Below is a summary of more legislation that was flagged and lobbied on your behalf by MADA:

HOV Use by Plug-In Vehicles-SB 602 allows all Maryland titled plug-in vehicles to use HOV lanes for a three year period with a commencement date of October 1, 2010.

Excise Tax Credit for Plug-In Vehicles-HB 469 allows an excise tax credit at the time of purchase for any Maryland resident purchasing a Plug-in Vehicle effective October 1, 2010.

Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Transportation Funding-HB 710. MADA is working to get a member of the Association on this commission.  The excise tax was raised during the 2007 special session of the Maryland General Assembly.  The gas tax has not been raised in more than 15 years.  With the average price of a new vehicle exceeding $27,000, the money received from excise tax collection is poised to surpass gas tax receipts.  MADA needs to impress upon the commission that raising the excise tax again is not a viable option.  Furthermore, MADA will dissuade the commission from considering making automobile service work a taxable item. 

Use of Video and Electronic Display Equipment-HB 190 ensures that motor vehicle rear view camera technology is lawful when the electronic display of the rear view camera is displayed on the front console.

Limitation on Use of Credit Reports by Employers-HB 175.  MADA worked with other business groups that use credit reports to screen potential employees to ensure that employers were not forbidden to use these informative reports. 

Limited Speed Vehicles-SB 344 recognizes limited speed vehicles under Maryland law.  These vehicles usually do not exceed 45 mph.  This law allows limited speed vehicles to operate on roads where the maximum speed of the vehicle is at least 5 mph greater than the speed limit.

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