Measure Title: RELATING TO PUMPED STORAGE HYDROPOWER.
Report Title: DHHL; Kohala; Water Pump Storage Hydroelectric; Renewable Energy; GO Bonds; Feasibility Study; Environmental Impact Statement; Reports; Appropriation ($)
Description: Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to finance the planning, designing, and construction of a water pump storage hydroelectric facility in the Kohala Mountains on Hawaii Island. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to conduct a feasibility study and report the results to the Legislature. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to conduct an Environmental Impact Statement and submit an annual progress report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HWN, WAM
Introducer(s): RICHARDS, CHANG, MCKELVEY, RHOADS
Act:

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2/13/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/13/2025SReported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 430) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/4/2025SThe committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, Ihara, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SReferred to HWN, WAM.
1/27/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2025SIntroduced.

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

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SB1656 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

Committee Reports

Hearing Notices

HWN
2/04/25 1:15P
CR 224 & Videoconference