Measure Title: RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES.
Report Title: PUC; Regulated Investor-Owned Electric Utilities; Electric Services; Appointment of Receiver
Description: Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to appoint a receiver to take temporary action necessary to assure continued adequate electric services from failing regulated investor-owned electric utilities. Requires an appointed receiver to recognize and maintain the terms and conditions of any existing collective bargaining agreement and prohibits the receiver from inducing or causing a reduction in force, or terminating a covered employee, other than for a cause consistent with any collective bargaining agreement. (CD1)
Companion:  HB978
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP/LAB, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): WAKAI
Act: 277

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7/2/2025HAct 277, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1380).
7/2/2025SAct 277, 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1380).
5/2/2025SEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 202) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/25/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 202).
4/25/2025HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Sayama, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Reyes Oda.
4/25/2025SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Wakai, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/25/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224.
4/25/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:50 PM; Conference Room 224.
4/24/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 1:30PM; Conference Room 224.
4/23/2025HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 1:30PM in conference room 224.
4/22/2025SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 1:35PM; Conference Room 224.
4/17/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 829).
4/17/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Richards, Awa.
4/21/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
4/17/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Sayama, Matayoshi, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
4/4/2025HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).
4/4/2025SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/4/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 495).
4/3/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kong voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/3/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1935), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/31/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ward.
3/28/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-31-25 3:15PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/21/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1473), recommending referral to FIN.
3/19/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Marten.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/13/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).
3/13/2025HReported from EEP/LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1206) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/11/2025HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/11/2025HThe 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.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP/LAB on Tuesday, 03-11-25 11:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to EEP/LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 355) 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 WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 832) 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.
2/24/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:04AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/14/2025SReported from CPN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 537) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/11/2025SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/11/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
2/6/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SReferred to CPN/EIG, WAM.
1/23/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/22/2025SPending Introduction.

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

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SB1500 SD2 HD1 CD1

All Versions of this Measure

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SB1500_HD1 Link to SB1500_HD1 .PDF file
SB1500_SD2 Link to SB1500_SD2 .PDF file
SB1500_SD1 Link to SB1500_SD1 .PDF file
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Committee Reports

SB1500_SD1_SSCR537_ Link to committee report SB1500_SD1_SSCR537_ .PDF file
SB1500_SD2_SSCR832_ Link to committee report SB1500_SD2_SSCR832_ .PDF file
SB1500_HD1_HSCR1206_ Link to committee report SB1500_HD1_HSCR1206_ .PDF file
SB1500_HD1_HSCR1473_ Link to committee report SB1500_HD1_HSCR1473_ .PDF file
SB1500_HD1_HSCR1935_ Link to committee report SB1500_HD1_HSCR1935_ .PDF file
SB1500_CD1_CCR202_ Link to committee report SB1500_CD1_CCR202_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB1500_TESTIMONY_CPN-EIG_02-11-25_
SB1500_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-26-25_
SB1500_SD2_TESTIMONY_EEP-LAB_03-11-25_
SB1500_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-19-25_
SB1500_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-31-25_

Hearing Notices

CPN/EIG
2/11/25 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
2/26/25 10:04A
CR 211 & Videoconference
EEP/LAB
3/11/25 11:15A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/19/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/31/25 3:15P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/23/25 1:35P
CR 224
CONF
4/24/25 1:30P
224
CONF
4/25/25 1:30P
CR 224