MD HB323 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 24 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-04-24 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 207
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 24 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-04-24 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 207
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Office of Home Energy Programs to enroll households, based on certain eligibility, in any fuel and utility assistance program; and altering the eligibility requirements for the electric universal service program to provide assistance to customers with annual incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
Title
Social Services Programs - Eligibility and Enrollment
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 32 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2023-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 99 N: 36 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2023-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 99 N: 36 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-24 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 207 |
| 2023-04-10 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2023-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (32-5) |
| 2023-04-10 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2023-04-10 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2023-04-10 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2023-03-21 | Senate | Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-03-20 | Senate | Reassigned to Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2023-03-20 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2023-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed (99-36) |
| 2023-03-16 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2023-03-16 | House | Favorable with Amendments {853526/1 Adopted |
| 2023-03-16 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2023-02-01 | House | Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-01-25 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Subjects
Energy Matters
Food Insecurity
Food Stamps
Fuel
Human Services, Department of
Low-Income
Social Services
Social Services - Generally
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Welfare
Food Insecurity
Food Stamps
Fuel
Human Services, Department of
Low-Income
Social Services
Social Services - Generally
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Welfare
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | 5 | 501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Human Services | 5 | 5A-01 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Human Services | 5 | 5A-07 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Utilities | 7 | 512.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
