STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 1134-22
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2022
RE: S.B. No. 2622
S.D. 1
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2022
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Agriculture, to which was referred S.B. No. 2622, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO BIOFUELS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to establish and appropriate funds for a two-year pilot project on the island of Molokai to grow crops for the production of biodiesel fuels.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii State Energy Office, one member of the Maui County Council, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Pacific Biodiesel Technologies, Hawai‘i Farm Bureau, Hawaii Bioeconomy Trade Organization, and one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Agriculture and Department of Budget and Finance.
Your Committee finds that sustainable
agriculture and energy security are critical to the diversification of Hawaii's
economy. Establishing a pilot project
for the growth of crops for biodiesel fuel production would further efforts to
promote agricultural and economic development in the State and provide a
renewable energy alternative to petroleum-based diesel fuel.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(2) 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 Agriculture that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2622, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2622, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Agriculture,
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____________________________ MARK J. HASHEM, Chair |
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