Bill Text: HI SB2017 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Climate Change.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-22 - The committee on CPH deferred the measure. [SB2017 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-SB2017-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING to climate change.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that climate change is a major threat to Hawaii. Act 32, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, states that, "not only is climate change real, but it is the overriding challenge of the 21st century and . . . poses immediate and long-term threats to the State's economy, sustainability, security, and way of life". Article XI, section 1 of the Hawaii State Constitution requires the State and its political divisions to "conserve and protect Hawaii's natural beauty and all natural resources" for future generations. The Paris Climate Agreement states, "all Parties are to undertake and communicate ambitious efforts".
The purpose of this Act is to require climate vulnerability assessments for permit applications filed after January 1, 2020, to construct, modify, relocate, or operate any regulated air pollutant source, in order to further the State's commitment to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
SECTION 2. Chapter 342B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part III to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§342B- Climate
vulnerability assessments. (a) An
application for a permit required pursuant to this chapter that is filed after December
31, 2019, shall include a climate vulnerability assessment. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter
91 necessary to implement this section, which may include exemptions for
projects.
(b) For the purposes of this section:
"Climate vulnerability
assessment" means a project analysis that includes a life cycle analysis
of the project's gross and net carbon emissions, the vulnerability of the
project to climate-related disasters, and possible mitigations and
alternatives.
"Project" means any planned building, transportation, or land use change by any public or private entity that may generate significant greenhouse gas emissions in its construction or operation phase."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Climate Change; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Climate Vulnerability Assessments; Paris Climate Agreement
Description:
Requires climate vulnerability assessments for permit applications filed after December 31, 2019, to construct, modify, relocate, or operate any regulated air pollutant source.
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