MD HB1667 | 2018 | Regular Session

Maryland House Bill 1667 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-03-19 - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting a gas company or an electric company from imposing a deposit requirement exceeding 1 month's estimated service charge on customers who are at least 70 years old, have lived at the service address for at least 10 years, and have an annual income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level; prohibiting a gas company or an electric company from terminating certain service under certain circumstances; and providing for the application of the Act.

Title

Gas and Electric Companies - Deposit Charges

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-03-19	House	Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
2018-03-15	House	Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2018-02-09	House	First Reading Economic Matters

Subjects

Commerce and Business
Elderly Persons
Fuel
Indigent Persons
Utilities
Utility Regulation

Maryland State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1667?ys=2018rs
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/bills/hb/hb1667f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/fnotes/bil_0007/hb1667.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/votes_comm/hb1667_ecm.pdf