All Roll Calls
Yes: 143 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 13412025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate
RELATING TO ENERGY INDUSTRY INFORMATION REPORTING.
Sponsored By: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Adds the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to the list of agencies that may examine the energy industry information statements submitted pursuant to section 486J-3, HRS. Adds the promotion of emergency management and critical infrastructure protection as relevant purposes of the Energy Data Collection Program.
Department of Business, Economic Development and TourismHawaii State Energy OfficePublic Utilities CommissionEnergy Data Collection ProgramHIEMAOHSCritical Infrastructure ProtectionEmergency ManagementEEP, JHA
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/27/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 3/20/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2025
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting a...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2025
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/3/2025
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 007, 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1107).
4/10/2025SenateAct 007, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1107).
4/10/2025HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1660), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/27/2025HousePassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hussey, Templo, Ward excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/27/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 393).
3/27/2025SenateEnrolled to Governor.
3/27/2025SenateThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem.
3/20/2025HouseReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1288), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/18/2025HousePassed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/18/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/18/2025HouseThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
3/11/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/7/2025HousePass First Reading
3/4/2025HouseReferred to EEP, JHA, referral sheet 18
3/4/2025HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 53).
2/28/2025HouseReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 791) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2025SenateOne Day Notice 02-28-25.
2/27/2025SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
2/19/2025SenateThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SenateReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 282) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN.
2/12/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN.
2/12/2025SenateThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/3/2025SenateThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2025SenateRe-Referred to PSM, CPN.
1/29/2025Senate
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