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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Montgomery County - Solicitation of Money or Donations from Occupants of [HB-720]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Authorizing the Montgomery County Council to enact a local law to require a person to obtain a permit before standing in a median divider or on a sidewalk adjacent to a roadway to solicit money or donations of any kind from the occupant of a vehicle; authorizing the Montgomery County Council to enact a local law to prohibit a person from standing in a roadway, median divider, or intersection to solicit money or donations of any kind from the occupant of a vehicle; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters Withdrawn on 03/05/2012
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Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Catonsville Rails to Trails [HB-697]
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[Grants ]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $50,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Catonsville Rails to Trails, Inc. for the planning, design, site-development, construction, and capital equipping of the Short Line Trail, located in Catonsville; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J DeBoy
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/09/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Allegany County - Solicitation of Money or Donations from Occupants of Vehicles [HB-150]
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Prohibiting, in Allegany County, a person from standing, or causing, encouraging, allowing, or petitioning another to stand, in a roadway, median divider, or intersection to solicit money or donations from the occupant of a vehicle, subject to a specified exception; authorizing the governing body of the county or of a municipal corporation in the county to enact a specified permit program to allow specified individuals to solicit money or donations from the occupant of a vehicle in a specified manner; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor on 04/10/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Transportation - Institutions of Higher Education - Bicycle and Pedestrian [HB-1278]
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[Education ]
[Infrastructure ]
Requiring each public institution of higher education, when it revises its facility master plan, to address bicycle and pedestrian circulation on and around the institution's campus; and requiring the institution to include in the facility master plan measures to incorporate bikeways and pedestrian facilities and to promote biking and walking on the campus.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon S Cardin
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Land Use - Rail Station Overlay Districts [HB-1195]
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Authorizing a local jurisdiction to establish a rail station overlay district adjacent to a railroad station, metro station, or light rail station in the local jurisdiction under specified standards and guidelines; requiring the Department of Planning, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, to establish standards and guidelines under which a local jurisdiction may establish a rail station overlay district in specified areas and a model ordinance for establishing the overlay district; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters on 03/24/2012
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Reckless Endangerment - Use of a Motor Vehicle [SB-337]
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[Public Safety ]
Establishing exceptions to an exclusion of conduct involving the use of a motor vehicle from the crime of reckless endangerment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Norman R Stone
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 02/02/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Frederick County - Roadside Solicitation of Money or Donations - Permit Program [SB-331]
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Authorizing Frederick County or a municipal corporation in Frederick County under specified conditions to enact a permit program allowing a person to stand in a roadway, median divider, or intersection to solicit money or donations from the occupant of a vehicle; requiring a permit application to include specified information; requiring the county or municipal corporation to approve or deny an application within 5 days after the application is filed; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald N Young
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/19/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - Meetings [SB-226]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Altering a provision of law relating to the location and frequency of meetings of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roy P Dyson
Approved By The Governor on 04/12/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee [SB-12]
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[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Establishing the Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee; providing for the membership, duties, and staffing of the Advisory Committee; prohibiting a member of the Advisory Committee from receiving compensation or reimbursement for expenses; requiring the Advisory Committee to report by June 30, 2013, on findings and recommendations regarding the minimum sound level and sound characteristics to be required for all new vehicles sold and registered in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Norman R Stone
Favorable With Amendments Report By Environmental Matters on 04/01/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Land Use - State Rail Station Overlay Districts [HB-948]
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[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Construction ]
Authorizing local jurisdictions to establish State rail station overlay districts in specified areas; setting forth the purposes of a State rail station overlay district; requiring the Department of Planning and the Department of Transportation to consult with a local jurisdiction to establish the boundaries of a specified State rail station overlay district; declaring the intent of the General Assembly; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters on 03/14/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Reckless Endangerment - Use of a Motor Vehicle [HB-839]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing exceptions to an exclusion of conduct involving the use of a motor vehicle from the crime of reckless endangerment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles E Barkley
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/24/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Montgomery County - Solicitation of Money or Donations from Occupants of [HB-832]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizing the Montgomery County Council to enact a local law to require a person to obtain a specified permit before standing in a median divider or on a sidewalk adjacent to a roadway to solicit money or donations from the occupant of a vehicle; prohibiting a person from soliciting money or donations in violation of a local law enacted under the Act; prohibiting a local law enacted under the Act from authorizing issuance of a specified permit to a minor; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters Withdrawn on 03/17/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Frederick County - Roadside Solicitation of Money or Donations - Permit Program [HB-263]
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[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing Frederick County or a municipal corporation in Frederick County under specified conditions to enact a permit program allowing a person to stand in a roadway, median divider, or intersection to solicit money or donations from the occupant of a vehicle; requiring a permit application to include specified information; requiring the county or municipal corporation to approve or deny an application within 5 days; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor on 05/19/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Task Force - Reconstitution [HB-1223]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
Establishing the Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee; providing for the membership, duties, and staffing of the Advisory Committee; prohibiting a member of the Advisory Committee from receiving compensation or reimbursement for expenses; requiring the Task Force to report by June 30, 2013, on findings and recommendations regarding the minimum sound level and sound characteristics to be required for all new vehicles sold and registered in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. James E Malone
Favorable With Amendments Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/07/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Permit Program for Roadside Solicitation of Money or [HB-1104]
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[Community Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Extending the termination date for specified provisions of law authorizing the County Council of Prince George's County to enact a permit program to allow a person to stand in a roadway, median divider, or intersection to solicit money or donations from the occupant of a vehicle.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor on 05/10/2011
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Idaho 2010 Regular Session
BICYCLES. Adds to existing law relating to motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles to establish the Idaho Safe Routes to School Fund, to provide for infractions and a civil penalty and to provide for expenditures from the fund. [SB-1351]
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BICYCLES. Adds to existing law relating to motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles to establish the Idaho Safe Routes to School Fund, to provide for infractions and a civil penalty and to provide for expenditures from the fund.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
3rd Rdg -- Failed -- 7-27-1 on 03/09/2010
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Idaho 2010 Regular Session
Adds to existing law relating to rules of the road to provide that no driver of a motor vehicle or passenger of a motor vehicle shall threaten, sound a horn, shout or otherwise direct sound toward any pedestrian or person operating a bicycle or human-powered vehicle upon a roadway or throw an object at or in the direction of any such person, or engage in conduct that creates a risk of death or serious physical injury to such person, to provide for a misdemeanor, and to provide for a civil penalty. [SB-1350]
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Adds to existing law relating to rules of the road to provide that no driver of a motor vehicle or passenger of a motor vehicle shall threaten, sound a horn, shout or otherwise direct sound toward any pedestrian or person operating a bicycle or human-powered vehicle upon a roadway or throw an object at or in the direction of any such person, or engage in conduct that creates a risk of death or serious physical injury to such person, to provide for a misdemeanor, and to provide for a civil penalty.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Rpt Out W/o Amen on 03/29/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Reckless Endangerment - Use of a Motor Vehicle [SB-584]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing exceptions to an exclusion of conduct involving the use of a motor vehicle from the crime of reckless endangerment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Norman R Stone
Hearing 3/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Blue Ribbon Commission on Maryland Transportation Funding [SB-229]
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[Funding ]
Establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission on Maryland Transportation Funding; requiring the Commission to review, evaluate, and make recommendations concerning specified issues; specifying the membership and staffing of the Commission; requiring the Governor to designate the chair of the Commission; prohibiting members of the Commission from receiving specified compensation, but authorizing the reimbursement of specified expenses; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John C Astle
Approved By The Governor on 05/20/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
State Highway Administration - Sidewalk or Bicycle Pathway Construction in [HB-786]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Construction ]
Requiring the State Highway Administration to categorize in a specified manner and give corresponding funding priority to sidewalk or bicycle pathway construction projects located in a priority funding area under specified circumstances; authorizing the State to fund the entire cost of specified sidewalk or bicycle pathway construction projects; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tawanna P Gaines
Approved By The Governor on 05/20/2010