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HI HB195
Bill
Status
1/19/2023
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Lowen
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AI Summary
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Requires all Hawaii government entities that issue building permits to implement SolarAPP+ or an equivalent online automated permitting platform for solar distributed energy resource systems by January 1, 2024.
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Mandates adoption of self-certification process for solar distributed energy resource systems of 250 kilowatts or less, with permits deemed approved upon notification from project owner and licensed electrician or plumber certifying code compliance.
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Exempts residential distributed energy resource systems from Hawaii's professional engineer, architect, surveyor, and landscape architect licensure requirements.
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Increases estimated cost thresholds for work exempted from licensure requirements on privately owned one- and two-story structures and residences (dollar amounts left blank in bill text).
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Effective date set for June 30, 3000.
Legislative Description
Relating To Renewable Energy.
Solar Distributed Energy Resource Systems
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/7/2023