STAND. COM. REP. NO. 146-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: H.B. No. 2101

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 Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred H.B. No. 2101 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION WASTE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to require recycling of construction and demolition debris to factor into priority offeror selections for competitive procurements of construction or demolition services by the State or any county.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the State Procurement Office; Hawaiʻi Reef and Ocean Coalition; and two individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Accounting and General Services; Building Industry Association of Hawaii; and General Contractors Association of Hawaii.

Your Committee finds that the recycling of construction and demolition debris can divert a significant amount of waste from landfills and offer significant environmental benefits for the State. Your Committee recognizes that there are concerns regarding how this measure incentivizes the recycling of construction debris through the procurement process. Your Committee therefore finds that amendments are necessary to alleviate some of these concerns.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Replacing the requirement for recycling of construction and demolition debris to factor into priority offeror selections with the establishment of a working group to make recommendations for a more appropriate means of increasing the recycling of construction and demolition debris; and

(2) 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 Energy & Environmental Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2101, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2101, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection,

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NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair