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HI SB550

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rosalyn Baker

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows Public Utilities Commission members who reside in counties other than Honolulu to receive a daily allowance of $225 to cover board, lodging, and incidental expenses.

  • Provides reimbursement for actual air travel expenses incurred by neighbor island commissioners in carrying out their duties.

  • Aims to attract qualified candidates from neighbor islands to serve on the Public Utilities Commission and increase geographic diversity of representation.

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 269-2(b) to add the travel allowance and expense reimbursement provisions.

  • Takes effect on January 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Public Utilities Commission.

Public Utilities Commission

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan, Yamane excused (2).

3/22/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance3/22/2019
Consumer Protection & Commerce3/15/2019
Labor & Public Employment3/7/2019
Ways and Means2/14/2019
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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