HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Chris Lee, Chair

Rep. Cynthia Thielen, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Denny Coffman

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Richard Lee Fale

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 21, 2013

TIME:

8:35AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on March 19, 2013 at 8:30AM. No public testimony will be accepted.

 

SB 17, SD2

(SSCR695)

Status

RELATING TO FOSSIL FUELS.

Adds new definition of "fossil fuel" to and amends definition of "distributor" in section 243-1, HRS.  Amends section 243-3.5, HRS, to levy the environmental response, energy, and food security tax on liquid or gaseous fossil fuels.  Repeals sunset date of Act 253, SLH 2007, as amended by Act 151, SLH 2012.  Effective 07/01/2050.  (SD2)

 

EEP, FIN

SB 16, SD2

(SSCR743)

Status

RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES.

Requires appropriate county permitting agency to receive and process application for waivers for installation of solar water heating systems.  Requires county councils to establish procedures and standards by which their respective county permitting agencies approve, disapprove, or approve with conditions.  Clarifies existing application procedures.  Effective 07/01/50.  (SD2)

 

EEP, FIN

SB 19, SD1

(SSCR524)

Status

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Exempts landlords and lessors who install renewable energy systems to their property from the definition of "public utility".  (SD1)

 

EEP, CPC

 

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

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Rep. Chris Lee

Chair