THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair
Senator J. Kalani English, Vice-Chair
MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011
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DATE:
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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TIME:
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3:10 PM
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PLACE:
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Conference Room 225
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street
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DECISION MAKING ON THE
FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
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SB1310
Testimony
Status
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RELATING TO SECTION 13 OF ACT 380, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII
1997.
Removes the sunset date on the use of new safe harbor agreements, habitat
conservation plans, and incidental take licenses as recovery options for
conserving and protecting the State's threatened and endangered species.
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ENE/WLH, JDL
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SB202
Testimony
Status
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RELATING TO LANDFILLS.
Requires public approval from residents within a 1-mile radius for the
permitting of a new landfill or the expansion of an existing landfill.
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ENE/WLH, JDL
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SB688
Testimony
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS.
Exempts actions involving the construction of or changes or modifications to
affordable housing located within areas zoned for residential or commercial
use where the activity does not require a rezoning designation or a variance
from environmental assessment requirements.
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ENE/WLH, JDL
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SB689
Testimony
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RELATING TO LAKE WILSON.
Establishes a pilot project within the department of land and natural
resources to demonstrate the effectiveness of marine phytoremediation using
plants that are native to Hawaii to remove pollutants and improve water
clarity in Lake Wilson; appropriates funds for the project.
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WLH/ENE, WAM
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SB181
Testimony
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RELATING TO PHOTOVOLTAIC-READY NEW RESIDENTIAL HOMES.
Requires that new single-family residential construction incorporate design
elements and minimum equipment installation at the time of construction to
facilitate the future adoption of a photovoltaic system.
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ENE/WLH/PGM
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SB80
Testimony
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RELATING TO THE CLIMATE CHANGE TASK FORCE.
Extends the existence of the climate change task force until 6/30/13.
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ENE/WLH/PGM, WAM
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR AMENDED HEARING NOTICES: If the notice is an amended notice, measures that
have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are
underscored. If there is a measure that is both underscored and stricken
through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6830.