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, April 6, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 114/HR 78

REQUESTING THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ITS PROGRAM TO FIGHT INVASIVE SPECIES.

EEP

HCR 115

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO ADDRESS LIGHT POLLUTION ISSUES THROUGH THEIR BUILDING ORDINANCES.

EEP

HCR 113/HR 77

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF THE STATE BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE CHICAGO CLIMATE EXCHANGE.

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HCR 49/HR 32

URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE POLICY FRAMEWORK ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN CONDUCTING THE STATE'S AFFAIRS.

EEP, FIN

HCR 118

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM FOR MARINE WATERS THAT EMPHASIZES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

EEP, FIN

HCR 125/HR 84

REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A JOINT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR WASTE TREATMENT IN HONOKAA.

EEP, 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 ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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.

 

 

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Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Chair