STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1528-18

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2018

RE: H.C.R. No. 123

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 123 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING A STUDY OF POTENTIAL PROJECTS THAT WOULD REDUCE ENERGY COSTS FOR ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request:

(1) The Department of Accounting and General Services to examine projects that would reduce energy costs for state departments and agencies and report to the Legislature prior to the 2019 Regular Session;

(2) The Office of the Auditor to examine potential energy savings costs for state departments and agencies and report to the Legislature prior to the 2019 Regular Session; and

(3) The State Procurement Office to update and publish the Energy Savings Performance Contracting list that includes a list of all pre-qualified ESCOs no later than July 1, 2018.

The Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i, Life of the Land, NORESCO, and an individual supported this measure. The Office of the Auditor, State Procurement Office, and Department of Accounting and General Services provided comments.

Your Committee notes the concerns raised by the Office of the Auditor about its ability and lack of substantive and technical knowledge to conduct an examination of potential energy savings costs for state departments and agencies, and suggests that the State Energy Office or other relevant agencies may be more appropriate to conduct the examination.

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 concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 123 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,

____________________________

CHRIS LEE, Chair