2008 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:14 a.m.
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Total Number of Bills: 58
HB 82
        Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Service Companies - Electric Companies and Electricity Suppliers - Regulation
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 127
      Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Utility Companies - Employees - Notice and Identification
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 240
      Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Natural Resources - Environmental Trust Fund - Uses
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 368
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 128
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 374
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 131
EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 375
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 126
Renewable Portfolio Standard Percentage Requirements - Acceleration
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 608
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 130
Public Service Commission - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs and Services - Customer Notification and Report
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 611
      Status as of February 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Underground Facilities - Determination of Marking - Initial Fees
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 624
      Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Energy Consumer Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 712
      Status as of February 14, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gases
House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
   
(Heard: February 29, 2008, 12:00 p.m.)
   
HB 822
      Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - Alternatives to Long-Term Electricity Generation Contracts and New Electricity Generation
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 838
      Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Property Tax - Electric Generating Facilities
House:
Ways and Means
   
HB 839
      Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Utility Companies - Electric Companies - Tree Care Activities
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 929
      Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 97
Prince George's County Energy Tax - WSSC PG/MC 115-08
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 934
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Maryland-Washington Regional District - Highways - Pedestrian and Bicycle Traffic and Facilities PG/MC 108-08
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1165
    Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Electric Restructuring - Electricity Supply Services - Residential Customers and Small Commercial Customers
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1166
    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 136
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Tier 1 Renewable Source - Poultry Litter
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1246
    Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Transition Costs - Return to Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Customers - Condition of Approval to Construct a Nuclear Reactor
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1314
    Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Electric Restructuring - Purposes and Duties of the Public Service Commission
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1336
    Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - Telecommunications Services - Regulation
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1340
    Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Energy Companies - Net Energy Metering
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1384
    Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Public Utility Companies - Maryland Energy Generation Authority
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1389
    Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Maryland Smart Grid Initiative
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1423
    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 198
Water Resources - Groundwater Appropriation or Use - Priority Funding Areas
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1545
    Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Electric Universal Service Program - Administration
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1546
    Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - Electricity Supply - Distribution of Costs
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1548
    Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - Standard Offer Service Auctions - Disclosure of Bid Information
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1578
    Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Electricity Generation - Long-Term Contracts and Use of Consortium of Electric Companies to Build New Facilities
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Senate Rules
HB 1588
    Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Critical Infrastructure Protection Task Force
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1600
    Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - Regulation of Nuclear Decommissioning Funds
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 11:30 a.m)
   
HB 1623
    Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Local Government - Street Lighting Equipment
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1626
    Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Public Service Commission - Nuclear Decommissioning, Electric Industry Restructuring, and Acquisition and Financing Approvals
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
SB 106
      Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Natural Resources - Environmental Trust Fund - Uses
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
SB 205
      Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 209
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 125
Renewable Portfolio Standard Percentage Requirements - Acceleration
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 268
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 127
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
Senate:
Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 278
      Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Maryland Energy Independence Act of 2008
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: February 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 309
      Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gases
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
   
(Heard: April 2, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 329
      Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Electric Restructuring - Electricity Supply Services - Residential Customers and Small Commercial Customers
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: February 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 348
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 135
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Tier 1 Renewable Source - Poultry Litter
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 408
      Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Electric Restructuring - Nuclear Reactor - Recovery of Decommissioning Costs
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 417
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 129
Public Service Commission - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs and Services - Customer Notification and Report
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 445
      Status as of February 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Underground Facilities - Determination of Marking - Initial Fees
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: February 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 448
      Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Constellation Energy Group, Inc., and Baltimore Gas and Electric Company - Return of Transition Costs
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 450
      Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Public Service Commission - Electric and Gas Consumers
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 479
      Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Electric Companies - Assessment Resulting From Default of Payments From Financial Speculation
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 583
      Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Electric Restructuring - Purposes and Duties of the Public Service Commission
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 654
      Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Public Utility Tree Management Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
   
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 674
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 197
Water Resources - Groundwater Appropriation or Use - Priority Funding Areas
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Environmental Matters
SB 721
      Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Gas Companies and Electric Companies - Annual Reports
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 727
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Electric Companies - Notification of Tree Care Schedule and Review - Public Service Commission
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: April 7, 2008, 10:00 a.m)
SB 746
      Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Electric Companies - Removal or Clearing of Trees - Notice and Cease and Desist Order
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 806
      Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Critical Infrastructure Protection Task Force
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 962
      Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Public Education - Bridge to Excellence - Video Lottery Terminals
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 991
      Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Public Service Commission - Alternatives to Long-Term Electricity Generation Contracts and New Electricity Generation
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 997
      Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Public Service Commission - Regulation of Nuclear Decommissioning Funds
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 1012
    Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Local Government - Street Lighting Equipment
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 1013
    Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 133
Public Service Commission - Nuclear Decommissioning, Electric Industry Restructuring, and Acquisition and Financing Approvals
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters