Hawaii House Bill 2281

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-29 - Re-referred to EEP/WAL, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5
Pending: House Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Allows the Public Utilities Commission to convene community outreach workshops to aid electric utilities in the development and implementation of best practices regarding wildfires. Requires electric utilities to design and operate in compliance with a risk-based wildfire protection plan approved by the Public Utilities Commission. Shields electric utilities from civil liability for acts taken in accordance with a risk-based wildfire protection plan and failing to act in accordance with an item in the draft plan but removed by the Public Utilities Commission. Shields the State, Public Utilities Commission, and its agents from liability for actions taken in the performance of their duties with respect to risk-based wildfire protection plans.

Relating To Public Utilities.

Rep. Darius Kila [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-29	House	Re-referred to EEP/WAL, CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5
2024-01-26	House	Referred to WAL/CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
2024-01-24	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2024-01-22	House	Pending introduction.

SB2997 (Same As) 2024-03-18 - The committee(s) on CPC/JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2281&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB2281_.HTM