Legislation

Title: Electricity and Gas - Limited-Income Mechanisms and Assistance
Sponsored by: Senator Augustine
Status: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 639
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Authorizing certain gas and electric utilities to adopt a limited-income mechanism to benefit certain eligible limited-income customers, subject to the approval of the Public Service Commission; expanding the electric universal service program to customers who are at least 67 years old with annual incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level; establishing a Workgroup on Low-Income Utility Assistance to study low-income energy assistance programs; etc.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Economic Matters

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Emergency Bill

Cross-filed with: HB0606

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/15/2021 Legislative Date 1/15/2021 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/15/2021 Legislative Date 1/15/2021 Action Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Electricity and Gas - Limited-Income Mechanisms Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2021 Legislative Date 4/02/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2021 Legislative Date 3/12/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments {367477/1 Adopted Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2021 Legislative Date 3/12/2021 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Electricity and Gas - Limited-Income Mechanisms and Assistance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2021 Legislative Date 3/13/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (32-15) Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2021 Legislative Date 3/20/2021 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2021 Legislative Date 4/06/2021 Action Rereferred to Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2021 Legislative Date 4/08/2021 Action Favorable Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2021 Legislative Date 3/23/2021 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2021 Legislative Date 3/26/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (93-41) Proceedings 45AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/12/2021 Legislative Date 3/24/2021 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/30/2021 Legislative Date 5/30/2021 Action Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 639 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Electricity and Gas - Limited-Income Mechanisms and Assistance Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/15/2021	1/15/2021	First Reading Finance
Senate	1/15/2021	1/15/2021	Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Electricity and Gas - Limited-Income Mechanisms
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2021	4/02/2021	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	4/02/2021	3/12/2021	Favorable with Amendments {367477/1 Adopted	39 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2021	3/12/2021	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	39 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Electricity and Gas - Limited-Income Mechanisms and Assistance
Senate	4/05/2021	3/13/2021	Third Reading Passed (32-15)	40 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2021	3/20/2021	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	39 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2021	4/06/2021	Rereferred to Economic Matters
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2021	4/08/2021	Favorable Report by Economic Matters
House	4/08/2021	3/23/2021	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	42 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2021	3/26/2021	Third Reading Passed (93-41)	45AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/12/2021	3/24/2021	Returned Passed	49 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/30/2021	5/30/2021	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 639
			Text - Chapter - Electricity and Gas - Limited-Income Mechanisms and Assistance

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