STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1409-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: S.B. No. 3311

S.D. 2

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 Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.B. No. 3311, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

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

(2) Establish an Interisland Transportation Working Group to develop plans and recommendations for achieving zero emissions interisland transportation; and

(3) Require the Department of Transportation and Hawaii State Energy Office to prepare for and incentivize the increased adoption of electric vehicles in the State.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii State Energy Office, Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Ulupono Initiative, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Big Island Electric Vehicle Association, Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaii Electric Vehicle Association, Hawaii Automobile Dealers' Association, and seven individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Transportation, Pacific Biodiesel Technologies, Airlines for America, and Hawaiian Electric Company.

Your Committee finds that the transportation sector is the nation's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and accounts for the largest share of energy sector emissions in Hawaii. Moving public transportation to zero emission technology will have several positive effects, including a reduction greenhouse gas emissions, expansion of the nation's renewable fuels sector, and reduction of the country's reliance on imported oil. Your Committee further finds that a coordinated effort is needed amongst a wide range of stakeholders to continue meaningful progress on clean transportation in Hawaii. This measure promotes the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions for various modes of transportation in the State and supports efforts to increase the adoption of electric vehicles.

Your Committee notes that the airlines industry accounts for a significant portion of the transportation sector in the State. Your Committee recognizes the importance of the airlines industry in the State and believes that representatives of the airlines industry should be invited to participate in the Interisland Transportation Working Group, as part of the invited relevant stakeholders.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3311, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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AARON LING JOHANSON, Chair