Hawaii - 2019 Legislative Session - EV Related Bills

[nanimac]

HB238 - The House Transportation committee deferred the bill today. I could be mistaken, but I think that means it's not moving forward and thus the proposed changes to parking are not moving forward.

Measure Status

And that benefits won't be extended through 2030? SB657 still alive.

 

[Akikiki]

Auwe !!

 

[StephenM]

HB238 - The House Transportation committee deferred the bill today. I could be mistaken, but I think that means it's not moving forward and thus the proposed changes to airport parking are not moving forward. Bad part is the sunset date extension to 2030 that was part of this bill is also not moving forward.

Measure Status

I'm actually FOR deferment, if this means the open-ended non-metered parking is still in effect until the original sunset date of June2020. They can always extend the other parking to 2030 at a later date but we would lose the airport parking almost immediately.

 

[nanimac]

I'm actually FOR deferment, if this means the open-ended non-metered parking is still in effect until the original sunset date of June2020. They can always extend the other parking to 2030 at a later date but we would lose the airport parking almost immediately.

If the sunset date doesn't get extended this year, I think it's important to write our state reps and the transportation committee to push for the extension so hopefully a bill can get passed next session.

 

[gmtom1]

SB409, which implements a $15 registration surcharge on EVs, has passed out of transportation and moved on to the Ways and Means Committee.

 

[nanimac]

SB657 - Senate bill extending EV parking benefits sunset date to 2030. Passed with amendments by transportation and energy, econ dev & tourism committees. Moving on to Ways and Means. Amendments were to add limits to EV free parking (2-hours metered; 4-hours non-metered).

SB657 SD1

 

[Casper702]

When does the new laws take effect?

 

[nanimac]

When does the new laws take effect?

IF they move forward and become law, the new parking benefit limits would take place immediately. But we’re not there yet so enjoy long term airport pkg

 

[nanimac]

Ways and Means Committee hearing for the following bills below on Wednesday, 2/20/19 @ 10am, so ideally any testimony would go in before 10:00 AM today or late submittal before hearing.

SB 657 SD1 (extends EV parking benefit to 2030) - Testimony to SUPPORT is important as HB238-1 was deferred.
SB 653 SD1 – Requires new state/county buildings of certain size make at least 20% of the parking spaces be EV-ready. Testimony to SUPPORT needed. Note importance to expand beyond than just government buildings.
SB 409 SD1 - Establishment of additional registration fee for EVs to address the forgone fuel tax monies to pay for roadway maintenance. Proposed fee set at $15 and only applies to model years 2018 and after. Testimony to support is optional for this bill. More important to COMMENT and relay to legislature to not adopt fees that will penalize people for buying an EV, given how important EV adoption is to the State's long-term clean energy plans.

 

[gmtom1]

SB409 passed out of Ways and Means today with amendments. The amended bill is not posted yet. We'll have to see what the committee changed.....

 

[nanimac]

SB409 passed out of Ways and Means today with amendments. The amended bill is not posted yet. We'll have to see what the committee changed.....

Maybe they're adding in fuel cell vehicles? lol

Ulupono Initiative had some good recommendations and comments about Airport Parking. 24-hour limit would seem more reasonable. Their testimony is attached.

 

[odub]

SB 409 SD1 - Establishment of additional registration fee for EVs to address the forgone fuel tax monies to pay for roadway maintenance. Proposed fee set at $15 and only applies to model years 2018 and after. Testimony to support is optional for this bill. More important to COMMENT and relay to legislature to not adopt fees that will penalize people for buying an EV, given how important EV adoption is to the State's long-term clean energy plans.

The bill description states, "Establishes an annual vehicle registration surcharge fee for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles, and hybrid vehicles manufactured after 2018 to be deposited into the state highway fund. (SD1)"

Seems like this would mean that vehicles manufactured in 2018 would not be subject to the surcharge. Or am I reading it wrong?

 

[Akikiki]

During and before. yay!!

 

[nanimac]

Amendments posted for SB657 SB657 SD2


- revised sunset date to 2023
- 4 hour limit for free parking for unmetered stalls - i.e Airport parking

 

[odub]

The bill description states, "Establishes an annual vehicle registration surcharge fee for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles, and hybrid vehicles manufactured after 2018 to be deposited into the state highway fund. (SD1)"

Seems like this would mean that vehicles manufactured in 2018 would not be subject to the surcharge. Or am I reading it wrong?

Looks like the surcharge is applicable to all, not just those manufactured after 2018 .

SB409 SD2

 

[nanimac]

Looks like the surcharge is applicable to all, not just those manufactured after 2018 .

SB409 SD2

At least $15 is reasonable. But still won't make much difference - maybe add about $125K in revenue next fiscal year? That's 10 minutes worth of fixing potholes

Hybrids are getting hit with this and gas taxes!

 

[Akikiki]

Its like a hybrid can't make up its own mind. Do I wanna be an electric or a gas-sucker?

 

[StephenM]

Amendments posted for SB657 SB657 SD2


- revised sunset date to 2023
- 4 hour limit for free parking for unmetered stalls - i.e Airport parking

so did this take effect already? The limit at the airport?

 

[nanimac]

so did this take effect already? The limit at the airport?

Nope. Bill still moving through the system. I just parked there yesterday for 12 hours. My bill would've been $18.00.

 

[gmtom1]

Hybrids are getting hit with this and gas taxes!

Good. Maybe some of them will think twice before electing the EV plate. I still think it's totally ridiculous that any vehicle that has an exhaust pipe should get to have an EV plate.