HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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Rep. Hermina Morita, Chair |
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Rep. Thomas Waters, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Kika G. Bukoski |
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Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, January 30th, 2003 |
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TIME: |
9:00 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 197 |
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Increases Department of Transportation dockage, wharfage, and demurrage fees by five per cent to pay for the inspection of incoming vessels, cargo, and ballast water for invasive species; requires the Department of Transportation to work with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, which is the lead agency for the prevention and destruction of alien aquatic species. |
EEP, TRN, FIN |
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HB 737 |
RELATING TO CLEAN WATER. Increases, from $25,000 to $40,000, the fine for each violation of the water pollution law, or any rule, permit, or variance issued under that law. Enacts provisions relating to muddy water, underground injection, and nutrients. Allows citizen suits. |
EEP, JUD, FIN |
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HB 470 |
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. Requires the disclosure and proposed mitigation of environmental justice impacts in environmental impact statements. |
EEP, JUD, FIN |
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HB 943 |
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS. Requires an environment assessment for any large single store or cluster of stores. |
EEP, EDB, FIN |
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HB 866 |
RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Establishes state appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards. Sets specific, up-to-date standards on selected commercial and residential products based on widely used efficiency criteria. |
EEP, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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HB 1032 |
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Requires the public utilities commission to develop and adopt a standard power purchase contract for the purchase of electricity by public utilities from nonfossil fuel producers. |
EEP, CPC/JUD, 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. Hermina M. Morita Chair |
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