Commercial Law - Statutory Liens - Motor Vehicles Towed or Removed From Parking Lots
Sponsor: Nick Allen (District 8)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Commercial Law - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that a certain person has a lien on a motor vehicle towed or removed from a privately owned parking lot for charges incurred for any towing, recovery, storage, or notice provided under certain circumstances; establishing the circumstances in which the lien is extinguished; applying the Act retroactively; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Oral |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association | Oral |
| FAV | Ellington, Paullobbyist | State & Local Advisors | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Allen, Delegate Allenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Economic Action Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tozaki, Cpt. Keegan | Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Enten, Robert | Maryland Multi-Housing Assoc | Oral |
| UNF | Boucher, Kathleen | Montgomery County, MD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gordon, Richard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Olszewski, Sr., John | OK Strategies | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Allen, Delegate Nick | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
OK StrategiesFWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
FAVEllington, PaulState & Local AdvisorsRegistered for: Wicomico County, MD Executive Office; Greater Crisfield Action Committee; Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum; Maryland Aviation Council; Worcester County Maryland; Optimize Renewables…
FAVWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…
UNFWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition