Measure Title: RELATING TO WILDFIRES.
Report Title: Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund and Corporation; PUC; Catastrophic Wildfire; Wildfires; Mitigation; Protection; Electric Utilities; Securitization; Risk Protection Plans; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes the Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund and Corporation to provide compensation for property damage resulting from catastrophic wildfires in the State. 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. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
Companion:  SB3344
Package: None
Current Referral: CPN, WAM/JDC
Introducer(s): SAIKI
Act:

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4/12/2024SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/11/2024HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/9/2024HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 660) in amended form (SD 2).
4/9/2024SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) McKelvey). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/5/2024S48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-24.
4/5/2024SReported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3739) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/28/2024SThe 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.
3/28/2024SThe 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, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/25/2024SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-28-24 9:45AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
3/22/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
3/22/2024SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3349) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
3/21/2024SThe 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, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey, Awa.
3/20/2024SThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-21-24 10:30AM; CR 229.
3/19/2024SThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-20-24 9:35AM; CR 229.
3/15/2024SThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-24 9:42AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/7/2024SReferred to CPN, WAM/JDC.
3/7/2024SPassed First Reading.
3/7/2024SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 434).
3/5/2024HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Hussey-Burdick, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela, Perruso voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/1/2024HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-05-24.
3/1/2024HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1023-24) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2024HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Lamosao; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Kobayashi; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/23/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-26-24 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/16/2024HReport adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Hussey-Burdick, Kapela, Lowen voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5).
2/16/2024HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 554-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/13/2024HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Evslin, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Ganaden; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Takayama.
2/9/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-13-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/8/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Kapela, Lowen, Perruso voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Ward excused (4).
2/8/2024HReported from WAL/CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 191-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/2/2024HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Belatti, Hashem, Onishi, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Lowen; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Nakashima, Amato, Hussey-Burdick, Gates.
2/2/2024HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Poepoe, Chun, Hashem, M. Mizuno, Morikawa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Ganaden; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Souza.
1/31/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL/CPC on Friday, 02-02-24 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2024HReferred to WAL/CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/24/2024HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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HB2700 HD3 SD2
Hearing Notices
WAL/CPC
2/02/24 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/13/24 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/26/24 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPN
3/19/24 9:42A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN
3/20/24 9:35A
CR 229
CPN
3/21/24 10:30A
CR 229
WAM/JDC
3/28/24 9:45A
CR 211 & Videoconference