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HI HB1566

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes "substantial net benefit" as the standard for the Public Utilities Commission to review mergers involving electric public utilities, replacing the previous "fit, willing, and able" standard.

  • Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish reasonable criteria for determining whether a substantial net benefit exists in proposed electric utility mergers.

  • Makes technical amendments to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 269-19 regarding emergency property transfers by public utilities without prior commission approval.

  • Takes effect on January 28, 2081.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Public Utilities Commission.

Public Utilities Commission

Last Action

Referred to CPH, WAM.

3/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health3/9/2017
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/6/2017
Energy & Environmental Protection1/30/2017

Full Bill Text

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