HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans, Vice Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Tommy Waters

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Rep. Kymberly Pine

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, February 10, 2005

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB511

RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.

Authorizes the public utilities commission to lead and advance greenhouse gas emission reduction for public utilities supplying electricity.

EEP, CPC
     

HB512

RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Creates in DOH: (1) global climate change coordination council; and (2) scientific and technical advisory committee. Requires council to recommend steps to reduce Hawaii's 1994 emissions levels of greenhouse gases by 25% by 2009 and by 50% by 2034.

EEP, FIN
     

HB513

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Requires the public utilities commission to monetize external costs, e.g. environmental costs, associated with electricity generation. Requires the use of external costs when evaluating resource options and public need and necessity in commission proceedings.

EEP, CPC
     

HB1015

RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.

Exempts passenger vessels from the requirements of the State's deposit beverage container program. Defines passenger vessel as any domestic- or foreign-flagged marine vessel or air carrier used primarily for transporting persons to, from, or within the State.

EEP, TRN
     

HB1163

RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGES.

Deletes "mixed spirits" and "mixed wine" from the definition of "deposit beverage" in the deposit beverage container program law.

EEP/EDB, FIN
     

HB1216

RELATING TO AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM TAX CREDIT.

Provides a tax credit for the cost of energy storage systems installed for the storage of electricity or another useful energy product created by electricity in order to shift electric load to off-peak periods.

EEP, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

HB410

RELATING TO ENERGY.

This is a short form bill for decision making only. No testimony will be accepted.

EEP

 

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 311, 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 ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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.

 

 

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Rep. Hermina Morita

Chair