STAND. COM. REP. NO. j(j(jitj
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR 29 , 2023
RE: H.R. No. 37
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2023
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which
was referred H.R. No. 37 entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE
IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTEGRATED HAWAII PACIFIC HYDROGEN
HUB,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to support the Hawaii State
Energy Office in the establishment of an integrated Hawaii Pacific
Hydrogen Hub.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and
Tourism; University of Hawai’i System; Hawaii State Energy Office;
Servco Pacific Inc.; and Hawai’i Gas.
Your Committee finds that the Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act includes funding to establish six to ten regional clean
hydrogen hubs across the United States to be a central driver in
helping communities benefit from clean energy investments, good-
paying jobs, and improved energy security. Your Committee further
finds that the State was encouraged to proceed to a full
application for its integrated Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub for the
United States Department of Energy Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs
funding opportunity. This measure supports the efforts of the
Hawaii State Energy Office to establish a Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen
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Hub to provide economic vitality and greater energy security for
the people of Hawaii and the Pacific region.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection that is attached to
this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of
H.R. No. 37 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Energy &
Environmental Protection,
NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
The Thirty-second Legislature
~ ~
Record of Votes of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
l-~c≥2~ 03/13 /2~O2-~
0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: ~ Pass, unamended (as is) C Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
C Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
EEP Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. LOWEN, Nicole E. (C)
2. COCHRAN, Elle (VC) /~
3. GATES, Cedric Asuega
4. KAHALOA, Kirstin
5. PERRUSO, Amy A. 7
6. WOODSON, Justin H.
7. WARD, Gene V
TOTAL (7) ::7_— aS
The recommendation is: ..~‘Adopted ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO