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HI HB2297
Bill
Status
1/24/2024
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Lowen
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AI Summary
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Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to adopt rules governing a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels by January 1, 2026.
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Establishes carbon intensity reduction targets of at least 10% below 2019 levels by 2035 and at least 50% below 2019 levels by 2045.
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Requires use of Argonne National Lab's GREET model to measure lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from fuel production, extraction, and transportation.
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Creates credit and deficit mechanisms for fuels meeting or exceeding annual carbon intensity standards, with options for trading and banking credits.
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Exempts aircraft, railroad locomotives, military vehicles, and interstate waterborne vessels from the clean fuel standard requirements.
Legislative Description
Relating To Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
Rules
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5).
2/16/2024