THE SENATE
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Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair |
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Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair |
AMENDED NOTICE
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DATE: |
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TIME: |
2:45PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
(Deferred from Thursday, February 12, 2009)
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RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT. Requires all waste facilities to charge commercial haulers operating commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 19,500 pounds or less, a tipping fee calculated on a pass through basis only.
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ENE/TIA, WAM
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Extends the sunset date of Act 2, Second Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, from the forty-fifth day following adjournment sine die of the Regular Session of 2009 to the forty-fifth day following adjournment sine die of the Regular Session of 2010.
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ENE/TIA, JGO
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION ENERGY. Establishes a comprehensive approach to increasing the use of alternative fuel vehicles in the State, including state procurement of alternative fuel vehicles, tax incentives, and infrastructure requirements
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ENE/TIA, WAM
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Authorizes an additional general excise tax on sale proceeds of vehicles having a net weight over a specified amount and provides a general excise tax exemption for the purchase of passenger vehicles or light trucks that operate on clean fuels. Establishes a clean vehicle special fund.
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ENE/TIA, WAM
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION ENERGY INITIATIVES. Establishes the development of non-fossil fuel transportation as a state policy goal. Provides tax credits for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and alternative fuel refueling infrastructure. Requires the designation of parking spaces for electric vehicles. Requires state and county agencies to follow a priority list when purchasing energy-efficient vehicles, including electric vehicles. Requires the director of transportation to furnish information to the energy resources coordinator on the use of electric vehicles in the State. Requires the department of transportation to develop a plan for electric vehicle infrastructure.
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TIA/ENE, WAM
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RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. Amends the law mandating solar water heater systems for single-family dwellings by clarifying its application to new dwellings; clarifying variance request procedures and authority; reducing the tax credit for substitute renewable energy systems installed under the mandate; providing guidance for solar water heater system standards; and allowing use of demand-side management surcharge moneys for verification inspections.
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ENE, WAM
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Makes an appropriation for the relocation and establishment of a pilot plant for the conversion of biomass into liquid transportation fuel and electricity.
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ENE, WAM [Measure added on 02/12/09] |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Provides that high occupancy vehicle lanes may be used by hybrid and other energy-efficient vehicles, regardless of the number of occupants.
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ENE, TIA |
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RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENT VEHICLES. Requires all newly purchased or leased light-duty vehicles to have fuel economy of at least 18 miles per gallon.
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ENE, TIA |
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Requires the director of health to establish, by rule, motor vehicle emission standards by adopting the motor vehicle emission standards established by the State of California.
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ENE, TIA |
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RELATING TO GASOLINE. Repeals section 486-J10, ten per cent ethanol by volume requirement for gasoline sold in Hawaii for use in motor vehicles.
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ENE, CPN |
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RELATING TO GASOLINE. Reinstates the maximum pre-tax wholesale price of gasoline if the PUC determines that the actual pre-tax wholesale price of gasoline exceeds the maximum pre-tax wholesale price of gasoline calculated pursuant to section 486H-13 for 3 consecutive weeks and reinstates the suspension of the maximum price limit when the actual pre-tax wholesale price of gasoline does not exceed the maximum limit for a period of 3 consecutive months.
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ENE, CPN |
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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.
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ENE, WAM |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Repeals the sunset provision relating to the one cent tax on naphtha fuel used in a power-generating facility.
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ENE, WAM |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Clarifies that the additional one cent license tax added to diesel fuel is not applicable to diesel oil that is sold for use in electric power generation by a power-generating facility.
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ENE, WAM |
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(Measured added on Deferred from Friday, February 13, 2009) |
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RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING. Requires use of compact fluorescent light bulbs, light-emitting diode lighting products, and advanced energy-efficient incandescent light bulbs in state buildings and a public education campaign to promote private use of compact fluorescent light bulbs and light-emitting diode lighting products.
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ENE/JGO, WAM [Measured added on 02-13-09] |
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RELATING TO RECYCLING. Directs the department of accounting and general services to establish by 01/01/11 a mandatory recycling program for all state buildings and facilities, public schools, and the University of Hawaii.
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ENE/JGO, WAM [Measured added on 02-13-09] |
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RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Appropriates funds to the public school system to establish a recycling program and provide recycling bins on every school campus.
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EDH/ENE, WAM [Measured added on 02-13-09] |
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6830.