HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Sol P. Koho`ohalahala

Rep. Thomas Waters

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Kika G. Bukoski

Rep. Romy M. Mindo

Rep. Mark G. Jernigan

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Colleen R. Meyer

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, February 20, 2003

TIME:

11:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 3

HB 1127

HD1

(HSCR89)

RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES.

Extends the time for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to complete the comprehensive review and analysis of the price cap mechanism and policy options to lower Hawaii's gasoline prices.

EEP/CPC, FIN

HB 1405

HD1

(HSCR219)

RELATING TO BIOFUEL.

Establishes a preference in public contracts for the use of biofuels.

EEP, FIN

HB 744

HD1

(HSCR181)

RELATING TO FUEL.

Prohibits methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from being intentionally added to any gasoline, motor fuel, or clean fuel produced for sale or use in this State after December 31, 2003. Prohibits trace amounts of MTBE. Imposes penalties for violations.

EEP, FIN

HB 737

HD2

(HSCR539)

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. Allows citizen suits.

EEP, JUD, FIN

HB 196

(HSCR365)

RELATING TO A GEOTHERMAL-TO-HYDROGEN TAX CREDIT.

Provides for a tax credit of 20 percent of the total cost of the geothermal-to-hydrogen system erected or placed in service after December 31, 2003, and before January 1, 2012, that have an unspecified nameplate capacity.

EEP, FIN

HB 288

HD1

(HSCR226)

RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION INITIATIVES.

Authorizes the issuance of $25,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance the incorporation of renewable energy efficient technologies in State facilities. Allocates $250,000 per year of the State's portion of geothermal royalties to DBEDT to fund hydrogen research. Appropriates $50,000 for a statewide energy audit. Establishes a renewable energy technologies tax credit. Requires the energy resources coordinator to review and evaluate the renewable technologies tax credit.

EEP, FIN

HB 473

HD1

(HSCR93)

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Requires the public utilities commission to maintain a web site that includes all decisions and orders, and listings of open dockets, upcoming meetings, and pending deadlines. Requires persons with applications before the commission to submit the application via electronic mail, on a compact disc with a copy of the application in PDF format, or in any other electronic format prescribed by the commission.

EEP/CPC, FIN

HB 1029

(HSCR297)

RELATING TO PERMIT APPROVALS.

Repeals the provision for automatic permit approvals.

JUD, FIN
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE FIN COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

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. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair