Utilities
Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Maryland Electricians Act of 2020 [HB-1127]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the composition, powers, and duties of the State Board of Master Electricians; changing the name of the State Board of Master Electricians to the State Board of Electricians; establishing a low-voltage electrician license as a State license to be awarded to qualifying electricians; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt regulations to establish the education requirements and qualifications for a State apprentice electrician license and a State-registered apprentice electrician license; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2020
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Public Utilities - Investor-Owned Utilities - Prevailing Wage [HB-1048]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
Requiring certain investor-owned gas or electric companies to require certain contractors and subcontractors to pay their employees not less than the prevailing wage rate for certain projects involving the construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, restoration, or alteration of an underground gas or electric infrastructure of the company, and any related traffic control activities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alfred Carr
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2020
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Public Service Commission - Electric Companies and Electric Cooperatives - Customer Identification [HB-1019]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations requiring electric companies and electric cooperatives to adopt a method for an electricity supplier enrolling a certain customer to provide certain information to adequately identify the customer without using the customer's account number; requiring the regulations to require that a certain customer enrolling with an electricity supplier may offer certain information as proof of identity under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dereck Davis
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn on 02/25/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Coal - Tax Credits and Exemption - Repeal [HB-919]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Mining ]
Repealing a certain credit against the public service company franchise tax for the purchase of Maryland-mined coal during a certain year; repealing a certain credit against the State income tax that certain cogenerators or electricity suppliers may claim for the purchase of Maryland-mined coal during a certain taxable year; repealing an exemption to the sales and use tax for the sale of coal used in certain residential properties; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/05/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Home Energy Assistance - Critical Medical Needs Program - Power to the People Pilot Program [HB-938]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
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 on or before July 1, 2021, to expand access to the Critical Medical Needs Program; requiring the Pilot Program to provide training for certain individuals to serve as navigators under the Critical Medical Needs Program; requiring the United Way of Central Maryland to develop a certain screening intake process; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ned Carey
Favorable With Amendments Report By Finance on 03/18/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Member-Regulated Cooperatives - Establishment (Rural Broadband for the Eastern Shore Act of 2020) [HB-999]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Establishing a process for an electric cooperative to operate as a member-regulated cooperative in a certain area; requiring a cooperative's board of directors to hold a certain meeting and forums and provide a certain notice and information to the cooperative's members on whether to operate as a member-regulated cooperative; requiring a member-regulated cooperative to report to certain committees of the General Assembly on the status of the deployment of broadband Internet service to the cooperative's members; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 606 on 05/08/2020
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Public Utilities - Low-Income and Middle-Income Housing - Energy Performance Targets [HB-982]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission, for the 2021-2023 program cycle, by regulation or order, to the extent that the Commission determines that low-income programs are available, to require the Department of Housing and Community Development to procure or provide for electricity customers energy efficiency and conservation programs and services designed to achieve a target annual incremental gross energy savings of at least 1% per year starting in 2021; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Personal Property Tax - Exemption for Business Personal Property [HB-940]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
Exempting business personal property from the property tax imposed by a county or municipal corporation, subject to certain exceptions; requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to identify certain provisions of law and submit a certain report to the General Assembly; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after June 30, 2020.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/05/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act [HB-1034]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
Authorizing a certain county or municipality, after giving 60 days written notice to the electric company and the Public Service Commission, to convert its street lighting service to a certain alternative-energy-only tariff, submit a request to acquire certain street lighting equipment from the electric company, and enter into an agreement to purchase electricity for a certain use from any available electricity supplier under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/12/2020
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Public Service Commission - Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Training and Educational Program [HB-928]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to develop a training and educational program for certain licensed energy suppliers; requiring the Commission to develop the program in consultation with certain interested stakeholders, including electricity suppliers and gas suppliers;; requiring designated representatives to demonstrate a thorough understanding of certain Commission regulations; requiring the Commission to conduct an examination at the conclusion of training and provide certification on a satisfactory score; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dereck Davis
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 373 on 05/08/2020
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Public water utilities, regulation of certain private water system utilities in Class 8 municipalities, Sec. 37-4-2.1 am'd. [SB-95]
[Water ]
Public water utilities, regulation of certain private water system utilities in Class 8 municipalities, Sec. 37-4-2.1 am'd.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clyde Chambliss
Read For The Second Time And Placed On The Calendar on 02/25/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Racing and Community Development Act of 2020 [SB-987]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
[Sports ]
Requiring the State Racing Commission to establish the Equine Health, Safety, and Welfare Advisory Committee; requiring the owner of Bowie Race Course Training Center to convey the property to the City of Bowie in a certain manner; authorizing, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Maryland Stadium Authority to issue up to $375,000,000 of bonds for the redevelopment of certain racing facilities; requiring the Authority, before issuing certain bonds, to ensure certain agreements are executed; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 590 on 05/08/2020
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Department of Labor – Electricians – State Licensing Workgroup [SB-994]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to convene a workgroup to study certain issues regarding the provision of electrical services and low-voltage electrical services in the State; requiring the workgroup to include certain representatives; requiring the Department to provide certain notice of certain meetings to certain persons; requiring the Department to submit a report on the findings of the workgroup to certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2020; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 591 on 05/08/2020
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Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Eligibility [SB-787]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Children and Youth ]
Prohibiting reducing or terminating temporary cash assistance for certain individuals under certain circumstances; prohibiting reducing or terminating temporary cash assistance for certain individuals because of good cause as determined by the Secretary of Human Services; requiring local departments of social services to provide a conciliatory period of 30 days to certain individuals who are not in compliance with the Family Investment Program; requiring 25% of funding be withheld upon certain acts of noncompliance; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Favorable With Amendments Report By Finance on 03/17/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act [SB-835]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a certain county or municipality, after giving 60 days written notice to the electric company and the Public Service Commission, to convert its street lighting service to a certain alternative-energy-only tariff, submit a request to acquire certain street lighting equipment from the electric company, and enter into an agreement to purchase electricity for a certain use from any available electricity supplier under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing Canceled on 02/06/2020
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Public Water Systems - Supplier Requirements (Water Quality Accountability Act of 2020) [SB-820]
[Water ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring a supplier of water to inspect certain valves in a public water system in a certain manner, repair or replace certain valves, inspect certain fire hydrants, formulate and implement a certain plan, identify the locations of certain valves, and record certain characteristics and identifiers of certain valves; requiring a supplier of water to develop a certain cybersecurity program by February 1, 2021; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Clean Energy Attribute Credits and Procurement [SB-890]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
Establishing a clean energy attribute credit standard for certain purposes; repealing certain provisions relating to the renewable energy portfolio standard; stating certain findings of the General Assembly; stating certain policies of the State regarding certain energy sources and markets; requiring the Public Service Commission to appoint an independent administrator for certain purposes with certain qualifications and certain duties; providing for the term and reappointment of the independent administrator; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2020
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Underground Facilities Damage Prevention - Revision [SB-877]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
Revising provisions relating to the Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority; altering the application and scope of certain provisions relating to underground facilities and damage prevention; requiring certain newly installed underground facilities to be detectable or locatable after October 1, 2021; requiring certain previously detectable or locatable facilities to be restored to a certain status after a certain date; altering the qualifications of certain members of the Authority; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/07/2020
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Environment - Climate Crisis and Education Act [SB-912]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
[Education ]
Establishing a Climate Crisis Initiative in the Department of the Environment for certain purposes; requiring the Secretary of the Environment to administer certain schedules of greenhouse gas pollution fees; requiring the Secretary to delegate certain collection and benefit functions to the Comptroller; requiring the Comptroller to carry out certain functions; requiring the collection of a certain greenhouse gas pollution fee on certain fuels for certain purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. (budget And Taxation) on 02/18/2020
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Coal – Tax Credits and Exemption – Repeal [SB-902]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Mining ]
Repealing a certain credit against the public service company franchise tax for the purchase of Maryland-mined coal during a certain year; repealing a certain credit against the State income tax that certain cogenerators or electricity suppliers may claim for the purchase of Maryland-mined coal during a certain taxable year; repealing an exemption to the sales and use tax for the sale of coal used in certain residential properties; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing Canceled on 02/10/2020