HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair |
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Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Mark S. Moses |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Kymberly Pine |
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Rep. Kameo Tanaka |
Rep. Anne V. Stevens |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2006 |
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TIME: |
3:15 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 2
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SB 2957 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1238-06) |
RELATING TO ENERGY. Provides a framework for energy self-sufficiency, focusing on: increasing renewable energy tax credits; installing photovoltaic systems in public schools; enabling compliance with the State's greenhouse gas and energy efficiency goals; incorporating green building practices for state-funded facilities; establishing a pay as you save program for solar water heating systems; establishing a bio-diesel preference in the state procurement law; and establishing a Hawaii renewable hydrogen program and hydrogen investment capital special fund. |
EEP/CPC, FIN |
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SB 3185 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1200-06) |
RELATING TO ENERGY. Establishes a statewide energy efficiency utility and energy efficiency portfolio standards. |
EEP/CPC, FIN |
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SB 3186 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1240-06) |
RELATING TO ENERGY. (1) Adds Singapore spot daily price in determination of baseline price, with lowest three of the four average weekly geographic prices averaged for State baseline; (2) in event of a holiday or holidays, requires PUC to use average of remaining business days of the week; (3) removes the location adjustment factor; (4) reduces the marketing margin factor to 14 cents; (5) allocates different percentages of zone price adjustments to different distributors performing different functions; (6) provides for adjustment of zone price adjustments and allocation of zone price adjustments on a zone by zone basis; (7) establishes (a) petroleum industry monitoring, analysis, and reporting program; (b) petroleum industry monitoring, analysis, and reporting special fund; and (c) unfair practices by petroleum industry; (8) suspends enforcement of gasoline pricing program by PUC; and (9) repeals gasoline pricing program 1/1/11. |
EEP/CPC/JUD, FIN |
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SB 2480 SD1 (HSCR1159-06) |
RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT. Appropriates funds for a feasibility study for a wastewater treatment facility for the Kapoho Vacationland Estates and Farmlots and public restrooms at the Wai O Pae Marine Life Conservation District. |
EEP, FIN |
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SB 2484 SD1 (HSCR1199-06) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR VOG MONITORING STATIONS. Appropriates funds out of the general revenues to install vog monitoring stations at Mountain View and Pahala on the island of Hawaii. |
EEP, FIN |
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SB 2145 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1170-06) |
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Requires OEQC to contract with the UH environmental center to perform a comprehensive review of the EIS process. Appropriates money to DOH to fund the contract. Appropriates money for the environmental council to contract with a consultant to coordinate the State's environmental justice activities. |
EEP, JUD, FIN |
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SB 3105 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1150-06) |
RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Extends reverse vending machine rebate program to persons who are not dealers or recyclers. Extends time for new rebate. Extends sunset date of Act 228, SLH 2005, to June 30, 2008. |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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SB 3181 SD2, HD1 (HSCR995-06) |
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. Increases the volume limit of deposit beverage containers from 64 to 68 fluid ounces. Requires distributors to report container numbers sold and make fee payments on that basis. Specifies redemption center operating hours. Permits calculation of redemption value by container count in certain instances. Allows refusal of refund for previously processed and baled containers. Establishes penalties for violation of the deposit beverage container program. |
EEP, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE CHAIR IN ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE STAFF AT 586-6200.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON "O`LELO COMMUNITY TELEVISION" (CHANNELS 52, 53, AND 54). CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG FOR A LISTING.
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________________________________________ Rep. Dwight Takamine Chair |