STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
2025
APR 03
RE: H.R. No. 63
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R.
No. 63, H.D. 1, entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TO FACILITATE AND ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE
AVIATION FUELS TO DECARBONIZE HAWAI’I’S TRANSPORTATION SECTOR
AND SUPPORT THE STATE’S CLIMATE GOALS,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of
Transportation to facilitate and accelerate the adoption of
sustainable aviation fuels to decarbonize Hawaii’s transportation
sector and support the State’s climate goals.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Department of Transportation; Alaska Airlines; Hawaiian
Airlines; Par Hawaii; Coalition Earth; Island Energy Services,
LLC; Pono Pacific; and Hawai’i Renewable Fuels Coalition. Your
Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from
the Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i and
Energy Justice Network.
Your Committee finds that the transportation sector is the
largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the State,
accounting for nearly half of the Hawaii’s total emissions.
Aviation, which plays a critical role in tourism, commerce, and
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interisland travel, is a significant source of these emissions,
making it essential to find sustainable alternatives to
conventional jet fuel. This measure aims to further the State’s
commitment to achieving net—zero transportation goals and ensure
the long-term sustainability of the State’s economy and
environment.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 63, H.D.
1, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Transportation,
DARIUS KI~, Chair
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The Thirty-third Legislature
Record of Votes of the Committee on Transportation
Bi esolution No.: Committ Referral: Date:
£
0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Ø Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
TRN Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. KILA, Darius K. (C)
2. GRANDINETTI, Tina Nakada (VC)
3. COCHRAN, Elle
4. EVSLIN, Luke A.
5. KITAGAWA, Lisa
6. LA CHICA, Trish
7. MIYAKE, Tyson K.
8. MURAOKA, Christopher L.
9. PIERICK, Elijah
TOTAL (9)
The recommendation is: ~Adopted LI Not Adopted
If joint referral, ______________________________ did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature: (~E~ ~ ~E._....
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO