Bill Text: HI SB2518 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Geothermal Energy Exploration.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-04-24 - Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-25-24 10:30AM in conference room 325. [SB2518 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB2518-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLORATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§196- Geothermal resources characterization
program. (a)
The Hawaii state energy office shall conduct a statewide environmental
assessment for a geothermal resources characterization program under the
direction of the Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center at the
university of Hawaii that identifies the location and characteristics of
underground geothermal resources across the State. In accordance with the statewide
environmental assessment, the Hawaii state energy office shall administer the geothermal
resources characterization program under the direction of the Hawaii
groundwater and geothermal resources center at the university of Hawaii.
(b) Before and during the environmental
assessment and geothermal resources characterization program, the Hawaii state
energy office, supported by the Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources
center, shall engage with the counties and nearby communities, including individuals
and civic organizations, in order to understand community needs, priorities,
and concerns with regard to the program."
SECTION 2. In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ , or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the need provided for by this Act.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Hawaii State Energy Office; Geothermal Energy; Geothermal Resources Characterization Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling
Description:
Requires and appropriates funds for the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a statewide environmental assessment for, and subsequently administer, a geothermal resources characterization program under the direction of the Hawaii Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Center at the University of Hawaii. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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