HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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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. Ken Ito |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, January 31, 2008 |
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8:30 am |
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Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Transfers general funds into the energy systems development special fund. Appropriates funds from the energy systems development special fund for the Hawaii natural energy institute.
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EEP, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO REORGANIZATION OF STATE AGENCIES. Directs the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on Hawaii's most effective and efficient options to reorganize state agencies tasked with issues relating to energy and environmental protection.
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EEP, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Provides appropriation to auditor to contract with the UH for a study to modernize Hawaii's EIS process.
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EEP, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Increases the total rated generating capacity produced by eligible customer-generators. Increases the maximum capacity of an eligible customer-generator. Requires the public utilities commission to adopt rules that incorporate best practices interconnection standards.
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EEP, CPC |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number;
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in one of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 305 in the State Capitol; or
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to EEPtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6790 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.
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________________________________________ Rep. Hermina Morita Chair |
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