MD HB1296 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 9 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-09 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 431
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 9 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-09 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 431
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Public Service Commission to open a revised Round 2 proceeding on June 1, 2024, to evaluate certain offshore wind projects; prohibiting the Commission from approving an application for an offshore wind project unless the application includes commitments for in-State expenditures and investments; requiring the Commission to develop a certain plan to include a schedule of offshore wind energy procurements and proposed amounts of offshore wind energy for procurement through 2031; etc.
Title
Electricity - Offshore Wind Projects - Alterations
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-04-05 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 97 N: 36 NV: 1 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2024-04-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 34 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-04-03 - Senate - Floor Amendment 253426/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 12 N: 33 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2024-04-03 - Senate - Floor Amendment 653828/1 (Senator Carozza) Rejected (Y: 14 N: 31 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2024-03-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 100 N: 36 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2024-03-12 - House - Floor Amendment 943728/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (Y: 39 N: 99 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2024-03-12 - House - Floor Amendment 643227/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (Y: 39 N: 99 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2024-03-12 - House - Floor Amendment 163824/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (Y: 39 N: 98 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2024-04-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 34 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-04-03 - Senate - Floor Amendment 253426/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (Y: 12 N: 33 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2024-04-03 - Senate - Floor Amendment 653828/1 (Senator Carozza) Rejected (Y: 14 N: 31 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2024-03-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 100 N: 36 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2024-03-12 - House - Floor Amendment 943728/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (Y: 39 N: 99 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2024-03-12 - House - Floor Amendment 643227/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (Y: 39 N: 99 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2024-03-12 - House - Floor Amendment 163824/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (Y: 39 N: 98 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-09 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 431 |
| 2024-04-05 | House | Passed Enrolled |
| 2024-04-05 | House | Third Reading Passed (97-36) |
| 2024-04-05 | House | House Concurs Senate Amendments |
| 2024-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (34-11) |
| 2024-04-03 | Senate | Floor Amendment {253426/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (12-33) |
| 2024-04-03 | Senate | Floor Amendment {653828/1 (Senator Carozza) Rejected (14-31) |
| 2024-04-02 | Senate | Motion Special Order until 4/3 (Senator Hershey) Adopted |
| 2024-04-01 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-04-01 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {893023/1 Adopted |
| 2024-03-29 | Senate | Motion Laid Over (Senator Hershey) Adopted |
| 2024-03-29 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {893023/1 |
| 2024-03-29 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-03-14 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2024-03-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (100-36) |
| 2024-03-12 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-03-12 | House | Floor Amendment {943728/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (39-99) |
| 2024-03-12 | House | Floor Amendment {643227/1 (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (39-99) |
| 2024-03-12 | House | Floor Amendment {163824/1 (Delegate Hartman) Rejected (39-98) |
| 2024-03-08 | House | Motion Special Order until 3/12 (Delegate Hartman) Adopted |
| 2024-03-08 | House | Favorable with Amendments {633020/1 Adopted |
| 2024-03-07 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-02-09 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Same As/Similar To
SB1161 (Crossfiled) 2024-03-21 - Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Subjects
Clean Energy Credits
Contracts
Disclosure
Energy
Energy Administration
Energy Matters
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Justice
Forms
General Services, Department of
Industry and Technology
Loans
Natural Resources, Department of
Open Government
Prices
Privacy
Procurement
Public Service Commission
Reimbursement Rates
Renewable Energy Sources
Reports
Solicitation
Utility Regulation
Weights and Measures
Wind Energy
Zoning and Planning
Contracts
Disclosure
Energy
Energy Administration
Energy Matters
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Justice
Forms
General Services, Department of
Industry and Technology
Loans
Natural Resources, Department of
Open Government
Prices
Privacy
Procurement
Public Service Commission
Reimbursement Rates
Renewable Energy Sources
Reports
Solicitation
Utility Regulation
Weights and Measures
Wind Energy
Zoning and Planning
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities | 7 | 701 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Utilities | 7 | 704.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Utilities | 7 | 704.4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
