STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 500
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2021
RE: H.B. No. 683
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2021
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 683, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The
purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Establish the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Program to provide matching grants to any small business in Hawaii that is developing products related to sustainable aviation fuel or greenhouse gas reduction from commercial aviation operations; and
(2) Specify that monies for the program may be appropriated by the Legislature from Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax revenues.
Your Committee finds that the State is focused on reducing its dependency on fossil fuels and exploring various avenues to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Your Committee further finds that air travel has historically been one of the largest sources of Hawaii's greenhouse gas emissions. Your Committee believes that it is in the State's interest to promote sustainable aviation fuels. This measure will assist in the development of sustainable aviation fuel through grants provided by the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Program.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 683, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,
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____________________________ AARON LING JOHANSON, Chair |
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