Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR77

Introduced
3/10/23  
Refer
3/15/23  
Report Pass
4/4/23  
Engrossed
4/5/23  
Refer
4/11/23  
Report Pass
4/17/23  

Caption

Requesting The Hawaii State Energy Office To Conduct A Study To Determine The Extent To Which Owners Of Multiple Properties That Are Places Of Public Accommodation Within The State Aggregate Their Required Parking Spaces And Choose To Designate And Electrify Parking Spaces In A County That Is Not The Same County Where The Majority Of The Parking Spaces Are Located.

Impact

The bill reflects a broader responsibility to safeguard Hawaii's natural resources and support the sustainability of its transportation ecosystem. With ground transportation accounting for a significant portion of the state's energy emissions, SCR77 emphasizes electrification in order to provide equitable access to EV charging capabilities across different counties. This is particularly pertinent as the demand for electric vehicles rises, posing the pressing challenge of ensuring sufficient infrastructure is in place to support potential EV owners.

Summary

SCR77 requests the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a study regarding the parking space requirements for owners of multiple properties designated as places of public accommodation. The goal is to explore whether such property owners are aggregating their required parking spaces and designating electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in locations that may not be in the same county as where most of their required spaces are situated. This initiative aligns with the state's goal of encouraging the use of electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions and facilitate the transition towards a carbon-neutral transportation system by 2045.

Contention

Notably, a point of contention may arise due to the existing law that enables property owners to aggregate their required parking spaces in a single location. This practice can result in some counties being underserved, leading to concerns about inconsistent access to EV charging facilities. The requested study aims to examine these discrepancies while providing an opportunity for legislative proposals based on its findings, which could influence future policies and requirements regarding parking and electrification in public accommodation properties.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

HI HB2012

Relating To Electric Vehicle Parking.

HI SCR134

Requesting The Hawaii State Energy Office To Conduct A Study Of The Different Energy Consumption Sectors To Determine Which May Be Most Quickly And Cost-effectively Decarbonized Through Additional Public Investments In Combustion-free Alternatives.

HI SR116

Requesting The Hawaii State Energy Office To Conduct A Study Of The Different Energy Consumption Sectors To Determine Which May Be Most Quickly And Cost-effectively Decarbonized Through Additional Public Investments In Combustion-free Alternatives.

HI SB1082

Relating To Public Parking Spaces.

HI SB2896

Relating To Public Parking Spaces.

HI SCR125

Requesting State And County Agencies To Notify Animal Welfare Organizations Of Deceased Cats And Dogs That Are Picked Up Along State And County Roadways.

HI SCR20

Requesting The University Of Hawaii Economic Research Organization To Conduct A Study On Scope One, Two, And Three Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

HI SCR89

Requesting That The Hawaii State Energy Office And Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development Develop A Plan To Implement Waste-to-energy And Other Alternative Technology Solutions.

HI SCR57

Requesting The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation To Adopt Administrative Rules That Preempt The Counties From Imposing Residential Income Requirements On Housing Projects Subject To Section 201h-38, Hawaii Revised Statutes, That Are Lower Than Those Adopted Or Established By The State.

HI HCR116

Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Amend The Revised Ordinances Of Honolulu, As Proposed In A Bill By The Honolulu Youth Commission, That Creates A Safe Parking Pilot Program.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.