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HI SB1497
Bill
Status
1/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Lynn Decoite
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AI Summary
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Establishes a Highways Clean Energy Technology Pilot Program within the Department of Transportation to develop clean energy projects on state roads on the island of Molokai in compliance with federal Highway Administration requirements.
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Authorizes the Department of Transportation to determine the type of clean energy technology to install within, on, or around highway facilities, with "clean energy technology" defined according to Hawaii Revised Statutes section 269-121(b).
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Requires the Department of Transportation to submit a report with findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2025 regular legislative session.
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to cover planning, design, construction, and operations costs of the pilot program (amount not specified in bill).
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Pilot program terminates on July 1, 2025, and the Act takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Highways.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/17/2023