THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

February 6, 2003

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1476

RELATING TO DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTES.

Appropriates funds to purchase mobile plasma waste converter to dispose of hazardous wastes.

ENE, WAM

SB 604

RELATING TO ROADSIDE HERBICIDE USE.

Requires or encourages state or county agencies responsible for roadside vegetation maintenance to develop and implement an integrated vegetation management (IVM) strategy to minimize the use of herbicide. Establishes a roadside vegetation committee.

ENE, TMG

SB 605

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Requires the posting of signs when pesticide is applied on school grounds or a playground.

ENE, TMG

SB 552

RELATING TO LANDOWNERS' LIABILITY.

Encourages landowners to allow land and water access to personnel and volunteers of invasive species control or eradication programs by limiting the landowners' liability toward persons entering their property for these control and eradication purposes.

ENE, JHW

SB 857

RELATING TO ALIEN INVASIVE SPECIES.

Establishes a state invasive species administrator and authorizes the departments of agriculture, health, and land and natural resources to enter private property for the purpose of controlling or eradicating alien invasive species. Appropriates moneys.

ENE, WAM

SB 1239

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Requires biodiesel fuels to be used in state fleets. Establishes a biodiesel fuel revolving fund. Allows for the delivery of biodiesel to state harbors. Reduces harbor fees for alternative fuel vessels. Exempts state biodiesel from fuel tax law. Bans grease from landfills. Appropriates funds.

ENE, WAM
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the Senate Sergeant-at-arms, Room 015, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal. E-mail and electronic testimony will not be accepted.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 587-7225.

 

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Senator J. Kalani English

Chair