HI SB2658 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on May 1 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-04-30 - Act 055, 4/30/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1155).
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Allows solar energy facilities to occupy no more than 10% of a parcel, or 20 acres of land, within agricultural lands with soil classified as overall productivity rating class B or C if a special use permit has been granted and the area occupied by the solar energy facilities is also made available for compatible agricultural activities. Requires that solar energy facilities be decommissioned and removed within 12 months of the conclusion of operation. (SB2658 HD2)

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Title

Solar Energy; Agricultural Land

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-04-30SenateAct 055, 4/30/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1155).
2014-05-01HouseAct 055, on 4/30/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1155).
2014-04-14SenateEnrolled to Governor.
2014-04-14HouseReceived notice of reconsideration, Senate agreement, and Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 672).
2014-04-14SenatePassed Final Reading. 23 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Chun Oakland, Ige, Ihara, Ruderman, Wakai, Slom . 1 No(es): Senator(s) L. Thielen. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kahele.
2014-04-11SenateOne Day Notice 04-14-14.
2014-04-11SenateSenate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-14-14.
2014-04-11SenateReconsideration of action taken on 04-10-14 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
2014-04-10HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 670).
2014-04-10SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
2014-04-10SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 601).
2014-04-08HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Thielen voting no (1) and Representative(s) Belatti excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2014-04-04HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-14.
2014-04-04HouseReported from EEP/WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1578-14) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2014-03-27HouseThe committees on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evans, Lowen, Cullen, Kawakami, C. Lee, Say, Nishimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Thielen; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hanohano, Fale.
2014-03-27HouseThe committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, Cullen, Evans, Kawakami, Say, Nishimoto, Lowen; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Thielen; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hanohano, Fale.
2014-03-25HouseBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 03-27-14 11:30AM in conference room 325.
2014-03-25HouseThe committee(s) on EEP/WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-27-14 at 11:30am.
2014-03-21HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EEP/WAL on Tuesday, 03-25-14 8:30AM in House conference room 325.
2014-03-21HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP/WAL with Representative(s) Thielen voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tokioka, Ward, Yamane excused (3).
2014-03-21HouseReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1174-14) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP/WAL.
2014-03-13HouseThe committees on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Wooley, Onishi, Awana, Brower, Cachola, Choy, Ohno, Tokioka, Tsuji, Matsumoto, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2014-03-11HouseBroadcast of hearing/briefing available. See: www.capitoltv.org
2014-03-10HouseBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Thursday, 03-13-14 9:30AM in House conference room 312.
2014-03-07HouseReferred to AGR, EEP/WAL, referral sheet 29
2014-03-06HousePass First Reading
2014-03-06HouseReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 392) in amended form (SD 3).
2014-03-06SenatePassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Hee, Kim). Transmitted to House.
2014-03-04Senate48 Hrs. Notice 03-06-14.
2014-03-04SenateReport filed.
2014-03-04SenateSeparated Committee Report.
2014-03-04SenateFloor amendment adopted as amended (SD 3).
2014-03-04SenateFloor Amendment No. 7 offered.
2014-02-28Senate48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-14.
2014-02-28SenateReported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2609) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2014-02-27SenateThe committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Solomon, Galuteria, Dela Cruz, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2014-02-19SenateThe committee(s) on WTL deferred the measure until 02-27-14 1:00PM in conference room 225.
2014-02-14SenateThe committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-14 1:00PM in conference room 225.
2014-02-12SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WTL.
2014-02-12SenateReported from ENE/AGL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2217) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WTL.
2014-02-06SenateThe committee(s) on AGL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AGL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Kouchi, Dela Cruz, English, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) L. Thielen, Slom.
2014-02-06SenateThe committee(s) on ENE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in ENE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Ruderman, Chun Oakland; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Slom.
2014-01-29SenateThe committee(s) on ENE/AGL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-14 3:30PM in conference room 225.
2014-01-27SenateRe-Referred to ENE/AGL, WTL.
2014-01-21SenateReferred to AGL/ENE, WTL.
2014-01-21SenatePassed First Reading.
2014-01-17SenateIntroduced.

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