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:

Thursday, March 20, 2003

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 855

SD1, HD1

(HSCR916)

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Extends indefinitely the period in which a tax credit may be applied for alternate energy systems; changes the amount of the tax credits. Repeals heat pump and ice storage tax credits. Directs the tax review commission to periodically review the tax credits, beginning July 1, 2010. (SB855 HD1)

EDB, EEP, FIN

SB 354

SD2

(SSCR920)

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Extends heat pump and ice storage systems tax credits to 2008 and replaces credit percentages and amounts with unspecified percentages and amounts. (SB354 SD2)

EEP, FIN

HR 100

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO INCLUDE IN ITS "RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, COMMERCIALIZATION, AND EXPORT PROMOTION PLAN FOR HAWAII", A PLAN FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS OR OTHER FORMS OF REVENUE FINANCING FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS IN PUBLIC FACILITIES.

EEP, FIN

HCR 115

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO INCLUDE IN ITS "RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, COMMERCIALIZATION, AND EXPORT PROMOTION PLAN FOR HAWAII", A PLAN FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS OR OTHER FORMS OF REVENUE FINANCING FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS IN PUBLIC FACILITIES.

EEP, FIN

HR 94

REQUESTING THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDIZED POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS TO REDUCE THE APPROVAL PROCESS TIME FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS.

EEP, CPC, FIN

HCR 110

REQUESTING THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDIZED POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS TO REDUCE THE APPROVAL PROCESS TIME FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS.

EEP, CPC, FIN

HR 147

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF ITS CURRENT EFFORTS TO DETERMINE TO WHAT EXTENT IT IS UTILIZING PROMISING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN ITS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.

EEP/WLH, FIN

HCR 183

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF ITS CURRENT EFFORTS TO DETERMINE TO WHAT EXTENT IT IS UTILIZING PROMISING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN ITS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.

EEP/WLH, FIN

     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT EEP 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