HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair |
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Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Galen Fox |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Mark S. Moses |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Kymberly N. Pine |
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Rep. Kameo Tanaka |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
FRIDAY, February 25, 2005 |
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TIME: |
3:30 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 5
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HB 1301 HD1 (HSCR419) |
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Appropriates funds for statewide eradication efforts relating to the coqui frog. |
EEP/AGR, FIN |
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HB 408 HD1 (HSCR521) |
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Requires 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. |
EEP, FIN |
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HB 1434 HD2 (HSCR603) |
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Amends the renewable portfolio standard law to clarify the events considered as outside a utility's control in meeting the standard, implements penalties and alternate compliance mechanisms, and provides for a study of green power pricing. |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB 1017 HD2 (HSCR601) |
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. |
EEP, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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HB 410 HD1 (HSCR386) |
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. |
EEP, FIN |
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HB 769 HD2 (HSCR479) |
RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. Exempts electric utility cooperative associations from the unclaimed property law. Requires annual unclaimed property report to the Director of Finance, that the cooperative remain responsible for payment of all future claims on the reported property, and that the unclaimed property be used for charitable purposes or for the benefit of the general membership of the cooperative. |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB 1238 (HSCR348) |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING PROJECTS ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU. Authorizes issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning LLC for the purpose of design and construction of the chilled water distribution system and balance-of-system components and structures of a district cooling system in downtown Honolulu. |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB 1535 HD1 (HSCR351) |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST UTILITIES SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Authorizes the issuance of up to $160,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. ($100,000,000), Maui Electric Company, Ltd. ($20,000,000), and Hawaiian Electric Light Company, Inc. ($40,000,000) in financing multi-project capital improvement programs, provided that the programs are approved by the Public Utilities Commission. |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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HB 863 HD1 (HSCR476) |
RELATING TO THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY. Establishes petroleum industry monitoring, analysis, and reporting special fund, to be funded by appropriation from the environmental response revolving fund; establishes petroleum industry information reporting system; and makes an appropriation from the environmental response revolving fund to the petroleum industry monitoring, analysis, and reporting special fund; and makes appropriations from the latter special fund for the purposes of this Act. |
EEP, CPC/JUD, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.
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. Dwight Takamine Chair |