STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1705

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.C.R. No. 137

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 137 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO PERFORM A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF INCENTIVIZING THE CREATION OF A GLASS AND SOLAR PANEL RECYCLING PLANT USING FUNDS FROM A FEE TO BE ATTACHED TO EACH SOLAR PANEL SOLD IN THE STATE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Hawaii State Energy Office to perform a study on the feasibility of incentivizing the creation of a glass and solar panel recycling plant using funds from a fee to be attached to each solar panel sold in the State.

Ho‘omanapono Political Action Committee and a few individuals supported this measure. Organizing for Action opposed this measure.

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. 137 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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NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair