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HI SB2776
Bill
Status
3/8/2016
Primary Sponsor
Rosalyn Baker
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AI Summary
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Allows Public Utilities Commission (PUC) commissioners to attend public hearings by teleconference or videoconference, except for contested case hearings, to facilitate participation across islands.
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Permits commissioners residing on islands other than Oahu to attend Oahu hearings remotely and Oahu commissioners to attend hearings on other islands remotely.
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Enables PUC commissioners who are residents of counties other than Honolulu to receive per diem compensation for days of actual service and reimbursement for reasonable transportation and lodging expenses.
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Allows a person's island of residence to be considered as a qualification criterion when appointing commissioners to ensure adequate statewide representation.
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Requires the PUC to adopt rules under Chapter 91 to implement these provisions; effective January 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Public Utilities Commission; Commissioners; Teleconference; Videoconference; Per Diem; Qualifications
Last Action
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 Representative(s) Kawakami, Kong, Oshiro, Tokioka, Tupola, Woodson excused (6).
3/24/2016