HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

     COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
               Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair
             Rep. Nestor R. Garcia, Vice Chair

                 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
            Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr., Chair
             Rep. Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

   COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS
               Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair
              Rep. Sylvia J. Luke, Vice Chair

                  NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, March 16, 2000

        TIME:    8:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol

                        A G E N D A

SB 2221    RELATING TO ETHANOL                   EEP/AGR/EDB, FIN
SD1        Provides a tax credit for the production of ethanol.
        (SD1)

EEP/EDB ONLY:
SB 2166    RELATING TO WIND FARMS                    EEP/EDB, FIN
        Authorizes the sale of wind farm generated electricity
        sold to a public utility to qualify for state
        enterprise zone benefits.

EEP ONLY:
SB 2545    RELATING TO GLASS RECOVERY               EEP, JHA, FIN
        Adds new definition, "import" to glass container
        recovery law.  Changes imposition of penalty from a
        civil to an  administrative action.

SB 2287    RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
SD1                                                 EEP, CPC, FIN
        Establishes an underground conversion fund to fund the
        conversion of utility lines from overhead to
        underground placement.  Allocates excess moneys in the
        PUC special fund to the underground conversion fund.
        Permits taxpayers to contribute to the fund through
        their tax returns.  (SD1)

 
SB 2993    RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT          EEP, CPC/JHA, FIN
SD2        Establishes the environmental health consumer advocate
        within the DCCA.  Establishes an environmental
        protection hotline.  Requires the DOH to convene a
        Campbell Industrial Park task force and appropriates
        funds for a task force study.  (SD2)

SB 2345    RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES   EEP, CPC, FIN
SD2        Requires qualified electric utility companies to
        implement renewables portfolio standards.  Requires
        the Public Utilities Commission to establish a
        renewable energy credits program.  Allow utilities to
        accumulate credits.  (SD2)

                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT  50 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 421, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL 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.

WE ALSO REQUEST THAT COPIES BE ON ONLY ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X
11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE LEFT SIDE MARGIN.  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 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Hermina M. Morita
                               Chair

                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.
                               Chair

                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Robert N. Herkes
                               Chair