STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3926

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 1800

H.D. 2

S.D. 2

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 1800, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CLIMATE MITIGATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to take steps to reduce Hawaii's carbon emissions.

Specifically, this measure:

(1) Requires the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute to conduct a study to analyze pathways and develop recommendations to achieve Hawaii's decarbonization goals; and

(2) Appropriates funds from the energy security special fund for the study.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Health, Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, University of Hawaii, a member of the Hawaii County Council, Hawaii Electric Vehicle Association, Big Island Electric Vehicle Association, Hawaiian Electric Company, and four individuals.

Your Committee received written comments in opposition to this measure from two individuals.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, Hawaii State Energy Office, Climate Protectors Hawaii, and 350Hawaii.

Your Committee finds that although the State has adopted many goals to help mitigate climate change, additional information is required to identify challenges, opportunities, and actions that are needed to achieve those goals.

Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1800, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1800, H.D. 2, S.D. 2.

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

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair