THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 8, 2006

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

EIA/BED

   

SB 3171

RELATING TO SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING DISTRICT COOLING SYSTEMS.

Allows the sale of cooling from seawater air conditioning district cooling systems to qualify for state enterprise zone benefits.

EIA/BED, WAM

BED/EIA

   

SB 2123

RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INCENTIVES.

Expands definition of "qualified business" within the State Enterprise Zone laws to include the research, development, sale, or production of alternative energy sources. Defines "alternative energy" sources.

BED/EIA, WAM

BED ONLY

   

SB 2800

RELATING TO HAWAII'S FISHING INDUSTRY.

Recognizes the contributions of Native Hawaiians in the development of the local commercial fishing industry and the need to promote a viable and thriving commercial fishing industry and forgives all loans made to local commercial fishing operators under the boat loan programs or any other state loan program to assist fishing operators to borrow to build or repair boats for fishing.

BED, WAM

     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 228, 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, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6873.

 

 

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Senator J. Kalani English

Chair

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Senator Will Espero

Chair