HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1296

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO ENERGY.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 206M, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§206M-    Hydrogen implementation coordinator.  (a)  The director of the Hawaii center for advanced transportation technologies of the high technology development corporation shall serve as the state hydrogen implementation coordinator.

     (b)  The state hydrogen implementation coordinator shall facilitate the establishment of infrastructure and policies across all agencies of the State to promote the expansion of hydrogen-based energy in Hawaii."

     SECTION 2.  Section 211F-5.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  Moneys in the fund shall be expended by the corporation to[:

     (1)  Provide seed capital for and venture capital investments in private sector and federal projects for research, development, testing, and implementation of the Hawaii renewable hydrogen program, as set forth in section 196-10; and

     (2)  For any other purpose deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of section 196‑10.] provide funding for the implementation of hydrogen infrastructure."

     SECTION 3.  (a)  The state hydrogen implementation coordinator shall convene and serve as chairperson of the hydrogen implementation working group.

     (b)  The working group shall consist of:

     (1)  The state hydrogen implementation coordinator;

     (2)  Representatives of federal, state, and county agencies, as appropriate;

     (3)  Industry stakeholders; and

     (4)  Other persons, as deemed appropriate by the state hydrogen implementation coordinator.

     (c)  No member of the working group shall be made subject to chapter 84, Hawaii Revised Statutes, solely because of that member's participation as a member of the working group.

     (d)  The working group shall study and examine methods to promote the expansion of hydrogen-based energy in Hawaii.

     (e)  The working group shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature by November 30, 2015.  The report shall be prepared by the state hydrogen implementation coordinator.

     (f)  The working group shall cease to exist on June 30, 2016.

     SECTION 4.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2015.


 


 

Report Title:

State Hydrogen Implementation Coordinator; Working Group; Hydrogen Investment Capital Special Fund

 

Description:

Designates the State Hydrogen Implementation Coordinator.  Establishes a Hydrogen Implementation Working Group.  Requires the Hydrogen Investment Capital Special Fund to be used to provide funding for the implementation of hydrogen infrastructure.  (HB1296 HD1)

 

 

 

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