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SENATE BILL 348

CHAPTER NUMBER: 135
File Code: Utility Regulation
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1166

Sponsored By:
Senator Middleton

Entitled:
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Tier 1 Renewable Source - Poultry Litter

Synopsis:

Expanding the definition of a Tier 1 renewable source to include poultry litter-to-energy; altering the definition of a Tier 2 renewable source to exclude the incineration of poultry litter; providing that poultry litter-to-energy is eligible for inclusion in meeting the Tier 1 renewable energy portfolio standard only if the source is connected with the electric distribution grid serving Maryland; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
Senate Action
1/28
First Reading Finance
1/30
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2/25
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order 2/26 (Senator Stoltzfus) Adopted
2/26
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/28
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
3/25
Returned Passed
House Action
2/29
First Reading Economic Matters
3/12
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/23
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/24
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 135

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; Power Plants; Solar Energy
Meat, Poultry, Seafood -see also- Clams; Crabs; Oysters
Refuse Disposal -see also- Recycling
Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utility Companies
( 7-701 , 7-701 , 7-704 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 587977/01     Offered on: February 26, 2008   at: 10:40 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 28, 2008: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 24, 2008: Third Reading Passed (140-0)



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