Measure Title: RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Report Title: Wildfires; Mitigation; Protection; Public Utilities Commission; Electric Utilities; Securitization; Wildfire Protection Plans; Wildfire Reporting; Public Utilities
Description: Creates a process for electric utilities to develop and submit wildfire protection plans to the Public Utilities Commission for approval and allow the recovery of related costs and expenses through securitization, while avoiding a disproportionate impact on a specific ratepayer or county. Requires public utilities to report wildfires potentially caused by or occurring in connection with their operations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
Companion:  HB2265
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL/EEP, CPC/JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE
Act:

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4/26/2024HReceived notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
4/25/2024SSenate Conferees Changed: Senator Dela Cruz discharged as Co-Chair. Senator Kim added as Co-Chair.
4/24/2024HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-24 10:40AM in conference room 229.
4/23/2024SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-24 10:40AM; Conference Room 229.
4/22/2024SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 791).
4/19/2024HHouse Conferees Appointed: Ichiyama, Lowen, Sayama, Tarnas, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Kila, Miyake, Ward.
4/16/2024HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 684).
4/16/2024SSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Dela Cruz, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Awa.
4/11/2024HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 673).
4/11/2024SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/11/2024SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 714).
4/9/2024HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Alcos, Belatti, Ganaden, Matsumoto, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Garcia, Gates, Hussey-Burdick, Kapela, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Quinlan voting no (10) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/5/2024HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-09-24.
4/5/2024HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1843-24) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/3/2024HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Poepoe; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward.
4/3/2024HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 04-03-24 2:30PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2024HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-03-24.
3/29/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-02-24 2:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/22/2024HReport adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Martinez, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (3).
3/22/2024HReported from CPC/JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1336-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/18/2024HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ganaden, Souza.
3/18/2024HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Amato, Gates, Lowen, Onishi, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Belatti, Hashem, Hussey-Burdick.
3/15/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC/JHA on Monday, 03-18-24 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/15/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC/JHA with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ganaden, Gates, Martinez, Quinlan excused (5).
3/15/2024HReported from WAL/EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1145-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC/JHA.
3/14/2024HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Cochran, Kahaloa, Perruso, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Gates, Ward.
3/14/2024HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Poepoe, Chun, Hashem, M. Mizuno, Morikawa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ganaden, Souza.
3/11/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL/EEP on Thursday, 03-14-24 8:32AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/7/2024HReferred to WAL/EEP, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/7/2024HPass First Reading
3/5/2024HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 226) in amended form (SD 2).
3/5/2024SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/1/2024S48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-24.
3/1/2024SReported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3055) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/1/2024SThe 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, Elefante, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/1/2024SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Shimabukuro.
2/27/2024SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-01-24 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/16/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2/16/2024SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2724) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2/14/2024SThe 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.
2/9/2024SThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-14-24 9:35AM; Conference Room 229.
2/2/2024SThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-24 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
1/24/2024SReferred to CPN, WAM/JDC.
1/22/2024SPassed First Reading.
1/19/2024SIntroduced.

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SB2922 SD2 HD3
Committee Reports
SB2922_SD1_SSCR2724_ Pdf File
SB2922_SD2_SSCR3055_ Pdf File
SB2922_HD1_HSCR1145-24_ Pdf File
SB2922_HD2_HSCR1336-24_ Pdf File
SB2922_HD3_HSCR1843-24_ Pdf File
Testimony
SB2922_TESTIMONY_CPN_02-09-24_
SB2922_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_03-01-24_
SB2922_SD2_TESTIMONY_WAL-EEP_03-14-24_
SB2922_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC-JHA_03-18-24_
SB2922_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-24_
Hearing Notices
CPN
2/09/24 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN
2/14/24 9:35A
CR 229
WAM/JDC
3/01/24 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAL/EEP
3/14/24 8:32A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC/JHA
3/18/24 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/02/24 2:30P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/03/24 2:30P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/24/24 10:40A
CR 229
CONF
4/25/24 10:40A
229