Phone Script

For EET Chair:

Aloha, My name is ___________, and I’d like to leave a message for Senator Wakai. I urge him to schedule a public hearing for HB 2278. The bill will mitigate climate change by taxing fossil fuels, which will reduce consumption. The bill also benefits most of Hawaii’s families financially by distributing the tax revenues to people in equal shares.

For other committee members:

Aloha, My name is ___________, and I’d like to leave a message for Senator [NAME]. I urge him/her to support HB 2278. The bill will mitigate climate change by taxing fossil fuels, which will reduce consumption. The bill also benefits most of Hawaii’s families financially by distributing the tax revenues to people in equal shares.

Email Template

Subject: [Please hold a hearing for HB2278]

Body:

Aloha Senator [Name],

My name is ___________. I’m writing to request that a hearing be held for HB2278.

[A short paragraph explaining why you support Carbon Cashback.]

Thank you,

OR

Subject: [Please support HB2278]

Aloha Senator [Name],

My name is ___________. I'm a constituent of the Senator. I'm writing about HB2278 that has passed over to the Senate. I would like to urge the Senator to vote yes on the bill whenever the Senator gets the chance, either in committee or on the floor of the Senate.

[Ideas for reasons: The bill will reduce carbon emissions by putting a price on carbon. In addition, the tax revenue will be distributed to people in equal shares, and most families will have a net financial gain, especially low- and middle-income families. The bill will help wean Hawaii off of fossil fuels so we will no longer be subject to the oil shocks such as what we're experiencing today.][A short paragraph explaining why you support Carbon Cashback.]

Thank you,