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Legislation


2012 Regular Session

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Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 94

  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 24

    Status as of February 1, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegate McMillan
    Entitled
    Maryland-Mined Coal Tax Credit - Repeal
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 87

    Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Appropriations

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (By Request - Administration)
    Entitled
    Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations and Ways and Means
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 216

    Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 112

    Sponsored By
    Washington County Delegation
    Entitled
    Washington County - Distribution of Amounts to Town of Williamsport - Payments in Lieu of Property Taxes on Electricity Generation Facilities
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    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    Status as of February 14, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 366

    Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 266

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Malone
    Entitled
    Public Safety - Building Performance Standards - Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 441

    Status as of April 5, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Hucker, Barnes, Barve, Bobo, Cardin, Frush, Hubbard, Jones, Mizeur, Ross, Stein, and Waldstreicher
    Entitled
    Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 446

    Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 150

    Sponsored By
    The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Beidle, Bobo, Clippinger, Feldman, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Hucker, McIntosh, Mitchell, Niemann, S. Robinson, and Rosenberg
    Entitled
    Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Fees and Uses
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 512

    Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 378

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Beitzel
    Entitled
    Environment - Garrett County Sanitary District - Imposition of Late Fees
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 529

    Status as of March 29, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Carr, Bobo, Cane, Hucker, McMillan, Niemann, Reznik, Sophocleus, and Stocksdale
    Entitled
    Environment - Local Stormwater Management Charges - State Property
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Budget and Taxation and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 563

    Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 262

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hixson, Barve, Cardin, Frick, Howard, Ivey, Kaiser, Luedtke, A. Miller, Rosenberg, Ross, Stukes, and Summers
    Entitled
    Communications Taxes - Reform Commission
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 582

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Barkley
    Entitled
    Vehicle Laws - Vehicles of Public Service Companies - Use of Yellow and Amber Lights
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 623

    Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 286

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Haddaway-Riccio, Cane, Conway, Eckardt, Hershey, Jacobs, Jameson, McDermott, Otto, Rudolph, and Smigiel
    Entitled
    Corporations and Associations - Electric Cooperatives - Electronic Notices and Voting
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 628

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Carr, Beidle, Braveboy, Cullison, Gutierrez, Hixson, Hucker, Kramer, A. Miller, Mizeur, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Simmons, Valentino-Smith, and Waldstreicher
    Entitled
    Street Lighting - Purchase of Equipment by Local Government and Tariffs
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 712

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

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Carr
    Entitled
    Street Lighting - Purchase of Equipment by Local Government and Tariff
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 849

    Status as of March 12, 2012: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Gilchrist and Niemann
    Entitled
    Real Property - Condominiums - Allocation of Utility Costs
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 896

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 685

    Sponsored By
    Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation
    Entitled
    The Washington Suburban Sanitary District Transparency and Rate Relief Act of 2012 PG/MC 107-12
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 914

    Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Kipke (By Request - Anne Arundel County Administration)
    Entitled
    Recordation Tax - Public Utilities - Indemnity Mortgages
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 960

    Status as of March 20, 2012: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Niemann
    Entitled
    Real Property - Condominiums - Delinquency in Payments - Utility Service
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 993

    Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Beidle, Gilchrist, Glenn, and Niemann
    Entitled
    Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Conversion to Individual Unit Utility Metering
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1279

    Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 335

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Malone and McHale
    Entitled
    Motor Vehicle Administration - Plug-In Vehicles - Disclosure of Personal Information
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1301

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 457

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Howard
    Entitled
    Sales and Use Tax - Machinery and Equipment - Energy Star Windows and Doors
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Ways and Means
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1331

    Status as of April 6, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - Refuses to Recede

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Carr, Beidle, Bobo, Cane, Frush, Hucker, Luedtke, Niemann, Reznik, S. Robinson, Stein, and Weir
    Entitled
    Residential Property Sales - Disclosure of Utility Consumption
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Environmental Matters
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 37

    Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 12

    Sponsored By
    Senator Colburn
    Entitled
    Dorchester County - Water and Sewer Service - Late Fees
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 40

    Status as of May 22, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 456

    Sponsored By
    Senators Astle and Garagiola
    Entitled
    Sales and Use Tax - Machinery and Equipment - Energy Star Windows and Doors
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 152

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

    Sponsored By
    The President (By Request - Administration)
    Entitled
    Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Appropriations and Ways and Means
  • Sponsored By
    Senators Shank, Edwards, and Young
    Entitled
    Washington County - Distribution of Amounts to Town of Williamsport - Payments in Lieu of Property Taxes on Electricity Generation Facilities
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 237

    Status as of January 24, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Ferguson, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, King, Madaleno, Manno, McFadden, Montgomery, Ramirez, Robey, and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 240

    Status as of January 25, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Frosh, King, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Raskin
    Entitled
    Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Fees
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 345

    Status as of April 10, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 61

    Sponsored By
    Senator Glassman
    Entitled
    Harford County - Water and Sewer Authorities - Number of Directors
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 523

    Status as of March 25, 2012: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

    Sponsored By
    Senator Manno
    Entitled
    State and Local Revenue and Financing Act of 2012
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 567

    Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 261

    Sponsored By
    Senators King, Colburn, Currie, Garagiola, Glassman, Jennings, Manno, McFadden, and Robey
    Entitled
    Communications Taxes - Reform Commission
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
    House: Ways and Means
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 574

    Status as of February 8, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Sponsored By
    Chair, Anne Arundel County Senators
    Entitled
    Recordation Tax - Public Utilities - Indemnity Mortgages
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Budget and Taxation
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 602

    Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 265

    Sponsored By
    Senator Dyson
    Entitled
    Public Safety - Building Performance Standards - Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 668

    Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 285

    Sponsored By
    Senators Mathias, Colburn, Middleton, and Pipkin
    Entitled
    Corporations and Associations - Electric Cooperatives - Electronic Notices and Voting
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: Economic Matters
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 686

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

    Sponsored By
    Senators Ramirez and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Real Property - Condominiums - Delinquency in Payments for Utilities
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 688

    Status as of February 15, 2012: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Madaleno
    Entitled
    Street Lighting - Purchase of Equipment by Local Government and Tariffs
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    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
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 926

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

    Sponsored By
    Senator Gladden
    Entitled
    Vehicle Laws - Vehicles of Public Service Companies - Use of Yellow and Amber Lights
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 968

    Status as of March 30, 2012: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

    Sponsored By
    Senator Conway
    Entitled
    Residential Property Sales - Disclosure of Utility Consumption
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Judicial Proceedings
    House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  • Failed Legislation

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 994

    Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 333

    Sponsored By
    Senator Brinkley
    Entitled
    Environment - Temporary Dewatering Devices and Well Drilling - Notification to Municipalities
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 998

    Status as of May 2, 2012: Became Law - Chapter 334

    Sponsored By
    Senator Garagiola
    Entitled
    Motor Vehicle Administration - Plug-In Vehicles - Disclosure of Personal Information
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Environmental Matters
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    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
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