STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2255

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.C.R. No. 119

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Energy & Environmental Protection and Agriculture, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 119, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A STRATEGIC PLAN TO INCREASE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND CREATE AN ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT BASED ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the State Energy Office, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, to create and implement a strategic plan to increase renewable energy and local food production and create an economic impact report.

Your Committees received testimony in support from a Hawaii County Council Member, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Farmers Union United, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Aa Lii Farm, the Oahu County Democrats, and thirteen individuals.

Your Committees received comments from the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Energy & Environmental Protection and Agriculture that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 119, S.D. 1, and recommend that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Energy & Environmental Protection and Agriculture,

____________________________ RICHARD P. CREAGAN, Chair

____________________________ NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair