Hawai'i Green Growth members agreed on annual top legislative actions that will significantly advance sustainability in Hawai'i. These recommendations can significantly advance the Aloha+ Challenge targets, possess widespread support across sectors, have no known opposition, and are ready for action.

2015 Legislative Priorities

The following priority recommendations for the 2015 Hawai‘i State Legislature were selected through an extensive consultation process with public and private sector leaders from Hawai‘i Green Growth.

Five legislative recommendations are uniquely positioned to drive major advances on three or more Aloha+ Challenge targets:

• Statewide Sustainability Coordination
• Aloha+ Challenge Dashboard
• Environmental Response, Energy & Food Security Tax (aka Barrel Tax)
• Invasive Species Management & Watershed Protection
• Native Hawaiian Sustainability Leadership

To achieve each Aloha+ Challenge target, the Legislature can kick start significant progress with these widely supported recommendations:

• ALOHA+ CLEAN ENERGY:
  • Adopt a Community-Based Renewable Energy Program
• ALOHA+ LOCAL FOOD:
  • Support Local Food Procurement by State Programs
  • Facilities & Create two Farm-to-School Coordinator Positions
• ALOHA+ NATURE:
  • Fresh Water Security: Storm Water Management
  • Marine Resource Management: Critical Positions
  • Native Plant Restoration: Increase Hawaiian Plants in Public Landscaping
• ALOHA+ WASTE REDUCTION:
  • Fund a Statewide Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan
  • Expand the Electronic Recycling Device Program
• ALOHA+ SMART SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES:
  • Include Hawaiian Crops and Small-Scale Farms
• ALOHA+ GREEN WORKFORCE & EDUCATION:
  • Establish a Sustainability Office in the University of Hawai‘i System
  • Require Native Hawaiian Law Training Courses

See complete list of HGG/Aloha+ Challenge 2015 Legislative Priorities and 2015 Priority Outcomes.