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:

Friday, April 23, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

SCR 175

SD1

(SSCR3415)

REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF ENERGY SUPPORT A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ICELAND AND HAWAII FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF RENEWABLE HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES AS PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR A HYDROGEN ECONOMY.(AMENDED TITLE)

EEP

SCR 169

(SSCR3182)

EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING/ THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM BY HONOLULU SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING LLC FOR USE ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.

EEP

SCR 180

SD1

(SSCR3368)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO WORK WITH THE HAWAII FOOD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING THE BACKHAUL OF SHIPPING MATERIALS AND PALLETS BY LARGE "BIG BOX" RETAILERS AND WHOLESALERS.(AMENDED TITLE)

EEP

Proposed HD 1

THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IS REQUESTED TO EXPLORE AND IMPLEMENT THE CONCEPT OF INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL WHEELING TO FACILITATE GOVERNMENT WHEELING OF ELECTRICITY.

 

Please testify on the proposed HD1 which is available in room 314 or by calling 586-8435.

The following measure has been added to the agenda:

SCR 185

SD1

(SSCR3417)

URGING IMMEDIATE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ALTERNATIVE RULES UNDER THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT'S LEAD AND COPPER RULE.(AMENDED TITLE)

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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