SB 2091 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Summary

Requires all telecommunications service providers to communicate relevant information relating to the deenergization of electrical lines to public safety or emergency response offices for the affected areas. Requires all electric utilities to operate electrical lines and equipment in a manner that shall minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfire posed by the electrical lines and equipment. Requires each electric utility to prepare a wildfire mitigation plan approved by the Public Utilities Commission and protocols for deenergizing electrical lines. Allows the Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

Mar 2024

Senate Passage

Mar 2024

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2024 Last action Mar 7, 2024

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2024

How they voted

25–0

Passed

Total votes 25

Mar 5, 2024

D Democratic23

23 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 7, 2024

Committee

Referred to EEP/WAL, CPC, referral sheet 16

lower

Mar 5, 2024

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 67) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 5, 2024

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 23, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

upper

Feb 16, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-20-24 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 31, 2024

Committee

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2107) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

upper

Jan 24, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 19, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-24-24 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 18, 2024

Committee

Referred to PSM, CPN.

upper

Jan 17, 2024

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.