THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair

Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009

DATE:	Thursday, March 19, 2009
TIME:	3:45 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Tuesday, March 17, 2009)

HB 245, HD1 Testimony	RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES. Allows the development of renewable energy facilities on conservation and agricultural districts and special management areas; provided that the facilities comply with all applicable regulatory laws.  (HB245 HD1)	ENE, WTL
HB 1464, HD3 Testimony	RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. Provides for and encourages renewable energy use and development, and energy efficiency.  (HB1464 HD3)	ENE, WAM
	(Deferred from Wednesday, March 18, 2009)
HB 591, HD1 Testimony	RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Authorizes preferential rates for the purchase of renewable energy produced in conjunction with agricultural activities.  Effective January 1, 2090.  (HB591 HD1)	WTL/ENE, CPN [Measure added 03-18-09]
HB 834, HD2 Testimony	RELATING TO WATER QUALITY STANDARDS. Amends state water quality standards for marine waters to conform to federal standards.  (HB834 HD2)	HTH/ENE [Measure added 03-18-09]
(The committee on HTH and WTL previously held its decision making on Wednesday, March 18, 2009.)

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6830.