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SB 566

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Vehicle Laws - Registration Renewal - Inspection Requirement

Sponsor: Senator WashingtonCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and InspectionsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to require the submission of a valid registration renewal inspection certificate before renewing a motor vehicle registration for a vehicle at least 5 model years old; requiring an inspection to include a certain examination of certain vehicle equipment; requiring an inspection certificate to remain valid for 90 days; requiring an inspection certificate to include the name of the inspection station and mechanic; prohibiting an inspection station from charging more than $45 for an inspection; etc.

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Testimony (7)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSchneiderman, FranzlobbyistAuto Consumer AllianceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMartz, TravislobbyistMD Automobile DealersPosition only
FAVCohen, MarcPriority 1Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVDrizin, JulieIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Washington, Senator WashingtonlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFCampion, LouislobbyistMMTAOral + Written (PDF)
FWAmccauley, kirkwmda/carOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSchneiderman, FranzAuto Consumer AllianceRegistered for: Auto Consumer Alliance; Consumer Auto
FAVMartz, TravisMD Automobile DealersRegistered for: Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
UNFCampion, LouisMMTARegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association