HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Hermina Morita, Chair

Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

Rep. Helene Hale

Rep. Kika Bukoski

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Mindy Jaffe

Rep. Ezra Kanoho

Rep. Colleen Meyer

Rep. Blake Oshiro

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

DATE:

Monday, February 11, 2002

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2209

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Requires an environmental assessment for actions that propose any wastewater facility, waste-to-energy facility, landfill, oil refinery, or power generating facility with development costs greater than $1,000,000; and for any development within the SMA that requires a special management area use permit.

EEP/WLU, FIN

HB 2723

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

Establishes county 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; requires inspections and dissemination of information about the requirements.

EEP, JHA, FIN

HB 2831

RELATING TO CORAL REEF PROTECTION.

Creates the coral reef protection act.

EEP, JHA, FIN

HB 2659

RELATING TO CAVE PROTECTION.

Protects caves as unique cultural and natural resources of the State of Hawaii.

EEP, JHA, FIN

HB 2513

RELATING TO THE REDUCTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS.

Allows the Director to establish a program for the reduction of emissions of carbon dioxide, set fees and penalties for the program. Establishes a Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reduction Special Fund.

EEP, JHA, FIN
     

 

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Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Chair