THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2016

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

TIME:

2:45 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 2607, HD1

      (HSCR952-16)

      Status & Testimony

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PQ ENERGY LLC.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist PQ Energy LLC and special purpose entities to be formed by it with the development and construction of renewable energy plants within the State of Hawaii. (HB2607 HD1)

 

TRE, WAM

HB 801, HD1

      (HSCR696)

      Status & Testimony

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR SUNSTRONG LLC, A RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPER SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to SunStrong LLC, a renewable energy developer, for the provision of electric energy and installation of renewable energy projects in Hawaii.  (HD1)

 

TRE, WAM

HB 1853, HD2

      (HSCR881-16)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST BIOENERGY HAWAII, LLC.

Extends the authorization of the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to BioEnergy Hawaii, LLC, for the purpose of establishing a cogeneration facility and related energy production facilities, for an additional five years.  (HB1853 HD2)

 

TRE, WAM

HB 1751, HD2

      (HSCR925-16)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Broadens the definition of renewable energy.  (HB1751 HD2)

 

TRE, CPH

HB 2081, HD2

      (HSCR940-16)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Authorizes public agencies to initiate public purpose projects through which a public utility will purchase fuel or electricity.  Eff. 1/1/2112.  (HB2081 HD2)

 

TRE, CPH

HB 2085, HD2

      (HSCR874-16)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Aims to reduce and ultimately eliminate Hawaii's dependence on imported fossil fuels for electrical generation and ground transportation by 2045.  (HB2085 HD2)

 

TRE, WAM

HB 2416

      (HSCR796-16)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Repeals chapter 201N, HRS, relating to the REFSP.  Deposits proceeds in the renewable energy facility siting special fund into the general fund.

 

TRE, WAM

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair