State Highways - Commercial Signs in Rights-of-Way - Penalties
Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: FinanceSubject: Transportation - HighwaysStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 534 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing the maximum civil penalty applicable to a violation for affixing a commercial sign to a State highway sign, signal, or marker in the State highway right-of-way to $100 per commercial sign affixed; and clarifying certain language establishing a civil penalty for a violation of the prohibition against placing or maintaining commercial signs in a State highway right-of-way.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Simonaire, Bryan | Sponsor | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Simonaire, Bryan | Sponsor | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Administration, Anne Arundel County | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crabtree, Rommel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Volke, Nathan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Volke, Nathan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
SponsorFAV 2