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HB1972 HD1 SD1    Pdf File  
Measure Title: RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.
Report Title: HSEO, Electric Vehicles; Batteries; Reuse; Recycling; Working Group; Report
Description: Establishes a working group within the Hawaii State Energy Office to make recommendations for the reuse and recycling of electric vehicle batteries and report to the Legislature. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2311
Package: None
Current Referral: EET/AEN, WAM
Introducer(s): MARTEN, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, KAPELA, KOBAYASHI, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTINEZ, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD
Act:

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3/21/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/21/2024SReported from EET/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3170) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/14/2024SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
3/14/2024SThe committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim.
3/11/2024SThe committee(s) on EET/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-24 1:30PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/7/2024SReferred to EET/AEN, WAM.
3/7/2024SPassed First Reading.
3/7/2024SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 274).
3/5/2024HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/1/2024HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1025-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/28/2024HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/26/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-28-24 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/16/2024HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5).
2/16/2024HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 581-24), recommending referral to FIN.
2/14/2024HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Belatti, Onishi, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 5 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Gates, Lowen, Tam.
2/12/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-14-24 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/8/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4).
2/8/2024HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 166-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/6/2024HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Cochran, Gates, Kahaloa, Perruso, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
1/31/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-06-24 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/31/2024HRe-referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 7
1/24/2024HReferred to EEP/TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/22/2024HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/19/2024HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB1972 HD1 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
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Committee Reports
HB1972_HD1_HSCR166-24_ Pdf File
HB1972_HD1_HSCR581-24_ Pdf File
HB1972_HD1_HSCR1025-24_ Pdf File
HB1972_SD1_SSCR3170_ Pdf File

Testimony
HB1972_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-06-24_
HB1972_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-14-24_
HB1972_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-28-24_
HB1972_HD1_TESTIMONY_EET-AEN_03-14-24_

Hearing Notices
EEP
2/06/24 10:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/14/24 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/28/24 12:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EET/AEN
3/14/24 1:30P
CR 229 & Videoconference