HI SB2997 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 5 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-03-18 - The committee(s) on CPC/JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Pending: House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Creates a process for electric utilities to develop and submit risk-based wildfire protection plans to the Public Utilities Commission for approval. Requires public utilities to report wildfires potentially caused by or occurring in connection with their operations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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Title

Relating To Public Utilities.

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Roll Calls

2024-02-27 - Senate - Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-14 - Senate - Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-03-18HouseThe committee(s) on CPC/JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2024-03-15HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CPC/JHA on Monday, 03-18-24 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2024-03-15HousePassed 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).
2024-03-15HouseReported from EEP/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1149-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC/JHA.
2024-03-14HouseThe 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.
2024-03-14HouseThe 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.
2024-03-13HouseRe-referred to EEP/WAL, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 21
2024-03-11HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EEP/WAL on Thursday, 03-14-24 8:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2024-03-08HouseRe-referred to EEP/WAL, CPC/JHA, referral sheet 18
2024-03-07HouseReferred to WAL/CPC, JHA, referral sheet 16
2024-03-07HousePass First Reading
2024-03-05HouseReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 238) in amended form (SD 2).
2024-03-05SenateReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2024-03-01Senate48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-24.
2024-03-01SenateReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2962) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2024-02-27SenateThe 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.
2024-02-20SenateThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2024-02-16SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2024-02-16SenateReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2725) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2024-02-14SenateThe 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.
2024-02-09SenateThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-14-24 9:35AM; Conference Room 229.
2024-02-02SenateThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-24 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2024-01-26SenateReferred to CPN, JDC.
2024-01-24SenatePassed First Reading.
2024-01-24SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB2281 (Same As) 2024-01-29 - Re-referred to EEP/WAL, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5

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