RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Summary
Requires the public utilities commission (PUC) to contract with the Hawaii natural energy institute to conduct an independent renewable gas study. Appropriates funds to PUC to contract with the University of Hawaii to perform the study. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2020
House Passage
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2019
Last action Mar 16, 2020
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2020
How they voted
50–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 3, 2020
D
Democratic45
97% Yea
R
Republican5
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Mar 12, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EET/CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-20 10:00AM in conference room 229.
upper
Mar 9, 2020
Committee
Re-Referred to EET/CPH, WAM.
upper
Mar 5, 2020
Committee
Referred to CPH/EET, WAM.
upper
Mar 5, 2020
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 282).
upper
Mar 3, 2020
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Creagan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 25, 2020
Lower · Passed
The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takumi, Ichiyama, Aquino, Cachola, Har, Kong, Mizuno, Onishi; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cabanilla Arakawa, Matsumoto.
lower
Feb 12, 2020
Committee
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 351-20) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
lower
Jan 30, 2020
Lower · Passed
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.
lower
Jan 23, 2020
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 01-30-20 11:30am.
lower
Jan 28, 2019
Committee
Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 6
lower
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 23, 2019
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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