STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2814

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 3187

S.D. 1

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 3187 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN STATE FACILITIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to support the integration of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies in state facilities.

Specifically, this measure:

(1) Requires the State to finance the integration of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies in state facilities and identify, evaluate, and prioritize qualifying projects;

(2) Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance the integration of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies in state facilities; and

(3) Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to prepare comprehensive reports on the practicality, economics, and other relevant aspects of integrating renewable and energy efficient technologies in state facilities.

The deployment of renewable and energy efficient technologies is a necessary part of a sustainable future. The use of these technologies in state facilities, where feasible and cost effective, will mitigate the costs of increasing energy prices and convey the message that energy efficient and environmentally friendly design can be sensible and cost effective.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Changing all references to the proposed appropriation to an unspecified amount to facilitate further discussion; and

(2) Making technical nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3187, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 3187, S.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair