MD HB875 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB98
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-19 - Referred Finance
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-19 - Referred Finance
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the definition of "qualifying biomass" for purposes of excluding energy derived from certain material from being eligible for meeting certain Tier 1 obligations under the renewable energy portfolio standard; providing that existing obligations or contract rights may not be impaired by the Act; and applying the Act to all renewable energy portfolio standard compliance years beginning January 1, 2022, or later.
Title
Electricity - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Qualifying Biomass
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 96 N: 42 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2021-03-17 - House - Floor Amendment 183428/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (Y: 41 N: 90 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2021-03-17 - House - Floor Amendment 413127/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (Y: 40 N: 91 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2021-03-17 - House - Floor Amendment 383828/1 (Delegate Kipke) Rejected (Y: 40 N: 93 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2021-03-17 - House - Floor Amendment 183428/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (Y: 41 N: 90 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2021-03-17 - House - Floor Amendment 413127/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (Y: 40 N: 91 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2021-03-17 - House - Floor Amendment 383828/1 (Delegate Kipke) Rejected (Y: 40 N: 93 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-19 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2021-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed (96-42) |
| 2021-03-17 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2021-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {183428/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (41-90) |
| 2021-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {413127/1 (Delegate Grammer) Rejected (40-91) |
| 2021-03-17 | House | Floor Amendment {383828/1 (Delegate Kipke) Rejected (40-93) |
| 2021-03-17 | House | Favorable with Amendments {613390/1 Adopted |
| 2021-03-17 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2021-02-03 | House | Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-01-29 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Same As/Similar To
SB65 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 673
HB98 (Carry Over) 2020-01-24 - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
HB98 (Carry Over) 2020-01-24 - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities | 7 | 701 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Utilities | 7 | 704 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
