2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1121

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 690
Sponsored By:
Delegate McHale
Entitled:
Renewable Energy Portfolio - Waste-to-Energy, Refuse-Derived Fuel, and Small Hydroelectric Power Plants

Synopsis:

Expanding the definition of a Tier 1 renewable source to include waste-to-energy and refuse-derived fuel; altering the definition of a Tier 2 renewable source to exclude waste-to-energy; and providing that a Tier 1 source using waste-to-energy, refuse-derived fuel, or specified small hydroelectric power plants is eligible for inclusion in meeting a specified standard only if the source is connected with the distribution grid serving Maryland.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/11
First Reading Economic Matters
2/16
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Special Order until next session (Delegate Niemann) Adopted
4/3
Floor Amendment (Delegate Parrott) Rejected (37-96)
Floor Amendment (Delegate Parrott) Rejected (34-94)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Motion vote previous question (Delegate Minnick) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (78-59)
Senate Action
4/4
First Reading Senate Rules
4/11
Re-referred Finance
Hearing 4/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/8
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (31-14)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Alternative Energy Sources
Energy Matters -see also- Alt Energy Res; Fuel; Power Plants
Fuel -see also- Coal
Power Plants
Recycling
Refuse Disposal -see also- Recycling
Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utilities
( 7-701 , 7-701 , 7-703 , 7-704 , 7-704 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
House
Number: 333892/01     Offered on: April 6, 2011   at: 10:25 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 593926/02     Offered on: April 7, 2011   at: 1:18 p.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 593926/03     Offered on: April 7, 2011   at: 1:32 p.m.     Status: Rejected
Senate
Number: 667578/01     Offered on: April 11, 2011   at: 9:18 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
House
Economic Matters
Senate
Finance
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
April 3, 2011: Floor Amendment (Parrott) {593926/2 Rejected (37-96)
April 3, 2011: Floor Amendment (Parrott) {593926/3 Rejected (34-94)
April 4, 2011: Third Reading Passed (78-59)
Senate
April 8, 2011: Third Reading Passed (31-14)