HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Chris Lee, Chair

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen

Rep. Chris Todd

Rep. Sam Satoru Kong

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Bob McDermott

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 15, 2018

TIME:

11:35 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 February 13, 2018. 

 

HB 2719

Status

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Establishes the Hawaii clean economy initiative advisory board to advise the State on the transition to a clean energy economy.  Allocates funds from the energy security special fund to support the board.  Changes the name of the Hawaii clean energy initiative program to the Hawaii clean economy initiative program.  Expands the role of the program to manage the State's transition to a clean transportation economy.  Extends the implementation date of the program's plans from 2030 to 2045.

 

EEP, FIN

HB 2625, HD1

(HSCR282-18)

Status

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to remove plastic marine debris from shores and beaches and for the counties to dispose of plastic marine debris collected by the department.  Report to Legislature.  Appropriates moneys.  (HB2625 HD1)

 

OMH/WAL, EEP, FIN

HB 1802

(HSCR82-18)

Status

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Amends the cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection income tax credit pilot program by repealing the provision that restricts DOH from certifying more than two residential large capacity cesspools as qualified cesspools.

 

HHS, EEP, FIN

HB 1803

Status

RELATING TO RESOURCE CONSERVATION.

Requires the PUC to adopt rules adopting federal energy efficiency and water conservation standards.  Makes the rules effective if the federal government repeals current federal energy efficiency and water conservation standards.

 

EEP, CPC

 

 

 

 

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

 

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 586-9450 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.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-9450.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Chris Lee

Chair