HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

     COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
               Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair
             Rep. Nestor R. Garcia, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho           Rep. Colleen Meyer
  Rep. Brian Schatz             Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Monday, February 15, 1999

        TIME:    9:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 312, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 1728    RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REVERSE         TRN,EEP,JHA 
HD1        WARNING SYSTEMS
        Allows audible reverse warning system to be turned off
        manually for noise control purposes and requires
        bright flashing lights in the rear of the vehicle to
        be used whenever the vehicle is reversing.  Requires
        new vehicles to be equipped to permit the system to be
        turned off manually.

HB 938     RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL                     EEP,FIN
        Appropriates $300,000 for the department of health for
        litter control programs.

HB 842     RELATING TO GLASS CONTAINER                   EEP,FIN 
        RECOVERIES                                            
        Exempts a glass container importer who deals in glass
        containers designed to hold not more than 2 fluid
        ounces of a product meant for human consumption from
        the payment of the advance glass disposal fee.

HB 900     RELATING TO THE RECYCLING OF                   EEP,FIN
        BATTERIES AND TIRES                                   
        Provides for the recycling of used lead acid batteries
        and tires.




 
HB 1708    RELATING TO SPECIAL WASTES                     EEP,FIN
        RECYCLING                                             
        Proposes a deposit charge of $      on the sale of all
        motor vehicle batteries and other lead acid batteries,
        which is to be refunded when purchasers return the
        batteries for exchange.  Establishes the motor vehicle
        battery and other lead acid battery recycling special
        fund.  Appropriates funds.

HB 1350    RELATING TO THE USE OF RECYCLED OIL            EEP,JHA
        Requires government procurement to give preference to
        recycled oils in the procurement process.

HCR 22     REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION     EEP,CPC
        TO SUBMIT LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE COMPETITION FOR
        PROVIDING ELECTRICITY IN THE STATE                    

HCR 29     URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PARTICIPATE      EEP,CPC
        IN THE FEDERAL MILLI0N SOLAR ROOFS INITIATIVE

Continued Discussion and Decision Making on the Following Measure
Previously Heard on Monday, February 8, 1999:

HB 1248    RELATING TO NATURAL AND CULTURAL           EEP,TSM,FIN
        RESOURCES                                             
        Establishes an executive board, the Hawaii
        environmental authority, to oversee the State's
        environmental protection policies and strategies and
        to establish an environmental protection special fund
        partially funded by a portion of the TAT.

                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW


PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 421, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE
CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED 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.

WE ALSO REQUEST THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONLY ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE LEFT SIDE MARGIN.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION COMMITTEE CLERK, HEDY HAGER, AT 586-6572.


 
 
 
 
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                               Rep. Hermina M. Morita
                               Chair