Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2518 Compare Versions

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1		-	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2518 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 S.D. 2 STATE OF HAWAII ~~H.D. 1~~ A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLORATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2518 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 S.D. 2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLORATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLORATION.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. Chapter 196, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§196- Geothermal resources characterization program. (a) The Hawaii state energy office shall conduct a statewide environmental assessment for a geothermal resources characterization program under the direction of the Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center at the university of Hawaii that identifies the location and characteristics of underground geothermal resources across the State. In accordance with the statewide environmental assessment, the Hawaii state energy office shall administer the geothermal resources characterization program under the direction of the Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center at the university of Hawaii. (b) Before and during the environmental assessment and geothermal resources characterization program, the Hawaii state energy office, supported by the Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center, shall engage with the counties and nearby communities, including individuals and civic organizations, in order to understand community needs, priorities, and concerns with regard to the program." SECTION 2. In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ , or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the need provided for by this Act. SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the ~~purposes of this Act~~. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii ~~state energy office~~ for the purposes of this Act. SECTION ~~4. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 5~~. This Act shall take effect on ~~July~~ 1, ~~3000~~.
	47	+	SECTION 1. In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ , or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the need provided for by this Act. SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for geothermal energy exploration in Hawaii and community outreach activities in affected areas; provided that the exploration efforts shall include both surface and subsurface exploration. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii technology development corporation for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2060.
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49		-	SECTION 1. ~~Chapter 196~~, Hawaii Revised Statutes, ~~is amended by adding a new section to part I~~ to be ~~appropriately designated~~ and to ~~read as follows:~~
	49	+	SECTION 1. In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ , or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the need provided for by this Act.
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51		-	~~"§196-~~ Geothermal ~~resources characterization program.~~ ~~(a)~~ The ~~Hawaii state energy office~~ shall ~~conduct a statewide environmental assessment for a geothermal resources characterization program under the direction of the Hawaii groundwater~~ and ~~geothermal resources center at the university of Hawaii that identifies the location and characteristics of underground geothermal resources across the State~~. In accordance with the statewide environmental assessment, the Hawaii state energy office shall administer the geothermal resources characterization program under the direction of the Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center at the university of Hawaii.
	51	+	SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for geothermal energy exploration in Hawaii and community outreach activities in affected areas; provided that the exploration efforts shall include both surface and subsurface exploration.
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53		-	~~(b) Before and during~~ the ~~environmental assessment and geothermal resources characterization program, the Hawaii state energy office, supported~~ by the Hawaii ~~groundwater and geothermal resources center, shall engage with~~ the ~~counties and nearby communities, including individuals and civic organizations, in order to understand community needs, priorities, and concerns with regard to the program~~."
	53	+	The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii technology development corporation for the purposes of this Act.
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55		-	SECTION 2. In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriation contained in this Act ~~will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $~~ , ~~or per cent~~. ~~The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the need provided for by this Act.~~
	55	+	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2060.
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57		-	SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the purposes of this Act.
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61		-	SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
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63		-	SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
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65		-	Report Title: Hawaii State Energy Office; Geothermal Energy; Geothermal Resources Characterization Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling Description: Requires and appropriates funds for the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a statewide environmental assessment for, and subsequently administer, a geothermal resources characterization program under the direction of the Hawaii Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Center at the University of Hawaii. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
	57	+	Report Title: HTDC; Geothermal Energy; Exploration; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded; Appropriation Description: Appropriates moneys to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for geothermal energy exploration. Requires surface and subsurface exploration and community outreach. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 1/1/2060. (SD2) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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73		-	~~Hawaii State Energy Office~~; Geothermal Energy; ~~Geothermal Resources Characterization Program~~; ~~Appropriation;~~ Expenditure Ceiling
	65	+	HTDC; Geothermal Energy; Exploration; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded; Appropriation
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79		-	~~Requires and~~ appropriates ~~funds for~~ the Hawaii ~~State~~ Energy ~~Office to conduct a statewide environmental assessment for,~~ and ~~subsequently administer,~~ ~~a geothermal resources characterization program under~~ the ~~direction of~~ the ~~Hawaii Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Center at the University of Hawaii~~. Effective 7/1/~~3000~~. (~~HD1~~)
	71	+	Appropriates moneys to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for geothermal energy exploration. Requires surface and subsurface exploration and community outreach. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 1/1/2060. (SD2)
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87	79		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.