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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Clean and Renewable Energy Standard (CARES) [HB-363]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Altering the "renewable energy portfolio standard" to be the "clean and renewable energy standard"; altering the eligibility of certain sources of energy for the creation of credits under the clean and renewable energy standard; removing certain sources from the definition of a Tier 1 renewable source; altering provisions relating to the intent of the General Assembly; altering and extending the minimum required percentage of energy that must be derived from certain energy sources in certain years; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne A. Jones
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2020
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Gettr Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Clean and Renewable Energy Standard (CARES) [SB-265]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Altering the "renewable energy portfolio standard" to be the "clean and renewable energy standard"; altering the eligibility of certain sources of energy for the creation of credits under the clean and renewable energy standard; removing certain sources from the definition of a Tier 1 renewable source; altering provisions relating to the intent of the General Assembly; altering and extending the minimum required percentage of energy that must be derived from certain energy sources in certain years; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Ferguson
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/22/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Residential Electricity and Gas Supply Billing Information - Reports [HB-260]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring certain persons to submit to the Public Service Commission beginning July 1, 2021, monthly reports containing information on the supply of electricity and gas to certain residential customers; requiring certain initial reports to include information from the previous 12 months; providing for the required contents of each report; requiring certain information to be organized by low-income customers and all other customers; requiring the Commission to make each report available to certain persons; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dereck Eugene Davis
Referred Finance on 03/12/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Gas Price Gouging Act [SB-220]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Altering the information about a certain measurement of certain gasoline that must be stated on a sign on the premises of a retail service station dealer to require that the highest price, or the cash price and the credit price, be stated in a clear and visible manner; authorizing a certain sign to state the highest price for a certain measurement of certain other motor fuel products; and repealing a certain exemption from a certain signage requirement for certain retail service station dealers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/05/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to motor fuel. [SB-94]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Amend KRS 363.904 to remove requirements for the sale of gasoline containing up to ten percent ethanol.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Maxwell Wise
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 4) on 02/21/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Gas Price Clarity Act [HB-101]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Altering the information about a certain measurement of certain gasoline that must be stated on a sign on the premises of a retail service station dealer to require that the highest price, or the cash price and the credit price, be stated in a clear and visible manner; authorizing a certain sign to state the highest price for a certain measurement of certain other motor fuel products; and repealing a certain exemption from a certain signage requirement for certain retail service station dealers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel I Rosenberg
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/02/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Requiring retail establishments offering gasoline or other motor fuel to provide refueling assistance and refueling access to persons with a disability [HB-2134]
[Disabilities ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to require retail establishments offering gasoline or other motor fuel to provide refueling assistance and refueling access to persons with a disability, to establish requirements and exceptions, to provide the Secretary of the Department of Transportation with enforcement and rule-making authority and to establish penalties for noncompliance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Lynn Caputo
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Energy and Environment Cabinet (Cabinet) and the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) to determine the environmental benefits, related costs, and potential alternatives to the federal reformulated gasoline requirements currently imposed in Jefferson County and partial areas in Bullitt and Oldham Counties. [HJR-8]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Direct the Energy and Environment Cabinet and the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District to determine the environmental benefits, related costs, and potential alternatives to the federal reformulated gasoline requirements currently imposed in Jefferson County and partial areas in Bullitt and Oldham Counties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry T. Miller
Became Effective Without Governor's Signature (acts Ch. 3) on 02/20/2020
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Termination of Electric or Gas Service - Prohibition [HB-1533]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a public service company from terminating, under specified circumstances, electric or gas service to a residential customer during a severe weather period for a severe weather event and on specified days; prohibiting a public service company, on receipt of a specified request or subsequent request, from terminating, under specified circumstances, electric or gas service to a residential customer for 30 days beyond a scheduled termination of service date under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Diana M. Fennell
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations; Withdrawn on 03/08/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Gas and Electric Companies - Deposit Charges [SB-1082]
[Energy ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting a gas company or an electric company from imposing a specified deposit requirement on customers who are at least 65 years old and have an annual income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level; prohibiting a gas company or an electric company from terminating specified service for failure to pay all or part of a deposit under specified circumstances; and providing for the application of the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Finance; Withdrawn on 03/23/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Gas and Electric Companies - Deposit Charges [HB-1473]
[Energy ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting a gas company or an electric company from imposing a specified deposit requirement on customers who are at least 65 years old and have an annual income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level; prohibiting a gas company or an electric company from terminating specified service for failure to pay all or part of a deposit under specified circumstances; and providing for the application of the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Herbert H. McMillan
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/14/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Gas and Electricity - Smart Meters - Customer Rights and Required Reports [HB-1406]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring a utility company to give specified written notice to specified customers prior to deploying smart meters throughout all or a portion of the utility company's service territory; prohibiting a utility company from imposing any additional fee or charge on a specified customer who refuses installation of a smart meter or requests removal of a smart meter; requiring the Public Service Commission and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to make specified reports regarding smart meters; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph F Vallario
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/18/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Gas and Electricity - Analog Meters - Purchase and Installation [HB-1419]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to authorize a customer of a gas company or an electric company to purchase and install an analog meter; requiring the meter to comply with specified standards; requiring a gas company or an electric company to install the meter or allow specified persons to install the meter at the customer's request; providing that an analog meter may replace a different type of meter; prohibiting a gas company or an electric company from requiring the customer to install additional controls; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carolyn J B Howard
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/18/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Marina Fuel Sales - Fuel Sales [HB-1434]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Authorizing specified marinas to sell specified types of gasoline, including gasoline that does not contain ethanol, for use in vessels; requiring the Comptroller to adopt specified regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Herbert H. McMillan
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/15/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Oil and Natural Gas - Hydraulic Fracturing - Prohibition [HB-1325]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Mining ]
[Water ]
Prohibiting a person from engaging in the hydraulic fracturing of a well for the exploration or production of oil or natural gas in the State; repealing a provision of law that requires the Department of the Environment to adopt specified regulations; and repealing a provision of law that prohibits the Department from issuing a specified permit until October 1, 2017.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 13 on 04/04/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Motor Fuel Retail Service Station - Attendant Required [HB-956]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring a retail service station to have an attendant available to process cash payments from customers for the purchase of motor fuel during the retail service station's hours of operation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard K Impallaria
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn on 03/06/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Suspension of Driving Privileges - Dispensing Motor Fuel Into Dirt Bike [HB-969]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing that the requirement that a court order the Motor Vehicle Administration to suspend the driving privilege of a child for a specified period of time if the court finds that the child has unlawfully dispensed motor fuel into a dirt bike applies only to a child who is at least 15 years, 9 months old; repealing provisions of law governing the suspension of driving privileges for a child under the age of 15 years, 9 months for unlawfully dispensing motor fuel into a dirt bike; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank M Conaway
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/23/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Environment - Natural Gas and Oil Interest Restitution Fund [SB-980]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Finance ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing the Natural Gas and Oil Interest Restitution Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; specifying the purpose of the Fund; requiring the Department of the Environment to administer the Fund; requiring the State Treasurer to hold the Fund and the Comptroller to account for the Fund; specifying the contents of the Fund; specifying the purpose for which the Fund may be used; requiring that a specified owner of a natural gas or oil interest make a specified demonstration in order to receive compensation from the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. George C Edwards
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/13/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Retail Service Station Dealers - Gas Prices - Required Signage [SB-847]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Altering the information about a specified measurement of specified gasoline that must be stated on a sign on the premises of a retail service station dealer to require the highest price, or the cash price and the credit price, be stated in a clear and visible manner; authorizing a specified sign to state the highest price for a specified measurement of specified other motor fuel products; and repealing a specified exemption from a specified signage requirement for specified retail service station dealers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/17/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Oil and Natural Gas - Hydraulic Fracturing - Prohibition [SB-740]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Mining ]
[Water ]
Prohibiting a person from engaging in the hydraulic fracturing of a well for the exploration or production of oil or natural gas in the State; repealing a provision of law that requires the Department of the Environment to adopt specified regulations; and repealing a provision of law that prohibits the Department from issuing a specified permit until October 1, 2017.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/28/2017