and to the State Highway Account..
Vehicle Laws - Rental Vehicles - Security [HB-1385]
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 a motor vehicle rental company to disclose specified information about a person that rents or is authorized to drive a rental vehicle to a specified person under specified circumstances; etc.
Vehicle Laws - Personal Motor Vehicle Rentals [HB-1520]
Establishing provisions of law governing the rental of personal motor vehicles to other persons in a specified manner; establishing that specified persons may rent only specified classes of personal motor vehicles to other persons; prohibiting a renter of a personal motor vehicle from using the motor vehicle for specified purposes; prohibiting a person from renting a personal motor vehicle to another person unless the motor vehicle is covered by specified security; etc.
HB-1520: Vehicle Laws - Personal Motor Vehicle Rentals
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Referred To Interim Study By Environment And Transportation on 03/27/2017
Vehicle Laws - Safe Autonomous Vehicle (SAVE) Act [HB-1013]
Authorizing specified manufacturers of autonomous and connected (AV/CV) vehicles to establish a safe autonomous vehicle (SAVE) project authorizing the manufacturer to supervise the driving of AV/CV vehicles on highways in the State; requiring an AV/CV vehicle manufacturer to certify to the Motor Vehicle Administration that the AV/CV vehicles in its fleet under a SAVE project meet specified standards; establishing that an AV/CV vehicle may be driven on a highway only as part of a SAVE project; etc.
Vehicle Laws - All-Terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles [SB-979]
Prohibiting an individual from driving or attempting to drive an all-terrain vehicle or a snowmobile on portions of a highway in the State on which an all-terrain vehicle or a snowmobile is authorized unless the individual holds a driver's license or is specifically exempted; applying specified provisions of law relating to the operation of a snowmobile to the operation of an all-terrain vehicle; prohibiting a person under 16 years of age from operating specified vehicles on public property unless accompanied by a specified adult; etc.
SB-979: Vehicle Laws - All-Terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 694 on 05/25/2017
Vehicle Laws - Safe Autonomous Vehicle (SAVE) Act [SB-902]
Authorizing specified manufacturers of autonomous and connected (AV/CV) vehicles to establish a safe autonomous vehicle (SAVE) project authorizing the manufacturer to supervise the driving of AV/CV vehicles on highways in the State; requiring an AV/CV vehicle manufacturer to certify to the Motor Vehicle Administration that the AV/CV vehicles in its fleet under a SAVE project meet specified standards; establishing that an AV/CV vehicle may be driven on a highway only as part of a SAVE project; etc.
Vehicle Laws - Rental Vehicles - Security [SB-961]
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 a motor vehicle rental company to disclose specified information about a person that rents or is authorized to drive a rental vehicle to a specified person under specified circumstances; etc.
SB-961: Vehicle Laws - Rental Vehicles - Security
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/14/2017
Vehicle Laws - HOV Lanes - Tow Trucks [HB-889]
Authorizing a properly registered tow truck to be driven in a high occupancy vehicle lane at all times regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle while responding to a call for service if the tow truck has been authorized by an appropriate law enforcement agency to use high occupancy vehicle lanes.
HB-889: Vehicle Laws - HOV Lanes - Tow Trucks
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 748 on 05/25/2017
Vehicle Equipment - Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety Program [HB-783]
Requiring each motor vehicles registered in the State and manufactured after January 1, 2022, to be equipped with specified driver alcohol detection equipment relating to the federal Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety program; prohibiting a person from tampering with, or otherwise attempting to circumvent, specified equipment installed on specified motor vehicles; and providing for a maximum penalty of $500 or imprisonment for not more than 2 months or both.
HB-783: Vehicle Equipment - Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety Program
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/13/2017
Vehicle Laws - Annual Vehicle Shows [HB-756]
Exempting a motorcycle dealer and a salesman employed by the dealer from restrictions on the number of annual vehicle shows in which the dealer or salesman may participate; creating an exception for motorcycle shows to the general requirement that vehicle shows offer only new vehicles; modifying a specified requirement that an application to the Motor Vehicle Administration to participate in a vehicle show include the names and addresses of all participating dealers; etc.
HB-756: Vehicle Laws - Annual Vehicle Shows
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 747 on 05/25/2017
Vehicle Laws - Certificate of Title - Transfer-on-Death Beneficiary Designation [HB-492]
Requiring that an application for a certificate of title of a motor vehicle contain specified information on a beneficiary under specified circumstances; requiring that a certificate of title issued for a motor vehicle by the Motor Vehicle Administration contain a specified notation indicating a beneficiary under specified circumstances; authorizing a sole owner of a motor vehicle to designate a beneficiary on the death of the owner; etc.
HB-492: Vehicle Laws - Certificate of Title - Transfer-on-Death Beneficiary Designation
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 684 on 05/25/2017
Maryland Student Transportation Safety Act [HB-341]
Requiring specified school vehicles in the State to be equipped with seat belts; prohibiting a person from operating school vehicles unless the person and each occupant are restrained by a seat belt; authorizing a local school system or a nonpublic school to establish policies regarding the restraint of pupils by seat belts on school vehicles; requiring the operator of a school vehicle to notify the local school system or the nonpublic school the student attends if the student fails to comply with seat belt requirements; etc