STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1733

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2021

RE: S.C.R. No. 56

S.D. 1

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 56, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN ECONOMIC TRANSITION THAT COMBATS CLIMATE CHANGE AND INCORPORATES CIRCULAR ECONOMY GOALS ROOTED IN ALOHA AINA PRINCIPLES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request all state agencies to convene and participate in the Hawaii Circular Task Force that supports Hawaii's transition toward a circular economy by 2035.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of Planning; Kaulana Na Pua, Inc.; Ka Ohana O Na Pua; Ali‘i Pauahi Hawaiian Civic Club; Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i; Consulting Offices of Duke Bourgoin; Clean the Pacific; Kauai Climate Action Coalition; KaPA‘Ā; Climate Protectors Hawai‘i; Surfrider Foundation; Waianae Economic Development Council; and numerous individuals.

Your Committee finds that Hawaii is a leader in combating climate change and setting ambitious renewable energy goals and has the potential to model an economy rooted in centuries of island-based values. This measure helps the State strive toward a circular economic model that promotes sustainable practices, environmental health, and community well-being.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Inserting language that requests the Governor to convene and participate in the Hawaii Circular Economy Task Force;

(2) Specifying the members of the task force;

(3) Amending its title to read, "REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE HAWAII CIRCULAR ECONOMY TASK FORCE THAT SUPPORTS HAWAII'S TRANSITION TOWARD A CIRCULAR ECONOMY BY 2035."; and

(4) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 56, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 56, S.D. 1, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection,

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NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair