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HI SB2677

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Decoite

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 196-6.5(a) to modify variance requirements for solar water heater systems in new single-family dwellings.

  • Changes the approval standard for demand water heater devices from requiring approval by "Underwriters Laboratories, Inc." to approval by "a nationally recognized testing laboratory."

  • Allows variance applications for demand water heater devices (gas-tankless instantaneous water heaters) when at least one other gas appliance is installed in the dwelling.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 3000.

Legislative Description

Relating To Energy Efficiency.

Variance

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 Representative(s) Cochran, Ganaden, Gates, Martinez, Quinlan excused (5).

3/15/2024

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce3/15/2024
Energy & Environmental Protection3/7/2024
Ways and Means2/16/2024
Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism1/24/2024

Full Bill Text

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