2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1166

CHAPTER NUMBER: 136
File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 348
Sponsored By:
Delegates Davis, Haddaway, Hecht, King, Manno, Mathias, Miller, Minnick, Vaughn, and Walkup
Entitled:
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Tier 1 Renewable Source - Poultry Litter

Synopsis:

Expanding the definition of a Tier 1 renewable source to include poultry litter-to-energy; altering the definition of a Tier 2 renewable source to exclude the incineration of poultry litter; providing that poultry litter-to-energy is eligible for inclusion in meeting the Tier 1 renewable energy portfolio standard only if the source is connected with the electric distribution grid serving Maryland; and repealing a specified requirement to determine whether sufficient poultry litter is available.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/8
First Reading Economic Matters
2/13
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/11
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/13
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
3/30
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Passed Enrolled
Senate Action
3/14
First Reading Finance
3/17
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 136

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dereck E. Davis, District 25
Delegate Jeannie Haddaway, District 37B
Delegate Sue Hecht, District 3A
Delegate James J. King, District 33A
Delegate Roger P. Manno, District 19
Delegate James N. Mathias, Jr., District 38B
Delegate Warren E. Miller, District 9A
Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 6
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; Power Plants; Solar Energy
Meat, Poultry, Seafood -see also- Clams; Crabs; Oysters
Refuse Disposal -see also- Recycling
Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utility Companies
( 7-701 , 7-701 , 7-704 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 983995/01     Offered on: March 11, 2008   at: 10:33 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 787575/01     Offered on: March 27, 2008   at: 11:05 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 13, 2008: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
March 30, 2008: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Senate
March 26, 2008: Third Reading Passed (45-0)