HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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Rep. Hermina Morita, Chair |
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Rep. Thomas Waters, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Kika G. Bukoski |
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Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho |
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND USE & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Ezra Kanoho, Chair |
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Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Kika G. Bukoski |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Thomas Waters |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 19, 2004 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 1914 |
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. Requires large retailers and wholesalers to backhaul their shipping materials and pallets. |
EEP, FIN |
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HB 2182 |
RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT. Makes the penalty for illegal dumping a class C felony. Authorizes citizen suits for solid waste pollution offenses. |
EEP, JUD |
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HB 2375 |
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE CONTROL. Creates a felony charge for the disposal of solid waste. |
EEP, JUD |
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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 |
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HB 2189 |
RELATING TO CORPORATIONS. Prohibits incorporation and requires dissolution of corporate repeat environmental offenders; prohibits issuance and requires revocation of certificate of authority of foreign corporate repeat environmental offender; requires attorney general and director of commerce and consumer affairs to act. |
EEP, CPC/JUD |
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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 |
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HB 2966 HD1 (HSCR88-04) |
RELATING TO ELECTRICITY. Allows government agencies to engage in wheeling, a concept in which electricity generated by a non-utility producer is transmitted over electric public utility transmission lines to another location. (HB2966 HD1) |
EDB, EEP, CPC |
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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 |
AS THIS IS A DECISION MAKING MEETING ONLY, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8435.
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________________________________________ Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Hermina M. Morita Chair |
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