THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 11 2003

TIME:

1:25 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1593

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.

Requires government agencies to develop, implement, and report on environmental justice strategies; creates an interagency working group to assist government agencies in discharging their environmental justice responsibilities; creates an advisory committee of nongovernmental groups to advise the working group; requires environmental research, data collection, and analysis; requires agencies to consider environmental justice principles in determining whether an action will have a significant effect.

ENE/JHW, WAM

ENE only

 

   

SB 499

RELATING TO CLEAN POWER.

Enacts the Clean Power Act to regulate power plants and control emissions of nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, mercury, and carbon dioxide; requires the Department of Health to formulate a comprehensive emission control plan and to adopt rules; requires Public Utilities Commission to adopt energy efficiency plan.

ENE, CPH

SB 588

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES.

Requires qualified electric utilities to attempt the implementation of renewables portfolio standards.

ENE, CPH

SB 919

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BIOREMEDIATION RESEARCH.

Appropriates $400,000 for biotreatability evaluation, additional research, and small-scale testing of bioremediating contaminated sediments in statewide waterways by the University of Hawaii, college of tropical agriculture and human resources (CTAHR). Requires the CTAHR to submit interim and final reports to the legislature.

ENE, WAM

SB 843

RELATING TO CONSERVATION OF AQUATIC LIFE, WILDLIFE, AND LAND PLANTS.

Allows state and county agencies to enter into habitat conservation plans and safe harbor agreements. Requires legislative approval of certain plans and agreements. Provides for the enforcement of habitat conservation plans and safe harbor agreements through citizen lawsuits.

ENE, JHW

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 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 587-7225.

 

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Chair

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Senator J. Kalani English

Chair