THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 9, 2006

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 3187

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN STATE FACILITIES.

Authorizes the issuance of $25,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, installation, and improvement of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies in state facilities.

EIA/TGO, WAM

SB 3163

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires the installation of renewable energy systems in state facilities and authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds for the financing thereof.

EIA/TGO, WAM

SB 3166

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR ENERGY USE IN STATE FACILITIES.

Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds for energy efficiency and renewable energy use in state facilities.

EIA/TGO, WAM

SB 2118

RELATING TO LOW EMISSION AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT VEHICLES.

Exempts low emission and energy-efficient vehicles from payment of parking fees charged by any government authority, other than the federal government.

EIA/TGO, WAM

SB 3177

RELATING TO CLEAN FUEL.

Provides a tax incentive for the purchase of passenger vehicles or light trucks that operate on clean fuels.

EIA/TGO, WAM

SB 3183

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.

EIA/TGO

SB 2119

RELATING TO A VEHICLE CONVERSION TAX CREDIT.

Provides tax credit for the purchase of conversion equipment, including the cost of conversion, up to 50 percent of the cost or $2,500.

EIA/TGO, WAM

SB 3164

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.

Prohibits state officials from binding the State to government procurement rules of an international trade agreement without legislative action.

TGO/EIA, JHW

     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should 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. 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 586-6903

 

 

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair

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Senator J. Kalani English

Chair