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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Motor Fuel Taxes - Tax-Free Period [SB-1010]
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Providing that, for the 30-day period beginning on the effective date of the Act, certain motor fuel taxes that would otherwise be imposed do not apply; requiring the Comptroller to pay a refund advance of motor fuel tax to qualifying retailers under certain circumstances; requiring a qualifying retailer to pay certain motor fuel tax to the Comptroller within 30 days after the expiration of the tax-free period; authorizing the suspension of certain licenses of a qualifying retailer under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 2 on 03/18/2022
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Gettr Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Motor Fuel Taxes – Tax–Free Period [HB-1486]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Providing that, for the 30-day period beginning on the effective date of the Act, certain motor fuel taxes that would otherwise be imposed do not apply; requiring the Comptroller to pay a refund advance of motor fuel tax to qualifying retailers under certain circumstances; requiring a qualifying retailer to pay certain motor fuel tax to the Comptroller within 30 days after the expiration of the tax-free period; authorizing the suspension of certain licenses of a qualifying retailer under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 1 on 03/18/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public utilities. [SB-329]
[Energy ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 278 to define terms; require the Public Service Commission to examine the use of the fuel adjustment clause by electric and natural gas utilities and report to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1 each year beginning on December 1, 2022.
Sponsored by: Sen. Phillip Wheeler
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 03/07/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to taxation of sustainable aviation fuel, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. [SB-323]
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[Grants ]
[Aerospace ]
[Air Quality ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish the sustainable aviation fuel tax credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, but before January 1, 2027; compute credit based on $1.00 per gallon of qualified mixture consumed by taxpayers or $1.50 per gallon of sustainable aviation fuel consumed by taxpayers; amend KRS 141.0205 for the ordering of the tax credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow reporting by the Department of Revenue on the credit; amend KRS 154.27-010 and 154.27-020 to allow incentives for sustainable aviation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Wil Schroder
To Appropriations & Revenue (s) on 03/07/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Kentucky Public Service Commission to examine fuel price volatility on utility ratepayers. [SJR-170]
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[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Require the Public Service Commission to open an administrative case to examine fuel price volatility and fuel procurement practices; require the Public Service Commission to report to the Kentucky General Assembly no later than December 15, 2022.
Sponsored by: Sen. Phillip Wheeler
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 03/07/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION requesting the Legislative Research Commission to examine funding sources and research institutions capable of conducting a feasibility study of advanced nuclear energy technology for electric power generation in the Commonwealth. [SCR-171]
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Request the Legislative Research Commission to examine funding sources and identify groups to conduct a feasibility study of advanced nuclear power in the Commonwealth.
Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll
Received In House on 03/22/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public utilities. [HB-778]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Amend KRS 278.220 to allow an electric utility to amortize a regulatory asset without approval from the commission to defer recovery of expenses for coal, natural gas, or replacement power if the deferral lowers customer bills; require the amortization of the expense to be no more than 12 months from the date the regulatory asset is established; require the electric utility to inform the commission when a regulatory asset is established and provide the reason for its creation and accounting for the asset; allow overages or under-recovery to be placed
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Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Bray
Introduced In House on 03/01/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to renewable energy. [SB-225]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 278 to express the intent of the General Assembly with respect to rooftop solar power and the significance of renewable energy; define "renewable energy," "renewable energy portfolio," "renewable energy requirement," "retail electric supplier," and "solar energy target"; require retail electric suppliers to comply with a tiered renewable portfolio requirement beginning in fiscal year 2023-2024; require retail electric suppliers to submit integrated resource plans to the Public Service Commission for approval that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Reginald Thomas
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 03/01/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Reclamation Guaranty Fund Commission. [HB-600]
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[Energy ]
Amend KRS 350.506 to clarify that members of the commission representing the coal mining industry are coal mine permittees; allow for smaller operators to be selected to represent different sized operators if a larger operator cannot be found; and delete obsolete language regarding initial appointments and meetings.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Gooch
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 166) on 04/08/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Alterations [SB-966]
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Requiring energy efficiency and conservation programs and services provided by gas companies and electric companies to encourage and promote the electrification of certain products and beneficial electrification beginning with calendar year 2024; prohibiting the energy efficiency and conservation programs and services from providing financial assistance for equipment or appliances that use fossil fuel; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Rereferred To Finance on 03/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Cost of Living Assistance Act of 2022 [HB-1191]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Inflation ]
Altering the motor fuel tax rate.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2022
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Kentucky 2022 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public utilities. [HB-478]
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[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; require resumption of disconnection only after a 72-hour period from the temperature standard; 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 and before 8
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Sponsored by: Rep. Lisa Willner
Introduced In House on 02/10/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Safety - Natural Gas and Liquefied Propane Piping Systems - Construction Requirements (Flynn and Laird Act) [HB-1052]
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[Construction ]
[Energy ]
Prohibiting the use of non-arc-resistant jacketed corrugated stainless steel tubing in any building that uses certain fuel gas piping systems; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 140 on 04/21/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Human Services - Office of Home Energy Programs - Power to the People Pilot Program Personnel and Uniform Redetermination Process [HB-1001]
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[Human Services ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the Office of Home Energy Programs, in coordination with the United Way of Central Maryland and the Fuel Fund of Maryland, to establish the Power to the People Pilot Program; providing that certain funding for the Program be used to hire certain part-time personnel instead of full-time personnel; requiring the Office to develop a certain redetermination process to assist eligible energy customers who are at least 65 years old in enrolling in energy assistance programs; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ned Carey
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 665 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Qualifying Biomass and Thermal Biomass Systems [HB-1085]
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[Environmental ]
Altering the components of fuels that qualify a generating facility as a Tier 1 renewable source under the renewable energy portfolio standard by altering the definitions of "qualifying biomass" and "thermal biomass system".
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/15/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Transportation Electrification and Modernization (TEAM) Act [HB-894]
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[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
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[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Altering the Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Rebate Program by extending the duration of the Program, increasing the total amount of rebates issued under the Program, repealing the authority to issue rebates to retail service station dealers, limiting the issuance of rebates to one recharging system per individual per address, and authorizing the Maryland Energy Administration to offer additional benefits under certain circumstances; establishing the Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Grant Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing Canceled (environment And Transportation) And Hearing Canceled (economic Matters) on 02/15/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Income Tax – Calculation of Taxable Income – Investments in Sustainable Materials Management Projects [SB-813]
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[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Investments ]
[Economic Development ]
Allowing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for certain capital gains invested in or realized from a certain sustainable materials management project under certain circumstances; and requiring certain taxpayers to add certain capital gains previously excluded from income to determine Maryland adjusted gross income or Maryland modified income under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers - Sale, Offering for Sale, and Use - Prohibition [HB-934]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Air Quality ]
Requiring a person that sells or offers for sale a gasoline-powered leaf blower in the State to notify the purchaser or potential purchaser that, beginning January 1, 2025, a person may not use a gasoline-powered leaf blower in the State; prohibiting the sale or offering for sale of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in the State beginning January 1, 2024; and prohibiting the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in the State beginning January 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/08/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Cost of Living Assistance Act of 2022 [SB-737]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Inflation ]
Altering the motor fuel tax rate.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/21/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Department of the Environment - Study on Environmental Impacts of Lead-Based Fuel Use by Aviation Industry [SB-686]
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[Air Quality ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Aerospace ]
[Science ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to study the environmental impacts of the use of lead-based fuel in the State by the aviation industry and develop recommendations for mitigating the environmental impacts; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by December 1, 2022.
Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2022