THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

TIME:

3:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

EDM/EIA

   

SB 1662

RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Appropriates funds to DOE to develop a plan to provide air conditioning in all public school facilities within ten years and incorporate the use of energy conservation initiatives throughout the department's facilities.

EDM/EIA, WAM

EIA/TGO

SB 1002

RELATING TO CRUISE SHIPS.

Establishes standards for the discharge of graywater, other wastewater, and air emissions from cruise ships and commercial passenger vessels into the marine waters of the State. Provides for recordkeeping and monitoring. Provides criminal penalties.

EIA/TGO, WAM

SB 1427

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT OF HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENT VEHICLES.

Requires governmental bodies to procure high energy efficient vehicles when purchasing motor vehicle fleets.

EIA/TGO, WAM

SB 1553

RELATING TO VEHICULAR EMISSIONS.

Directs the department of health to develop rules that achieve the maximum feasible reduction of greenhouse gases emitted by passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks, and other types of vehicles as determined by the department.

EIA/TGO, CPH

SB 1710

RELATING TO VEHICULAR EMISSIONS.

Directs the DOH to adopt rules to achieve the maximum feasible reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from noncommercial personal vehicles, provided that the average greenhouse gas emission reduction for new vehicles, starting with 2009 models, shall be at least 22% by 2013 and 30% by 2017.

EIA/TGO, CPH

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 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. 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, AND INFORMATION REGARDING TESTIMONY PROCEDURES, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7225

 

 

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair

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Senator J. Kalani English

Chair

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair