HI HB557 | 2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB557

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-12 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAT with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3).
Pending: House Labor & Tourism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires the employees' retirement system to reevaluate its investments in coal, oil, natural gas, oil or natural gas services, and pipeline companies and over the next five years, divest of holdings in any companies that have a majority of its holdings invested in fossil fuels, rather than clean renewable energy sources. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

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Title

Relating To The Employees' Retirement System.

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Roll Calls

2021-02-09 - House - House Energy & Environmental Protection: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 7 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-02-12HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAT with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3).
2021-02-12HouseReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 244) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAT.
2021-02-09HouseThe committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Marten, Hashem, Matayoshi, Perruso, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Tokioka; and Excused: none.
2021-02-04HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-09-21 9:00AM in House conference room 325 Via Videoconference.
2021-01-27HouseReferred to EEP, LAT, FIN, referral sheet 1
2021-01-25HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2021-01-22HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

HB557 (Carry Over) 2021-02-12 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAT with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Okimoto, Ward voting no (3) and Representative(s) Eli, Gates, Hashimoto excused (3).

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