THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Friday, March 17, 2017
TIME:	2:00pm
PLACE:	Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

HB 1579, HD1 (HSCR772) Status & Testimony	RELATING TO ENERGY. Authorizes the issuance of special facility revenue bonds pursuant to part III of chapter 206M, HRS, and appropriates funds to the Hawaii High Technology Development Corporation for the purpose of constructing an electrolysis hydrogen production, storage, and dispensing facility to be managed by the Hawaii center for advanced transportation technologies.  Effective 7/1/2038.  (HD1)	ETT/TRE, WAM
HB 1249, HD3 (HSCR969) Status & Testimony	RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to convene a working group to develop standards for reporting energy consumption to facilitate comparisons of energy consumption and costs by consumers and homebuyers.  (HB1249 HD3)	ETT/TRE
HB 1580, HD2 (HSCR1008) Status & Testimony	RELATING TO ENERGY. Establishes a clean ground transportation benchmark framework to maximize consumer fuel savings, including a near term 2025 target encouraging electric vehicle infrastructure buildout supporting Hawaii’s goal for the reduction and ultimate elimination of the use of imported fuels for ground transportation.  Directs the department of transportation to collaborate with the state energy office to develop recommendations to achieve those benchmarks.  (HB1580 HD2)	TRE/ETT, WAM [Measure deleted on 3-15-2017]
HB 1543, HD2 (HSCR923) Status & Testimony	RELATING TO ENERGY TRAINING. Requires the establishment of energy systems and technology training courses for state and county employees responsible for permitting, inspecting, licensing, and approving construction projects that contain renewable energy systems and related technology.  Appropriates funds.  (HB1543 HD2)	TRE/ETT, JDL/WAM
HB 592, HD1 (HSCR921) Status & Testimony	RELATING TO ENERGY. Extends the sunset date of the Alternative Energy Research and Development Pilot Program to June 30, 2019.  Appropriates funds for the Program.  (HB592 HD1)	TRE/ETT, WAM

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_____________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair

_____________________________________ Senator Glenn Wakai Chair