THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

 

 

MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 414

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Thursday, February 7, 2008)

 

SB 2842

Testimony

RELATING TO LIGHTING.

Phases-out and bans the use of 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 mercury-containing compact florescent bulbs.

 

ENE, WAM

SB 2629

Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Prohibits use of polystyrene foam takeout food containers beginning January 1, 2010.  Requires department of health to find alternatives to polystyrene containers.  Makes appropriation.

 

ENE, WAM

SB 2933

Testimony

RELATING TO HOUSEHOLD ENERGY DEMAND.

Allows for the use of clotheslines on any privately owned single-family residential dwelling regardless of a contrary provision in any instrument or contract.

 

ENE, CPH

 

 

 

 

 

No testimony will be accepted.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6740.