STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 0 3 2024
RE: S.R. No. 108
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on Agriculture and Environment and Energy,
Economic Development, and Tourism, to which was referred S.R.
No. 108 entitled:
"SENATE RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AND HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO INCREASE THE STATE'S USAGE
OF BIODIESEL AND TO FUND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE BIODIESEL INDUSTRY,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to encourage the
Department of Agriculture and Hawaii State Energy Office to
increase the State's usage of biodiesel and to fund programs that
support the development of the biodiesel industry.
Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure
from Pacific Biodiesel Technologies, LLC and Hawai‘i Farm Bureau.
Your Committees received comments on this measure from the
Department of Agriculture and Hawaii State Energy Office.
Your Committees received comments on this measure from the
Department of Agriculture, Hawaii State Energy Office, and one
individual.
Your Committees find that biodiesel is a safe and sustainable
alternative to petroleum-based fuels and that byproducts of its
production can be used as livestock feed and in food.
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pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Your Committees further
find that the establishment of a single biodiesel refinery in the
State would generate millions in revenue, hundreds of jobs, and
additional opportunities for agricultural research. This measure
supports the growth of local agriculture and energy sectors and
thereby the economic diversity and resiliency of the State.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your
Committees on Agriculture and Environment and Energy, Economic
Development, and Tourism that are attached to this report, your
Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 108 and
recommend its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committees on Agriculture and
Environment and Energy,
Economic Development, and
Tourism,
MIKE GABBARD, Chair
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 The Senate
Thirty-Second Legislature
State of Hawaii
Record of Votes
Committee on Agriculture and Environment
AEN
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date: i
SI? lO?
The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to: ______________________________________
/The R^ommendation is:
1—• 2312 2311 2310 2313
Members Aye Aye (WR) Nay Excused
GABBARD, Mike (C)
RICHARDS, III, Herbert M. “Tim” (VC)
DECOITE, Lynn
RHOADS, Karl
AWA, Brenton
TOTAL /
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Recommendation: k—
Adopted __ Not Adopted
Chair’s or D^ignee’s Signature: . z)
Distribution: Original Yellow Pink Goldenrod
File with Committee Report Clerk's Office Drafting Agency Committee File Copy
*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 12/27/23
 The Senate
Thirty-Second Legislature
State of Hawai‘i
Record of Votes
Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism
EET
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to: ______________________________________
The Recpi^imendation is:
V'^Pass, unamended Pass, with amendments __ Hold __ Recommit
2312 2311 2310 2313
Members Aye (WR) Nay Excused
DECOITE, Lynn (C)
WAKAI. Glenn (VC)
FUKUNAGA, Carol
KIM. Donna Mercado
FEVELLA. Kurt
TOTAL
Recommendation: /
1^ Adopted
f __ Not Adopted /
/
Chair’s or Designee’s Signatyrer—_____ '
Distribution: Original / YellowigS/' Pink Goldenrod
File with Committee Repofe Clerk's Drafting Agency Committee File Copy
Only one measur^per Record of Votes
Revised: 12/27/23