(2) The Task Force shall:

(i) Issue an interim report, including any recommendations for
legislative changes for consideration by the General Assembly in the 2000 Session, by
December 1, 1999; and

(ii) Issue a final report, including any additional recommendations
for legislative changes for consideration by the General Assembly, by December 1,
2000.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October July 1, 1999. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year 2 years and,
at the end of June 30, 2000 2001, with no further action required by the General
Assembly, this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved May 27, 1999.

CHAPTER 605
(House Bill 126)

AN ACT concerning

Steam Heating Companies

FOR the purpose of eliminating the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission
over steam heating companies; providing that a steam heating company is an
"owner" for purposes of certain underground utility provisions; requiring a
steam heating company to abide by a certain rate structure for a certain period;
requiring a steam heating company to maintain service to certain customers for
a certain period; requiring certain notice to certain persons; authorizing certain
customers to file a complaint with the Office of the Attorney General, Division of
Consumer Protection, for certain violations; requiring the Division to investigate
certain allegations and proceed in accordance with certain provisions of law;
providing that a violation of certain provisions of this Act shall be considered a
violation under certain other provisions of law; and generally relating to steam
heating companies.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Public Utility Companies

Section 1-101(p), 4-401, 4-402(a) and (b), 6-202(b), and 12-101(f)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1998 Volume)

BY repealing

Article - Public Utility Companies
Section 1-101(w)
Annotated Code of Maryland