Bill Text: HI HB1726 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Energy Systems Development Special Fund; Barrel Tax

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-06-26 - (H) Act 151, on 6/25/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254). [HB1726 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-HB1726-Amended.html

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2950

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    H.B. No. 1726

       H.D. 1

       S.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Energy and Environment, to which was referred H.B. No. 1726, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ENERGY,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to continue to provide monies for the development of an integrated approach to and portfolio management of renewable energy and energy efficiency technology projects, by extending the repeal date of the energy systems development special fund to June 30, 2015.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Public Utilities Commission; and Hawai‘i Natural Energy Institute.

 

     Your Committee finds that energy efficiency technology projects position Hawaii as a leader in clean energy in the Pacific.  The projects supported by the energy systems development special fund include the Oahu Wind Integration Study, Japan-Hawaii smart-grid demonstration, and discussions with Korea regarding smart-grid technology.  These projects contribute to renewable energy development and Hawaii's economy as a whole.

 

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

 

     (1)  Clarifying in the purpose section that this measure also extends the repeal date of the periodic evaluation and plan of action requirements for the energy systems development special fund, which were enacted by Act 253, Session Laws of 2007;

 

     (2)  Changing the effective date to June 29, 2012; and

 

     (3)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy and Environment that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1726, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1726, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy and Environment,

 

		____________________________ MIKE GABBARD, Chair