STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2074

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.R. No. 89

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.R. No. 89, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A STRATEGIC PLAN TO INCREASE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND CREATE AN ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT BASED ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to explore alternatives to current renewable energy and agricultural operations by requesting the State Energy Office, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, to create and implement a strategic plan to increase renewable energy and local food production and create an economic impact report based on implementation of the strategic plan.

Your Committee received no written comments on this measure.

Your Committee finds that this measure aligns with both the State's renewable energy and local food production goals by encouraging action that will contribute to the State's energy and agricultural self-sufficiency, security, and resilience.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 89, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair