THE SENATE
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair |
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DATE: |
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10:15 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
(Deferred from Friday, March 28, 2008)
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RELATING TO WIND ENERGY. Establishes a coordinated process for the approval of permits for an interisland wind energy and undersea cable project. (SD1)
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ENE/CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Establishes the Energy Security Special Fund. Renames the Environmental Response Tax the "Environmental Response and Energy Security Tax" and increases the tax. Amends the uses of tax revenue to include deposits to the Energy Security Special Fund and the Energy Systems Development Special Fund. Amends uses of the Environmental Response Revolving Fund by deleting energy conservation and alternative energy development uses. Appropriates moneys to the Energy Security Special Fund. (SD1)
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ENE, EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO HAWAII'S ECONOMY. Mandates certain conditions applicable to certain commercial and industrial leases (Part I). Creates a department of planning and sustainability by combining the office of planning, commission on water resource management, energy resources coordinator responsibilities, land use commission, office of environmental quality control, and Hawaii community development authority (Parts II-VI). (SD1)
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EDT/CPH, WAM |
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Establishes the Hawaii Innovation Development Corporation to promote the development and exploitation of innovations and inventions that have direct economic benefits for Hawaii. (SD1)
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. Amends Hawaii's income tax law to conform with changes to the Internal Revenue Code. (SD1)
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EDT, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT Increases the loan ceiling for farm and ranch operations on Hawaiian home lands from $50,000 to $200,000. (SD1)
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AHW, WAM |
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RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY. Requires the department of land and natural resources to perform a feasibility study on the impact electronic recording may have on the bureau of conveyances and the public, and report its findings to the legislature prior to 2009 regular session. (SD1)
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CPH/JDL, WAM |
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6070.