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Current Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 98
HB 24 Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate McMillan
Entitled Maryland-Mined Coal Tax Credit - Repeal
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means

HB 87 Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Appropriations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
Entitled Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations and Ways and Means

HB 216 Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 112 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Washington County Delegation
Entitled Washington County - Distribution of Amounts to Town of Williamsport - Payments in Lieu of Property Taxes on Electricity Generation Facilities
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 258 Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 115 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Haddaway-Riccio
Entitled Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Sale or Transfer of Solar Renewable Energy Credits - Minimum Required Term
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 259 Status as of February 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Haddaway-Riccio, Donoghue, Eckardt, McDermott, Myers, and Serafini
Entitled Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Municipal Electric Utility - Exemption
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 280 Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 73 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Feldman
Entitled Electric Service Quality and Reliability Standards - Deadlines
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 366 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 266 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Malone
Entitled Public Safety - Building Performance Standards - Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 381 Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Clagett
Entitled Electric Companies - Generation Request for Proposals - Expansion of Area
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 409 Status as of April 4, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Barnes, Braveboy, Burns, Frush, Hubbard, Jameson, Kramer, Lee, Rudolph, Vaughn, and Wilson
Entitled Public Service Commission - LED Street Lighting Equipment
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 441 Status as of April 5, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Hucker, Barnes, Barve, Bobo, Cardin, Frush, Hubbard, Jones, Mizeur, Ross, Stein, and Waldstreicher
Entitled Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 446 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 150 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Beidle, Bobo, Clippinger, Feldman, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Hucker, McIntosh, Mitchell, Niemann, S. Robinson, and Rosenberg
Entitled Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Fees and Uses
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 512 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 378 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Beitzel
Entitled Environment - Garrett County Sanitary District - Imposition of Late Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 520 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 625 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Barkley, Braveboy, Burns, Davis, Feldman, Harrison, Impallaria, Jameson, Jones, Kramer, Love, McHale, Minnick, Oaks, Olszewski, B. Robinson, Schuh, Stukes, Tarrant, and Vaughn
Entitled Electric Companies - Contact Voltage - Surveys and Mitigation - The Deanna Camille Green Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 529 Status as of March 29, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Carr, Bobo, Cane, Hucker, McMillan, Niemann, Reznik, Sophocleus, and Stocksdale
Entitled Environment - Local Stormwater Management Charges - State Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Budget and Taxation and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 563 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 262 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Hixson, Barve, Cardin, Frick, Howard, Ivey, Kaiser, Luedtke, A. Miller, Rosenberg, Ross, Stukes, and Summers
Entitled Communications Taxes - Reform Commission
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 582 Status as of April 2, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Barkley
Entitled Vehicle Laws - Vehicles of Public Service Companies - Use of Yellow and Amber Lights
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 623 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 286 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Haddaway-Riccio, Cane, Conway, Eckardt, Hershey, Jacobs, Jameson, McDermott, Otto, Rudolph, and Smigiel
Entitled Corporations and Associations - Electric Cooperatives - Electronic Notices and Voting
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 628 Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Carr, Beidle, Braveboy, Cullison, Gutierrez, Hixson, Hucker, Kramer, A. Miller, Mizeur, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Simmons, Valentino-Smith, and Waldstreicher
Entitled Street Lighting - Purchase of Equipment by Local Government and Tariffs
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 662 Status as of April 2, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Barkley, Barnes, Burns, Feldman, Gilchrist, Haddaway-Riccio, Harrison, Hershey, Impallaria, Jameson, Love, W. Miller, Minnick, Olszewski, Reznik, S. Robinson, Rudolph, Schulz, Summers, and Vaughn
Entitled Gas Companies - Rate Regulation - Infrastructure Replacement Surcharge
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 712 Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Carr
Entitled Street Lighting - Purchase of Equipment by Local Government and Tariff
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 733 Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Beitzel
Entitled Public Utility Companies - Generating Stations - Wind
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 770 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 679 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Davis
Entitled Public Service Commission - Electric Companies - New Generation Facilities and Customer Credits and the Electric Universal Service Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 771 Status as of April 1, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Failed Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Davis
Entitled Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Accounts and Information
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 781 Status as of March 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Carr, Arora, Bobo, Braveboy, Burns, Cullison, Glass, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Harrison, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Kipke, Kramer, Lee, Love, McComas, A. Miller, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Schuh, Stukes, and F. Turner
Entitled Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Residential Electricity Supply Contracts - Information and Customer Relations
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 849 Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Gilchrist and Niemann
Entitled Real Property - Condominiums - Allocation of Utility Costs
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters

HB 859 Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Conaway, Glenn, McDonough, and B. Robinson
Entitled Electric Companies - Interruption of Service - Reporting to Adult Protective Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 864 Status as of April 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Stein, Clippinger, Barkley, Cardin, Feldman, Healey, Hucker, Jameson, Lafferty, Morhaim, and Ross
Entitled Electricity - Community Energy-Generating Facilities and Net Energy Metering
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 878 Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Glass and Boteler
Entitled Public Utilities - Smart Meters - Opt-Out Option
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 884 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 684 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Summers, Bobo, Braveboy, Gaines, Healey, Holmes, Howard, Ivey, Jacobs, Jones, Kaiser, Lafferty, McDonough, Niemann, B. Robinson, Stocksdale, and Zucker
Entitled Electric, Gas, Sewer, and Water Service - Default Notice to Condominium Unit Owners and Residents
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance

HB 896 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 685 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled The Washington Suburban Sanitary District Transparency and Rate Relief Act of 2012 PG/MC 107-12
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 913 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 283 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Davis
Entitled Residential Multiple Occupancy Buildings - Master Meters - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Services
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 914 Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Kipke (By Request - Anne Arundel County Administration)
Entitled Recordation Tax - Public Utilities - Indemnity Mortgages
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means

HB 950 Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Barve, Conway, Gaines, and Kramer
Entitled Renewable Portfolio Standard - Solar - Small Solar On-Site Generators and Solar Water Heating Systems
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 960 Status as of March 20, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Niemann
Entitled Real Property - Condominiums - Delinquency in Payments - Utility Service
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters

HB 993 Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Beidle, Gilchrist, Glenn, and Niemann
Entitled Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Conversion to Individual Unit Utility Metering
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means

HB 1028 Status as of March 28, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Barkley, Boteler, Burns, Harrison, Hershey, Impallaria, Minnick, Schulz, and Vaughn
Entitled Electric Companies - Standard Offer Service - Service Rights Auctions
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 1083 Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled Gas Companies - Service Extension - Costs
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 1087 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 572 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Hixson and Davis
Entitled Communications Companies - Universal Service Trust Fund - Surcharge
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 1088 Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Kramer, Arora, Barkley, Carr, Frick, Kipke, Luedtke, B. Robinson, Rudolph, Summers, and Valderrama
Entitled Electricity and Gas - Energy Efficiency On-Bill Financing Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 1185 Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Frush
Entitled Public Service Commission - Solar Water Heating Systems and Billing Services - Prince George's County
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 1186 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 557 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Jameson, Hucker, Afzali, Barkley, Barve, Beitzel, Carr, Eckardt, Elliott, Feldman, Jacobs, Krebs, Love, McComas, Murphy, Myers, Norman, Otto, Serafini, Stein, Stocksdale, and Wood
Entitled Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Geothermal Heating and Cooling
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 1187 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 584 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Jameson, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Feldman, Hershey, Hucker, Kramer, Love, Minnick, Schuh, and Vaughn
Entitled Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Energy and Solar Water Heating Systems
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 1199 Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Carr, Frush, Niemann, and B. Robinson
Entitled Gas Companies - Gas Line Leaks and Repairs
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 1263 Status as of March 13, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Kramer, Arora, Carr, DeBoy, Dumais, Frick, Howard, McDonough, B. Robinson, Simmons, and Valderrama
Entitled Senior Call-Check Service Program - Establishment
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 1269 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 574 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Barnes, Davis, and Hucker
Entitled Public Service Commission - Study on Tenant Payment of Landlord Utility Bills
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 1279 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 335 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Malone and McHale
Entitled Motor Vehicle Administration - Plug-In Vehicles - Disclosure of Personal Information
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 1280 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 632 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates McHale, Malone, Haddaway-Riccio, and Jameson
Entitled Public Utilities - Electric Vehicle Users and Charging Stations - Exclusions
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 1301 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 457 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegate Howard
Entitled Sales and Use Tax - Machinery and Equipment - Energy Star Windows and Doors
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1315 Status as of April 9, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Davis
Entitled Public Service Commission - Reports - Ratepayer Impact Statements
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 1331 Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Refuses to Recede Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Carr, Beidle, Bobo, Cane, Frush, Hucker, Luedtke, Niemann, Reznik, S. Robinson, Stein, and Weir
Entitled Residential Property Sales - Disclosure of Utility Consumption
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1339 Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates McIntosh, Arora, Bobo, Cane, Cardin, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Hammen, Healey, Howard, Kramer, Lafferty, Lee, Luedtke, Stein, Summers, and Washington
Entitled Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Thermal Biomass Systems
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 1427 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 644 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Delegates Jameson and Schuh
Entitled Electricity - Construction of Overhead Transmission Lines and Wind Generating Stations
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance

HB 1443 Status as of April 9, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegate Stein
Entitled Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Thermal Biomass Systems
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters

HB 1801 Status as of May 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
Entitled Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations

HB 1802 Status as of May 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
Entitled State and Local Revenue and Financing Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means

SB 37 Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 12 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Colburn
Entitled Dorchester County - Water and Sewer Service - Late Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters

SB 40 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 456 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Astle and Garagiola
Entitled Sales and Use Tax - Machinery and Equipment - Energy Star Windows and Doors
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means

SB 152 Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations and Ways and Means

SB 188 Status as of May 22, 2012: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Failed - Vetoed - Duplicate Signed
Sponsored By Senators Shank, Edwards, and Young
Entitled Washington County - Distribution of Amounts to Town of Williamsport - Payments in Lieu of Property Taxes on Electricity Generation Facilities
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means

SB 237 Status as of January 24, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, King, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Ramirez, Robey, and Rosapepe
Entitled Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 240 Status as of January 25, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Frosh, King, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Raskin
Entitled Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 345 Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 61 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Glassman
Entitled Harford County - Water and Sewer Authorities - Number of Directors
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters

SB 373 Status as of February 23, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Middleton and Klausmeier
Entitled Gas and Electric Companies - Use of Trade Name or Trademark - Royalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 449 Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 72 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Electric Service Quality and Reliability Standards - Deadlines
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 458 Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Kelley
Entitled Senior Call-Check Service Program - Establishment
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 523 Status as of March 25, 2012: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Manno
Entitled State and Local Revenue and Financing Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means

SB 541 Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Failed Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Astle and Kittleman
Entitled Gas Companies - Rate Regulation - Infrastructure Replacement Surcharge
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 567 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 261 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators King, Colburn, Currie, Garagiola, Glassman, Jennings, Manno, McFadden, and Robey
Entitled Communications Taxes - Reform Commission
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means

SB 574 Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Chair, Anne Arundel County Senators
Entitled Recordation Tax - Public Utilities - Indemnity Mortgages
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 595 Status as of February 14, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Pinsky and Rosapepe
Entitled Electricity - Community Energy-Generating Facilities and Net Energy Metering
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 602 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 265 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Dyson
Entitled Public Safety - Building Performance Standards - Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters

SB 638 Status as of March 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe
Entitled Electricity Market - Goal of the State - Best Possible Price for Ratepayers Through Reregulation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 639 Status as of March 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe
Entitled Public Service Commission - Application for Substantial Influence - Divestiture of Gas and Electric Company
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 652 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 556 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Middleton, Young, Garagiola, Manno, Mathias, and Rosapepe
Entitled Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Geothermal Heating and Cooling
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 655 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 282 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Pugh, and Kittleman
Entitled Residential Multiple Occupancy Buildings - Master Meters - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Services
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 668 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 285 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Mathias, Colburn, Middleton, and Pipkin
Entitled Corporations and Associations - Electric Cooperatives - Electronic Notices and Voting
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Economic Matters

SB 677 Status as of March 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Rosapepe
Entitled Public Service Commission - Solar Water Heating Systems and Billing Services - Prince George's County
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 686 Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Ramirez and Rosapepe
Entitled Real Property - Condominiums - Delinquency in Payments for Utilities
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 688 Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Madaleno
Entitled Street Lighting - Purchase of Equipment by Local Government and Tariffs
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 746 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 571 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Communications Companies - Universal Service Trust Fund - Surcharge
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 754 Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Young
Entitled Electric Companies - Generation Request for Proposals - Expansion of Area
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 765 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 573 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Mathias and Middleton
Entitled Public Service Commission - Study on Tenant Payment of Landlord Utility Bills
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

SB 771 Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Edwards
Entitled Public Utility Companies - Generating Stations - Wind
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 780 Status as of March 15, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Pugh
Entitled Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Residential Electricity Supply Contracts - Information and Customer Relations
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 791 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 583 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Garagiola
Entitled Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Energy and Solar Water Heating Systems
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 796 Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Garagiola
Entitled Renewable Portfolio Standard - Solar - Small Solar On-Site Generators and Solar Water Heating Systems
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 813 Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Astle and Pugh
Entitled Telephone Companies - Exemption from Prior Approval of Public Service Commission - Franchises, Securities, and Financing
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 926 Status as of April 2, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Gladden
Entitled Vehicle Laws - Vehicles of Public Service Companies - Use of Yellow and Amber Lights
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 929 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 624 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senators Astle, Conway, Ferguson, Gladden, Klausmeier, Young, Zirkin, Mathias, Muse, and Pugh
Entitled Electric Companies - Contact Voltage - Surveys and Mitigation - The Deanna Camille Green Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 968 Status as of March 30, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Failed - Dead Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Conway
Entitled Residential Property Sales - Disclosure of Utility Consumption
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 974 Status as of April 4, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Failed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Pugh, Jones-Rodwell, McFadden, and Muse
Entitled Electric Companies and Electric Cooperatives - Standard Offer Service - Service Rights Auctions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance

SB 994 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 333 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Brinkley
Entitled Environment - Temporary Dewatering Devices and Well Drilling - Notification to Municipalities
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters

SB 997 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 631 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Garagiola
Entitled Public Utilities - Electric Vehicle Users and Charging Stations - Exclusions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 998 Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 334 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Garagiola
Entitled Motor Vehicle Administration - Plug-In Vehicles - Disclosure of Personal Information
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Environmental Matters

SB 1004 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 635 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Thermal Biomass Systems
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 1073 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 643 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By Senator Middleton
Entitled Electricity - Construction of Overhead Transmission Lines and Wind Generating Stations
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters

SB 1301 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 1 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations

SB 1302 Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 2 Became Law - Governor Signed
Sponsored By The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled State and Local Revenue and Financing Act of 2012
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means

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