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HI SB2668

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Kalani English

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

S.B. 2668 Summary

  • Codifies Hawaii's commitment to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Seven (affordable and clean energy) by adding a new section to Chapter 344, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  • Requires all state agencies to work toward achieving 70% clean energy by 2030 (40% from renewables, 30% from efficiency) consistent with the Aloha+ Challenge goals.

  • Mandates state agencies to achieve 100% renewable energy in electricity by 2045 pursuant to the Sustainable Hawaii Initiative.

  • Directs agencies to ensure universal access to affordable and modern energy services, enhance clean energy research and technology cooperation, and expand clean energy infrastructure statewide.

  • Effective date is January 28, 2045.

Legislative Description

Relating To Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainable Development Goals

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EDB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Fukumoto, Har, Holt, Nakashima, Souki, Tokioka excused (7).

3/16/2018

Committee Referrals

Economic Development & Business3/16/2018
Energy & Environmental Protection3/8/2018
Ways and Means2/14/2018
Transportation and Energy1/24/2018

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