Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Wakai, Glenn

Chair
Senate District 15

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 407
Phone: 808-586-8585
Fax: 808-586-8588
senwakai@capitol.hawaii.gov

Chang, Stanley

Vice Chair
Senate District 9

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 226
Phone: 808-586-8420
Fax: 808-586-8426
senchang@capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Lynn DeCoite
Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III
Kurt Fevella

Lynn DeCoite

Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III

Kurt Fevella

The purview of this committee includes those programs relating to energy and energy resources, including the development of alternative energy resources; matters of concern to the counties, including but not limited to, county and federal relations.

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Measures in 2026

Measure and Title
SB36 RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
SB85 RELATING TO PERMITS.
SB167 RELATING TO PERMITS.
SB195 RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
SB220 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION FINANCING.
SB231 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
SB543 RELATING TO WATER.
SB723 RELATING TO SHORELINE SETBACKS.
HB548 HD1 RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE SAINT FRANCIS SCHOOL CAMPUS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.
SB966 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB993 RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLORATION.
SB1077 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB1079 RELATING TO LAND USE.
SB1157 RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
SB1188 RELATING TO FEDERAL LAND.
SB1251 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
HB966 HD2 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
SB1294 RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
SB1334 RELATING TO LAND USE.
SB1484 RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
SB1644 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB1668 RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE.
SB2007 RELATING TO LAND USE DECISION-MAKING.
SB2011 RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.
SB2015 RELATING TO LAND USE.
SB2021 RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
SB2027 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL TAX CREDIT.
SB2056 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB2058 RELATING TO SAFE COMMUNITIES.
SB2059 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB2065 RELATING TO COUNTY PERMITS.
SB2081 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB2092 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB2099 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE POLLUTION.
SB2104 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB2136 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB2142 RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
SB2157 RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
SB2179 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB2185 RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
SB2218 RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
SB2233 RELATING TO PROPERTY.
SB2255 RELATING TO BIODIESEL.
SB2270 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2278 RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION.
SB2290 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB2303 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB2326 RELATING TO INCOME TAX.
SB2327 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB2331 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB2369 RELATING TO COMBUSTION-FREE ENERGY SOLUTIONS.
SB2375 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL TAX CREDIT.
SB2403 RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL.
SB2464 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
SB2467 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
SB2486 RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
SB2498 RELATING TO VEHICLE TRANSFERS.
SB2501 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB2509 RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
SB2510 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2511 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2514 RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.
SB2515 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB2522 RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTION OF COUNTY POSITIONS.
SB2523 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.
SB2632 RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB2633 RELATING TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.
SB2681 RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
SB2689 RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
SB2699 RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSIT.
SB2714 RELATING TO CELLULAR TOWERS.
SB2719 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB2722 RELATING TO VOTER SERVICE CENTERS.
SB2728 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB2735 RELATING TO ELECTION WATCHERS.
SB2740 RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING.
SB2743 RELATING TO BUILDING PERMITS.
SB2748 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2772 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB2774 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB2775 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB2776 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB2821 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB2826 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB2834 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
SB2874 RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
SB2888 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB2894 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
SB2895 RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION.
SB2903 RELATING TO A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY.
SB2904 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB2910 RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
SB2939 RELATING TO ENERGY PROJECTS.
SB2940 RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.
SB3003 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB3009 RELATING TO ENERGY EQUITY.
SB3036 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB3037 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SCR8 URGING THE COUNTIES TO ACT ON ANY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF A RESIDENCE THAT IS PRESCRIBED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FOUND BY THE COUNTY TO BE ESSENTIAL TO THE SAFETY OR HEALTH OF AN OLDER ADULT OR PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION.
SCR9 URGING THE COUNTIES TO INITIATE A FREEZE ON PRIMARY RESIDENCE PROPERTY TAXES FOR HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER TO CREATE A MORE SECURE FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE IMPACTED POPULATION.
SCR11 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY IN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, EDUCATION, FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS, CREDIT, AND JURY SERVICE.
SCR12 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE OWNER-OCCUPANTS WITH COMPARABLY EQUIVALENT TAX DEDUCTIONS AFFORDED TO BUSINESS ENTITIES FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO PROPERTY OWNERSHIP.
SR5 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE OWNER-OCCUPANTS WITH COMPARABLY EQUIVALENT TAX DEDUCTIONS AFFORDED TO BUSINESS ENTITIES FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO PROPERTY OWNERSHIP.
SR9 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY IN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, EDUCATION, FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS, CREDIT, AND JURY SERVICE.
SR10 URGING THE COUNTIES TO ACT ON ANY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF A RESIDENCE THAT IS PRESCRIBED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FOUND BY THE COUNTY TO BE ESSENTIAL TO THE SAFETY OR HEALTH OF AN OLDER ADULT OR PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION.
SR11 URGING THE COUNTIES TO INITIATE A FREEZE ON PRIMARY RESIDENCE PROPERTY TAXES FOR HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER TO CREATE A MORE SECURE FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE IMPACTED POPULATION.
SB3163 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB3194 RELATING TO MINORS.
SB3226 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB3259 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.
SB3265 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACTIONS.
SB3269 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO EXPRESSLY PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY AUTHORIZE THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TAX INCREMENT BONDS AND TO EXCLUDE TAX INCREMENT BONDS FROM DETERMINATIONS OF THE FUNDED DEBT OF THE COUNTIES.
SB3270 RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT BONDS.
SB3290 RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS.
SB3293 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB3298 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
SB3329 RELATING TO PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
SCR20 STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE KEALAKEHE REGIONAL PARK PROJECT.
SR17 STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE KEALAKEHE REGIONAL PARK PROJECT.

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