| HI | SB1442 | Pass | Requires the Public Utilities Commission to consider the value of improving electric power systems data access and transparency in order to make informed decisions. Establishes guiding principles. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-09
Act 239, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1341). |
| HI | HB452 | Pass | Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish preferential electricity rates for agricultural activities that utilize protected agriculture to produce fruits or vegetables for distribution. (HB452 CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-09
Act 203, 07/02/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305). |
| HI | HR156 | Pass | Urging The Public Utilities Commission To Consider The Impacts Of The Palehua Wind Project On The Surrounding Community.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | SCR200 | Engross | Requesting The Public Utilities Commission To Consider Reasonable Ratemaking Treatment And Cost-effective Solutions To Lessen The Burden Of Energy Costs On Low- And Limited-income And Special Medical Needs Customers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-04-15
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee |
| HI | SCR137 | Engross | Requesting The Public Utilities Commission To Monitor Compliance With The Federal Communications Commission Mandates For The Deployment Of Backup Power Generators For Wireless Communications Providers And Collect And Publish Data On Cellular Tower Ba...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-04-05
To House Intrastate Commerce Committee |
| HI | SR105 | Pass | Requesting The Public Utilities Commission To Monitor Compliance With The Federal Communications Commission Mandates For The Deployment Of Backup Power Generators For Wireless Communications Providers And Collect And Publish Data On Cellular Tower Ba...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-04-03
Report and Resolution Adopted. |
| HI | HCR91 | Intro | Requesting The Public Utilities Commission To Collaborate With The Division Of Consumer Advocacy, Electric Utilities, And Other Stakeholders To Explore Cost-effective Solutions To Lessen The Burden Of Energy Costs On Low- And Limited-income And Speci...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-28
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HCR191 | Intro | Requesting The Public Utilities Commission To Monitor Compliance With The Federal Communications Commission Mandates For The Deployment Of Backup Power Generators For Wireless Communications Providers And Collect And Publish Data On Cellular Tower Ba...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-27
To House Intrastate Commerce Committee |
| HI | HR172 | Intro | Requesting The Public Utilities Commission To Monitor Compliance With The Federal Communications Commission Mandates For The Deployment Of Backup Power Generators For Wireless Communications Providers And Collect And Publish Data On Cellular Tower Ba...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-27
To House Intrastate Commerce Committee |
| HI | SB550 | Engross | Allows Public Utilities Commission members who are residents of a county other than the City and County of Honolulu to receive an allowance of $225 per day for expenses related to board, lodging, and incidental expenses and reimbursement for actual a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-22
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB124 | Engross | Transfers administration of the Public Utilities Commission special fund to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. (HB124 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-07
To Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee |
| HI | HB759 | Engross | Appropriates funds for the fiscal biennium 2019-2021 operating budget of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs programs under the purview of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. (HB759 HD2)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-07
To Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee |
| HI | HB298 | Engross | Authorizes any government agency to engage in the wheeling of electricity that is produced at its own facilities from renewable energy resources, subject to disallowance by the Public Utilities Commission. Designates the Natural Energy Laboratory of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-03-05
To Senate Economic Development, Environment, and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1469 | Intro | Requires the public utilities commission to determine whether the implementation of a cost recovery and income generating mechanism of leasing unused fiber, conduit, and other infrastructure is in the public interest. Requires the public utilities co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-12
To Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee |
| HI | HB1520 | Intro | Requires energy consumption benchmarking for all nonresidential buildings. Requires disclosure of resulting, anonymized and aggregated benchmarking data to a prospective property buyer, lessee, or lender. (HB 1520 HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-08
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee |
| HI | HB275 | Intro | Prioritizes the duties of the division of the consumer advocate to proceedings that involve accounting, financing, and utility rates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-02-06
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee |
| HI | HB268 | Intro | Allows public utilities commission members who are residents of a county other than the city and county of Honolulu to receive an allowance of $225 per day for expenses related to board, lodging, and incidental expenses, in addition to actual air tra...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-29
To House Labor & Public Employment Committee |
| HI | SB1337 | Intro | Requires energy consumption benchmarking for all nonresidential buildings. Requires disclosure of resulting benchmarking data to a prospective property buyer, lessee, or lender.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-28
To Senate Economic Development, Environment, and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1441 | Intro | Requires the state auditor to conduct an audit of the division of consumer advocacy and submit a report of its findings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-28
To Senate Government Operations Committee |
| HI | HB1362 | Intro | Aligns the salary of the public utilities commission chair with the highest pay tier of a supervising deputy attorney general. Aligns the salary of the other PUC commissioners with the lowest pay tier of the first deputy attorney general.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-28
To House Labor & Public Employment Committee |
| HI | HB1384 | Intro | Requires the public utilities commission to determine whether the implementation of a cost recovery and income generating mechanism of leasing unused fiber, conduit, and other infrastructure is in the public interest. Requires the public utilities co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-28
To House Intrastate Commerce Committee |
| HI | SB758 | Intro | Prioritizes the duties of the division of the consumer advocate to proceedings that involve accounting, financing, and utility rates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-24
To Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee |
| HI | SB257 | Intro | Requires the Public Utilities Commission to study and recommend how to implement a smart imports program in Hawaii. Requires electric utilities to offer excess electricity to consumers during daylight hours at cost for any legal purpose beginning 1/1...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-22
To Senate Economic Development, Environment, and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB28 | Intro | Relating To The Public Utilities Commission. Short form bill.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-01-17
To Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee |
