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 |
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair |
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Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING |
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Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 22, 2005 |
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TIME: |
2:00 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
EIA/TGO joint
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HB 422 HD2 (HSCR848) |
RELATING TO CRUISE SHIPS. Establishes standards for the discharge of treated sewage and air emissions from commercial passenger vessels into the marine waters of the State. Prohibits the discharge of untreated sewage from commercial passenger vessels into the marine waters of the State. Provides for recordkeeping and monitoring. (HB 422 HD2) |
EIA/TGO, WAM |
EIA/CPH/TGO joint
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HB 1015 HD2 (HSCR895) |
RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Exempts commercial passenger vessels with recycling programs prescribed or approved by the department of health from the requirements of the State's deposit beverage container program. Defines "commercial passenger vessel" and "patron". Allows for reverse vending machines to reject containers with an unreadable barcode. Allows for the flattening of beverage containers. (HB1015 HD2) |
EIA/CPH/TGO, WAM |
EIA/CPH joint
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HB 1017 HD3 (HSCR858) |
RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY. Allows for the installation of solar energy devices on any privately owned single-family residential dwelling or townhouse, with limited restrictions. Requires private entities to adopt rules regarding the placement of solar energy devices. (HB1017 HD3) |
EIA/CPH, WAM |
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HB 1434 HD3 (HSCR991) |
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Amends the renewable portfolio standard law to clarify the events considered to be outside a utility's control in meeting the standard. Authorizes PUC to study green power pricing programs. (HB1434 HD3) |
EIA/CPH, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should choose one of the following options; submit 35 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 Lorraine R. Inouye Chair |
________________________________________ Senator J. Kalani English Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |