THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
COMMITTEE
ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair
Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Vice-Chair
MEASURES DEFERRED TO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2013
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DATE:
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Thursday, February 07, 2013
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TIME:
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2:45 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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SB1088
Status and Testimony
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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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ENE/AGL/EGH, WAM
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SB730
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Substitutes the term "biofuel" for "ethanol". Expands
tax credit eligibility to include larger facilities. Changes the formula for
calculating the amount of tax credit allowed and caps the amount of tax
credits allowed. Limits the credit to Hawaii biofuel production facilities.
Allows the department of business, economic development, and tourism to
increase the aggregate tax cap with reporting requirements. Applies to
taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
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ENE/EGH/AGL, WAM
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SB1163
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO MINERAL RESOURCES.
Revises statutory provisions relating to the regulation of mineral resources
under chapters 171 and 182, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to include geothermal
within the definition of a "renewable energy producer" and to
provide clarity, eliminate ambiguities, and incorporate technical,
nonsubstantive changes in accordance with Act 97, Session Laws of Hawaii
2012.
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WTL/ENE/JDL, WAM
[Measure
added on 2/5/2013]
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures
that have been added are underscored. If a measure 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.