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Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Inspector General, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, and Monolithic Monopoly: House Republicans Speak Out
By Video @ 1:49 PM :: 6335 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party

Rep. Fukumoto Chang addresses SB 286 – State Inspector General

Measure Title: RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL.

Report Title:  Office of the State Inspector General; Appropriation ($)

Description:  Establishes the Office of the State Inspector General, to be headed by the State Inspector General to investigate complaints alleging fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption by a state agency or quasi-public agency, or by the officers or employees of a state agency or quasi-public agency. Appropriation. (SB286 HD1)

Reps. Fukumoto Chang and Matsumoto address SB 1345 – Public schools

Measure Title: RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Report Title:  Department of Education; Multi-Track Schools; Capital Improvement Projects

Description:  Requires the Department of Education to develop a transition plan to end multi-track schedules in public schools and report to the Legislature regarding the plan and any proposed legislation. Requires the Department to give priority to overpopulated schools, in making its annual capital improvement budget request to the Director of Finance. (SB1345 HD1)

4/14/2015 H Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

Rep. Thielen addresses a Monolithic Monopoly with SB1214

Measure Title: RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., MAUI ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED, AND HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC.

Report Title:  Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Electric Utilities; HECO ($)

Description:  Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, Limited, and Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. Requires electric utilities to unbundle customer rates and charges to be eligible to receive financing assistance through SPRBs. (SB1214 HD1)  4/14/2015 H Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Say voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Thielen, Tupola, Ward voting no (3) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

Rep. Thielen addresses SB 1042 Special Purpose Revenue Bonds

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR SUNSTRONG LLC, A RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPER SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY.

Report Title:  Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; SunStrong LLC; Renewable Energy Developer ($)

Description:  Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to SunStrong LLC, a renewable energy developer, for the provision of electric energy and installation of renewable energy projects in Hawaii. (SB1042 HD1)

4/14/2015 H Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Thielen, Tupola voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

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