HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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CHAPTER 248

(House Bill 1051)

AN ACT concerning

Public Service Commission - "Make-Whole" Proceeding

FOR the purpose of altering the termination date of the
"make-whole" law which allows a gas, electric, or telephone
company seeking to increase revenues to earn a previously
authorized rate of return with an expedited proceeding in
lieu of a full scale rate case; and making certain stylistic
changes.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 78 - Public Service Commission Law

Section 69B(g)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1980 Replacement Volume and 1983 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 78 - Public Service Commission Law

69B.

(g) Unless otherwise provided by the Commission, this
section does not apply to any proposed new rate filed more than 3
years following the entry of the commission's final order
authorizing the existing fair rate of return.

(H) The provisions of this section and any regulations
promulgated under this section are of no effect and may not be
enforced after July 1, [1985] 1990.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

Approved May 8, 1984.

CHAPTER 249
(House Bill 1075)
AN ACT concerning