STAND. COM. REP. NO. 885________

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 1999

                                 RE: H.C.R. No. 29
                                     




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection, to
which was referred H.C.R. No. 29 entitled: 

     "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO
     PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL MILLION SOLAR ROOFS INITIATIVE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to urge the
state to fully participate in the federally sponsored program
promoting the use of solar energy systems.  

     Supporting testimony for this measure was submitted by:
Inter-Island Solar Supply, Hawaiian Electric Company,
Inc.(including its subsidiaries), Kauai Electric, Department of
Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, and Life of the
Land.

     The Million Solar Roofs Initiative, coordinated by the U.S.
Department of Energy, provides:

          (1)  Assistance in accessing low-cost loans, buy-down
               grants, and other financial assistance;

          (2)  Training, technical assistance, and information;

          (3)  Recognition and support on a national, regional,
               and local basis; and


 
 
 
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          (4)  Linkage with solar energy businesses,
               associations, and related industries 

     Your Committee finds that the Solar Roofs Initiative is an
effective approach towards promoting the use of clean and
sustainable energy from the sun, and that Hawaii stands much to
gain by participating in the program.
  
     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection that is attached
to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and
purpose of H.C.R. No. 29, and recommends that it be referred to
the Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Energy and
                                   Environmental Protection,



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                                   HERMINA M. MORITA, Chair