2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 654

File Code: Utility Regulation Prior Year Introduction As: SB 373/03 - FIN
Sponsored By:
Senator Frosh
Entitled:
Energy-Saving Investment Program

Synopsis:

Establishing an Energy-Saving Investment Program administered by the Maryland Energy Administration and consisting of energy efficiency programs and renewable energy projects; creating an Energy-Saving Investment Fund to provide funding for energy efficiency programs; requiring specified electric and gas customers to contribute to the Fund through an energy-saving investment charge set by the Public Service Commission in a specified manner; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/10
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2/13
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Stoltzfus) Adopted
3/29
Favorable with Amendments
Committee Amendment Adopted
Special Order 3/30 (Senator Brinkley) Adopted
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Brinkley) Rejected (14-33)
Floor Amendment (Senator Brinkley) Rejected (14-33)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/31
Third Reading Passed (30-17)
House Action
3/31
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/8
Re-referred Economic Matters
Hearing 4/9 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
ENERGY MATTERS -see also- FUEL; POWER PLANTS; SOLAR ENERGY
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
INVESTMENTS -see also- SECURITIES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
NOTICES
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SUNSET
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 7-701 , 7-702 , 7-703 , 7-704 , 7-705 , 7-706 , 7-707 , 7-708 , 7-709 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 637772/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 29, 2004   at: 8:23 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 913421/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 30, 2004   at: 11:30 a.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 913421/03 (PDF)     Offered on: March 30, 2004   at: 11:19 a.m.     Status: Rejected
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 30, 2004: Floor Amendment (Brinkley) {913421/3 Rejected (14-33)
March 30, 2004: Floor Amendment (Brinkley) {913421/1 Rejected (14-33)
March 31, 2004: Third Reading Passed (30-17)