Measure Title: RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITY LINEMAN.
Report Title: Journey Worker Electric Utility Lineman; Board of Electricians and Plumbers; Licensing; Requirements
Description: Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes licensing requirements, including minimum standards and qualifications, for licensure as a journey worker electric utility lineman and expands the Board of Electricians and Plumbers to include members engaged in electric utility work. Repeals an existing exception to the impending sunset of the limited exemption from electrician licensing requirements that was originally enacted by Act 65, SLH 2013, and extended pursuant to Act 60, SLH 2018, and Act 68, SLH 2022. Takes effect on 7/1/2027. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2917
Package: None
Current Referral: PSM, CPN
Introducer(s): SAIKI
Act:

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3/19/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
3/19/2024SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3123) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
3/15/2024SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Elefante; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
3/11/2024SThe committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 03-15-24 3:30PM; Conference Room 225.
3/8/2024SThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-24 3:45PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/8/2024SRe-Referred to PSM, CPN.
3/7/2024SReferred to CPN.
3/1/2024SPassed First Reading.
3/1/2024SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 56).
2/29/2024HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Kong voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2/29/2024HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 712-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/22/2024HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Nishimoto.
2/20/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-22-24 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/16/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5).
2/16/2024HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 548-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/6/2024HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Amato, Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Lowen, Onishi, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Nakashima, Belatti, Gates.
2/2/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-06-24 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2024HReferred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/24/2024HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2024HPending introduction.

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

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HB2523 HD1 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
HB2523_SD1 Pdf File
HB2523_HD1 Pdf File
HB2523 Pdf File
Committee Reports
HB2523_HD1_HSCR548-24_ Pdf File
HB2523_HD1_HSCR712-24_ Pdf File
HB2523_SD1_SSCR3123_ Pdf File
Testimony
HB2523_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-06-24_
HB2523_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-22-24_
HB2523_HD1_TESTIMONY_PSM_03-11-24_
Hearing Notices
CPC
2/06/24 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/22/24 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PSM
3/11/24 3:45P
CR 225 & Videoconference
PSM
3/15/24 3:30P
CR 225