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From: Alfred Lardizabal [lardizabal @local368.org]
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 9'30 AM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi us
Cc: Pete Lindsey
Subject: Testimony
Attachments: Testimony In Support of Bill 234.doc
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Testimony In Support of
Bill No. 234
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 09 -48 AS AMENDED
BY ORDINANCE NO. 90 -100 RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL
ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
By
Al Lardizabal, Director of Government Relations
Hawaii Laborers' Union
To the
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni St., Suite 209
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
April 7, 2010
Chairman J. Yoshimoto and Members of the Hawaii County Council:
The County of Hawaii is commended for its foresight in pursuing energy
conservation precepts and principles by adopting the International Energy
Conservation Code in 2009. However, serious concerns about the impact of
the Ordinance and the language of the law have risen as the date for
implementation approaches.
Concerns about the cost of construction, the affordability of homes and the
ability of the residents to comply with the confusing technical requirements
of the law should give the County pause in implementing the law well
intentioned and ideal as it is.
The Hawaii County Council has waived the procedural committee review
and wants the hill Council and the public to have the opportunity to consider
Bill 234. The public is grateful for this opportunity. While a thorough
review by experts, stakeholders and the community should have previously
addressed in depth the current concerns, a second opportunity to revisit the
law can only add to the public confidence in the governmental process and
its leaders.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this supporting testimony.