Public Service Commission

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 45

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  HB 314

  Status as of April 7, 2009: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Rudolph and the Speaker (By Request - Administration)

  Entitled

  Maryland Environmental Service - Energy Generation Projects

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
  Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 453

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 346

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Haynes, Aumann, Barnes, Benson, Braveboy, Bromwell, Carr, Carter, G. Clagett, Conaway, DeBoy, Doory, Frick, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Glenn, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Hammen, Holmes, Hucker, Ivey, James, Kaiser, Kirk, Manno, Mizeur, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Reznik, Rice, Robinson, Rosenberg, Ross, Schuler, Stukes, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher

  Entitled

  Public Service Companies - Termination of Electric and Gas Service - Extreme Temperatures

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 605

  Status as of March 17, 2009: 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 700

  Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hecht, Barkley, Beidle, Bobo, Boteler, Bronrott, Carr, G. Clagett, DeBoy, Haynes, Howard, Lee, Mizeur, Stein, and Waldstreicher

  Entitled

  Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Solar Hot Water Systems

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 720

  Status as of March 20, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McDonough and Shewell

  Entitled

  Nuclear Generating Facility - Sale of Electricity at Lowest Best Price and Disclosure of Rates

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 736

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 306

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McHale, Davis, Haddaway, Krysiak, and Vaughn

  Entitled

  Electric Universal Service Program - Modifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 737

  Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate McHale

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Acquisition of Power to Influence Electric Company, Gas and Electric Company, or Gas Company Policy or Action - Authorization

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 743

  Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hucker

  Entitled

  Electric Companies - Purchase or Use of Mountaintop Coal - Prohibited

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 749

  Status as of March 20, 2009: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Beitzel

  Entitled

  Wind-Powered Electric Generating Facilities - Decommissioning and Restoration - Surcharge, Bond or Other Security, and Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 750

  Status as of March 20, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Beitzel

  Entitled

  Public Utility Companies - Wind Turbines - Performance Standards

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 753

  Status as of March 20, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Beitzel

  Entitled

  Electric Generating Facility Decommissioning and Restoration - Surcharge or Bond or Other Security - Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 842

  Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Carter, Ali, Nathan-Pulliam, Rice, Riley, Stukes, and Taylor

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Required Approval - Acquisition of Generation Facility

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1002

  Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Conaway, Anderson, and Boteler

  Entitled

  Public Service Companies - Gas and Electric Service - Alternative Payment Agreements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1060

  Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hecht, Bobo, Niemann, Robinson, and F. Turner

  Entitled

  Residential Solar Energy Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1072

  Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate McHale

  Entitled

  Electricity - Smart Grid Initiative

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1088

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 590

  Sponsored By

  Delegates DeBoy, G. Clagett, Doory, Frick, Jones, Lafferty, Malone, Schuler, and Stein

  Entitled

  Public Service Companies - Passenger-For-Hire Services - Limousines

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1123

  Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Ivey, Healey, Niemann, Olszewski, Ramirez, and Ross

  Entitled

  Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities - Approval for Construction or Operation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1182

  Status as of February 19, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hixson

  Entitled

  Communications Services - Taxation and Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means and Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1285

  Status as of April 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Kelly

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Energy Efficiency - Cost Recovery Surcharge Prohibition

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1291

  Status as of April 8, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Bobo, Carr, Frush, Healey, and Hucker

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - No Net Loss of Forest Policy - Forest Conservation Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Senate Rules

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  HB 1312

  Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Smigiel and Taylor

  Entitled

  Maryland Electricity Reregulation and Energy Independence Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  HB 1407

  Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 167

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)

  Entitled

  Environmental Trust Fund - Environmental Surcharge - Sunset Extension

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1488

  Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Conaway

  Entitled

  Public Utilities - Electric Meters - Display

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  

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  HB 1494

  Status as of March 31, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Davis, Barkley, Braveboy, Burns, Feldman, Haddaway, Harrison, Hecht, Impallaria, Jameson, King, Kirk, Krysiak, Love, Mathias, Miller, Minnick, Stifler, Taylor, Vaughn, and Walkup

  Entitled

  Telecommunications - Basic and Competitive Services - Agreement

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 1530

  Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Waldstreicher and Hecht

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - New Electric Generation Facilities - Rate Regulation and Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Economic Matters
  

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  SB 14

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 183

  Sponsored By

  Senators Astle, Della, Exum, Garagiola, Glassman, Kelley, Klausmeier, Middleton, Pugh, Colburn, and Harris

  Entitled

  Maryland Environmental Service - Energy Generation Projects

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

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  SB 55

  Status as of February 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Examination of Accounts, Books, and Records

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 60

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 507

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Service Commission)

  Entitled

  Maryland Transit Administration - Mass Transit Service Alterations - Public Service Commission and People's Counsel Reporting and Representation Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

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  SB 583

  Status as of February 25, 2009: 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 666

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 298

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pinsky, Conway, Frosh, Harrington, Lenett, Madaleno, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Harris

  Entitled

  Natural Resources - No Net Loss of Forest Policy - Forest Conservation Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 688

  Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 589

  Sponsored By

  Senator Robey

  Entitled

  Public Service Companies - Passenger-For-Hire Services - Limousines

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 703

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 305

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Pugh, and Middleton

  Entitled

  Electric Universal Service Program - Modifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 771

  Status as of April 8, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  Senator Edwards

  Entitled

  Wind-Powered Electric Generating Facilities and Solar Generating Systems - Performance Standards and Decommissioning and Restoration Studies

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 772

  Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Edwards

  Entitled

  Electric Generating Facility Decommissioning and Restoration - Surcharge or Bond or Other Security - Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 773

  Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Edwards

  Entitled

  Wind-Powered Electric Generating Facilities - Decommissioning and Restoration - Surcharge, Bond or Other Security, and Fund

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 794

  Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Required Approval - Acquisition of Generation Facility

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 795

  Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Maryland Electricity Reregulation and Energy Independence Act of 2009

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 844

  Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Middleton, McFadden, Pipkin, Rosapepe, Brochin, Conway, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Haines, Harrington, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Raskin, Simonaire, Stone, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - New Electric Generation Facilities - Rate Regulation and Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 867

  Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lenett and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  The Renewables First Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 897

  Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senators Rosapepe and Pipkin

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Acquisition of Power to Influence Electric Company, Gas and Electric Company, or Gas Company Policy or Action - Authorization

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 954

  Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Electric, Gas, or Gas and Electric Companies - Separation from Other Businesses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 955

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 333

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Public Utility Companies - Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Demand Response Programs - Selection of HVAC Service Providers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 1026

  Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Telecommunications - Basic and Competitive Services - Agreement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 1051

  Status as of March 12, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pugh

  Entitled

  Public Service Commission - Prohibition on Terminating Gas and Electric Service - Residential Customers

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  

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  SB 1057

  Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 345

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Public Service Companies - Termination of Electric and Gas Service - Extreme Temperatures

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Economic Matters