THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	475
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to the public utilities commission.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 269, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§269-    Reports to the public utilities commission; expiration. Any reporting requirement established by the public utilities commission through an order and is not provided for in this chapter or any other statute shall expire one year after the issuance of the order; provided that the public utilities commission may issue a new order allowing for the continuation of the reporting requirement; provided further that the new order shall provide justification for the continuation of the reporting requirement."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3 This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Public Utilities Commission; Reports; Expiration

Description:

Provides that reports required by the public utilities commission through an order and not required by statute expire one year after the issuance of the order. Allows continuation of the reporting requirement if a new order is issued and justification for the continuance is provided.

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