STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 1753-22
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2022
RE: H.C.R. No. 47
H.D. 2
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2022
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 47, H.D. 1, entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE ISSUES AND BARRIERS TO THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS IN MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CHANGES TO STATUTES AND RULES OR OTHER GUIDANCE TO HELP CLARIFY AND FACILITATE THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS IN MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii State Energy Office, Hawaiian Electric Company, Ulupono Initiative, Climate Protectors Hawai‘i, Hawaii Automobile Dealers' Association, Tesla, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Big Island Electric Vehicle Association, Hawaii Electric Vehicle Association, and five individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Public Utilities Commission, and NAIOP Hawaii.
Your Committee finds that the transportation sector represents the largest contributor to carbon emissions in the State. Your Committee further finds that while the adoption of electric vehicles by consumers continues to grow, the limited electric vehicle infrastructure, especially in multi-unit dwellings, is a major barrier to the adoption of electric vehicles. A coordinated effort is needed amongst a wide range of stakeholders to continue meaningful progress on clean transportation. This measure establishes a working group, which will provide the Legislature with the necessary information to make an informed policy decision for furthering the development of electric vehicle infrastructure in multi-unit dwellings.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Requesting the representative of the Hawaii State Energy Office convene the working group and serve as its chairperson or designate another member of the working group to serve as chairperson if mutually agreed upon by the members;
(2) Requesting the working group to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature;
(3) Removing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives from the list of recipients of certified copies of this measure; and
(4) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
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 concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 47, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 47, H.D. 2.
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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