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SB839 SD2 HD2    Pdf File  
Measure Title: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Report Title: PUC; Renewable Energy; Hawaii Electricity Reliability Administrator Special Fund; Public Utilities Commission Special Fund; Carryover Balance; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes the Hawaii electricity reliability administrator special fund. Increases the carryover balance of the public utilities commission special fund to $3,000,000 and transfers a portion of that balance to the Hawaii electricity reliability administrator special fund. Appropriates funds into and out of the special fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  HB588
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): DELA CRUZ
Act:

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12/11/2023DCarried over to 2024 Regular Session.
3/24/2023HReport adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Hussey-Burdick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ilagan excused (1).
3/24/2023HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1571) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/22/2023HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Belatti, Gates, Lowen, Onishi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato, Hussey-Burdick, Pierick; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Tam.
3/20/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-22-23 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/16/2023HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Kapela, Pierick, Ward voting no (4) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
3/16/2023HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1261) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/14/2023HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Cochran, Gates, Kahaloa, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Ward; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.
3/10/2023HBill re-scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-14-23 9:30AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-14-23 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/9/2023HReferred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/9/2023HPass First Reading
3/7/2023HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 288) in amended form (SD 2).
3/7/2023SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.
3/3/2023S48 Hrs. Notice 03-07-23.
3/3/2023SReported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1072) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/1/2023SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/1/2023SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro.
2/24/2023SThe committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-01-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2023SThe committee on CPN deferred the measure.
2/22/2023SRe-Referred to EET, CPN/WAM.
2/21/2023SThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-23-23 9:35AM; Conference Room 229.
2/17/2023SThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-21-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/17/2023SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
2/17/2023SReported from EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 537) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
2/14/2023SThe committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Fevella.
2/10/2023SThe committee(s) on EET has scheduled a public hearing on 02-14-23 1:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/27/2023SReferred to EET, CPN.
1/23/2023SPassed First Reading.
1/20/2023SIntroduced.

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SB839 SD2 HD2
All Versions of this Measure



Hearing Notices
EET
2/14/23 1:02P
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN
2/21/23 10:00A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN
2/23/23 9:35A
CR 229
CPN/WAM
3/01/23 9:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
EEP
3/14/23 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/22/23 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE