THE SENATE

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM

Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Laura H. Thielen, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

TIME:

3:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 1846, HD2

      (HSCR717-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Requires an energy audit for all state facilities with an area over 10,000 square feet, except facilities at the Aloha Stadium, by 1/1/2022, and dates for energy efficiency implementation.  Beginning 7/1/2020, allow for new state building construction to utilize post-industrial carbon dioxide mineralized concrete, or other materials that reduce the carbon footprint of the project where feasible and cost-effective, have twenty-five per cent of its accompanying parking lot be electric vehicle charger ready.  Authorizes the Hawaii state energy office to access utility bills and energy usage data for state-owned buildings and make the data publicly available.  Takes effect on 7/1/2050.  (HD2)

 

EET/GVO, WAM

HB 2498, HD1

      (HSCR731-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES.

Amends the amount of budget appropriations for energy expenditures that agencies performing energy efficiency or renewable energy system retrofitting are entitled to receive.  Repeals the required setting aside of a portion of moneys saved through the retrofitting.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

EET/GVO, WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Laura H. Thielen

Chair

 

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Senator Glenn Wakai

Chair