SB 931

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 09, 2021
  • Passed Senate Mar 09, 2021
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Renewable Energy.

Abstract

Prohibits, after December 31, 2045, the approval or extension of any electricity generation facility that applies or proposes to use fossil fuels to generate electricity or store electricity into a public utility grid-tied energy storage system resource. Prohibits, after December 31, 2045, the use of fossil fuels for the generation or storage or electricity. Prohibits the Public Utilities Commission from approving applications or proposals for public utility cost recovery from any generation or storage facilities that use fossil fuels, except in certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD2)

Bill Sponsors (8)

Votes


Actions


Mar 11, 2021

House

Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22

  • Referral-Committee
Energy & Environmental Protection Consumer Protection & Commerce Finance

House

Pass First Reading

Mar 09, 2021

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 305) in amended form (SD 2).

Senate

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.

Mar 05, 2021

Senate

Reported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 907) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 03-09-21.

Mar 04, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Senate

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Chang, Misalucha, Nishihara, Riviere, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Mar 02, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-21 9:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

Feb 18, 2021

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.

Senate

Reported from EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 342) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.

Feb 05, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Misalucha, Lee, Riviere, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 02, 2021

Senate

Re-Referred to EET, CPN/WAM.

Senate

The committee(s) on EET has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-21 3:00PM in conference room 224.

Jan 29, 2021

Senate

Referred to EET, CPN.

  • Referral-Committee
Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Commerce and Consumer Protection

Jan 25, 2021

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 22, 2021

Senate

Introduced.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB931_SD2 PDF HTML
SB931_SD1 PDF HTML
SB931 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Committee Report SB931_SD2_SSCR907_ PDF HTML
Committee Report SB931_SD1_SSCR342_ PDF HTML
Testimony SB931_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPN-WAM_03-04-21_ PDF
Testimony SB931_TESTIMONY_EET_02-05-21_ PDF

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