Motor Carriers and For-Hire Driving Services - Nonprofit Organizations and Volunteer Drivers
Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: FinanceSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 65 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a motor carrier permit is not required for transportation services that a nonprofit organization provides through the use of a volunteer driver and the volunteer driver's personal vehicle; altering the definition of 'transportation network services'; and providing that a nonprofit organization that provides transportation for remuneration to clients of certain services may not be required to obtain a motor carrier permit.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Watson, Richard | Neighbor Ride | Oral |
| FAV | Fulton, Bruce | Neighbor Ride Executive Director | Oral |
| FAV | Heck Coleman, Kaiia | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Olszewski, Jr., John | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |