Legislation

Title: Electric Generation – Transition From Fossil Fuels – Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Plan and Fund (Maryland Coal Community Transition Act of 2021)
Sponsored by: Senators West and Feldman
Status: In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Prohibiting the carbon dioxide emissions rate for certain affected electric generating units from exceeding 180 pounds per million British thermal units; establishing the Fossil Fuel Community Transition Fund to provide grants to certain individuals and communities; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to establish certain policies and procedures for the administration of the Fund; requiring the Maryland Energy Administration to use the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund to provide certain funding; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media; Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

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Cross-filed with: HB0066

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/31/2020 Legislative Date 10/31/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Finance and Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Electric Generation – Transition From Fossil Fuels – Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Plan and Fund (Maryland Coal Community Transition Act of 2021) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/15/2021 Legislative Date 1/15/2021 Action Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2021 Legislative Date 3/12/2021 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	10/31/2020	10/31/2020	Pre-filed
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Finance and Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - Electric Generation – Transition From Fossil Fuels – Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Plan and Fund (Maryland Coal Community Transition Act of 2021)
Senate	1/15/2021	1/15/2021	Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/12/2021	3/12/2021	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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