HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

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

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair
Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala, Vice Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans	Rep. Kika G. Bukoski
Rep. Hermina M. Morita	Rep. Cynthia Thielen
Rep. Thomas Waters

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Tuesday, February 10, 2004
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2960	RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INCOME TAX CREDIT. Amends HRS 235-12.5 to provide that when tax credits for the installation of renewable energy technology systems exceed a taxpayer's income tax liability, the excess may be carried over and used as credit toward the taxpayer's liability in subsequent years, until the credit is exhausted.	EEP, FIN

HB 2969	RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY DEVICES. Allows for the installation of solar energy devices on any single-family residential dwelling or townhouse owned by an individual. Provides for limited restrictions.	EEP, CPC
HB 2925	RELATING TO REFUSE. Removes the exemption for persons transporting their own property in the furtherance of a primary business purpose or enterprise from the motor carrier law; exempts private persons operating motor vehicles in the transportation of garbage or refuse, including yard clippings and old furniture to a dump or transfer station. Allows citizens to report any illegal dumping activity, and if, as a result of the report, the case ends with a conviction, the citizen receives 50% of the fines collected for that conviction. Requires solid waste haulers to maintain trip records.	EEP, JUD

HB 2924	RELATING TO CLEAN WATER. Increases from $25,000 to $40,000 the fine for violating the water pollution law. Enacts provisions relating to muddy water. Allows citizen suits relating to water pollution.	EEP/WLH, JUD

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 OFF 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 IS 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 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. Ezra R. Kanoho Chair		________________________________________ Rep. Hermina M. Morita Chair