HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Hermina Morita, Chair

Rep. Thomas Waters, Vice Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Kika G. Bukoski

Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair

Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala, Vice Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Kika G. Bukoski

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Thomas Waters

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, March 18, 2003

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 840

SD1

(SSCR581)

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Authorizes OEQC to review a public agency's determination, consult the agency, and make a final determination, when a conflict of interest may exist because the proposing agency and the agency making the determination are one and the same. Requires an environmental assessment for proposed wastewater facilities, waste-to-energy facilities, landfills, oil refineries, and power generating facilities. (SD1)

EEP, FIN

SB 848

(SSCR662)

RELATING TO THE ISLAND OF KAHOOLAWE.

Appropriates funds from the special land and development fund to implement a strategy for the use of alternative energy resources on Kahoolawe.

EEP/WLH, FIN

     
     

HCR 145

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO STUDY THE UTILIZATION OF RECYCLABLE PLASTICS AND OTHER ALTERNATE ENERGY SOURCES FOR THE GENERATION OF POWER.

EEP, FIN

HCR 175

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF AN EMISSIONS TASK FORCE TO MEASURE THE STATE'S POWER PLANT AND MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS AND DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS.

EEP, FIN

HR 139

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF AN EMISSIONS TASK FORCE TO MEASURE THE STATE'S POWER PLANT AND MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS AND DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS.

EEP, 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 426, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX 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. Ezra R. Kanoho

Chair

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Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Chair