STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1443

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.C.R. No. 121

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 121 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HAWAII GREEN FUELS INITIATIVE TO COINCIDE WITH INCREASED LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the significant growth, development, intensification, and expansion of agriculture to incorporate dedicated food and biofuel feedstock growth to achieve the goals of food and fuel sustainability and security through a Hawaii Green Fuels Initiative.

     Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Agriculture; University of Hawaii; Clean Energy Solutions; and The Maritime Group, LLC.

Your Committee finds that integrating local renewable fuel production with local food production from the agriculture sector will allow the State's economy, environment, and residents to thrive.  This kind of integration is a commonsense approach to promote and achieve a better future for Hawaii and its residents.

     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 concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 121 and recommends its adoption.

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

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JILL N. TOKUDA, Chair