THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Wednesday, February 7, 2007
TIME:	2:45 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

TIA/ENE

SB 1276	RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Requires an environmental assessment for harbor improvements using public moneys; clarifies that traffic congestion is to be considered in an environmental impact statement process; requires the preparation of an environmental impact statement for the Hawaii superferry project; requires work to cease on Hawaii superferry until an environmental impact statement is accepted; makes appropriation to department of transportation to prepare an environmental impact statement.	TIA/ENE, WAM
SB 1285	RELATING TO TAX. Repeals general excise tax on gasoline.  Increases fuel tax at 1-cent per gallon.	TIA/ENE, EDT, WAM
ENE/TIA
SB 1064	RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES FUNDING. Earmarks a portion of the airport landing fee and the harbor port entry, dockage, and wharfage fees for invasive species control and prevention.	ENE/TIA, WAM
SB 1943	RELATING TO ENERGY. Allows biofuel processing facilities to be a permitted use in an agriculture district.  Establishes an energy feedstock program to develop a baseline percentage of energy feedstock to be grown in the State.  Establishes a baseline price for the purchase of ethanol from an ethanol production facility.  Requires all rental cars purchased after 1/1/08 to be flexible or alternative fuel vehicles.  Requires the department of transportation to include biofuel storage and transmission infrastructure in all harbor improvement plans.	ENE/TIA, WAH
TIA/EDU/ENE
SB 983	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A STUDY ON ENERGY EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES. Makes appropriation to the University of Hawaii, Hawaii energy policy forum, to study energy efficient transportation strategies.	TIA/EDU/ENE, WAM
TIA/TSG
SB 1039	RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT. Prohibits state officials from binding the State to government procurement rules of an international trade agreement without legislative action.	TIA/TSG, JDL
TIA ONLY
SB 1977	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A STATE-OWNED AIRCRAFT. Appropriates $1,900,000 for the department of transportation to purchase a state-owned aircraft to be used in the conduct of state business.  Requires the department to adopt rules concerning the use and maintenance of the aircraft.	TIA, WAM
SB 1856	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE. Requires stickers on motor vehicles as proof of effective no-fault insurance policy.	TIA, CPH
SB 1982	RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE. Repeals the option to impose a 30-day prison term as a penalty for driving without a license for drivers whose license to operate mopeds, motor scooters, motorcycles, passenger cars, and trucks or vans having a gross vehicle weight rating of 15,000 pounds or less expired within the 90 days preceding the violation.	TIA, JDL
SB 1273	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE ALARM SYSTEMS. Prohibits motor vehicle alarm manufacturers from causing to be sold in the State alarm systems that cannot electronically notify the motor vehicle owner that the alarm is being activated.  Prohibits motor vehicle owners from operating a vehicle that lacks electronic notification capability.  Subjects violators to traffic code penalties.	TIA, JDL
SB 1513	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Changes the minimum headlamp height requirement from 24 inches to 22 inches.  Deletes the requirement that a license plate be attached no lower than 12" above the ground.	TIA

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 205, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.  Please note that the Senator's office will not accept e-mail testimony.  Please direct all e-mail testimony to:  testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder.  A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6903.

________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair	________________________________________ Senator J. Kalani English Chair
________________________________________ Senator Clarence K. Nishihara Chair	________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair