THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS |
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Senator J. Kalani English, Chair |
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Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 15, 2005 |
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TIME: |
1:15 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 408 HD2 (HSCR928) |
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Authorizes the Office of Environmental Quality Control to review an agency's determination whether a proposed action may have a significant effect on the environment if the agency making the determination is also the agency proposing the action. (HB408 HD2) |
EIA, WAM |
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HB 410 HD1 (HSCR722) |
RELATING TO ENERGY. Establishes a tax credit for qualified expenditures to convert fuel storage terminals in the State for purposes of importation, storage, and blending of ethanol with gasoline. (HD1) |
EIA, WAM |
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HB 606 HD1 (HSCR817) |
RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR NET METERED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS. Simplifies requirements for interconnecting net metered renewable energy systems. For eligible customer-generator systems of greater than 10 kilowatts requires PUC to adopt interconnection standards and requirements and establish the requirements to be met to be exempt from additional controls, tests, and insurance. Effective July 1, 2099. (HB606 HD1) |
EIA, CPH |
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HB 1018 HD2 (HSCR818) |
RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING. Increases the maximum capacity of an "eligible customer-generator" from 50 kilowatts to 500 kilowatts. Changed the billing period for net energy metering from monthly to every 12 months. Allows an eligible customer-generator to be billed monthly upon request. Effective July 1, 2099. (HB1018 HD2) |
EIA, CPH |
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HB 1301 HD1 (HSCR784) |
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Appropriates funds for statewide eradication efforts relating to the coqui frog. (HD1) |
EIA, WAM |
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HB 1705 HD1 (HSCR815) |
RELATING TO GASOLINE. Makes the provisions of gasoline price regulations contained in section 486H-13, HRS, subject to the Governor's determination whether they should be made operative or subsequently suspended. Effective July 1, 2099. (HB1705 HD1) |
EIA, CPH |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should choose one of the following options; submit 20 copies of their testimony 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. E-mail testimony will not be accepted. 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 587-7225
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________________________________________ Senator J. Kalani English Chair |
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