THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair |
Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair |
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS |
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008 |
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9:00 am |
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Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The following measures were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees. For this decision-making, only written comments will be accepted; no oral testimony will be accepted.
RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN. Adds as an objective in the state plan that land development shall be in compliance with smart growth principles. Enacts the Hawaii 2050 sustainability plan. Establishes a sustainability council to coordinate, implement, measure, and evaluate the progress of the Hawaii 2050 sustainability plan and activities. Appropriates funds to the sustainability council. (SD1)
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WTL/IGM, CPH/WAM |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Establishes a renewable energy facility siting process to expedite the review and action upon state and county permits necessary for the siting, development, construction, and operation of a renewable energy facility. (SD1)
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ENE/WTL/IGM, CPH/WAM |
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FOR ALL MEASURES LISTED ABOVE
ONLY WRITTEN COMMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED.
Persons wishing to submit comments may submit in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:
· In person: 1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 407, State Capitol.
· By fax: Testimony may 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 which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing.
· By Email: Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov. Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6760.
________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Russell S. Kokubun Chair |
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