HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Chair |
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Rep. Elle Cochran, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Amy A. Perruso |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 |
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10:00am |
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PLACE: |
VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish reliability standards and interconnection requirements for the Hawaii electric system. Establishes system resilience as a metric that is monitored and considered by the Commission. Requires the Commission to collect the Hawaii electricity reliability surcharge and provides that the surcharge may be transferred to the Commission for the purpose of its duties. Requires the Commission to contract for the performance of certain of its functions with a Hawaii Electricity Reliability Administrator.
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RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES. Establishes an electric vehicle battery recycling and disposal program. Prohibits disposal of propulsion batteries as solid waste. Prohibits producers of propulsion batteries from refusing propulsion batteries for reuse, remanufacturing, repurposing, or recycling. Establishes producer responsibility for propulsion batteries embedded into vehicles or sold separately in the State or through remote sale. Authorizes the Department of Health to inspect any place, building, or premise and issue warnings and citations for failure to comply. Establishes requirements for a battery management plan. Establishes fines.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Nicole E. Lowen Chair |