THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT |
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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 2, 2001 |
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TIME: |
1:30 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 633 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO MATCH FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE HAWAII FORESTRY AND COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE. Appropriates funds to match federal funds for Hawaii Forestry and Communities Initiative. (KOKUBUN) |
WLE, WAM |
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SB 935 |
relating to marine enforcement. Establishes the public information officer position under the department of land and natural resources for the conservation and resource enforcement program; appropriates $100,000 for the position. (INOUYE) |
WLE, WAM |
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SB 41 |
RELATING TO CONSERVATION. Re-establishes a youth conservation corps and authorizes the transfer of unspecified moneys from the natural area reserve fund to the DLNR for the youth conservation corps. (MATSUURA) |
WLE, WAM |
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SB 882 |
making an appropriation for litter control and beautification. Appropriates $210,000 for statewide coordinated litter control programs. (CHUMBLEY, ENGLISH, BUEN) |
WLE, WAM |
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SB 1134 |
RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS. Allows for the transfer of funds from the Capitol Loan Revolving Fund to the DOH Leaking Underground Storage Tank Fund, and to expand the permissible uses of moneys in the LUST Fund. (BUNDA B/R) |
WLE, WAM |
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SB 980 |
relating to utility lines. Improves evaluation process by valuing aesthetic benefits and makes appropriation to quantify benefits of undergrounding; establishes intervenors program and appropriates funds for PUC web page for consumers; requires use of ADR prior to hearing; establishes a conversion program and establishes fund to pay for program; establishes one-call system to locate underground facilities. (FUKUNAGA, IHARA, TANIGUCHI) |
WLE, CPH, WAM |
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SB 651 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes an unspecified tax credit for food waste recycling. (BUNDA) |
WLE, WAM |
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SB 979 |
RELATING TO FOOD WASTE RECYCLING. Establishes requirements for separate collection and recycling of food waste by specified restaurants, food courts, hotels, markets, food manufacturers or processors, catering establishments, hospitals, schools, and businesses; establishes surcharge; establishes a special fund with moneys from surcharge to fund operations, including inspections and dissemination of information about the requirements. (BUNDA) |
WLE, WAM |
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SB 649 |
RELATING TO FOOD WASTE RECYLCING. Establishes requirements for separate collection and recycling of food waste by specified restaurants, food courts, hotels, markets, food manufacturers or processors, catering establishments, hospitals, schools, and businesses; establishes surcharge; establishes a special fund with moneys from surcharge to fund operations, including inspections and dissemination of information about the requirements. (BUNDA) |
WLE, CPH |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 201, State Capitol 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 586-7335.
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________________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair |