THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2007

DATE:	Wednesday, March 21, 2007
TIME:	1:15 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Thursday, March 15, 2007)

HB 1003 HD3

RELATING TO ENERGY. Statutorily establishes the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute of the University of Hawaii and creates the Energy Systems Development Special Fund for the development of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies.  Creates the Biofuels Development Revolving Loan Fund, which will be administered by the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, and the Hawaii Biofuels Program within DBEDT, to manage the State's transition to energy self-sufficiency based in part on biofuels for power generation and transportation fuels.  Requires DBEDT to develop and prepare a bioenergy master plan that sets the course for the coordination and implementation of policies and procedures to develop a bioenergy industry in Hawaii.  Appropriates funds.  (HB1003 HD3)

ENE/EDU, EDT, WAM

No testimony will be accepted.

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