Hawaii House Bill 1679

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-29 - Re-referred to EEP/WAL, CPC, referral sheet 4
Pending: House Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Requires all telecommunications service providers to communicate relevant information relating to the deenergization of electrical lines to public safety or emergency response offices for the affected areas. Requires all electric utility companies to operate electrical lines and equipment in a manner that shall minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfire posed by the electrical lines and equipment. Requires each electric utility company to prepare a wildfire mitigation plan and protocols for deenergizing electrical lines.

Relating To Public Utilities.

Rep. Mark Nakashima [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-29	House	Re-referred to EEP/WAL, CPC, referral sheet 4
2024-01-24	House	Referred to WAL/EEP, CPC, referral sheet 1
2024-01-18	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2024-01-17	House	Pending introduction.

SB2091 (Same As) 2024-03-07 - Referred to EEP/WAL, CPC, referral sheet 16

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1679&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB1679_.HTM