STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1851

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.C.R. No. 89

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 89, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO WORK WITH THE CAPITOL MANAGEMENT GROUP, IN CONSULTATION WITH HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICES, TO IDENTIFY ON-SITE ENERGY PRODUCTION AND ENERGY CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSITION THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING INTO AN ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to encourage the Department of Accounting and General Services to identify on-site energy production and energy conservation opportunities at the State Capitol that will respect the historic building and serve as an example of public renewable energy production.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Accounting and General Services and the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

Your Committee finds that making the Hawaii State Capitol an exemplification of the Governor and Legislature's on-site energy production and energy conservation principles will provide credibility and leadership in guiding the entire State to reach statutorily established renewable energy goals.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 89, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair