Vehicle Laws – Commercial Motor Carriers – Safety, Maintenance, and Insurance Information (James Cohran’s Law)
Sponsor: Delegate Watson, R.Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - MiscellaneousStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring certain employers of commercial motor vehicle drivers to provide the USDOT number of any entity currently owned by the employer and certain website addresses to a prospective employee driver on a bona fide offer of employment; and providing certain civil penalties.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cohran, Jackie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Watson, R., Delegate Watson, R.legislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | PRESLEY, MARY | MD MOTOR COACH ASSOCIATION | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | CAMPION, LOUISlobbyist | MD MOTOR TRUCK ASSOCIATION | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | THARP, BRENDA | MD MOTOR TRUCK ASSOCIATION | Position only |
| UNF | Klinefelter, Marshall | Maryland Asphalt Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sakata, Michael | Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association | Written (PDF) |