Donovan Dela Cruz
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 17
Primary
Establishes a state energy policy that requires at least 33.33 per cent of renewable energy to be generated by firm renewable energy. Establishes requirements for the State to maintain a diversified renewable energy portfolio. Amends statutory provisions to achieve firm renewable energy generation for each island. Excepts geothermal energy production from limitations on energy production from a single renewable energy source. Prohibits fossil fuel generation after December 31, 2045, except in circumstances where unavailability of renewable fuels would require limited use of fossil fuels to maintain grid reliability. Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to update the energy state functional plan. Requires the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute to conduct a study on the minimum percentage of firm renewable energy. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1397).
Vetoed on 07/12/2022 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1397).
Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1216)
Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/27/2022 (Gov. Msg. No. 1216)
Enrolled to Governor.
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 824).
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 946).
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) B. Kobayashi, Marten, Morikawa, Nakamura voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Costales, Ganaden, Kapela, D. Kobayashi, LoPresti, McDermott, McKelvey, Perruso, Takayama, Takumi, Tam, Wildberger voting no (12) and none excused (0).
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella . 5 No(es): Senator(s) Acasio, Gabbard, Ihara, Rhoads, Riviere. 0 Excused: none.
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 05-03-22.
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 138-22) as amended in (CD 1).
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-03-22.
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 138-22).
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Marten, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Johanson.
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Kidani, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Fevella.
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-29-22 10:00AM in conference room 325.
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-28-22 10:00AM in conference room 325.
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-27-22 10:00AM in conference room 325.
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 729).
House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Johanson, Marten Co-Chairs; Todd, Matsumoto.
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 873).
Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Wakai, Kidani Co-Chairs; Keith-Agaran, Fevella.
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 871).
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 629).
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Kapela, McDermott voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1961-22), recommending passage on Third Reading.
The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Yamashita, Branco, Eli, Holt, Ilagan, B. Kobayashi, Marten, Nishimoto, Sayama, Tam, Todd, Wildberger; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso; 1 Noes: Representative(s) McDermott; and Excused: none.
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-06-22 1:30PM in House conference room 308 Via Videoconference.
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1).
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1442-22), recommending referral to FIN.
The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Johanson, Kitagawa, Aquino, Har, Morikawa, Onishi, Tarnas, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Mizuno.
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-22-22 2:00PM in House conference room 329 Via Videoconference.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Branco, Ilagan, McKelvey, Ohno excused (4).
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1150-22) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Marten, Hashem, Matayoshi, Perruso, Todd, Tokioka, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-17-22 9:00AM in House conference room 325 Via Videoconference.
Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 24
Pass First Reading
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 247) in amended form (SD 2).
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara, Riviere, San Buenaventura. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Acasio). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Notice of reconsideration of previous vote taken on Third Reading.
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Acasio, Ihara, San Buenaventura . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
48 Hrs. Notice 03-08-22.
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2868) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
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, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Misalucha, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-24-22 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Reported from WTL/EET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2385) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Keith-Agaran, Misalucha, Riviere, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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.
The committee(s) on WTL/EET has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-22 3:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
Re-Referred to WTL/EET, WAM.
Referred to WTL/EET/AEN, WAM .
Passed First Reading.
Introduced.
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