HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Chris Lee, Chair

Rep. Cynthia Thielen, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen

Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Richard Lee Fale

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER & LAND

Rep. Cindy Evans, Chair

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen

Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Richard Lee Fale

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 27, 2014

TIME:

11:30 A.M.

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 25, 2014.

 

SB 2775, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1107-14)

Status

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Permits a solar energy facility on class A agricultural lands if the facility is located on a paved or unpaved road that is established by December 31, 2013, and the parcel upon which the facility is located has a valid agricultural conservation easement or county tax dedication status; the road allows for vehicular traffic, and the facility has a special use permit.  Provides for continued operations after the repeal date.  Repeals June 30, 2019.  (SB2775 HD1)

 

AGR, EEP/WAL

SB 2658, SD3, HD1

(HSCR1174-14)

Status

RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.

Allows solar energy facilities to occupy more than 10% of a parcel, or 20 acres of land, within agricultural lands with soil classified as overall productivity rating class B or C if a special use permit has been granted and the area occupied by the solar energy facilities is also made available for compatible agricultural activities.  Requires that solar energy facilities be decommissioned and removed within 12 months of the conclusion of operation.  (HD1)

 

AGR, EEP/WAL

HCR 241

Status

URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO END CONSIDERATION OF AN INTERISLAND HIGH-VOLTAGE UNDERSEA ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CABLE SYSTEM AND INDUSTRIAL WIND FACILITIES ON THE ISLAND OF LANA‘I.

 

 

EEP, CPC

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Rep. Cindy Evans

Chair

 

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Rep. Chris Lee

Chair