Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 1019, H.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to increase the energy efficiency of buildings in Hawaii by providing that where 50 percent or more of the construction or renovation of a building is funded with state money, the construction or renovation design must meet or exceed standards developed by the United States Green Building Council.

Testimony in support of this bill was received from Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning LLC, Hawaii Solar Energy Association, Powerlight, Hawaiian Electric Company, Ltd., Maui Electric Company, Hawaii Electric Light Company, and Sierra Club. The Department of Accounting and General Services and University of Hawaii Environmental Center testified in support of the intent of this bill.

Your Committee finds that the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System (LEED) is a national consensus-based, market-driven building rating system designed to accelerate the development and implementation of green building practices. LEED emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1019, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.