MD HB409 | 2024 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB459

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-1)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2024 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2024-02-12 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Finding that local governments pay electric companies large sums to light streets and are limited in how this public safety resource can be managed, the Act authorizes certain counties or municipalities to acquire certain street lighting equipment by purchase or condemnation, convert its street lighting service to a customer-owned street lighting tariff, enter into an agreement to purchase electricity, and contract with an electric company for the maintenance of the street lighting equipment; etc.

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Title

Public Utilities - Street Lighting Equipment - Acquisitions and Reporting (County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act)

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-12HouseWithdrawn by Sponsor
2024-01-18HouseFirst Reading Economic Matters

Same As/Similar To

SB37 (Crossfiled) 2024-01-29 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
HB459 (Carry Over) 2023-03-20 - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Local Government11309(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Utilities4212(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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