Utility Regulation (C5)

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  HB 258

  Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 115

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Haddaway-Riccio

  Entitled

  Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Sale or Transfer of Solar Renewable Energy Credits - Minimum Required Term

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 259

  Status as of February 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Haddaway-Riccio, Donoghue, Eckardt, McDermott, Myers, and Serafini

  Entitled

  Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Municipal Electric Utility - Exemption

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 280

  Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 73

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Feldman

  Entitled

  Electric Service Quality and Reliability Standards - Deadlines

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 381

  Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Clagett

  Entitled

  Electric Companies - Generation Request for Proposals - Expansion of Area

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 409

  Status as of April 4, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Barnes, Braveboy, Burns, Frush, Hubbard, Jameson, Kramer, Lee, Rudolph, Vaughn, and Wilson

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - LED Street Lighting Equipment

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 520

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 625

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Barkley, Braveboy, Burns, Davis, Feldman, Harrison, Impallaria, Jameson, Jones, Kramer, Love, McHale, Minnick, Oaks, Olszewski, B. Robinson, Schuh, Stukes, Tarrant, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Electric Companies - Contact Voltage - Surveys and Mitigation - The Deanna Camille Green Act of 2012

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 662

  Status as of April 2, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Barkley, Barnes, Burns, Feldman, Gilchrist, Haddaway-Riccio, Harrison, Hershey, Impallaria, Jameson, Love, W. Miller, Minnick, Olszewski, Reznik, S. Robinson, Rudolph, Schulz, Summers, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Gas Companies - Rate Regulation - Infrastructure Replacement Surcharge

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 677

  Status as of April 9, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Davis

  Entitled

  Public Utilities - Telephone Service - Charges for Directory Assistance

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 733

  Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Beitzel

  Entitled

  Public Utility Companies - Generating Stations - Wind

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 770

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 679

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Davis

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Electric Companies - New Generation Facilities and Customer Credits and the Electric Universal Service Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 771

  Status as of April 1, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Failed

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Davis

  Entitled

  Electric Companies and Gas Companies - Customer Accounts and Information

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 781

  Status as of March 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Carr, Arora, Bobo, Braveboy, Burns, Cullison, Glass, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Harrison, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Kipke, Kramer, Lee, Love, McComas, A. Miller, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Schuh, Stukes, and F. Turner

  Entitled

  Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Residential Electricity Supply Contracts - Information and Customer Relations

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 859

  Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Conaway, Glenn, McDonough, and B. Robinson

  Entitled

  Electric Companies - Interruption of Service - Reporting to Adult Protective Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 864

  Status as of April 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Stein, Clippinger, Barkley, Cardin, Feldman, Healey, Hucker, Jameson, Lafferty, Morhaim, and Ross

  Entitled

  Electricity - Community Energy-Generating Facilities and Net Energy Metering

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 878

  Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Glass and Boteler

  Entitled

  Public Utilities - Smart Meters - Opt-Out Option

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 884

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 684

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Summers, Bobo, Braveboy, Gaines, Healey, Holmes, Howard, Ivey, Jacobs, Jones, Kaiser, Lafferty, McDonough, Niemann, B. Robinson, Stocksdale, and Zucker

  Entitled

  Electric, Gas, Sewer, and Water Service - Default Notice to Condominium Unit Owners and Residents

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance

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  HB 913

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 283

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Davis

  Entitled

  Residential Multiple Occupancy Buildings - Master Meters - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 950

  Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Barve, Conway, Gaines, and Kramer

  Entitled

  Renewable Portfolio Standard - Solar - Small Solar On-Site Generators and Solar Water Heating Systems

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 995

  Status as of April 7, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Niemann

  Entitled

  Maryland Energy Administration - Sustainable Energy Regulated Entity Financing Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 996

  Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mizeur, Jameson, and A. Miller

  Entitled

  Renewable Energy for All Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1028

  Status as of March 28, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Barkley, Boteler, Burns, Harrison, Hershey, Impallaria, Minnick, Schulz, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Electric Companies - Standard Offer Service - Service Rights Auctions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1083

  Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Rosenberg

  Entitled

  Gas Companies - Service Extension - Costs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1087

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 572

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hixson and Davis

  Entitled

  Communications Companies - Universal Service Trust Fund - Surcharge

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1088

  Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kramer, Arora, Barkley, Carr, Frick, Kipke, Luedtke, B. Robinson, Rudolph, Summers, and Valderrama

  Entitled

  Electricity and Gas - Energy Efficiency On-Bill Financing Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1185

  Status as of March 21, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Frush

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Solar Water Heating Systems and Billing Services - Prince George's County

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1186

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 557

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Jameson, Hucker, Afzali, Barkley, Barve, Beitzel, Carr, Eckardt, Elliott, Feldman, Jacobs, Krebs, Love, McComas, Murphy, Myers, Norman, Otto, Serafini, Stein, Stocksdale, and Wood

  Entitled

  Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Geothermal Heating and Cooling

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1187

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 584

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Jameson, Barkley, Barnes, Barve, Feldman, Hershey, Hucker, Kramer, Love, Minnick, Schuh, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Energy and Solar Water Heating Systems

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1199

  Status as of March 19, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Carr, Frush, Niemann, and B. Robinson

  Entitled

  Gas Companies - Gas Line Leaks and Repairs

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1263

  Status as of March 13, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kramer, Arora, Carr, DeBoy, Dumais, Frick, Howard, McDonough, B. Robinson, Simmons, and Valderrama

  Entitled

  Senior Call-Check Service Program - Establishment

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1269

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 574

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Barnes, Davis, and Hucker

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Study on Tenant Payment of Landlord Utility Bills

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1280

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 632

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McHale, Malone, Haddaway-Riccio, and Jameson

  Entitled

  Public Utilities - Electric Vehicle Users and Charging Stations - Exclusions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1315

  Status as of April 9, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Davis

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Reports - Ratepayer Impact Statements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1339

  Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McIntosh, Arora, Bobo, Cane, Cardin, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Hammen, Healey, Howard, Kramer, Lafferty, Lee, Luedtke, Stein, Summers, and Washington

  Entitled

  Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Thermal Biomass Systems

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1427

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 644

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Jameson and Schuh

  Entitled

  Electricity - Construction of Overhead Transmission Lines and Wind Generating Stations

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1443

  Status as of April 9, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Stein

  Entitled

  Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Thermal Biomass Systems

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  SB 373

  Status as of February 23, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Gas and Electric Companies - Use of Trade Name or Trademark - Royalties

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 449

  Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 72

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Electric Service Quality and Reliability Standards - Deadlines

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 458

  Status as of March 5, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kelley

  Entitled

  Senior Call-Check Service Program - Establishment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 541

  Status as of March 24, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Failed

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle and Kittleman

  Entitled

  Gas Companies - Rate Regulation - Infrastructure Replacement Surcharge

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 595

  Status as of February 14, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Electricity - Community Energy-Generating Facilities and Net Energy Metering

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 637

  Status as of March 23, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pipkin

  Entitled

  Nuclear Power Transparency Act of 2012

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 638

  Status as of March 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Electricity Market - Goal of the State - Best Possible Price for Ratepayers Through Reregulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 639

  Status as of March 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Application for Substantial Influence - Divestiture of Gas and Electric Company

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 652

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 556

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Young, Garagiola, Manno, Mathias, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Geothermal Heating and Cooling

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 655

  Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 282

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Pugh, and Kittleman

  Entitled

  Residential Multiple Occupancy Buildings - Master Meters - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 677

  Status as of March 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Solar Water Heating Systems and Billing Services - Prince George's County

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 705

  Status as of February 14, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin and Colburn

  Entitled

  Public Utilities - Hydroelectric Generating Station - Nutrient Filtration

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 746

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 571

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Communications Companies - Universal Service Trust Fund - Surcharge

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 754

  Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Young

  Entitled

  Electric Companies - Generation Request for Proposals - Expansion of Area

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 765

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 573

  Sponsored By

  Senators Mathias and Middleton

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Study on Tenant Payment of Landlord Utility Bills

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

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  SB 771

  Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Edwards

  Entitled

  Public Utility Companies - Generating Stations - Wind

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 780

  Status as of March 15, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pugh

  Entitled

  Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Residential Electricity Supply Contracts - Information and Customer Relations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 791

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 583

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Solar Energy and Solar Water Heating Systems

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 796

  Status as of March 22, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Renewable Portfolio Standard - Solar - Small Solar On-Site Generators and Solar Water Heating Systems

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 813

  Status as of February 27, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle and Pugh

  Entitled

  Telephone Companies - Exemption from Prior Approval of Public Service Commission - Franchises, Securities, and Financing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 929

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 624

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Conway, Ferguson, Gladden, Klausmeier, Young, Zirkin, Mathias, Muse, and Pugh

  Entitled

  Electric Companies - Contact Voltage - Surveys and Mitigation - The Deanna Camille Green Act of 2012

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 974

  Status as of April 4, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Jones-Rodwell, McFadden, and Muse

  Entitled

  Electric Companies and Electric Cooperatives - Standard Offer Service - Service Rights Auctions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 997

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 631

  Sponsored By

  Senator Garagiola

  Entitled

  Public Utilities - Electric Vehicle Users and Charging Stations - Exclusions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 1004

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 635

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Thermal Biomass Systems

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 1073

  Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 643

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Electricity - Construction of Overhead Transmission Lines and Wind Generating Stations

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters