STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2153

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.B. No. 272

H.D. 2

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 272, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY DEVICES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Provide that the installation of solar energy devices by owners of condominium units is allowed upon written consent of the condominium board; and

(2) Amend the definition of "solar energy device" to include building-applied photovoltaics and building-integrated photovoltaics.

The Honolulu Tower Association of Apartment Owners, Organizing for Action, and an individual supported this measure. Anderson Lahne & Fujisaki LLP and a few individuals provided comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 272, H.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

____________________________

SYLVIA LUKE, Chair