Report Title:

Public Utilities

Description:

Moratorium on building 138kV power lines.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2714

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2002

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to a suspension on building power lines.

 

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-_____Building moratorium on 138kV power lines. (a) As of July 1, 2002, no person shall undertake the construction of any 138kV-power lines.

(b) Any person that obtains the necessary permits from the State or a county to build 138kV power lines prior to July 1, 2002 shall be entitled to complete the power line.

(c) The performance of maintenance, repair work, and upgrading of existing 138kV power lines shall not be considered as being subject to this section."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2002.

 

 

INTRODUCED BY:

_____________________________