Vehicle Laws - Inspection Requirement
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and InspectionsStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to require the biennial inspection of certain motor vehicles that are at least 6 model years old.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist | Consumer Auto | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kitzmiller, J Peter | Maryland Automobile Dealers Assocation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | McCauley, Kirk | WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilities | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Wilson, J | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Becker, John | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Mickler, Matt | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Traynor, Owen | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCastelli, WilliamRifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…