Measure Title: RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES.
Report Title: Public Utilities Commission; Electric Utility Companies; Acquisitions; Mergers; Consolidations; Application Review Process; Alternative Applications; Non-Investor-Owned Utilities Ownership Models; Collective Bargaining Agreements; Power Purchase Agreements
Description: Requires the Public Utilities Commission to consider whether approving a proposed merger or acquisition would or would not further the State's renewable energy goals. Prohibits the acquiring entity of an electric utility company from terminating or attempting to renegotiate any existing and valid power purchase agreements and requires the acquiring entity to assume and be bound by existing collective bargaining agreements and retain all covered employees. Establishes a process to ensure that when an electric utility is subject to an application for a proposed acquisition, merger, or consolidation by a potential acquiring entity that is an investor-owned utility and seeks approval of the application from the Public Utilities Commission, the electric utility shall demonstrate that it solicited bids from potential acquiring entities that operate under a non-investor-owned utility ownership model. Requires the electric utility to submit acceptable bids from a potential acquiring entity operating under a non-investor-owned utility ownership model concurrently with an application by a potential acquiring entity that is an investor-owned utility and the Public Utilities Commission to review those applications concurrently. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB339
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura, Wakai
Act:

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3/19/2025HThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/14/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).
3/14/2025HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1246) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/12/2025HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.
3/11/2025HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-12-25 11:15AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/11/2025HThe committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-12-25 11:15AM.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 96) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 985) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/21/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/10/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/10/2025SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 165) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
1/28/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 01-31-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229.
1/23/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/17/2025SReferred to CPN, JDC/WAM.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/10/2025SPending Introduction.

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

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SB137 SD2 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB137_HD1 Link to SB137_HD1 .PDF file
SB137_SD1 Link to SB137_SD1 .PDF file
SB137_SD2 Link to SB137_SD2 .PDF file
SB137 Link to SB137 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB137_SD1_SSCR165_ Link to committee report SB137_SD1_SSCR165_ .PDF file
SB137_SD2_SSCR985_ Link to committee report SB137_SD2_SSCR985_ .PDF file
SB137_HD1_HSCR1246_ Link to committee report SB137_HD1_HSCR1246_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB137_TESTIMONY_CPN_01-28-25_
SB137_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_02-26-25_
SB137_SD2_TESTIMONY_EEP_03-11-25_
SB137_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-19-25_

Hearing Notices

CPN
1/28/25 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN
1/31/25 9:35A
CR 229
JDC/WAM
2/26/25 10:05A
CR 211 & Videoconference
EEP
3/11/25 9:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EEP
3/12/25 11:15A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/19/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE