SB 71
Department of Legislative Services
Maryland General Assembly
2020 Session
FISCAL AND POLICY NOTE
Third Reader
Senate Bill 71 (Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Committee)(By Request - Departmental - Labor)
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Economic Matters
State Board of Pilots - Sunset Extension
This departmental bill extends the termination date for the State Board of Pilots by 10 years
to July 1, 2032.
Fiscal Summary
State Effect: General fund revenues and expenditures for the State Board of Pilots are
maintained beyond FY 2022.
Local Effect: None.
Small Business Effect: The Maryland Department of Labor (MDL) has determined that
this bill has minimal or no impact on small business (attached). The Department of
Legislative Services concurs with this assessment.
Analysis
Current Law/Background: Pilotage is the act of guiding a marine vessel by a person
who is licensed to conduct the ship into or out of port or through dangerous water. In
Maryland, pilotage is conducted by individuals who are licensed by the State Board of
Pilots (in MDL) and who are members of the Association of Maryland Pilots. The State
regulates pilotage while the association manages the day-to-day implementation of pilotage
services. Most vessel movements in the State occur between the Port of Baltimore and the
Chesapeake Bay entrance at Cape Henry, Virginia, or between the Port of Baltimore and
Chesapeake City. The board has approximately 70 licensees at any one time, with annual
revenues ranging from $15,000 to $30,000 and annual operating expenses of approximately
$4,600.
Maryland Program Evaluation Act
The State Board of Pilots is 1 of approximately 70 regulatory entities and activities subject
to evaluation under the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (MPEA). Entities subject to
MPEA may be evaluated by the Department of Legislative Services only as directed by
specified entities or by legislation. Most such entities are subject to termination, including
the board, which is scheduled to terminate July 1, 2022. Accordingly, the evaluation
process is better known as sunset review.
Additional Information
Prior Introductions: None.
Designated Cross File: None.
Information Source(s): Maryland Department of Labor; Department of Legislative
Services
Fiscal Note History: First Reader - January 7, 2020
mr/mcr Third Reader - January 17, 2020
Analysis by: Stephen M. Ross Direct Inquiries to:
(410) 946-5510
(301) 970-5510
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 ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT ON SMALL BUSINESSES
TITLE OF BILL: State Board of Pilots – Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
BILL NUMBER: SB 71
PREPARED BY: Joseph H. Cullingford
PART A. ECONOMIC IMPACT RATING
This agency estimates that the proposed bill:
X_¬¬ WILL HAVE MINIMAL OR NO ECONOMIC IMPACT ON MARYLAND
SMALL BUSINESS
OR
WILL HAVE MEANINGFUL ECONOMIC IMPACT ON MARYLAND
SMALL BUSINESSES
PART B. ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
N/A
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Statutes affected:
Text - First - State Board of Pilots - Sunset Extension: 11-802 Business Occupations and Professions
Text - Third - State Board of Pilots - Sunset Extension: 11-802 Business Occupations and Professions