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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2024 [SB-958]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
[Taxes ]
Establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program in the Department of the Environment to secure payments from certain businesses that extract fossil fuels or refine petroleum products in order to provide a source of revenue for State efforts to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change and to address the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations; establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Fund to support efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 02/07/2024
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Gettr Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Fossil Fuel Transportation Fee and Mitigation Fund (Climate Pollution Reduction Fund Act) [HB-1008]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Taxes ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Agriculture ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Imposing a fossil fuel transportation fee on a person that transports a fossil fuel in the State; providing that the rate of the fossil fuel transportation fee is 30 cents per million British thermal units of fossil fuels transported in the State; providing the fee does not apply to the transportation of a fossil fuel that is solely for use on a farm and the carrier does not otherwise use or sell the fossil fuel; establishing the Fossil Fuel Mitigation Fund to support activities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
School Construction - Public Charter School Facility Fund - Establishment [SB-892]
[Education ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishing the Public Charter School Facility Fund to provide funding on an annual basis to public charter schools in the State for eligible expenses associated with school facilities; exempting the Fund from a requirement that interest earnings on State money accrue to the General Fund of the State; requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to administer the Fund; and requiring the Fund to be used only to acquire, plan, develop, finance, construct, lease, improve, repair, and maintain public charter school facilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/20/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans [HB-864]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requiring each electric company, each gas company, and the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop a plan for achieving certain energy efficiency, conservation, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets through certain programs and services and superseding certain existing energy efficiency and conservation goals; requiring the Public Service Commission to establish a working group to study and make recommendations on extending certain program assistance to certain moderate-income households; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lily Qi
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 539 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Sale of Motor Fuel - Pricing Signage (Gas Price Clarity Act) [HB-882]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Small Business ]
[Energy ]
Establishing that certain provisions governing signage at retail service stations supersede inconsistent local law; altering a signage requirement for retail service stations relating to the price of regular gasoline so that the signage prominently displays clearly and visibly the credit and debit price, if higher than the cash price, or the credit and debit price and the cash price; repealing an exemption from a certain signage requirement for retail service station dealers with not more than 3 dispensing units; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 451 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act) [HB-731]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Infrastructure ]
Altering the required contents of a certain plan that a gas company may file with the Public Service Commission for proposed eligible infrastructure replacement projects to include certain descriptions, demonstrations, analyses, and notifications; and altering the required findings of the Commission in considering whether to approve a certain infrastructure replacement plan.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pamela Queen
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/12/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Sale of Motor Fuel - Pricing Signage (Gas Price Clarity Act) [SB-651]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Small Business ]
[Energy ]
Establishing that certain provisions governing signage at retail service stations supersede inconsistent local law; altering a signage requirement for retail service stations relating to the price of regular gasoline so that the signage prominently displays clearly and visibly the credit and debit price, if higher than the cash price, or the credit and debit price and the cash price; repealing an exemption from a certain signage requirement for retail service station dealers with not more than 3 dispensing units; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Referred Economic Matters on 03/19/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Environment - Nuclear Power Plants - Emergency Preparedness (Radiation and Emergency Preparedness and Protection Act) [HB-680]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Establishing the Radiation Emergency Response Program in the Department of the Environment; requiring the Department to serve as an offsite response organization and the lead State agency for all nuclear incidents within the State; requiring the Department to prepare a technical emergency radiation response plan, respond to emergencies involving a nuclear power plant, participate in a certain federal program, and procure certain specialized equipment; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeffrie Long
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 644 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act) [SB-548]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Infrastructure ]
Altering the required contents of a certain plan that a gas company may file with the Public Service Commission for proposed eligible infrastructure replacement projects to include certain descriptions, demonstrations, analyses, and notifications; and altering the required findings of the Commission in considering whether to approve a certain infrastructure replacement plan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/26/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Safety - Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing for Fuel Gas Piping Systems - Requirements and Prohibitions [SB-586]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or distribution of corrugated stainless steel tubing that does not meet a certain International Code Council standard; requiring certain tubing used in the construction of fuel gas piping systems in certain buildings to meet a certain standard; and providing a civil penalties of up to $1,000 for a violation of the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Thermal Energy Network Systems - Authorization and Establishment (Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act) [SB-570]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Construction ]
Requiring certain gas companies and authorizing certain gas companies to develop a plan for a pilot thermal energy network system or systems by October 1, 2024; requiring a gas company that serves at least 75,000 customers in its distribution territory to submit either one or two proposals for a pilot system to the Public Service Commission for approval by July 1, 2025; authorizing a municipal corporation, county, or community organization to submit neighborhoods to gas companies for consideration as part of a pilot system; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 563 on 05/09/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Taxation. [HB-2732]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
Eliminates state taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel for motor vehicles.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Ward
Referred To Eep, Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Environment - Nuclear Power Plants - Emergency Preparedness (Radiation and Emergency Preparedness and Protection Act) [SB-536]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Establishing the Radiation Emergency Response Program in the Department of the Environment; requiring the Department to serve as an offsite response organization and the lead State agency for all nuclear incidents within the State; requiring the Department to prepare a technical emergency radiation response plan, respond to emergencies involving a nuclear power plant, participate in a certain federal program, and procure certain specialized equipment; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 645 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Safety - Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing for Fuel Gas Piping Systems - Requirements and Prohibitions [HB-503]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or distribution of corrugated stainless steel tubing that does not meet a certain International Code Council standard; requiring certain tubing used in the construction of fuel gas piping systems in certain buildings to meet a certain standard; and providing a civil penalties of up to $1,000 for a violation of the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act of 2024 [HB-516]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Taxes ]
Establishing the Climate Crisis Initiative in the Department of the Environment to provide for the assessment of greenhouse gas pollution fees, the provision of certain benefits to households and employers, and the funding of certain climate-related activities; providing for the collection and use of certain greenhouse gas pollution fees; establishing the Household and Employer Benefit Fund and the Climate Crisis Infrastructure Fund as special, nonlapsing funds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Patterson
Hearing 2/29 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 02/02/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Sales and Use Tax on Energy and Fuel - Use of Revenue PG 407-24 [HB-396]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Energy ]
[Education ]
Altering a certain provision of law relating to the use of certain revenue from the sales and use tax on energy and fuel in Prince George's County by allowing the revenue to be used to meet certain education funding requirements for the county; and repealing a requirement that the county appropriate a certain amount of local money to the school operating budget each fiscal year.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 969 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Retail Service Station Dealers - Fuel Service PG 410-24 [HB-360]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requiring a retail service station dealer in Prince George's County to provide fuel service upon request to an individual between 6:00 a.m. and midnight.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply - Regulation and Consumer Protection [HB-267]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing an energy salesperson license for certain persons that offer or sell electricity or gas supply agreements to customers in the State; providing for the terms of electricity supplier, energy salesperson, and gas supplier licenses issued by the Public Service Commission; establishing certain licensing and renewal requirements for certain persons; providing for certain disciplinary actions by the Commission against electricity suppliers, gas suppliers, and energy salespersons for certain acts; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Crosby
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public utilities. [HB-180]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 278 to create winter and summer temperature standards for disconnection of service by retail electric and gas utilities; allow resumption of disconnection only after a 72-hour period during which the temperature standard is exceeded; establish a certificate of need for persons who are at risk if utility service is disconnected that can be provided by a physician, physician assistant, community-based service organization, or faith-based service organization; prohibit disconnection of service on holidays and weekends
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bratcher
Introduced In House on 01/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2024) [HB-166]
[Energy ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
Altering the definition of "Tier 1 renewable source" for purposes of excluding energy derived from waste and refuse from being eligible for inclusion in the renewable energy portfolio standard; and applying the Act to all renewable energy portfolio standard compliance years starting on or after January 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024