2022 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB131: Public Service Commission – Rate Suspension Proceedings

Legislative Summary

Altering the number of days the Public Service Commission may initially suspend a new rate or change in rate proposed by the public service company from 150 to 180; repealing the Commission's authority to extend the rate suspension for an additional 30 days if the Commission makes a certain finding; and authorizing the Commission to extend the rate suspension for 90 days if the filing is for an alternative form of ratemaking for a public service company.

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Bill History

9/8/2021
Pre-filed
Senate
1/12/2022
First Reading Finance
Senate
1/17/2022
Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
2/14/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate
2/15/2022
Favorable with Amendments {933720/1 Adopted
Senate
2/15/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
2/17/2022
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Senate
2/22/2022
Referred Economic Matters
House of Delegates
4/7/2022
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
House of Delegates
4/7/2022
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/8/2022
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
House of Delegates
4/8/2022
Returned Passed
Senate
5/16/2022
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 367
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 933720/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 933720/1 Adopted

2/15/2022Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/8/2022
137
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
2/17/2022
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/16/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Delores Kelley
Delores Kelley
Democrat

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text5/19/202281.1 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/15/202290.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/3/202282.7 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197030.7 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197043.8 KB