Maryland House Bill 1014 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-12 - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requiring the Public Service Commission to take final action on an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity only after due consideration of certain factors including whether the applicant's design prioritizes the use or upgrading of existing infrastructure; prohibiting the construction of an overhead transmission line that is aligned with and within 1 mile of a conservation easement unless there is a certain showing of good cause; and providing for the application of the Act.

Electricity – Considerations for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Overhead Transmission Lines

Del. Kathy Szeliga [R]	Del. Lauren Arikan [R]	Del. Michael Griffith [R]	Del. Richard Impallaria [R]
Del. Steve Johnson [D]	Del. Susan McComas [R]	Del. Teresa Reilly [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-12	House	Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
2020-02-06	House	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-02-05	House	First Reading Economic Matters

SB578 (Crossfiled) 2020-02-05 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Public Utilities	7	207	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1014?ys=2020RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb1014f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/votes_comm/hb1014_ecm.pdf