HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

238

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to electric vehicles.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that on a per mile basis, it is significantly less expensive to commute in an electric vehicle than it is to commute in a gas-powered automobile.  Residents may lower their cost of living by relying on local renewable energy for transportation and transitioning to less-expensive vehicles and transportation systems that are powered by renewable energy.  Currently, less than one per cent of registered passenger vehicles in the State are electric vehicles.  The legislature, by Act 168, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, authorized the department of transportation to adopt rules that would provide incentives for registration, licensing, parking, and operation of electric vehicles.  Act 168, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, also provides other incentives for electric vehicles, including exemption from parking fees under certain conditions.  The legislature recognizes that these incentives, due to sunset on June 30, 2020, are important to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles in the State.

     The purpose of this Act is to extend the sunset date of Act 168, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, to June 30, 2030.

     SECTION 2.  Act 168, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, is amended by amending section 4 to read as follows:

     "SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval and shall be repealed on [June 30, 2020.] June 30, 2030."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Electric Vehicles; DOT; Rules; Incentives; Sunset Date Extension

 

Description:

Extends the sunset date for Act 168, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, authorizing certain incentives and actions by the Department of Transportation regarding electric vehicles.

 

 

 

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