THE SENATE

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair

Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM

Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

TIME:

1:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 2492, HD2

      (HSCR884-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HYDROFLUOROCARBONS.

Establishes regulations on the use of hydrofluorocarbons in state law.  Phases out hydrofluorocarbons in favor of alternatives with lower global warming potential.  Establishes a preference for products that do not contain hydrofluorocarbons in the state procurement code.  Directs the Hawaii State Energy Office and the Environmental Management Division of the Department of Health to study how to increase the use of refrigerants with low global warming potential, reduce the use of hydrofluorocarbons, and recommend how to fund, structure, and prioritize a state program that incentivizes or provides grants to support the elimination of legacy uses of hydrofluorocarbons.  Appropriates funds for the study to be performed by the Hawaii State Energy Office.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD2)

 

AEN/EET, WAM

 

 

 

 

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Senator Glenn Wakai

Chair

 

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Senator Mike Gabbard

Chair