STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2121-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: S.C.R. No. 140

S.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 Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 140, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR TO WORK WITH THE STATE AND COUNTY FILM OFFICES TO DEVELOP PROTOCOLS TO ENSURE THAT FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS IN HAWAII ARE UTILIZING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the State Sustainability Coordinator to work with state and county film offices to develop protocols to ensure that film and television productions in Hawaii are utilizing sustainable practices.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Pride at Work – Hawaii; Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Hawaii Local; Hawai‘i State AFL-CIO; Hawaii Nurses' Association – OPEIU Local 50; Musicians' Association of Hawaii, Local 677, American Federation of Musicians; KIA Enterprises, LLC; and eight individuals.

Your Committee finds that the production of films and television programs continues to have a significant economic impact on the State. However, single-use plastics are often used for food, beverages, and other essentials in accommodating large groups of performers and crew members working on film and television productions. Therefore, encouraging the film and television industry in Hawaii to shift to using alternatives rather than single-use plastics promotes sustainability and a reduction in pollution.

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 concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 140, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection,

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NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair