HI SB942 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future SB942
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-29 - Referred to AEN/EET, CPN.
Pending: Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-29 - Referred to AEN/EET, CPN.
Pending: Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Authorizes the board of agriculture to issue a letter of attestation for solar energy facilities, under certain conditions. Prohibits the public utilities commission from approving a power purchase agreement for a solar energy facility on certain lands without a letter of attestation from the board of agriculture. Clarifies the conditions in which a solar energy facility can operate on class B or C lands.
Title
Relating To Agricultural Lands.
Sponsors
| Sen. Mike Gabbard [D] | Sen. Stanley Chang [D] | Sen. Lorraine Inouye [D] | Sen. Bennette Misalucha [D] |
| Sen. Gil Riviere [D] | Sen. Les Ihara [D] | Sen. Sharon Moriwaki [D] | Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-29 | Senate | Referred to AEN/EET, CPN. |
| 2021-01-27 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2021-01-27 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
SB942 (Carry Over) 2021-01-29 - Referred to AEN/EET, CPN.
Subjects
Board of Agriculture
Letter of Attestation
Power Purchase Agreements
Public Utilities Commission
Solar Energy Facility
Letter of Attestation
Power Purchase Agreements
Public Utilities Commission
Solar Energy Facility
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=942&year=2021 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SB942_.HTM |
