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HI SB2859

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 269-33 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to modify the Public Utilities Commission Special Fund balance provisions.

  • Removes the $1,000,000 cap on excess moneys that may be retained in the special fund at the end of each fiscal year on June 30, replacing it with an unspecified amount (blank underscored line).

  • Moneys exceeding the new retention threshold will continue to lapse to the state general fund as under current law.

  • Effective date of July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Public Utilities Commission; Special Fund; General Fund

Last Action

Passed Second Reading 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

Committee Referrals

Finance3/24/2016
Consumer Protection & Commerce3/10/2016
Ways and Means2/11/2016
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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