Report Title:
Energy Resources; Public-Private Advisory Committee
Description:
Repeals the Energy Resources Public-Private Advisory Committee. (HB647 HD2)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
647 |
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007 |
H.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to energy.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 196-18, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.
["§196-18 Public-private advisory
committee. (a) The coordinator shall appoint an advisory committee
consisting of representatives from:
(1) State agencies, including the University of Hawaii;
(2) Energy service companies;
(3) Utility companies;
(4) Equipment manufacturers;
(5) Construction and architectural
companies;
(6) Environmental, energy, and consumer
groups; and
(7) Other energy-related organizations.
(b) The committee shall provide input on
state energy management, including how to:
(1) Improve the use of energy-savings
contracts;
(2) Improve procurement of ENERGY STAR and
other energy efficient products;
(3) Improve building design;
(4) Reduce energy use;
(5) Enhance applications of efficient and
renewable energy technologies at state facilities;
(6) Establish benchmarks and evaluate the
State's progress in incorporating energy efficiency and conservation for state
facilities, vehicles, and equipment;
(7) Make recommendations on how and when to
conduct periodic energy audits; and
(8) Make recommendations to the legislature
no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session,
starting with the 2008 regular session, regarding policy or other statutory
changes to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(c) The committee shall be placed in the
department of business, economic development, and tourism for administration
purposes."]
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.