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. Cindy Evans, Chair |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami |
Rep. Richard Lee Fale |
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Rep. Chris Lee |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 |
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TIME: |
8:30 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 NATURAL RESOURCES. Establishes a framework to regulate geothermal resources development through a permitting process administered by the BLNR and the appropriate county authority. Requires penalties, fees, and costs collected pursuant to chapter 182, HRS, to be deposited into the special land and development fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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EEP/WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. Requires that all penalties, fees, and costs established and collected by the DLNR pursuant to chapter 182, HRS, be deposited in the special land and development fund. Includes geothermal resources within the definition of a renewable energy producer. Clarifies the permitting procedures for regulators and renewable energy developers considering geothermal development. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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EEP/WAL, FIN |
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ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE ALOHA+ CHALLENGE.
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EEP/WAL, EDB/AGR |
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ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE ALOHA+ CHALLENGE.
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EEP/WAL, EDB/AGR |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Proposed HD1: Requires that each electric utility company that sells electricity for consumption in the State develop a renewable portfolio standard goal of one hundred per cent of its net electricity sales. (SD1 HD1)
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EEP, HSG |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE ADVANCE DISPOSAL FEE PROGRAM AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SPECIAL FUND.
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EEP, FIN |
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URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND APPROPRIATE RATE DESIGN INCENTIVES FOR ELECTRICITY USED OR CONSUMED FOR AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES THAT PRODUCE FOOD FOR LOCAL CONSUMPTION.
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EEP, AGR, CPC |
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URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND APPROPRIATE RATE DESIGN INCENTIVES FOR ELECTRICITY USED OR CONSUMED FOR AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES THAT PRODUCE FOOD FOR LOCAL CONSUMPTION. |
EEP, AGR, CPC |
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Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 436 and on the Legislature's Web site: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· Measure number.
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________________________________________ Rep. Cindy Evans Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Chris Lee Chair |