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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 pass committee

The bills to clear up the language with the Auxiliary Lights on motorcycles have both passed committee with UNANIMOUS votes!

Next step-HB 1282 Helmet Law Modification hearing March 9 at 2:00 PM. This bill will be heard in the House Environmental Matters Committee hearing room. Please make every effort to be there and show our new lead sponsor, Delegate Curt Anderson, some support. If you can do nothing else PLEASE CALL the committee members and ask for support on this bill.



The 2010 Bill Hearings are scheduled for Tuesday, February 23 & Thursday, February 25.

Please telephone the Committee Members to voice your support of these Bills.  The contact numbers are listed below the Hearing date schedule.  

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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