SB 2346

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITY LINES

By Senator(s) FUKUNAGA / IHARA / KANNO; Taniguchi

Keywords: CONSERVATION OR PRESERVATION DISTRICTS, DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS, HEALTH, PUBLIC UTILITIES

Report Title: Util.; Aesthetic Benefits, EIS

Description: Articulates state policy to value aesthetic benefits in placing utilities. Requires independent preparation of EIS for regulated utility applicants.

 1-21-00        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-24-00        S Referred to 1. CPN 2. WAM                                
 2- 8-00        S Bill scheduled to be heard by CPN on 02-11-00 at
                  9:15 a.m. in conference room 016.
 2-11-00        S The committee on CPN recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 2-11-00        S The votes in CPN were as follows: 6 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  Kanno, Taniguchi, Bunda, Matsuura, Slom; Ayes with
                  reservations: Senator(s) Ihara; none Noes:
                  Senator(s) ; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hanabusa,
                  Inouye