Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Not Subject to Inspection - Fee
Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (District 15)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and InspectionsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a fee of $14 to be collected once every 2 years on each motor vehicle registered in the State that is granted a waiver from, exempted from, or not subject to the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program; and requiring the fee to be deposited in the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund and used to provide rebates on the sale of electric vehicles, purchase electric vehicles, and expand electric vehicle infrastructure.
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Testimony (26)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 17UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Stockus, Peter | American Motorcyclist Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Saderholm, Anna | Univ. of Maryland Science and Policy Program | Oral |
| FAV | Alexander, Peter | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-Hidalgolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fraser-Hidalgo, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Eaton, Ken | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ohmen, Elizabeth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Abbott, Tyler | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |