HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair |
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Rep. Denny Coffman, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Rida Cabanilla |
Rep. Chris Lee |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Sylvia Luke |
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Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, March 19, 2009 |
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10:00 a.m. |
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Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO NOISE. Requires the department of health to add the dBC decibel weighting system to the current dBA decibel weighting system for purposes of community noise control. Sets permissible maximum sound levels for nighttime and grants the DOH and the county liquor commission the authority to enforce these limits. Directs DOH, DLIR, and the county liquor commission to develop recommendations for a permanent maximum sound level, in decibels. (SD1)
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EEP, CPC/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. Increases the number of directors for NELHA to 13, adding 2 tenant representative directors. (SD2)
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EEP, EBM |
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RELATING TO FUEL. Repeals the sunset date of the tax exemption on gross income or proceeds from the sale of alcohol fuels. (SD1)
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO GLOBAL WARMING. Establishes the global warming task force to assess the impacts of global warming and climate change trends in the State. (SD2
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST EPOD, INC., IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist EPOD, Inc. in the development of renewable energy projects. (SD2)
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EEP, FIN |
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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; and
· 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 317 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-9608(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to EEPtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
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________________________________________ Rep. Hermina Morita Chair |
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