STAND. COM. REP. NO. 558-16
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2016
RE: H.B. No. 2080
H.D. 1
Honorable Joseph M. Souki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Eighth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2016
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred H.B. No. 2080, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to encourage the use of alternative energy vehicles and further the State's clean energy goals by:
(1) Including fuel cell electric vehicles in the definition of electric vehicles for purposes of parking exemptions, High Occupancy Vehicle lane use, registration, and required parking spaces in places of public accommodation; and
(2) Granting procurement priority for fuel cell electric vehicles purchased by state and county agencies.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2080, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection,
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____________________________ CHRIS LEE, Chair |
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