STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 7
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2021
RE: H.B. No. 328
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 H.B. No. 328 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Allow
for the installation of certain energy-efficient technologies on any privately
owned single-family residential dwelling or townhouse, with limited
restrictions; and
(2) Require private entities to adopt rules regarding the placement of those technologies.
Your Committee finds that despite the
State's commitment to clean and renewable energy, there continues to be
obstacles for homeowners to install energy efficient equipment in or on their
privately-owned residence, particularly for homeowners of single-family residential
dwellings and townhouses. Allowing
community and condominium associations to permit homeowners to install
energy-efficient technologies will help the State to accelerate energy
efficiency and achieve its clean energy goals.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making a technical, nonsubstantive amendment 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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 328, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 328, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Housing.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection,
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____________________________ NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair |
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