STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 05 , 2023
RE: H.R. No. 198
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2023
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 198
entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND STATE DEPARTMENTS
TO INVESTIGATE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY THE DIRECT PAY
PROVISION IN THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT THAT ALLOWS FOR
DIRECT PAYMENT OF CLEAN ENERGY INCENTIVES TO STATE GOVERNMENT
ENTITIES FOR THE COST OF INSTALLING SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN
STATE FACILITIES,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to urge the Governor and state
departments to investigate opportunities provided by the Direct
Pay Provision in the Inflation Reduction Act that allows for
direct payment of clean energy incentives to state government
entities for the cost of installing solar energy systems in state
facilities.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 198 and
recommends its adoption.
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Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Finance,
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House of Representatives
The Thirty-second Legislature
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Finance
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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C The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: ~. Pass, unamended (as is) C Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
C Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
FIN Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. Y~$?~AS1IITA, Kyle T. (C)
2. KITAGAWA, Lisa (VC)
3 Aiti1~iicah P K
4. CHUN, Cory M.
5 ~ ~
6. GARRETT, Andrew Takuya
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8. KILA, Darius K.
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10. LAMOSAO, Rachele F.
11. ~~i~[KAWA, Dee
12. NISHIMOTO, Scott Y.
13. Pik(~Mahina
14. TAKENOUCHI, Jenna
J5. ALCO~ III,~David
16. WARD, Gene
TOTAL (16) f O 0
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