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HI SB2668
Bill
Status
3/6/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kalani English
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AI Summary
S.B. 2668 Summary
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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.
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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.
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Mandates state agencies to achieve 100% renewable energy in electricity by 2045 pursuant to the Sustainable Hawaii Initiative.
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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.
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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