HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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Rep. Chris Lee, Chair |
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Rep. Cynthia Thielen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Richard Lee Fale |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
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Rep. Jessica Wooley, Chair |
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Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Cheape |
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Rep. Takashi Ohno |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013 |
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8:30AM |
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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 SUSTAINABILITY. Reallocates the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax to carry out the intended sustainability purposes of section 128D-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Act 73, Session Laws of Hawaii 2010. Repeals the sunset date in Act 73, and provides appropriations of the anticipated additional revenues. Removes the repeal date in Act 253, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007, as amended by Act 151, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, for the Energy Systems Development Special Fund and periodic evaluation and plan of action requirements of the Energy Systems Development Special Fund.
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AGR/EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO BIOFUELS. Allocates 1.5 cents of every 15 cents of the barrel tax deposited into the energy security special fund and 1.5 cents of every 15 cents of the barrel tax deposited into the agricultural development and food security special fund, as provided in section 243-3.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the agribusiness development corporation as investment capital for zero waste biofuel production.
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EEP/AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Requires the PUC to establish preferential rates for the purchase of energy that is used or consumed for agricultural activities and eligible agricultural activities of the Department of Agriculture. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB1148 HD1)
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AGR, EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS. Requires utilities importing natural gas to file annual liquefied natural gas reports with the PUC. Requires the PUC to open an investigative docket to examine the risks and benefits of liquefied natural gas.
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Requires the public utilities commission to publish contracts, including price information, for the purchase of renewable energy by energy utilities on a publicly-accessible portion of the commission's website, with certain exceptions.
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Requires an electric utility company and a producer of renewable energy who enter into a power purchase agreement to contract for a maximum number of hours per calendar year that produced renewable energy can be curtailed by the utility company.
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES. Limits electric public utilities to delivering electricity. Prohibits acquisition of electricity by an electric public utility power purchase agreement with an affiliated entity. Requires electric public utilities to purchase lowest cost, nonfossil fuel generated electricity prior to purchasing fossil fuel generated electricity. Requires PUC to establish a statewide electricity rate for utilities held by the same holding company. Exempts utilities qualifying as a cooperation under section 501(c)(12) of the IRC. Prioritizes geothermal as a replacement for fossil fuel.
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Exempts landlords and lessors who install renewable energy systems to their property from the definition of "public utility".
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY. Requires private entities to submit a copy of their duly adopted rules regarding the placement of solar energy devices on or before the due date of their next condominium association biennial registration. Provides that private entities that fail to submit a copy of their rules shall lose their tax exempt status.
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
The following measure(s) were previously heard on February 7, 2013 at 8:30AM. No public testimony will be accepted.
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION. Establishes a separate Water Pollution Control account within existing Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund and authorizes the Director of Health to adopt through rules fees to help fund operations of the Department of Health in managing pollution from nonpoint sources and individual wastewater systems.
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EEP, HLT |
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RELATING TO FOSSIL FUELS. Amends section 243-3.5, HRS, to levy the environmental response, energy, and food security tax on liquid or gaseous fossil fuels. Repeals 6/30/2015.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO BEACH NOURISHMENT. Appropriates funds for the environmental impact statement associated with the planned beach nourishment project at Kaanapali beach on the island of Maui; provided that no funds shall be expended unless matched dollar-for-dollar with private funds.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO RECYCLING. Establishes a tiered glass advanced disposal fee system based on the capacity of a glass container.
The following bill(s) is for decision-making purposes only to insert substantive provisions into the short form bill. A public hearing will be scheduled at a later date, at which time testimony will be accepted.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Short form bill relating to energy.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 3 copies (including an original) to Room 443 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6481 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through the website); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-9450 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Jessica Wooley Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Chris Lee Chair |
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