Votes at a glance: Economic Matters Committee actions (selected)

The Economic Matters Committee considered a large set of measures during the hearing. This roundup lists selected bills and formal committee actions recorded on the transcript with outcomes where recorded.

Moved as amended (committee actions) - House Bill 1035 — omnibus energy package (procurements for storage and nuclear, expedited CPCN, rate protections): moved as amended; committee approved and forwarded. - House Bill 1036 — solar siting and contractor licensing: moved as amended; committee approved and forwarded after extensive debate. - House Bill 1037 — establishment of Strategic Energy Planning Office (tri‑annual risk reports): moved as amended and forwarded. - House Bill 505 — renames RPS and incorporates nuclear for accounting: amended to narrow scope and moved as amended. - House Bill 957 — apprenticeship residency requirements for state contracts: amendments adopted and bill moved favorably.

Concurrences and other committee votes (selected) - Concurred: House Bill 99 (Anne Arundel County liquor board population ratio changes) — concurrence recorded in committee. - Concurred: House Bill 107 (consumer protection automatic renewals) — committee concurred with senate amendments. - Not concurred: House Bill 78 (real estate appraisers commission sunset extension) — committee moved not to concur with senate amendment.

Holds and procedural notes - Several bills were held for additional consideration or technical fixes, including some producer responsibility and recycling items; certain bills were explicitly held for the next voting session.

How to read this This roundup captures committee motions and recorded concurrence votes noted on the hearing transcript. For bills with extended debate, reporters should consult the full transcript and the committee packet for amendment texts and recorded roll calls.