THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2016

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Friday, March 18, 2016
TIME:	9:45 AM
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2047, HD2 (HSCR778-16) Status & Testimony	RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Requires HCDA to undertake and complete the Kalaeloa energy corridor project.  Requires reports to the Legislature.  (HB2047 HD2)	TRE/CPH, WAM
HB 2291, HD2 (HSCR1001-16) Status & Testimony	RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Amends the "renewable portfolio standard" definition to more accurately reflect the amount of renewable energy generation in Hawaii by basing the renewable portfolio standard calculation on electrical energy generation as opposed to electrical energy sales.  (HB2291 HD2)	TRE/CPH
HB 2231, HD1 (HSCR883-16) Status & Testimony	RELATING TO ENERGY COOPERATIVES. Clarifies that a publicly owned energy cooperative may be considered an energy project and project party for purposes of receiving financing through special purpose revenue bonds.  (HB2231 HD1)	TRE/CPH, WAM
SCR 29 Status & Testimony	EXPRESSING THE LEGISLATURE'S RECOGNITION OF HAWAII ISLAND ENERGY COOPERATIVE'S ORGANIZATIONAL EFFORTS AND DESIRE TO BRING THE BENEFITS OF THE COOPERATIVE FORM OF OWNERSHIP TO THE CRITICAL ELECTRIC UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE OF HAWAI‘I ISLAND AND REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF APPROVING AN ENERGY COOPERATIVE MODEL FOR HAWAI‘I ISLAND.	TRE/CPH, WAM
SR 11 Status & Testimony	EXPRESSING THE LEGISLATURE'S RECOGNITION OF HAWAII ISLAND ENERGY COOPERATIVE'S ORGANIZATIONAL EFFORTS AND DESIRE TO BRING THE BENEFITS OF THE COOPERATIVE FORM OF OWNERSHIP TO THE CRITICAL ELECTRIC UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE OF HAWAI‘I ISLAND AND REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF APPROVING AN ENERGY COOPERATIVE MODEL FOR HAWAI‘I ISLAND.	TRE/CPH, WAM
HB 2403, HD1 (HSCR904-16) Status & Testimony	RELATING TO THE MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD. Amends the composition of the medical advisory board.  (HB2403 HD1)	CPH/TRE

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

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_____________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair

_____________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair