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: |
Thursday, March 13, 2003 |
|
TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
|
PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
|
SB 492 (SSCR 660) |
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN STATE FACILITIES. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for energy efficiency programs in state facilities. |
EEP, FIN |
|
SB 506 (SSCR 921) |
RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ROYALTIES. Allocates $250,000 per year from the State's portion of the geothermal royalties to DBEDT to fund hydrogen research and development. |
EEP, FIN |
|
SB 713 (SSCR) |
RELATING TO CLOSURE OF MUNICIPAL FACILITIES. Expands the definition of "pollution control project" to include the closure of the project so that such closures will qualify for special purpose revenue bond funding. |
EEP, FIN |
|
SB 29 SD1 (SSCR 599) |
RELATING TO SPECIAL WASTES RECYCLING. Directs department of health to adopt rules to establish a cathode ray tube recycling program by 7/1/08. (SD1) |
EEP, FIN |
|
SB 1290 SD1 (SSCR 572) |
RELATING TO PRODUCT PROCUREMENT PREFERENCES BY STATE AGENCIES. Encourages all agencies to purchase locally made recycled-content products and provides procurement preferences to Hawaii corporations that bid on state agency contracts. (SD1) |
EEP, JUD, FIN |
|
SB 1517 SD2 (SSCR 665) |
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Increases the conveyance tax to provide a stable funding mechanism for the natural area reserves system and to address the problems of invasive species. Creates a $600,000 threshold at which the tax increase applies. (SD2) |
EEP, EDB, FIN |
|
SB 1593 SD1 (SSCR924) |
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. Requires government agencies to develop, implement, and report on environmental justice strategies; creates an interagency working group to assist government agencies in discharging their environmental justice responsibilities; creates an advisory committee of non-governmental groups to advise the working group; requires environmental research, data collection, and analysis; requires agencies to consider environmental justice principles in determining whether an action will have a significant effect. (SD1) |
EEP, JUD, FIN |
|
SB 319 SD 2 (SSCR 659) |
RELATING TO COUNTIES. Establishes county requirements for separate collection and recycling of food waste by specified restaurants, food courts, hotels, markets, food manufacturers or processors, catering establishments, hospitals, schools, and businesses; requires inspections and dissemination of information about the requirements; authorizes a county to assess a surcharge; applies to counties of population 500,000 or greater; allows a county to request an exemption if DOH determines county recycling service is not available. Appropriates moneys for the establishment of the program. (SD1) |
EEP, 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.
|
________________________________________ Rep. Hermina M. Morita Chair |
||