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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, February 4, 2003

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

 

 

HB 471

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Authorizes OEQC to review and override the determination of an agency's determination of whether its proposed action requires an environmental impact statement. Requires an environmental assessment for proposed wastewater facilities, waste-to-energy facilities, landfills, oil refineries, and power generating facilities.

EEP, CPC, FIN

HB 1676

RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING.

Increases allowed capacity of energy generating facilities that may be used by an eligible customer-generator engaged in net energy metering; increases the allowed total energy generating capacity produced by eligible customer-generators; requires net energy metering to be billed and compensated quarterly after the first year of a customer's operation.

EEP, CPC, FIN

HB 1493

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires the public utilities commission to establish a renewable energy credits trading program to ensure compliance with the State's renewable portfolio standards. Requires DBEDT to review the feasibility of the State becoming a member of the Chicago climate exchange.

EEP, CPC, FIN

HB 1399

RELATING TO UTILITY LINES.

Declares a 5-year moratorium on construction of new overhead 138 kilovolt utility lines on Oahu. Establishes an advisory committee appointed by the governor to develop a comprehensive statewide utility line undergrounding plan and report to the legislature before the 2006 regular session.

EEP, CPC, FIN

HB 206

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.

Authorizes issuance of up to $25,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Barlow Projects Hawaii LLC, a subsidiary of Barlow Projects, Inc., an individual enterprise for a project on Maui.

EEP, CPC, FIN

HB 215

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.

Authorizes issuance of up to $25,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Barlow Projects Hawaii, LLC, a subsidiary of Barlow Projects, Inc., an individual enterprise.

EEP, CPC, FIN

     

 

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Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Chair