Bill > HB1022

This bill expands the scope and purpose of Hawaii's Energy Data Collection Program by adding critical infrastructure protection and emergency management to its existing objectives. Specifically, the bill modifies the state's energy database system to explicitly include goals related to critical infrastructure protection and emergency management, response, and recovery, in addition to its current purposes of supporting policy-making, greenhouse gas emission reporting, energy planning, and energy security. The bill also updates the list of authorized agencies that can examine individual energy industry reports, adding the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and the Office of Homeland Security to the existing group of government entities permitted to review such confidential information. These changes aim to enhance the state's ability to use energy data for comprehensive emergency preparedness and infrastructure protection, while maintaining strict confidentiality protocols for the sensitive information. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 3000, though this is likely a placeholder date and the actual implementation would be in the near future.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1022&year=2025