Vehicle Laws - Electric Vehicles - Weight Limits
Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (District 15)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Allowing plug-in electric drive vehicles and certain other electric vehicles to exceed gross, axle, tandem, and bridge weight limits by up to an additional 2,000 pounds total.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Campion, Louislobbyist | Maryland Motor Truck Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist | Tabuteau, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kahn, Zachary | Tesla | Oral |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-Hidalgolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fraser-Hidalgo, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Clark, Rachellobbyist | Evans & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sakata, Michael | MTBMA | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVTabuteau, RichardTabuteau, LLCRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…
UNFClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…