STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1262-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: H.R. No. 55
                                     




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection, to
which was referred H.R. No. 55 entitled: 

     "HOUSE RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE COUNTIES OF THE STATE OF
     HAWAII TO ADOPT THE STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN
     THE MODEL ENERGY CODE TO APPLY TO ALL NEW RESIDENTIAL REAL
     PROPERTY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to encourage the counties
to adopt standards for new single-family homes that comply with
the residential section of Hawaii's Model Energy Code (MEC).  

     The Department of Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism testified in support of this resolution. The Gas Company
testified in support of the intent of this measure.

     Your Committee recognizes the importance of conserving our
precious energy resources and believe that the promotion of new
residential construction in compliance with the Hawaii Model
Energy Code is also a major economic benefit to purchasers of new
homes.  It is an effective measure to help keep the cost of
living down for Hawaii's residents through efficiency and
conservation.

     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.R. No. 55 and recommends its adoption.

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



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                                   HERMINA M. MORITA, Chair