THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator Melodie Aduja, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Thursday, February 12, 2004
TIME:	2:45pm
PLACE:	Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

ENE/ECD

SB 2564

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Provides an income tax check-off to fund environmental educational programs provided by non-profit organizations offering services on state park lands.

Introducer(s): FUKUNAGA, Baker

ENE/ECD, WAM

ENE

SB 3168	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. Clarifies that the accepting agency or authority for an EIS is not required to be the approving agency. Requires an environmental assessment for proposed wastewater facilities (except individual systems), waste-to-energy facilities, landfills, oil refineries, power-generating facilities, and big box stores. Introducer(s): FUKUNAGA, IGE, HOOSER, Kokubun, English, Baker, Ihara	ENE, JHW
SB 2405	RELATING TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL. Allows DOH to issue permits for new facilities conducting solid waste disposal activities without regard to existing resource recovery facilities. Introducer(s): HANABUSA, BUNDA	ENE, JHW
SB 3092	RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. Appropriates funds to the department of health to expand its solid waste management enforcement and monitoring capabilities. Introducer(s): ADUJA, Espero, Hooser, Inouye, Chun Oakland, Ihara	ENE, WAM
SB 2949	RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY RESPONSE PROGRAM. Clarifies waiver of requesting party fees and liability exemption provision of the program. Introducer(s): BUNDA (BR)	ENE, WAM
SB 2342	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Exempts from the general excise tax, amounts paid by the State for recycled products. Introducer(s): ADUJA, INOUYE, Kanno, Menor	ENE, WAM
SB 2865	RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY AND PROTECTION CONFIDENTIALITY OF TRADE SECRETS. Retains confidentiality of records pertaining to tenants and prospective tenants of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority containing confidential commercial and proprietary information. Introducer(s): BUNDA (BR)	ENE, JHW

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony for SB2564 and 25 copies for all other bills listed on this hearing notice to the committee clerk, Room 205, State Capitol, 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 586-6903.

________________________________________ Senator Carol Fukunaga Chair		________________________________________ Senator J. Kalani English Chair