STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1645

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.C.R. No. 159

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 159 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THE "SUSTAINABLE SAUNDERS" PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII – MANOA THAT SEEKS TO DEVELOP SAUNDERS HALL AS A MODEL FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request acknowledgement and support for the Sustainable Saunders Project at the University of Hawaii – Manoa that seeks to develop Saunders Hall as a model for energy efficiency and sustainability.

     The Energy Industries, Hawaii Energy Policy Forum, Help Us Bridge, and five concerned individuals submitted testimony in support of this concurrent resolution.  Several concerned individuals submitted testimony opposing this measure.

     Your Committee notes that the reference to "Chancellor Denise Conan" should instead read "Chancellor Denise Konan", and respectfully requests that the Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection make the associated amendment.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 159 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Higher Education,

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JERRY L. CHANG, Chair