HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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Rep. Chris Lee, Chair |
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Rep. Cynthia Thielen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
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Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami |
Rep. Richard Lee Fale |
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Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair |
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Rep. Gene Ward, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Karen Awana |
Rep. Takashi Ohno |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 06, 2014 |
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TIME: |
8:40 A.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. Expands eligible business activity in the state enterprise zones to include the development of various types of renewable energy by sustainable business corporations, as defined in section 420D-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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EEP/EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Provides that agencies entering into energy performance contracts receive budget appropriations and have access to financing options; that an energy performance contract has a maximum term of 25 years, including the construction period; and that agencies implementing performance contracts provide annual reports to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Includes housekeeping measures.
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EEP, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE REVOLVING FUND. Appropriates funds for environmental health programs through the environmental response revolving fund.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE. Establishes an Office of Environmental Information Management within the Department of Health. Effective July 1, 2014.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, ENERGY, AND FOOD SECURITY TAX. Changes the amount of the tax that shall be deposited into the Environmental Response Revolving Fund from five cents on each barrel to fifteen cents on each barrel to support environmental activities and programs.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, ENERGY, AND FOOD SECURITY TAX REPEAL DATE. Enables a resource strategy aligned with the State's 2030 clean energy laws. Revises the environmental response, energy, and food security tax repeal date to June 30, 2030.
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AGR, EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLES. Includes fuel cell electric vehicles in the definition of electric vehicles for purposes of parking exemptions, HOV lane use, registration, and required parking spaces in places of public accommodation. Requires a procurement priority for fuel cell electric vehicles.
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EEP, TRN |
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. Requires the environmental council to adopt rules requiring environmental impact statements to consider sea level rise and other climate changes on any publicly-funded proposed action or development.
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EEP, JUD |
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RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE. Addresses climate change adaptation by tasking the sustainability coordinator to create initial reports identifying expected climate impacts. Tasks the Office of Planning with establishing and implementing strategic climate adaptation plans and policy recommendations based on reports from sustainability coordinator. Establishes an interagency climate council with the task of implementing a general state policy to address climate change through 2050. Appropriates funds for staffing and resources. Effective July 1, 2014.
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EEP, FIN |
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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: 2 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. 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 586-9454 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. Chris Lee Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Clift Tsuji Chair |
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