HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
Rep. Hermina Morita, Chair |
Rep. Thomas Waters, Vice Chair |
Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Kika G. Bukoski |
Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Tuesday, February 3, 2004 |
TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HB 2474 |
RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY RESPONSE PROGRAM. Clarifies waiver of requesting party fees and liability exemption provision of the program. |
EEP, FIN |
HB 2390 |
RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY AND PROTECTING CONFIDENTIALITY OF TRADE SECRETS. Retains confidentiality of records pertaining to tenants and prospective tenants of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority containing confidential commercial and proprietary information. |
EEP, EDB, JUD/CPC |
HB 2182 |
RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT. Makes the penalty for illegal dumping a class C felony. Authorizes citizen suits for solid waste pollution offenses. |
EEP, JUD |
HB 2375 |
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE CONTROL. Creates a felony charge for the disposal of solid waste. |
EEP, JUD |
HB 2577 |
RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS. Allows a property tax exemption for alternative energy improvements placed in service after July 1, 2004, but before June 30, 2014; adds seawater air conditioning with, or without, thermal energy storage as an eligible energy source; adds thermal energy use as an applicable energy process. |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
HB 2314 |
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. Clarifies that the accepting agency or authority for an environmental impact statement is not required to be the approving agency for the permit or approval. |
EEP, FIN |
HB 2189 |
RELATING TO CORPORATIONS. Prohibits incorporation and requires dissolution of corporate repeat environmental offenders; prohibits issuance and requires revocation of certificate of authority of foreign corporate repeat environmental offender; requires attorney general and director of commerce and consumer affairs to act. |
EEP, CPC/JUD |
HB 2521 |
RELATING TO TAXATION OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS. Suspends the State portion of the fuel tax on alternative fuels for a period of five years to encourage the development and use of alternative fuels. |
EEP, TRN, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 426, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8435.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
________________________________________ Rep. Hermina M. Morita Chair |
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