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UU Legislative Ministry Climate News:
March 17, 2021
The Transportation Safety and Investment Act (HB 114 / SB 199) has passed out of the House of Delegates Appropriation Committee. Next up will be a vote on the House floor. The Senate Bill has yet to be voted out of the Budget and Transportation Committee.
The Utility Regulation – Consideration of Labor and Climate Act (SB 83 / HB 298) has passed both the Senate and the House. This act requires the Public Service Commission to consider the impact of any decision on either Labor or Climate.
The Plastic Bag Reduction Act (HB 314) passed House on Third Reader. The cross-filed Senate Bill (SB 223) is still in Committee
The Community Choice Energy – Pilot Act (HB 768) passed out of the House Economic Matters Committee and is now in the Senate. This bill will allow Montgomery County aggregate electrical requirements county-wide and negotiate with suppliers for low cost clean electricity.
The Coal Communities Transition Act (HB 066) was withdrawn by the sponsor. This bill would have phased out Maryland’s coal-fired plants and established a Fossil Fuel Community Transition Fund and a Fossil Fuel Transition Advisory Council to mitigate economic impacts for displaced employees.
The Climate Crisis and Education Act (HB 33 /SB 76) received an unfavorable report from the Economic Matters Committee in the House and will not proceed. The bill would have created an escalating Carbon Fee in Maryland and part of the proceeds would have been used to support education. There were 8 votes for the bill, which is an improvement over last year. This will likely be back in 2022.