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URGENT - 2010 Bill Hearings Schedule |
Posted:
February 16, 2010
3:33 pm |
Just Posted -
SB 493 and HB 676 Auxiliary Lighting bills have both now passed the Third Reader
From here it should be an easy step to the Governor's desk. Since the bills were cross filed it is just a formality for each chamber to accept the other's bill. However, this is Annapolis and you never know!
HB 1282 Helmet Law Modification was heard March 9 at 2:00 PM. Thanks to those that attended and testified.
Now is the time to lobby for the Helmet Law Modification Bills. Neither has been voted on in committee yet so PLEASE CALL the committee members and ask for support on these bills. Call the House Environmental Matters Committee members and ask for support on HB 1282 and thank those members that co-sponsored.
Also call the members of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee and ask for support on SB 492.
Special thanks to Delegate James Malone, Delegate Benjamin Kramer, Delegate Curt Anderson, and Senator John Astle for sponsoring these bills.
All Bill Information and Status can be found on The Maryland General Assembly website -
http://mlis.state.md.us/
A gentle reminder that phone calls should be BRIEF AND POLITE.
If you are unsure of what to say, here is an example:
" Hello, my name is ________ and I am asking Delegate/Senator to support HB 676 or SB 492 and SB 493. Thank you."
If they are a co-sponsor thank them for their support.
The Bill Hearing schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:00 p.m. - Environmental Matters Committee
HB 676 Vehicle Laws - Equipment on Motorcycles - Auxiliary Lighting
Authorizing an operator of a motorcycle to use specified auxiliary lighting on the motorcycle.
Crossfiled with: Senate Bill 493
Sponsored By: Delegates Malone and Kramer
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/HB0676.htm
Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:00 p.m. - Judicial Proceedings Committee
SB 492 Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exceptions
Providing specified exceptions to the prohibition against operating or riding on a motorcycle without specified protective headgear; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to study the effect of the Act on motorcycle injuries and fatalities during the first 2 years that the Act is in effect and to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2012; providing for the termination of the Act; etc
Sponsored By: Senator Astle
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/SB0492.htm
SB 493 Vehicle Laws - Equipment on Motorcycles - Auxiliary Lighting
Authorizing an operator of a motorcycle to use specified auxiliary lighting on the motorcycle
Sponsored By: Senator Astle
Crossfiled with: House Bill 676
Sponsored By: Senator Astle
http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/SB0493.htm
Environmental Matters Committee (ENV)
Room 251, House Office Building, Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3990 Annapolis/Baltimore
301-858-3990 Washington, D.C.
House Bill 676
Maggie McIntosh Chair
410-841-3990
James Malone Vice-Chair Lead Sponsor HB 676 Auxiliary Lighting
410-841-3378
Saqib Ali
410-841-3021
Pamela Beidle
410-841-3370
Elizabeth Bobo
410-841-3205
Rudolph Cane Co-sponsor HB 1282 Helmet Law Modification
410-841-3427
Alfred Carr Jr.
410-841-3110
Virginia Clagett
410-841-3211
Barbara Frush
410-841-3114
Cheryl Glenn Co-sponsor HB 1282 Helmet Law Modification
410-841-7122
Anne Healy
410-841-3961
Marvin Holmes Jr.
410-841-3310
Tom Hucker
410-841-3474
Stephen Lafferty
410-841-3487
Doyle Niemann
410-841-3326
H. Wayne Norman Jr. Co-sponsor HB 1282 Helmet Law Modification
410-841-3284
Anthony O'Donnell Co-sponsor HB 1282 Helmet Law Modification
410-841-3314
Andrew A. Serafini Co-sponsor HB 1282 Helmet Law Modification
410-841-3447
Richard Sossi Co-sponsor HB 1282 Helmet Law Modification
410-841-3543
Dana Stein
410-841-3527
Paul Stull Co-sponsor HB 1282 Helmet Law Modification
410-841-3288
Michael Weir Jr. Co-sponsor HB 1282 Helmet Law Modification
410-841-3328
Senate Judicial Proceeding Committee (JPR)
2 East, Miller Senate Building, Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3623 Annapolis/Baltimore
301-858-3623 Washington, D.C.
Senate Bill 492 and Senate Bill 493
Senator Frosh
410-841-3124
Senator Gladden
410-841-3697
Senator Brochin
410-841-3648
Senator Forehand
410-841-3134
Senator Haines
410-841-3683
Senator Jacobs
410-841-3158
Senator Mooney
410-841-3575
Senator Muse
410-841-3092
Senator Raskin
410-841-3634
Senator Simonaire
410-841-3658
Senator Stone
410-841-3218
Parking Information
During weekday business hours, parking is unavailable at the State Office. The most convenient parking is the:
U.S. Navy Stadium Parking and Shuttle
If you are driving to Annapolis, the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps Stadium offers inexpensive parking and a shuttle into downtown. To reach the Stadium lot, take Exit 24 South off U.S. Route 50 (Rowe Boulevard). Take a right at your second light onto Taylor Avenue. You'll find the entrance to the parking lot 500 feet on your right.
Parking at the stadium costs $5.00 per day. For more information call (410) 263-7151. The shuttle costs 75¢ to board at the stadium. For more information call (410) 263-7964.
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