2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 205

File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 374
Sponsored By:
The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Frosh, Garagiola, Forehand, King, Lenett, Madaleno, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
Entitled:
EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008

Synopsis:

Establishing the State goal of achieving a 15% reduction in per capita electricity consumption and peak demand by the end of 2015; requiring the Public Service Commission to calculate per capita electricity consumption and peak demand each year and report the calculations to the General Assembly as part of its annual report; requiring specified municipal electric utilities and specified rural electric cooperatives to include energy efficiency and conservation measures as part of their service; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/18
First Reading Finance
1/25
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/25
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Brinkley) Adopted
3/26
Favorable with Amendments
Committee Amendment Adopted
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order 3/31 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Committee Amendment Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Edwards) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed (33-12)
House Action
3/26
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/3
Re-referred Economic Matters
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
4/4
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/5
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (100-37)

Sponsored by:

President, The
Administration
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator Nancy J. King, District 39
Senator Mike Lenett, District 19
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Assessments
Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation
Cooperative Associations
Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer
Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; Power Plants; Solar Energy
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC
Notices
Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index
Public Service Commission
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies
( 7-211 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 653227/01     Offered on: March 31, 2008   at: 8:13 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 757577/01     Offered on: March 28, 2008   at: 11:42 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 807879/01     Offered on: March 31, 2008   at: 8:12 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 583498/01     Offered on: April 7, 2008   at: 8:17 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 28, 2008: Third Reading Passed (33-12)
House
April 5, 2008: Third Reading Passed (100-37)