Bill Text: HI SB2551 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Net Zero Energy Buildings; Permits
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-03-03 - (H) Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 35 [SB2551 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-SB2551-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to net zero energy building permitting.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Net zero energy buildings are designed to consume net zero energy use and produce zero carbon emissions. Currently, permits for net zero energy buildings are processed in the same manner as for other buildings. However, unlike other buildings, net zero energy buildings promote the growth of energy efficiency and renewable energy in the State. Therefore, expediting the permitting process for net zero energy buildings would be a no-cost incentive for increasing the design and construction of energy-efficient buildings in Hawaii.
SECTION 2. Section 46-19.4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§46-19.4 Priority
permitting process for renewable energy and net zero energy building projects.[]]
All agencies shall provide priority handling and processing for all county
permits required for renewable energy and net zero energy building projects.
For purposes of this section, "agencies" means any executive department, independent commission, board, bureau, office, or other establishment of a county, or any quasi-public institution that is supported in whole or in part by county funds."
SECTION 3. Section 46-15.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:
""Net zero energy building" has the same meaning as defined in section 196-2."
SECTION 4. Section 196-1.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§196-1.5 Priority
permitting process for renewable energy and net zero energy building
projects.[]] All agencies shall provide priority
handling and processing for all state permits required for renewable energy and
net zero energy building projects.
For purposes of this section, "agencies" means any executive department, independent commission, board, bureau, office, or other establishment of the State, or any quasi-public institution that is supported in whole or in part by state funds."
SECTION 5. Section 196-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:
""Net zero energy building" means a building that consumes zero net energy and produces zero carbon emissions."
SECTION 6. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Net Zero Energy Buildings; Permits
Description:
Requires priority state and county permitting for buildings that consume zero net energy and have no carbon emissions.
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