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HB 2523STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITY LINEMAN.

Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes licensing requirements, including minimum standards and qualifications, for licensure as a journey worker electric utility lineman and expands the Board of Electricians and Plumbers to include members engaged in electric utility work. Repeals an existing exception to the impending sunset of the limited exemption from electrician licensing requirements that was originally enacted by Act 65, SLH 2013, and extended pursuant to Act 60, SLH 2018, and Act 68, SLH 2022. Takes effect on 7/1/2027. (SD1)

Voted 3/19/2024

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

25 yea·1 nay·6 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/19/2024Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
  2. 3/19/2024Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3123) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
  3. 3/15/2024The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Elefante; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
  4. 3/11/2024The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 03-15-24 3:30PM; Conference Room 225.
  5. 3/8/2024The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-24 3:45PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  6. 3/8/2024Re-Referred to PSM, CPN.
  7. 3/7/2024Referred to CPN.
  8. 3/1/2024Passed First Reading.
  9. 3/1/2024Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 56).
  10. 2/29/2024Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Kong voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.