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Opportunities to Testify in Support of Climate Bills

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on HB344

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..

Support Electric Vehicle Charging

A climate-related bill, HB344, was heard on Friday, April 4th, at 10:46 am, by the Senate WAM (Ways and Means) Committee. Carbon Cashback Hawaiʻi supports this bill, as we see it as a worthwhile investment in Hawaiʻi’s efforts to transition to a carbon-free economy. Thank you for testifying in support of this bill.

Summary - HB344 requires that all new state buildings with parking provide that at least twenty-five per cent of parking stalls be electric vehicle charger-ready.

HB344: Requires the design of all new state building construction where parking is to be included to provide that at least twenty-five per cent of parking stalls be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services and Department of Transportation, to conduct a survey and identify certain high-priority state facilities. Establishes a goal of the State to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.