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P.O. Box 37158, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96837-0158 Phone: 927-0709 henry.lifeoftheland@gmail.com Hu Honua Appeal to the Hawaii Supreme Court   SCOT-22-0000418  ( Major Documents ) TIMELINE   Date  Filing Jun 29 Hu Honua Appeal Sep 22 Hu Honua Motion to Expedite Sep 29 PUC, Tawhiri, LOL Motions in Opposition Oct  5 Hu Honua Opening Brief Nov 14 PUC, Tawhiri, LOL, CA, HECO Answering Briefs Nov 28 Hu Honua Reply Brief   Oral Arguments   Hawai`i Supreme Court Decision   Board of Directors Miwa Tamanaha  - President Lynette C ruz – Vice President David  Lane Henkin – Secretary Art M ori – Treasurer   Staff Henry Curtis   – Executive Director, Vice President for Consumer Issues ·   Peer Reviewer  (2021-22)  Initiative for Energy Justice (IEJ)  Justice  i n 100 Scorecard  -- Evaluating equity in 100% renewable energy or 100% clean energy laws   ·   Community-Co-Cha

  The Hawai`i State Legislature passed  SB 2510 CD1 .    The Hawai`i Senate demanded that the bill pass and asserted that it would kill numerous house bills if the house did not agree. The house went along with the senate and passed  bill that authorizes concurrent resolutions to alter state law. Allowing laws to be modified by resolutions is clearly unconstitutional.   Several requirements in SB 2510 have set off alarms. Not everyone opposes the bill for the same reason. But those who testified against the bill and/or think the bill is unworkable and should be vetoed is impressive: HECO, KIUC, Life of the Land, Ulupono Initiative, Blue Planet Foundation, Sierra Club, Tawhiri Wind, Hawaii Solar Energy Association, Tesla,  Longroad Energy, Progression Wind, Revolusun, and the Honolulu Star Advertiser.   One provision of SB2510 states:   “ Firm renewable generation shall be a minimum of 33.33 per cent of renewable energy generation for each island.  Notwithstanding any law to the