HI HB2186 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-12 - Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1).
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Eliminates the requirement for a public utility to seek PUC approval for the underground construction of high-voltage electric transmission lines if certain conditions are met. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (HD1)

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Title

Relating To The Underground Construction Of High-voltage Electric Transmission Lines.

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Roll Calls

2020-02-06 - House - House Consumer Protection & Commerce: Passed, Unamended (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2020-01-30 - House - House Energy & Environmental Protection: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-12HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1).
2020-02-12HouseReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 311-20), recommending referral to FIN.
2020-02-06HouseThe committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Cabanilla Arakawa, Cachola, Har, Mizuno, Onishi; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Aquino, Belatti, Kong, Matsumoto.
2020-02-04HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-06-20 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
2020-02-04HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2020-02-04HouseReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 45-20) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2020-01-30HouseThe committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Wildberger, Har, Tarnas, Todd, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2020-01-27HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 01-30-20 8:30AM in House conference room 325.
2020-01-27HouseReferred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5
2020-01-23HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2020-01-21HousePending introduction.

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