Lynn DeCoite
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 7
Primary
Requires the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Land and Natural Resources, to facilitate the private sector's development of renewable energy projects that also support agricultural food production. Makes various amendments to the requirements of solar energy facilities on lands with certain soil classifications. Establishes within the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office a three-year Phytoremediation Biofuels Pilot Program to be conducted by the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Land and Natural Resources and requires a report to the Governor and Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes appropriations and establishes an Interagency Liaison position within the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Reported from EET/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2526) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
The committee(s) on EET recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EET were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on EET/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-24 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Passed First Reading.
Introduced.
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