HI SB1097 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 6 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-12 - Referred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 30
Pending: House Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Clarifies section 269-15(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, so that the Public Utilities Commission may order the Consumer Advocate, rather than the Director of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, to appear in regulatory proceedings initiated by the Commission to enforce chapter 269, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and related requirements.

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Title

Consumer Advocate; Public Utilities Commission; Violations; Regulatory Proceedings

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-12HouseReferred to EEP, CPC, referral sheet 30
2015-03-10HousePass First Reading
2015-03-06HouseReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 36).
2015-03-06SenatePassed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Kouchi). Transmitted to House.
2015-03-05SenateOne Day Notice 03-06-15.
2015-03-05SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading.
2015-03-05SenateReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 568) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2015-02-20SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Kahele, Kidani, Wakai, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Taniguchi, Nishihara.
2015-02-13SenateThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-20-15 9:00AM in conference room 229.
2015-01-28SenateReferred to CPN.
2015-01-28SenatePassed First Reading.
2015-01-28SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB928 (Same As) 2015-04-20 - Act 008, 4/16/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108).

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