THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS |
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Senator J. Kalani English, Chair |
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Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 14, 2006 |
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TIME: |
1:15 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 3192 |
RELATING TO SISTER STATE AND PROVINCE RELATIONSHIPS. Statutorily establishes a Hawaii sister state committee to recommend sister state or province relationships for the legislature's action. |
EIA, WAM |
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SB 2125 |
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. Provides a tax credit for the purchase of "Energy Star" designated and labeled products. |
EIA, WAM |
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SB 2126 |
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. Allows qualified homeowners to claim a tax credit for the installation and purchase of photovoltaic systems. |
EIA, WAM |
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SB 3186 |
RELATING TO ENERGY. Appropriates funds to reconvene the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum to develop an action plan, timeline, and benchmarks, and to further engage Hawaii's leaders and stakeholders in implementing the Forum's visions, concepts, and recommendations for Hawaii's preferred energy future. |
EIA, WAM |
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SB 3161 |
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Allows the public utilities commission to establish standards that prescribe what portion of the renewable energy standards are to be met by specific types of resources; provided that at least 50% of the renewable portfolio standards are met by electrical energy produced by wind, solar energy, hydropower, landfill gas, waste to energy, geothermal resources, ocean thermal conversion, wave energy, biomass, including municipal solid waste, biofuels, or fuels derived from renewable energy, or fuel cells where the fuel is derived from renewable sources. |
EIA, CPH |
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SB 3172 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Requires each electric utility company to establish an energy efficiency portfolio standard that acquires additional energy efficiency equivalent to a designated percentage of the electric utility company's annual growth in demand. |
EIA, CPH |
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SB 3173 |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Establishes an alternative fuels portfolio standard, requiring a percentage of all new motor vehicles sold in the State to be powered by alternative fuels, starting in 2008. |
EIA, CPH |
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SB 3185 |
RELATING TO ENERGY. Establishes a statewide energy efficiency utility and energy efficiency portfolio standards. |
EIA, CPH |
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 J. Kalani English Chair |
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