HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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Rep. Hermina Morita, Chair |
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Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Helene Hale |
Rep. Kika Bukoski |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Mindy Jaffe |
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Rep. Ezra Kanoho |
Rep. Colleen Meyer |
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Rep. Blake Oshiro |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, January 30, 2001 |
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TIME: |
8:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 698 |
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Repeals the Hawaii Environmental Disclosure Law which was passed in 1982 to alert the public to major corporate changes, particularly in the case of the agricultural industry, that may affect Hawaii's environment, land use, jobs, and economy. |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB 654 |
RELATING TO SAFE DRINKING WATER. Extends the requirement to use "lead free" components in drinking water distribution systems. |
EEP, FIN |
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HB 700 |
RELATING TO THE SALE OF POISONS. Makes rules concerning poisons optional, rather than mandatory. |
EEP |
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HB 662 |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES. Establishes criminal penalties for the abandonment of hazardous waste or used oil, and increases certain criminal penalties from a misdemeanor to a felony. |
EEP, JHA |
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HB 660 |
RELATING TO HAZARDOUS WASTE. Facilitates reporting requirements by making it easier for hazardous waste brokers to notify the DOH of their activities. |
EEP |
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HB 661 |
RELATING TO USED OIL. Establishes a comprehensive used oil collection and recycling program. |
EEP, EDB, JHA, FIN |
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HB 655 |
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISPOSAL SURCHARGE. Increases the solid waste management disposal surcharge from 35 cents per ton to 75 cents per ton for all disposal facilities except permitted inert and construction and demolition waste disposal facilities. |
EEP, FIN |
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HB 666 |
RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. Delegates the responsibility of regulating individual wastewater systems to the counties from the DOH. |
EEP, JHA, FIN |
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HB 740 |
relating to public utilities. Requires the establishment of a consumer disclosure standard under which retail suppliers of electricity disclose information on the fuel mix of the electricity products they sell. |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 425, 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 ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE EEP COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8435.
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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Hermina M. Morita Chair |
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