THE SENATE
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Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair |
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Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair |
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DATE: |
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2:45pm |
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Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Transfers the office of environmental quality control and the environmental council from the department of health to the department of land and natural resources; reduces the membership of the environmental council from 15 to 7; establishes the environmental review special fund; revises the environmental assessment and environmental impact statement process to create a more streamlined, transparent, and consistent process.
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ENE/WTL, WAM |
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RELATING TO RETAIL WHEELING. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish policies and procedures related to retail wheeling to enable independent power producers to sell electricity directly to end users.
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ENE, CPN [Measure added 02-04-10] |
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RELATING TO ELECTRICITY USAGE. Requires the public utilities commission to adopt rules that will enable government entities to purchase electricity in bulk electrical loads; authorizes government entities that purchase electricity in bulk electrical loads to contract with renewable energy producers.
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ENE, CPN [Measure added 02-04-10] |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Authorizes DLNR rules to allow renewable energy facilities in state conservation districts.
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ENE, WTL [Measure added 02-04-10] |
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RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. Expands eligible business activity in the State enterprise zones to include the development or production of various types of renewable energy.
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EDT/ENE, WAM [Measure added 02-05-10] |
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6830.