THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT |
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Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
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Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair |
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Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAXATION |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair |
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Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 |
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TIME: |
3:15 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO REORGANIZATION OF STATE AGENCIES. Directs the legislative reference bureau to research the responsibilities of state agencies that are integral to achieving state energy objectives; identify any duplication or deficiency in the state agencies responsibilities; research how other states address similar deficiencies in the administration of their energy policies; and make recommendations regarding how the state agencies can be reorganized to advance the long‑term energy strategy. (HB2506 HD2)
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ENE/EDT
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RELATING TO ELECTRONIC DEVICE RECYCLING. Establishes a state program for collection, recycling, enforcement, and monitoring of covered electronic devices; establishes program funding through the electronic device recycling fund.
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ENE/EDT, WAM |
ENE Only
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RELATING TO LIGHTING. Phases-out and bans the use of certain lighting products with lead and high mercury content; establishes a statewide lighting efficiency standard for general purpose lights; directs the department of health to develop a statewide recycling program for recycling all fluorescent lamps. (HB2504 HD2)
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ENE, WAM |
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Appropriates funds for a renewable energy facilitator position within the department of business, economic development, and tourism. Effective 7/1/2020. (HB2505 HD2)
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ENE, WAM |
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RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION. Appropriates funds to establish two positions to support the implementation of Act 234, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007. Effective 07/01/2020. (HB2507 HD1)
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ENE, WAM |
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RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION. Removes the maximum limitation on fees for air pollution emissions from covered sources.
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ENE, WAM |
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RELATING TO ELECTRONIC PERMITTING FEES Allows certain environmental programs of the Department of Health to conduct business electronically and withhold funds to cover the cost of electronic or credit card provider services. (HB3151 HD2)
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ENE, WAM |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR WASTEWATER PROJECTS. Appropriates funds wastewater projects to comply with federal Environmental Protection Agency standards.
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ENE, WAM |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Increases that portion of an electric utility's 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. Effective 6/1/2025. (HB2550 HD2)
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ENE, CPH |
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. Authorizes special purpose revenue bonds to H2 Technologies, Incorporated for construction of Hydrogen Generator Appliance Laboratory and hydrogen generation and conversion facilities. (HB2168 HD1)
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ENE, WAM |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST OCEANLINX HAWAII LLC. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for planning, designing, and constructing a hydrokinetic power facility on Maui. (HB2401 HD2)
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ENE, WAM |
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RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds in a total amount not to exceed $38,000,000 to assist Hui Mana ‘Oma‘o to establish facilities to convert potential renewable energy resources into electrical energy for public consumption. (HB2661 HD2)
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ENE, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST SOPOGY INC., IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds in an amount not exceeding $35,000,000 to assist Sopogy, Inc. with planning, designing, construction, equipping, and operating a solar farm power plant on the island of Oahu to produce electricity from solar power. (HB2825 HD1)
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ENE, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Please clearly state your position – support, oppose, comments, concerns, – in bold print near the top of your testimony.
Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony 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 208, State Capitol, if delivered prior to the day of the hearing. All testimony should be single-sided and unstapled on 8˝x11 sheets.
· 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 the Legislature's Public Access Room at 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.
· Anyone submitting testimony on the day of the hearing must make 11 copies (stapled if more than one page) of their testimony and deliver to the hearing room before the hearing starts.
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.
Please note: Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.
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 586-6740.
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________________________________________ Senator Clarence K. Nishihara Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Carol Fukunaga Chair |