2009 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:09 p.m.
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Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; Power Plants; Solar Energy
Total Number of Bills: 71
HB 5
          Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
State Government - Operation of State Building Cooling Systems
House:
Economic Matters and Health and Government Operations
   
HB 89
        Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Hospitals - Certificate of Need and Rate-Setting - High Performance Buildings
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 101
      Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 487
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2009
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 268
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 385
Welfare to Work - Job Skills Enhancement Program - Green Jobs
House:
Appropriations and Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 290
      Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Agriculture - Agricultural Preservation Easements - Renewable Energy Generation
House:
Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
   
HB 309
      Status as of April 8, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: April 9, 2009, 2:00 p.m.)
HB 314
      Status as of April 7, 2009: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Maryland Environmental Service - Energy Generation Projects
House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 315
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 171
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009
House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 320
      Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Voltage Regulation Technology - Income Tax Subtraction Modification
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 604
      Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Garrett County - County Commissioners - Commercial Grade Wind Turbines - Authority to Set Standards
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 605
      Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Utility Companies - Generating Stations - Wind
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 696
      Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Constellation Energy Group Review Commission
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 699
      Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Wind Energy - Tax Incentives
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 700
      Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Solar Hot Water Systems
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 707
      Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Maryland Building Performance Standards - Energy Conservation and Efficiency
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 720
      Status as of March 20, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Nuclear Generating Facility - Sale of Electricity at Lowest Best Price and Disclosure of Rates
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 736
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 306
Electric Universal Service Program - Modifications
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 749
      Status as of March 20, 2009: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Wind-Powered Electric Generating Facilities - Decommissioning and Restoration - Surcharge, Bond or Other Security, and Fund
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 750
      Status as of March 20, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Utility Companies - Wind Turbines - Performance Standards
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 753
      Status as of March 20, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Electric Generating Facility Decommissioning and Restoration - Surcharge or Bond or Other Security - Fund
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 771
      Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sustainable Forestry Act of 2009
House:
Environmental Matters
   
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 814
      Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Maryland Energy Administration - Green Jobs Workforce Training Program
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 891
      Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - Tax Credit for Electric Vehicles
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 910
      Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Seniors
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 959
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 257
Prince George's County - Green Businesses - Tax Credits PG 401-09
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1057
    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 436
Net Energy Metering - Micro Combined Heat and Power
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1060
    Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Residential Solar Energy Act of 2009
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1072
    Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Electricity - Smart Grid Initiative
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1171
    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 444
Alternative Energy Tax Incentive Act of 2009
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1188
    Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Tax Incentives and Benefits - Credits and Subtraction Modifications
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1229
    Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Electricity - Provision of Electricity Supply to Units of State Government and Local Governments
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1236
    Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Maryland Energy Administration - Clean Energy Loan Payment Program
House:
Economic Matters and Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1238
    Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Maryland Energy Administration - Standards for Televisions
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1266
    Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
High Performance Buildings and Energy Performance Standards - Exceptions - Repeal
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
   
HB 1285
    Status as of April 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - Energy Efficiency - Cost Recovery Surcharge Prohibition
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1312
    Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Maryland Electricity Reregulation and Energy Independence Act of 2009
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1379
    Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Biomass and Biofuels - In-State Production Incentives
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1423
    Status as of April 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Utilities - Unclaimed Funds - Energy Assistance
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1442
    Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 169
Jane E. Lawton Conservation Fund - Renewable Energy Projects
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1530
    Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - New Electric Generation Facilities - Rate Regulation and Contracts
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 26, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1540
    Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Energy Companies - Net Energy Metering
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1567
    Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 743
Clean Energy Loan Programs
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
SB 14
        Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 183
Maryland Environmental Service - Energy Generation Projects
Senate:
Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
SB 166
      Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2009
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 188
      Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Allocation of Funds - Low-Income Renewable Energy Programs
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: April 2, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 220
      Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Government - Prohibition on Use of State Funds - Ethanol Derived from Corn
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 278
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 172
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
SB 358
      Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Calvert County, Charles County, and St. Mary's County - Agricultural Preservation Easements - Renewable Energy Generation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
SB 403
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 256
Prince George's County - Green Businesses - Tax Credits
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 549
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 175
Sustainable Forestry Act of 2009
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Environmental Matters
SB 555
      Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed
Biomass and Biofuels - In-State Production Incentives
Senate:
Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
SB 583
      Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Public Utility Companies - Generating Stations - Wind
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: March 17, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 584
      Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Garrett County - County Commissioners - Commercial Grade Wind Turbines - Authority to Set Standards
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 585
      Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Public Utility Companies - Wind Generating Stations
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 625
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 294
Maryland Building Performance Standards - Energy Conservation and Efficiency
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Environmental Matters
SB 678
      Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Task Force to Study Alternative Energy Generation in Maryland
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 703
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 305
Electric Universal Service Program - Modifications
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 771
      Status as of April 8, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Wind-Powered Electric Generating Facilities and Solar Generating Systems - Performance Standards and Decommissioning and Restoration Studies
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: April 10, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 772
      Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Electric Generating Facility Decommissioning and Restoration - Surcharge or Bond or Other Security - Fund
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 773
      Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Wind-Powered Electric Generating Facilities - Decommissioning and Restoration - Surcharge, Bond or Other Security, and Fund
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 795
      Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Maryland Electricity Reregulation and Energy Independence Act of 2009
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: March 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 841
      Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Environment - Landfills - Methane Testing
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
SB 844
      Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - New Electric Generation Facilities - Rate Regulation and Contracts
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 856
      Status as of April 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Green Jobs Workforce Training Program
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 867
      Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
The Renewables First Act
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 941
      Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Procurement - Preference - Energy Star Products
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
SB 955
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 333
Public Utility Companies - Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Demand Response Programs - Selection of HVAC Service Providers
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 979
      Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Wind Energy - Tax Incentives
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 981
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 341
Public Service Companies - Net Energy Metering
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 992
      Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Welfare to Work - Job Skills Enhancement Program - Green Jobs
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Appropriations
SB 1046
    Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Public Utilities - Unclaimed Funds - Energy Assistance
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: March 20, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)