MGA Home Page 2009 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:10 p.m.
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Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water
Total Number of Bills: 65
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 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 453       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 346
Public Service Companies - Termination of Electric and Gas Service - Extreme Temperatures
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 480       Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Utility Tree Management Act of 2009
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 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HB 720       Status as of March 20, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters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 737       Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - Acquisition of Power to Influence Electric Company, Gas and Electric Company, or Gas Company Policy or Action - Authorization
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 743       Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Electric Companies - Purchase or Use of Mountaintop Coal - Prohibited
House: Economic Matters    
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 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 766       Status as of March 20, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Utility Companies - Gas, Electric, and Telephone Companies - Billing Practices
House: Economic Matters    
HB 800       Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Natural Resources - Roadside Trees - Protection and Enforcement
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 816       Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Marilyn J. Praisner Safe and Earth-Friendly Roadway Act
House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 10, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 842       Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - Required Approval - Acquisition of Generation Facility
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1002     Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Public Service Companies - Gas and Electric Service - Alternative Payment Agreements
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 1006     Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Real Property - Community Land Trusts
House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 1081     Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 707
Prior Authorizations of State Debt to Fund Capital Projects - Alterations
House: Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1144     Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 443
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - Membership MC/PG 115-09
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
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 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 1291     Status as of April 8, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Natural Resources - No Net Loss of Forest Policy - Forest Conservation Act
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Senate Rules
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 1407     Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 167
Environmental Trust Fund - Environmental Surcharge - Sunset Extension
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
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 1488     Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Public Utilities - Electric Meters - Display
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations    
HB 1494     Status as of March 31, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Telecommunications - Basic and Competitive Services - Agreement
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance     (Heard: April 2, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
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 1580     Status as of April 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Electric Companies - Payment Plans
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations    
SB 4           Status as of January 14, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Environment - Permitting Process - Environmental Justice Review
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: February 3, 2009, 1:45 p.m.)    
SB 13         Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2006, 2007, and 2008 - Anne Arundel County - Annapolis Underground Wiring
Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: February 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 55         Status as of February 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Public Service Commission - Examination of Accounts, Books, and Records
Senate: Finance    
SB 56         Status as of February 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Gas Companies and Electric Companies - Annual Reports
Senate: Finance    
SB 352       Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Utility Tree Management Act of 2009
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters
SB 529       Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Environment - Environmental Justice Review - Public Service Companies
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance     (Heard: March 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
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 581       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 289
Natural Resources - Roadside Trees - Protection and Enforcement
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters
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 585       Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Public Utility Companies - Wind Generating Stations
Senate: Finance    
SB 666       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 298
Natural Resources - No Net Loss of Forest Policy - Forest Conservation Act
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters
SB 703       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 305
Electric Universal Service Program - Modifications
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters
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 794       Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Public Service Commission - Required Approval - Acquisition of Generation Facility
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 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 876       Status as of February 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Prior Authorizations of State Debt to Fund Capital Projects - Alterations
Senate: Budget and Taxation    
SB 891       Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Transportation - Highways - Lighting
Senate: Finance    
SB 897       Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Public Service Commission - Acquisition of Power to Influence Electric Company, Gas and Electric Company, or Gas Company Policy or Action - Authorization
Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 929       Status as of March 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Community Land Trusts
Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 954       Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Electric, Gas, or Gas and Electric Companies - Separation from Other Businesses
Senate: Finance    
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 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 1026     Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Telecommunications - Basic and Competitive Services - Agreement
Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 20, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
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.)    
SB 1051     Status as of March 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Public Service Commission - Prohibition on Terminating Gas and Electric Service - Residential Customers
Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 20, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
SB 1057     Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 345
Public Service Companies - Termination of Electric and Gas Service - Extreme Temperatures
Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters