MD SB392 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 30 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 639
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 30 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 639
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing certain gas and electric utilities to adopt a limited-income mechanism to benefit certain eligible limited-income customers, subject to the approval of the Public Service Commission; expanding the electric universal service program to customers who are at least 67 years old with annual incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level; establishing a Workgroup on Low-Income Utility Assistance to study low-income energy assistance programs; etc.
Title
Electricity and Gas - Limited-Income Mechanisms and Assistance
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 93 N: 41 NV: 3 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-04-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 32 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 32 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-30 | Senate | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 639 |
| 2021-04-12 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2021-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed (93-41) |
| 2021-04-08 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2021-04-08 | House | Favorable Report by Economic Matters |
| 2021-04-06 | House | Rereferred to Economic Matters |
| 2021-04-05 | House | Referred Rules and Executive Nominations |
| 2021-04-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (32-15) |
| 2021-04-02 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2021-04-02 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {367477/1 Adopted |
| 2021-04-02 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2021-01-15 | Senate | Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2021-01-15 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB606 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 638
Subjects
Age
Elderly Persons
Emergency Bills
Housing and Community Development, Department of
Poverty
Public Service Commission
Residential Property
Social Services - Generally
State Aid
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Elderly Persons
Emergency Bills
Housing and Community Development, Department of
Poverty
Public Service Commission
Residential Property
Social Services - Generally
State Aid
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities | 4 | 308 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Utilities | 4 | 503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
