THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AGRICULTURE, AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair |
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT |
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Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
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Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair |
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Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 26, 2007 |
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TIME: |
2:45 pm |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
WAH/IGM
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SB 642 SD1 (SSCR457) |
RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. Requires the preparation of a supplemental environmental impact statement where appropriate and directs the council to develop rules for supplemental statements. (SD1)
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ENE, WAH/IGM |
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ENE/WAH/IGM
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SB 987 |
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Clarifies definition of "renewable energy producer" to include thermal energy sold to customers of district cooling systems, for purposes of leasing public lands; allows a county to grant, sell or otherwise dispose of easements for chilled water and seawater distribution systems for renewable energy seawater air conditioning district cooling systems by negotiation without public auction.
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ENE/WAH/IGM |
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WAH only:
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SB 1943 SD1 (SSCR545) |
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. (SD1)
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ENE/TIA, WAH |
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SB 1819 |
RELATING TO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. Replaces the requirement of filing a petition for declaratory ruling that the majority of the land served by the irrigation system to be repaired is designated as important agricultural land with a dedication of the land for agricultural use for at least ten years in order to apply for assistance under the irrigation repair and maintenance special fund.
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WAH |
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SB 1236 |
RELATING TO LAND USE. Requires any reclassification of land contiguous to the agricultural district to the urban or rural district to contain condition prohibiting nonagricultural development within 1,000 feet of any parcel used for farming operations.
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WAH |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 407, 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.
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 586-6760.
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________________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Russell S. Kokubun Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
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