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:

Thursday February 20, 2003

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 29

RELATING TO SPECIAL WASTES RECYCLING.

Directs department of health to adopt rules to establish a cathode ray tube recycling program by 7/1/08.

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SB 1681

RELATING TO VEHICULAR EMISSIONS.

Directs the DOH to develop greenhouse gas emission standards and adopt rules that achieve the maximum feasible reduction of greenhouse gases emitted by passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks and any other vehicles determined by the department to be vehicles whose primary use is noncommercial personal transportation in the State.

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SB 1611

RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.

Provides waiver application process for dealers required to operate bottle redemption centers. Requires adoption of rules, including prompt review of waiver, renewal of waiver, and method to revoke waiver.

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SB 1505

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Provides a two-year ban on all plants shipped into the State that may contain the Coqui frog or fire ants.

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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all 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.

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