Glenn Wakai
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 15
Primary
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)
Referred to EEP/WAL, CPC, referral sheet 16
Pass First Reading
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 67) in amended form (SD 2).
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.
48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-24.
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2788) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
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.
The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-23-24 9:29AM; Conference Room 229.
The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-20-24 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2107) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
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.
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-24-24 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Referred to PSM, CPN.
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Pending Introduction.
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