HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans, Vice Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Tommy Waters

Rep. Bev Harbin

Rep. Kymberly Pine

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair

Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

DATE:

Thursday, March 23, 2006

TIME:

9:15 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2957 SD2

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Provides a framework for energy self-sufficiency, focusing on: increasing renewable energy tax credits; installing photovoltaic systems in public schools; enabling compliance with the State's greenhouse gas and energy efficiency goals; incorporating green building practices for state-funded facilities; establishing a pay as you save program for solar water heating systems; establishing a bio-diesel preference in the state procurement law; and establishing a Hawaii renewable hydrogen program and hydrogen investment capital special fund. (SD2)

EEP/CPC, FIN

     

SB 3161 SD3

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Establishes a biofuel preference; establishes objectives and policies for state facility systems with regard to energy; establishes a renewable hydrogen program and hydrogen investment capital special fund. (SD3)

EEP/CPC, FIN

     

SB 3185 SD2

Proposed HD1

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Establishes a statewide energy efficiency utility and energy efficiency portfolio standards. (HD1)

EEP/CPC, FIN

     

SB 3162 SD2

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires the public utilities commission to establish a renewable energy credits trading program. Requires DBEDT to review the feasibility of the State becoming a member of the Chicago climate exchange. Establishes an advisory committee to assist the PUC and DBEDT to establish a renewable energy credits trading program. (SD2)

EEP/CPC, FIN

     

SB 3183 SD1

RELATING TO VEHICULAR EMISSIONS.

Directs the DOH to develop greenhouse gas emission standards and adopt rules that achieve the maximum feasible reduction of greenhouse gases emitted by passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks and any other vehicles determined by the department to be vehicles whose primary use is noncommercial personal transportation in the State. (SD1)

EEP/CPC, FIN

 

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Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Chair

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Rep. Hermina Morita

Chair