Hawaii 2024 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2825 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/20/2024

                    THE SENATE   S.B. NO.   2825     THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024         STATE OF HAWAII                                A BILL FOR AN ACT     relating to energy efficiency.     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:   

THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2825
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
STATE OF HAWAII

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2825

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to energy efficiency.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

      SECTION 1.  (a)  The department of accounting and general services shall conduct a study on the overall energy consumption by facilities managed, leased, or otherwise maintained by the department, and associated costs.  The study shall include but not be limited to:      (1)  Assessment of current future energy needs;      (2)  Identification of short- and long-term energy costs; and      (3)  Recommendations on measures that can be implemented to lower the costs, for the purpose of making the department facilities more energy efficient.      (b)  The department of accounting and general services shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2025.      SECTION 2.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.       INTRODUCED BY:   _____________________________              

     SECTION 1.  (a)  The department of accounting and general services shall conduct a study on the overall energy consumption by facilities managed, leased, or otherwise maintained by the department, and associated costs.  The study shall include but not be limited to:

     (1)  Assessment of current future energy needs;

     (2)  Identification of short- and long-term energy costs; and

     (3)  Recommendations on measures that can be implemented to lower the costs,

for the purpose of making the department facilities more energy efficient.

     (b)  The department of accounting and general services shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2025.

     SECTION 2.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________

INTRODUCED BY:

_____________________________

 

 

           Report Title: DAGS; Study; Energy Efficiency; State Facilities; Report   Description: Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to conduct a study on the overall energy consumption by department facilities and associated fiscal costs to make the facilities more energy efficient.  Requires a report to the Legislature.         The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent. 

 

 

 

Report Title:

DAGS; Study; Energy Efficiency; State Facilities; Report

 

Description:

Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to conduct a study on the overall energy consumption by department facilities and associated fiscal costs to make the facilities more energy efficient.  Requires a report to the Legislature.  

 

 

 

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.