THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 6, 2002

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2987

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

Appropriates $7,000,000 for new Hilo landfill. (INOUYE)

WLE, WAM

SB 2005

RELATING TO INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Authorizes the county of Hawaii to conduct a three-year demonstration beverage container fee system. (INOUYE)

WLE, CPH

SB 2505

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Requires a draft and final EIS to be prepared by a qualified environmental consultant retained by the OEQC in accordance with the competitive sealed bidding or the competitive sealed proposals selection methods, at the expense of an applicant, if the applicant for a proposed action is a regulated utility. (TANIGUCHI)

WLE, CPH

SB 2007

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Authorized counties to permit home occupations in the agricultural district without requiring a special permit. (INOUYE)

WLE, TIA

SB 2667

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Eliminates "urban" as a requirement that limits the board of land and natural resources to leasing public lands for historic preservation and restoration projects. (KOKUBUN)

WLE, WAM

SB 2516

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR PROJECTS ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

Extends authorization of $20,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds from 6/30/2003 to 6/30/2007 for Hui 'Enekinia on the Big Island for electricity cogeneration. Removes water production and facilities from Hui 'Enekinia's operating structure. (INOUYE)

WLE, WAM

SB 2030

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Prohibits the Public Utilities Commission from approving a public utility rule that imposes a standby charge upon nonutility generators. (INOUYE)

WLE, CPH

SB 2909

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

Establishes county requirements for separate collection and recycling of food waste by specified restaurants, food courts, hotels, markets, food manufacturers or processors, catering establishments, hospitals, schools, and businesses; requires inspections and dissemination of information about the requirements. (BUNDA)

WLE, TIA

SB 2807

RELATING TO EXTENSION OF PUBLIC LAND LEASES.

Allows lessees of public lands to extend their leases to the extent necessary to amortize the cost of major improvements to demised premises. (BUNDA B/R)

WLE, WAM

SB 2002

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES.

Amends definitions of "renewable energy" and "eligible customer-generator" and expands options for net electricity producers. (INOUYE)

WLE, CPH

SB 2214

RELATING TO UTILITY LINES.

Establishes a 3-year moratorium on the construction and installation of 138 kilovolt or greater high-voltage electric transmission lines or systems. (TANIGUCHI)

WLE, CPH

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 201, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7335.

 

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair