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HI HB1945

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

Angus McKelvey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to allow preferential water carrier service rates by tariff for ratepayers engaged in agricultural activities.

  • The Public Utilities Commission may establish the application process for obtaining these preferential rates.

  • Aims to reduce costs for Hawaii's farmers and ranchers to help them remain competitive and support the State's constitutional mandate for agricultural self-sufficiency.

  • Effective July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Public Utilities; Water Carrier; Tariffs; Agriculture

Last Action

(H) Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4).

2/15/2012

Committee Referrals

Finance2/15/2012
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/3/2012
Agriculture1/19/2012

Full Bill Text

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