THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3311

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022

S.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to:

     (1)  Establish long-term goals for zero emissions transportation in Hawaii and abroad to reduce and eliminate transportation emissions;

     (2)  Establish a working group comprising government agencies and expert stakeholders to develop plans and recommendations for achieving zero emissions interisland transportation; and

     (3)  Commit to and support emerging companies that are looking to demonstrate and pioneer new technologies and services.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 225P, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "PART    .  HAWAII CLEAN TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE

     §225P-A  Hawaii clean transportation initiative; established.  (a)  It shall be the goal of the State to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve zero emissions across all transportation modes within the State, including across all sectors of:

     (1)  Ground transportation, as soon as practicably possible;

     (2)  Interisland transportation, as soon as practicably possible; and

     (3)  International transpacific transportation, as soon as practicably possible.

     (b)  Each applicable department, board, and commission shall endeavor to achieve the goals established in this section.

     §225P-B  Interisland transportation working group; established.  (a)  There is established an interisland transportation working group within the department of transportation for administrative purposes.

     (b)  The working group shall:

     (1)  Develop metrics, benchmarks, plans, and recommendations for stakeholders and the legislature to achieve the goals of section 225P-A(a)(2);

     (2)  Coordinate with other groups, agencies, and programs in the State and outside of the State that are working to achieve zero emissions transportation; and

     (3)  Coordinate with the State and applicable stakeholders to pursue grants and other funding opportunities to achieve the goals of section 225P-A(a)(2).

     (c)  The working group shall comprise the following members:

     (1)  The director of transportation or the director's designee, who shall serve as co-chairperson of the working group;

     (2)  The chief energy officer of the Hawaii state energy office, or the chief energy officer's designee, who shall serve as co-chairperson of the working group;

     (3)  The co-chairpersons of the commission, or the co‑chairpersons' designees; and

     (4)  Relevant stakeholders, as recommended by the working group.

     (d)  The working group shall:

     (1)  Submit an annual report to the commission on the working group's activities, progress, and any recommendations to achieve the goals of section 225P‑A(a)(2); and

     (2)  Submit a report on the progress made and any recommendations to achieve the goals of section 225P‑A(a)(2), including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session.

     §225P-C  Electric vehicle sales growth; department of transportation; requirements.  The department of transportation and Hawaii state energy office shall:

     (1)  Develop plans to ensure that the State's electric charging capacity is sufficient to support the growing use of electric vehicles in the State by increasing the State's electric charging capacity at a rate that exceeds the rate by which electric vehicle sales replace internal combustion vehicle sales;

     (2)  Allow continued access to high-occupancy vehicle lanes by electric vehicles until electric vehicles constitute at least twenty-five per cent of all new vehicle sales; and

     (3)  Develop incentives to further promote the adoption of electric vehicles.

     §225P-D  Rulemaking.  The department of transportation and state energy office may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to effectuate this part."

     SECTION 3.  Chapter 225P, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by designating sections 225P-1 to 225P-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as part I, entitled "General Provisions".

     SECTION 4.  In codifying the new sections added by section 2 of this Act, the revisor of statutes shall substitute appropriate section numbers for the letters used in designating the new sections in this Act.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

 

 

Report Title:

DOT; Zero Emissions Transportation Goals; Ground Transportation; Interisland Transportation; Working Group; EV; Report

 

Description:

Establishes long-term goals for zero emissions transportation in Hawaii and abroad to reduce and eliminate transportation emissions.  Establishes the interisland transportation working group.  Requires annual reports to the legislature.  Requires the department of transportation and Hawaii state energy office to prepare for and incentivize the increased adoption of electric vehicles in the State.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

 

 

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