1999 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 28, 1999 - 11:16 a.m.

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HB 17	Status as of March 15, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Hubbard
Entitled	Environment - Motor Vehicle Fuel - Sulfur Content
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 32	Status as of February 15, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Giannetti
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Licensees Required to Drive for Employment - Point Accumulation
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 33	Status as of April 10, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Giannetti
Entitled	Drunk Driving - Ignition Interlock System Program Participants - License Suspension Modifications
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 37	Status as of March 8, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Arnick
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Telephone Use - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 61	Status as of February 5, 1999: Bill is in the House - First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Wood (Task Force to Study the Comprehensive Licensing of Automotive-Related Industries)
Entitled	Vehicle Law - Automotive-Related Industries - Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 97	Status as of February 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Fulton
Entitled	Tow Truck Services - Regulation of Towing Practices
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 99	Status as of April 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 65
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - State Police, Dept. of)
Entitled	Explosives - Forfeiture of Vehicle, Vessel, or Aircraft
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 113	Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Arnick
Entitled	Drivers' Licenses - Refusal to License
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 162	Status as of March 24, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Kach, Mitchell, Donoghue, McClenahan, Leopold, Love, and Krysiak
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Uninsured Motorists - Waiver of Right to Noneconomic Damages
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 171	Status as of April 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 153
Sponsored By	Delegates Slade, Wood, and O'Donnell
Entitled	Motor Vehicles - Windshield Materials - Governmental Exemptions
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 176	Status as of March 27, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Hixson and Franchot
Entitled	Public Safety Technology Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 220	Status as of March 1, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Agriculture)
Entitled	Weights and Measures - Registration Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 238	Status as of February 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Brown
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Safe Lane Changes
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 251	Status as of April 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 82
Sponsored By	Allegany County Delegation
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Allegany County - Golf Carts - Authorization to Cross County Roads
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 348	Status as of March 25, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Petzold, Bronrott, Barkley, Brown, Bobo, Burns, Cane, Cryor, D. Davis, Franchot, Goldwater, Hecht, Heller, Hutchins, Kagan, Kopp, Leopold, Mandel, Menes, Morhaim, Pitkin, Rudolph, Sophocleus, and Stern
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Alcoholic Beverages - Open Containers
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 372	Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 628
Sponsored By	Delegates Barve and Love
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Rental Companies - Authority to Sell or Offer Insurance to Renters
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 407	Status as of February 9, 1999: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled	Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Drive-Through Facilities MC 911-99
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 421	Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Hutchins and J. Kelly
Entitled	Reckless Endangerment - Use of Motor Vehicle - Exceptions
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 439	Status as of March 15, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Baldwin
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Seat Belt Use - Determination of Damages in Civil Actions
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 468	Status as of April 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 241
Sponsored By	Delegate Arnick
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Shuttle Permits
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 488	Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 512
Sponsored By	Delegates Finifter, Bozman, R. Baker, Healey, Patterson, Heller, Hixson, Valderrama, Marriott, Cryor, Benson, Zirkin, and Morhaim
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Excise Tax - Determination of Fair Market Value and Collection of Tax
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 497	Status as of March 26, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegates Dewberry and Rudolph
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Titling Tax - Exercise of Option to Purchase Under Vehicle Leasing Agreement
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 516	Status as of March 16, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Love and Barve
Entitled	Insurance - Motor Vehicle Rental Companies - Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 542	Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Cryor, Amedori, Boutin, Conroy, Dypski, La Vay, Pitkin, Stocksdale, and Walkup
Entitled	Crimes - Vehicular Manslaughter and Homicide by Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 543	Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Cryor, Amedori, Boutin, Dypski, La Vay, Pitkin, and Walkup
Entitled	Crimes - Vehicular Manslaughter and Homicide by Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 577	Status as of March 18, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Mandel, Benson, Bronrott, Clagett, Dobson, Franchot, Hecht, Heller, Kagan, Kopp, Petzold, Rawlings, Rosso, Shriver, and Stern
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Driving While License Suspended or Revoked - Vehicle Impoundment
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 583	Status as of March 25, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Dembrow and Vallario
Entitled	Parent-Child Immunity - Motor Vehicle Torts - Abrogation
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 595	Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 645
Sponsored By	Delegate Malone
Entitled	Maryland Vehicle Law - Equipment Standards
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 699	Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates D. Davis, Grosfeld, Bronrott, Hurson, Marriott, Barkley, Bobo, Kagan, Stern, Getty, Morhaim, Barve, La Vay, Petzold, Patterson, James, Amedori, Goldwater, Kopp, Mandel, Cryor, Pitkin, Howard, Snodgrass, Frush, Moe, Hixson, Rawlings, Hecht, Leopold, Dypski, Kach, Boutin, Conway, Hubbard, Stocksdale, Franchot, Heller, Parrott, Cane, Owings, Nathan-Pulliam, D'Amato, Glassman, and Shriver
Entitled	Alcohol Related Driving Offenses - Blood Alcohol Concentration Levels - Qualification for Federal Transportation Funding
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 851	Status as of March 18, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Benson
Entitled	Minors - Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages - Driver's License Sanctions
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 890	Status as of March 25, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Giannetti
Entitled	Evidence - Negligence - Forfeiture of Collateral and Guilty Verdicts
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 892	Status as of March 27, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Giannetti
Entitled	Crimes - Unlawful Taking and Use of Motor Vehicles and Other Personal Property
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 893	Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 669
Sponsored By	Delegate Giannetti
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Insurance - Personal Injury Protection - Preclusion of Subsequent Action
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 895	Status as of March 8, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Pendergrass
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Administration - New Drivers - Identifying Markers
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 900	Status as of March 15, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Kagan and Bronrott
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses - Seat Belt Restrictions
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 916	Status as of March 29, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate DeCarlo
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Offering for Sale of Used Vehicles - Inspections
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 932	Status as of March 15, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate K. Kelly
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Driving in the Left Lane - Restrictions
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 938	Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Zirkin
Entitled	Police Records - Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving Children - Confidentiality
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 949	Status as of September 27, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - - Duplicative Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	Delegates D. Murphy, Burns, Vallario, DeCarlo, and Giannetti
Entitled	Unlawful Taking of Vehicle - Theft Offenses - Preclusion
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1008	Status as of March 16, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Love
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Uninsured Motorist Coverage - Deductible
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1010	Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Dembrow, Doory, and Montague
Entitled	Drunk Driving - Alcohol Concentration Levels
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1032	Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 681
Sponsored By	Delegate Hurson
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Minimum Benefits of Security - Maximum Amounts Payable from MAIF - Property Damage Claims
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1064	Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate J. Kelly
Entitled	Crimes - Firearms - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1101	Status as of March 24, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegates Redmer, Ports, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore City - Police Department - Purchase of Cars
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 1154	Status as of March 30, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegate Menes
Entitled	Motor Vehicles - Transfers Between Family Members - Exemption from Excise Tax
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1175	Status as of March 25, 1999: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Marriott (Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled	Prostitution or Lewdness - Seizure and Forfeiture of Motor Vehicles
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HJ 22	Status as of March 10, 1999: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Rosso and Valderrama
Entitled	Annual Motor Vehicle Safety Inspections
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 26	Status as of February 15, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Ruben
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Mandatory Seat Belt Use
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 41	Status as of April 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 14
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Dealers and Title Service Agents - Bond Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 45	Status as of April 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 18
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Businesses and Occupations - Fines
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 70	Status as of April 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 28
Sponsored By	Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Excise Tax - Vehicle Transfers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 72	Status as of April 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 30
Sponsored By	Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Transportation)
Entitled	Commercial Vehicles - Motor Carrier Laws - Corrections
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 84	Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 318
Sponsored By	Senator Stone (Task Force to Study the Comprehensive Licensing of Automotive-Related Industries)
Entitled	Task Force to Study the Comprehensive Licensing of Automotive-Related Industries
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 107	Status as of April 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 147
Sponsored By	Senator Kasemeyer
Entitled	Insurance - Motor Vehicles - Reimbursement for the Rental of Specially Equipped Motor Vehicles
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 119	Status as of March 15, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Forehand, Kelley, and Stone
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Reckless Driving - Penalties and Points
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 127	Status as of March 25, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Lawlah, Jacobs, Madden, Currie, Hughes, Hollinger, Frosh, McCabe, Conway, Hoffman, Dorman, Stoltzfus, Van Hollen, McFadden, and Dyson
Entitled	Drunk Driving - Intoxicated Per Se - Driving While Under the Influence
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 148	Status as of March 2, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senator Ruben
Entitled	Public Safety Technology Fund
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 152	Status as of April 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 152
Sponsored By	Senator Dyson
Entitled	Motor Vehicles - Windshield Materials - Governmental Exemptions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 254	Status as of March 24, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Kelley, Pinsky, Teitelbaum, Sfikas, Van Hollen, and Green
Entitled	Environment - Air Quality - VMT Reduction
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

SB 255	Status as of March 25, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Ruben, Lawlah, Dyson, Forehand, Teitelbaum, Haines, Mitchell, Blount, Conway, Currie, Dorman, Frosh, Hoffman, Hollinger, Hooper, Jacobs, Madden, McCabe, McFadden, Roesser, Stoltzfus, and Van Hollen
Entitled	Drunk Driving - Intoxicated Per Se - Driving While Under the Influence
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 274	Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Senators Pinsky, Frosh, Sfikas, Conway, and Van Hollen
Entitled	Environment - Motor Vehicle Fuel - Sulfur Content
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

SB 361	Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 556
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Credit Regulation - Financing of Prior Loan Balances
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 381	Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Jimeno
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Driving While License Canceled, Suspended, Refused, or Revoked - Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 382	Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 348
Sponsored By	Senator Jimeno
Entitled	Unlawful Taking of Vehicle - Theft Offenses - Preclusion
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 405	Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Hooper, Jacobs, Ruben, Van Hollen, Harris, and Stone
Entitled	Drunk and Drugged Driving - Ignition Interlock System
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 418	Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 353
Sponsored By	Senator Forehand
Entitled	Emergency Vehicle Privileges - Use of Audible Signal
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 454	Status as of April 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 181
Sponsored By	Senator Della
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Rental Vehicles - Registration Cards
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Commerce and Government Matters

SB 479	Status as of March 15, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Teitelbaum, Colburn, and Forehand
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Driving While License Suspended or Revoked - Vehicle Impoundment
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 511	Status as of May 27, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 629
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Rental Companies - Authority to Sell or Offer Insurance to Renters
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 512	Status as of May 13, 1999: Became Law - Chapter 361
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange, Stoltzfus, Lawlah, and Jimeno
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Excise Tax - Determination of Fair Market Value and Collection of Tax
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 597	Status as of March 8, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Dyson
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - License Restriction for a Minor - Prohibition Against Minors as Passengers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 656	Status as of April 12, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Ruben and Forehand
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Alcoholic Beverages - Open Containers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 671	Status as of April 1, 1999: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Forehand
Entitled	Alcoholic Beverages - Drive-Through Facilities - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 691	Status as of March 25, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senator Hooper
Entitled	Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Protest by Insured of Proposed Action of Insurer
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 703	Status as of March 22, 1999: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Collins (Baltimore County Administration)
Entitled	Unlawful Taking of Vehicle - Theft Offenses - Preclusion
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 712	Status as of April 8, 1999: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senator McFadden (Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled	Prostitution or Lewdness - Seizure and Forfeiture of Motor Vehicles
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary