STAND. COM. REP. NO.962-02

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: H.R. No. 116

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection, to which was referred H.R. No. 116 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT COMPANIES SUPPLYING ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO CONSUMERS INVESTIGATE EFFICIENCY TO REDUCE FINANCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to request businesses providing cable and satellite services and products to consumers to investigate energy efficiency to help reduce financial and environmental costs.

Specifically, this measure requests businesses which provide cable and satellite services and products to:

(1) Investigate available and forthcoming devices that meet the voluntary standard established by the Environmental Protection Agency and referred to as the "Energy Star" standard;

(2) Investigate more efficient devices, even if relevant "Energy Star" standards do not exist; and

(3) Educate consumers about how to lower their electricity costs.

Verizon Hawaii testified in support of the intent of the resolution.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 116 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection,

 

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HERMINA M. MORITA, Chair