HI HB2690 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 6 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-08 - (S) Referred to ENE/WLH/PGM, CPN/WAM.
Pending: Senate Energy and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Differentiates between "geothermal resources exploration" and "geothermal resources development" for purposes of mining leases and exploration permits. Designates "geothermal resources exploration" and "geothermal resources development" as permitted uses in all state land use districts and conservation district zones. Repeals geothermal resource subzone provisions under state land use law. Exempts geothermal resources exploration from environmental assessment and environmental impact statement requirement. Effective July 1, 2030. (HB2690 HD2)

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Title

Geothermal Resources; Exploration; Subzones

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-03-08 (S) Referred to ENE/WLH/PGM, CPN/WAM.
2012-03-08 (S) Passed First Reading.
2012-03-08 (S) Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 290).
2012-03-06 (H) Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Awana, C. Lee, Pine, Wooley voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ching, Fontaine, Hanohano, Riviere, Thielen voting no (5) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2012-03-02 (H) Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-06-12.
2012-03-02 (H) Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 890-12) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2012-02-28 (H) The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 17 Ayes: Representative(s) Oshiro, M. Lee, Choy, Cullen, Giugni, Har, Hashem, Ichiyama, Jordan, Kawakami, C. Lee, Morikawa, Tokioka, Yamashita, Marumoto, Riviere, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2012-02-27 (H) Broadcast of hearing/briefing available. See: www.capitoltv.org
2012-02-24 (H) Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-28-12 2:00PM in House conference room 308.
2012-02-16 (H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and M. Lee, Souki excused (2).
2012-02-16 (H) Reported from EEP/WLO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 479-12) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2012-02-09 (H) The committees on WLO recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Chang, Har, Cabanilla, Coffman, Herkes, Ito, Kawakami, Nakashima, Riviere, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Carroll.
2012-02-09 (H) The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Coffman, Kawakami, Cabanilla, Chang, Har, Ito, Nakashima, Riviere, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Carroll, Herkes.
2012-02-07 (H) Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-09-12 9:30AM in conference room 325.
2012-02-02 (H) The committee(s) on EEP/WLO recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2012-01-30 (H) Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/WLO on Thursday, 02-02-12 9:00AM in House conference room 325.
2012-01-25 (H) Referred to EEP/WLO, FIN, referral sheet 8
2012-01-25 (H) Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2012-01-24 (H) Pending introduction.

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