STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1529-18

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2018

 

RE:   H.R. No. 203

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred H.R. No. 203 entitled:

 

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE COUNTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH IN THE JUNE 2016 HAWAII ENERGY CODES COMPLIANCE STUDY,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to urge the counties to implement the recommendations set forth in the June 2016 Hawaii Energy Codes Compliance Study including by developing guidelines to assist building designers and others to comply with Code requirements.

 

     The Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawaii and an individual supported this measure.  The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism provided comments.

 

     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 H.R. No. 203 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

____________________________

CHRIS LEE, Chair