SB 151 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Summary

Establishes a permitted interaction group within the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to continue geophysical data collection, investigation, exploration, and identification of geothermal resources on Hawaiian home lands. Authorizes DHHL to hire consultants. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB151 → SB151_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a new requirement for establishing a 'permitted interaction group' to study geothermal strategies, reorganized the funding section to remove specific dollar amounts, and changed the effective date from July 1, 2025 to July 31, 2050. These changes shift the bill's focus from immediate funding to a more structured, long-term planning approach with a significantly delayed implementation timeline.

Scope change

Added a new requirement for creating a permitted interaction group to study geothermal exploration and feasibility, changing the bill from a direct funding measure to one that includes strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement to establish a permitted interaction group to study, evaluate, and recommend strategies related to geothermal exploration and use on Hawaiian home lands.

FISCAL

Removed specific dollar amounts from the appropriations section, leaving the funding amount blank for future determination.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from July 1, 2025 to July 31, 2050, significantly delaying the bill's implementation.

SCOPE

Reorganized the bill structure to separate the permitted interaction group requirement into its own section and renumbered subsequent sections.

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Committee

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Reported from HWN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 206) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Ihara.

upper

Jan 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HWN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to HWN/EIG, WAM.

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 10, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

4 primary · 1 co-sponsor