Hawaii Senate Bill 2556 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-13 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPH/WAM.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Defines an "eligible utility-scale renewable energy project" for purposes of a renewable energy technologies income tax credit available to commercial solar energy systems. Clarifies the calculation of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit for commercial solar energy systems. Provides that the value of the renewable energy technologies income tax credit for eligible utility-scale renewable energy projects shall be based on the credit value and cap that are in effect as of 7/1/2020. Provides that an eligible utility-scale renewable energy project shall only be eligible if they have a power purchase agreement that is either approved by a decision or order by the Public Utilities Commission or has filed with, or is pending approval from, the Public Utilities Commission prior to 12/31/2019. (SD1)

Relating To Energy.

Sen. Glenn Wakai [D]

Sen. Michelle Kidani [D]

Sen. Rosalyn Baker [D]

2020-02-07 - Senate - Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 3 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-02-07 - Senate - Senate Economic Development, Environment, and Technology: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 3 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-02-13	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPH/WAM.
2020-02-13	Senate	Reported from EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2690) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPH/WAM.
2020-02-07	Senate	The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Inouye, J.Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi, Fevella.
2020-02-04	Senate	The committee(s) on EET has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-20 2:50PM in conference room 414.
2020-01-23	Senate	Referred to EET, CPH/WAM.
2020-01-21	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2020-01-17	Senate	Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2556&year=2020
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2020/bills/SB2556_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2020/bills/SB2556_SD1_.HTM
Roll Call	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2556&year=2020