CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 154-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: S.B. No. 2283

S.D. 2

H.D. 1

C.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sirs:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 2283, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII HYDROGEN STRATEGIC PLAN,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Require the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute to conduct a study to examine the potential for the production and use of renewable hydrogen in the State and the potential role of renewable hydrogen in achieving a local, affordable, reliable, and decarbonized energy system and economy; and

(2) Require a report to the Legislature to be submitted prior to the Regular Session of 2024.

Your Committee on Conference finds that renewable hydrogen can contribute to Hawaii's energy needs and energy planning goals. Your Committee on Conference further finds that although hydrogen is known as a clean and reliable fuel source, it is still critical to fully evaluate its potential before integrating hydrogen into Hawaii's energy system.

Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by making it effective upon its approval.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2283, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2283, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

____________________________ NICOLE E. LOWEN Co-Chair	____________________________ GLENN WAKAI Chair
____________________________ LISA MARTEN Co-Chair	____________________________ BENNETTE MISALUCHA Co-Chair
	____________________________ GIL RIVIERE Co-Chair