Report Title:
Underground Utility Lines
Description:
Requires the public utilities commission to establish a conversion program to convert overhead utility lines to underground lines.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1396 |
TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to the public utilities commission.
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- Conversion program. The commission shall establish a conversion program that allows for the systematic conversion of overhead utility lines to underground lines. The conversion program shall:
(1) Authorize each county to establish underground zones by ordinance;
(2) Require any utility that transports or distributes services across utility lines and cables to contribute to the funding of the program; provided that annual contributions from a utility shall not exceed two per cent of the annual gross revenues of the utility; and
(3) Adopt criteria for allocating funds to each county for its underground conversion zones.
The commission shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 for the implementation of and to establish standards for the conversion program."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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