Measure Title: RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
Report Title: DHS; PUC; Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program; Positions; Appropriations ($)
Description: Establishes the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program within the Department of Human Services to assist eligible households in paying their energy bills. Requires the Public Utilities Commission Public Benefits Fee Administrator to provide certain information and assistance to recipients of the program. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP/HSH, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): FEVELLA, DECORTE, Chang, San Buenaventura
Act:

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3/21/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1475), recommending referral to FIN.
3/19/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; 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.
3/14/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).
3/14/2025HReported from EEP/HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1245) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/13/2025HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia.
3/13/2025HThe 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.
3/10/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP/HSH on Thursday, 03-13-25 11:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to EEP/HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 108) in amended form (SD 1).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 870) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino, Fevella.
2/26/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
2/20/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/10/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
2/10/2025SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 148) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
1/27/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/23/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/17/2025SReferred to HHS, CPN/WAM.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/13/2025SPending Introduction.

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SB191 SD1 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB191_HD1 Link to SB191_HD1 .PDF file
SB191_SD1 Link to SB191_SD1 .PDF file
SB191 Link to SB191 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB191_SD1_SSCR148_ Link to committee report SB191_SD1_SSCR148_ .PDF file
SB191_SD1_SSCR870_ Link to committee report SB191_SD1_SSCR870_ .PDF file
SB191_HD1_HSCR1245_ Link to committee report SB191_HD1_HSCR1245_ .PDF file
SB191_HD1_HSCR1475_ Link to committee report SB191_HD1_HSCR1475_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB191_TESTIMONY_HHS_01-27-25_
SB191_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-CPN_02-26-25_
SB191_SD1_TESTIMONY_EEP-HSH_03-13-25_
SB191_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-19-25_

Hearing Notices

HHS
1/27/25 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
CPN/WAM
2/26/25 10:00A
CR 211 & Videoconference
EEP/HSH
3/13/25 11:15A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/19/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE