THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON MEDIA, ARTS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2005

TIME:

4:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from February 11, 2005)

SB 121

RELATING TO BREWPUB LICENSES.

Amends brewpub licensing law to authorize brewpubs to sell malt beverages in recyclable containers, rather than just glass containers. Authorizes brewpubs to directly sell malt beverages in brewery-sealed containers to class 2 restaurant licensees.

BED/EIA, JHW

SB 1503

RELATING TO TOURISM.

Directs the department of business, economic development and tourism to convene a work group to establish an international Pacific Asian Little League baseball tournament in Hawaii.

BED/EIA, TSM

(Please note: The Committee on BED made its decision on the above measure(s) on February 11, 2005.)

SB 1000

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires the public utilities commission to establish a renewable energy credits trading program. Requires DBEDT to review the feasibility of the State becoming a member of the Chicago climate exchange. Establishes a Renewable Energy Credits Trading Program Advisory Committee.

EIA/BED, CPH

(Please note: The Committee on BED will hold its decision making on the above measure on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 2:45 PM in conference room 224.)

SB 1374

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Requires DBEDT to convene working group to write China/Hawaii economic strategic plan 2020 containing steps for Hawaii to benefit economically from the emergence of the People's Republic of China as an economic and global leader. Reports to legislature by 12/15/2005 and 7/31/2007.

BED/EIA/MAT, WAM

(Please note: The Committees on BED and MAT made their decisions on the above measure on February 11, 2005.

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7225.