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HI SR179

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Affirms Hawaii's commitment to financial and economic security by urging increased caution regarding foreign influence in critical infrastructure including airports, transportation hubs, freshwater systems, electrical grids, and telecommunications networks

  • Calls for ending Hawaii's reliance on all imported fuels for electricity generation and intra-state transportation as soon as possible, but no later than 2045, to reduce costs for local families and increase energy security

  • Requests that the Department of Transportation, Public Utilities Commission, and all other state departments and agencies take action to decrease dependence on imported fuels

  • Cites concerns about foreign governments and companies exploiting access to critical infrastructure, disrupting essential services, stealing data, or advancing agendas contrary to Hawaii's interests and self-determination

  • Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Director of Transportation, and Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission

Legislative Description

Affirming Hawaii's Path To Financial And Economic Security, Resiliency, And Self-determination By Urging Increased Caution Concerning Foreign Influence In Hawaii's Critical Infrastructure And Calling On Departments And Agencies To Accelerate The Elimination Of Hawaii's Dependence On Imports Serving Critical Infrastructure Including Fuels For Electricity Generation And Intra-state Transportation As Soon As Possible, But No Later Than 2045.

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Last Action

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Culture and the Arts3/12/2025

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