STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1792-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: S.B. No. 3021

S.D. 2

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 3021, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Change the name of the Electric Bicycle and Electric Moped Rebate Program to the Electric Mobility Rebate Program;

(2) Expand the Program to include adaptive electric bicycles, electric cargo bikes, and electric micro-mobility devices;

(3) Expand the Program to individuals who are fifteen years or older; and

(4) Amend the maximum rebate amount for the Program and establish an additional assistance rebate for individuals who meet certain qualifications.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii State Energy Office; one member of the Kauaʻi County Council; Carbon Cashback Hawaiʻi; Hawaii Electric Vehicle Association; Citizens' Climate Lobby Hawaii; Hawaiʻi Bicycling League; 350Hawaii.org; and one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Transportation; Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization; Ulupono Initiative; Blue Planet Foundation; Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice; and one individual.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3021, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair