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Introduced
01/31/2022
01/31/2022
In Committee
04/07/2022
04/07/2022
Crossed Over
03/18/2022
03/18/2022
Passed
04/11/2022
04/11/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2022
05/29/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Public Utilities - Electric School Bus Pilot Program FOR the purpose of 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; and generally relating to the electric school bus pilot program. BY adding to Article - Public Utilities Section 7-217 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill establishes an electric school bus pilot program in Maryland. The key provisions are:
1. The Public Service Commission will implement and administer the pilot program, which allows investor-owned electric companies to apply to deploy at least 25 electric school buses and provide rebates to participating school systems for the incremental costs of purchasing and operating electric buses.
2. Investor-owned electric companies can recover the reasonable and prudent program costs, including the costs of charging infrastructure and rebates, through a Commission-approved mechanism.
3. Participating school systems must consider the benefits to low-income and minority communities and develop a plan to train and retain affected employees.
4. Investor-owned electric companies must report annually on the environmental, health, and financial impacts of the pilot program.
The initial duration of the pilot program is at least 3 years and up to 5 years, and the Commission can authorize an expansion of the program upon request.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (29)
David Fraser-Hidalgo (D)*,
Marlon Amprey (D),
Kumar Barve (D),
Regina Boyce (D),
Ben Brooks (D),
Ned Carey (D),
Lorig Charkoudian (D),
Diana Fennell (D),
Linda Foley (D),
Andrea Harrison (D),
Anne Healey (D),
Marvin Holmes (D),
Carl Jackson (D),
Jay Jalisi (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Brooke Lierman (D),
Sara Love (D),
Roxane Prettyman (D),
Pam Queen (D),
Mike Rogers (D),
Sheila Ruth (D),
Dana Stein (D),
Vaughn Stewart (D),
Jen Terrasa (D),
Veronica Turner (D),
Kris Valderrama (D),
Jay Walker (D),
Courtney Watson (D),
Melissa Wells (D),
Last Action
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 570 (on 05/29/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0696?ys=2022RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/Chapters_noln/CH_570_hb0696e.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0696e.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 363225/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0006/hb0696_36322501.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/hb0696_fin.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0696t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 823623/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0006/hb0696_82362301.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/hb0696_ecm.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/hb0696_ent.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0696f.pdf |
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