2022 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB696: Public Utilities - Electric School Bus Pilot Program

Legislative Summary

Establishing an electric school bus pilot program; requiring the Public Service Commission to implement and administer the pilot program; authorizing investor-owned electric companies to apply to the Commission to implement an electric school bus pilot program with a participating school system if the pilot program meets certain standards; authorizing investor-owned electric companies to recover certain costs under the pilot program, subject to the approval of the Commission; etc.

Bill History

1/31/2022
First Reading Economic Matters and Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
2/3/2022
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
House of Delegates
2/21/2022
Hearing 2/23 at 12:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
House of Delegates
2/21/2022
Hearing canceled (Economic Matters)
House of Delegates
3/17/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House of Delegates
3/17/2022
Favorable with Amendments {823623/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/17/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/18/2022
Third Reading Passed (98-33)
House of Delegates
3/21/2022
Referred Finance
Senate
4/7/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate
4/7/2022
Favorable with Amendments {363225/1 Adopted
Senate
4/7/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
4/8/2022
Third Reading Passed (33-14)
Senate
4/11/2022
House Concurs Senate Amendments
House of Delegates
4/11/2022
Third Reading Passed (93-29)
House of Delegates
4/11/2022
Passed Enrolled
House of Delegates
5/29/2022
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 570
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 363225/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 363225/1 Adopted

4/7/2022Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 823623/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 823623/1 Adopted

3/17/2022Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/11/2022
93
Yea
29
Nay
13
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
4/8/2022
33
Yea
14
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/18/2022
98
Yea
33
Nay
1
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED