HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair |
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Rep. Mele Carroll, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, February 15, 2007 |
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Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
Please Note: Hearing time has been changed from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Please Note: Decision making for HB226 and HB644 has been added to the agenda.
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HB 200 HD1 (HSCR202) |
RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. Directs the auditor to conduct a financial and management audit of NELHA's deep seawater pumping system and establish a reasonable rate structure that includes consideration of NELHA's effect on the economy. Freezes rates until the audit is complete. (HB200 HD1)
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EDB, EEP, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED
These measures were previously heard on February 6, 2007 and February 1, 2007 respectively. This Decision Making was announced at an EEP hearing held on for February 13, 2007.
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HB 226 |
RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. Adopts July 1997 DBEDT and DOH joint Inventory of Hawaii Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimates for 1990. Requires DOH, with the assistance of DBEDT, to develop a comprehensive clean air plan with respect to greenhouse gas emissions exceeding US goals in the Kyoto protocol.
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EEP, FIN |
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HB 644 |
RELATING TO A BIOENERGY MASTER PLAN. Establishes a bioenergy master plan task force to develop and implement policies and procedures for a bioenergy industry in Hawaii. Makes appropriations.
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EEP, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Hermina Morita Chair |
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