Hawaii House Bill 2492 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 28 2020 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-16 - The hearing on this measure has been cancelled until further notice.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Establishes regulations on the use of hydrofluorocarbons in state law. Phases out hydrofluorocarbons in favor of alternatives with lower global warming potential. Establishes a preference for products that do not contain hydrofluorocarbons in the state procurement code. Directs the Hawaii State Energy Office and the Environmental Management Division of the Department of Health to study how to increase the use of refrigerants with low global warming potential, reduce the use of hydrofluorocarbons, and recommend how to fund, structure, and prioritize a state program that incentivizes or provides grants to support the elimination of legacy uses of hydrofluorocarbons. Appropriates funds for the study to be performed by the Hawaii State Energy Office. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Relating To Hydrofluorocarbons.

Rep. Nicole Lowen [D]	Rep. Richard Creagan [D]	Rep. Stacelynn Eli [D]	Sen. Troy Hashimoto [D]
Rep. Lisa Kitagawa [D]	Sen. Chris Lee [D]	Rep. Sylvia Luke [D]	Rep. Scot Matayoshi [D]
Rep. John Mizuno [D]	Rep. Mark Nakashima [D]	Rep. Takashi Ohno [D]	Rep. Amy Perruso [D]
Rep. Gregg Takayama [D]	Rep. Roy Takumi [D]	Rep. Cynthia Thielen [R]	Rep. Chris Todd [D]
Rep. Tina Wildberger [D]	Rep. Justin Woodson [D]	Rep. Ryan Yamane [D]	Rep. Daynette Morikawa [D]
Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D]

2020-02-25 - House - House Finance: Passed, Unamended (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-02-13 - House - House Consumer Protection & Commerce: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-04 - House - House Energy & Environmental Protection: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-16	Senate	The hearing on this measure has been cancelled until further notice.
2020-03-11	Senate	The committee(s) on AEN/EET has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-20 1:15PM in conference room 224.
2020-03-03	Senate	Referred to AEN/EET, WAM.
2020-03-03	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2020-03-03	Senate	Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 240).
2020-02-28	House	Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, DeCoite, Holt, Thielen excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
2020-02-28	House	Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 884-20), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2020-02-25	House	The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Holt, Kitagawa, B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura, Nishimoto, Todd, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Wildberger, McDermott.
2020-02-21	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-25-20 12:30PM in House conference room 308.
2020-02-14	House	Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt, Takayama excused (2).
2020-02-14	House	Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 654-20) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2020-02-13	House	The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Belatti, Cabanilla Arakawa, Cachola, Har, Kong, Mizuno, Onishi, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2020-02-11	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-13-20 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
2020-02-06	House	Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Nakamura, Saiki, Yamashita excused (3).
2020-02-06	House	Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 142-20) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2020-02-04	House	The 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.
2020-01-30	House	Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-04-20 11:25AM in conference room 325.
2020-01-30	House	The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-04-20 at 11:25AM.
2020-01-27	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 01-30-20 8:30AM in House conference room 325.
2020-01-27	House	Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5
2020-01-23	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2020-01-22	House	Pending introduction.

SB3078 (Same As) 2020-01-27 - Referred to EET/GVO, CPH.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2492&year=2020
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2020/bills/HB2492_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2020/bills/HB2492_HD1_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2020/bills/HB2492_HD2_.HTM
Roll Call	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2492&year=2020