Bill Text: HI HB1830 | 2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Energy At The University Of Hawaii.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-04-27 - Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-27-18 5:01PM in Conference Room 225. [HB1830 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-HB1830-Amended.html
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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ENERGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 304A-2181, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§304A-2181[]] University of Hawaii green special fund.
(a) There is established the
University of Hawaii green special fund, into which may be deposited:
(1) Savings realized by the university from energy conservation measures;
(2) Appropriations made by the legislature;
[(2)] (3) Investment earnings, gifts, donations, or
other income received by the University
of Hawaii;
[(3)] (4) Any rebates, grants, or incentives associated
with energy conservation measures;
[(4)] (5) Capital
appropriations for energy conservation measures;
[(5)] (6) Until
June 30, 2020, funds from any special or revolving fund established to fund
energy conservation measures projects at the University of Hawaii; and
[(6)] (7) Proceeds
from University of Hawaii revenue bonds.
(b)
Moneys in the University of Hawaii green special fund shall be used to
support energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability projects and
services including personnel, equipment costs, project costs, and other
expenses, as well as planning, design, and implementation of energy
efficiency, energy conservation, renewable energy, and sustainability
projects for the benefit of the university[; provided that any expenditure equal
to or greater than $167,000 shall require the approval of the legislature].
(c)
The chief financial officer of the University of Hawaii shall manage the
University of Hawaii green special fund and shall have the authority to garner,
collect, and transfer monetary savings realized from [campus] university
energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainability, and energy
conservation [measures] projects.
All expenditures from this fund shall be subject to legislative notification.
(d)
The [University of Hawaii] university may also transfer
other funds into the University of Hawaii green special fund to offset the
costs and expenses associated with university energy efficiency, renewable
energy, sustainability, and energy conservation initiatives [at the
University of Hawaii].
(e)
The [University of Hawaii] university shall submit a
report to the legislature on the moneys deposited into the University of Hawaii
green special fund, including:
(1) An explanation of how savings were calculated;
(2) A review of all the revenues deposited;
(3) A review of the rebates, grants, or incentives received; and
(4) A review of any other funds that may have been transferred,
no
later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on January 28, 2045.
Report Title:
University of Hawaii; Green Special Fund; Expenditures; Notice
Description:
Allows the deposit of funds appropriated by the Legislature into the University of Hawaii Green Special Fund (Fund). Requires notice to the Legislature for any expenditure from the Fund. (HB1830 HD2)
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
