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 HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, March 14, 2002

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2669

(SSCR2666)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PROJECTS ON THE ISLANDS OF MAUI AND HAWAII.

Authorizes issuance of $25 million, $15 million, and $15 million in special purpose revenue bonds to Pacific Wind Energy LLC for 20-megwatt, 10-megawatt, and 10-megawatt wind farms on Maui, and South Point and North Kohala on the Big Island.

EEP, FIN

SB 2713

SD1

(SSCR2667)

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL SITE CLEANUP.

Establishes a Brownfields Clean-up Revolving Loan Fund to provide low interest loans for the clean-up of contaminated brownfields sites. (SD1)

EEP, FIN

SB 2774

SD2

(SSCR2668)

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM FINANCING.

Expands the categories of parties eligible for loans from the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund and the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Programs. (SD2)

EEP, FIN

SB 2179

SD2

(SSCR2661)

RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES.

Adds a new part to chapter 196, HRS, energy efficiency in state facilities; repeals current sections in conflict with new part. (SD2)

EEP, FIN

SB 2177

SD1

(SSCR2742)

RELATING TO RESEARCH AND BIOREMEDIATION OF MATERIAL DREDGED FROM STATEWIDE WATERWAYS.

Appropriates funds for additional research and bench scale testing of material dredged from the Ala Wai canal and other waterways statewide; authorizes GO bonds for design and construction of a pilot bioremediation facility. (SD1)

EEP, FIN

SB 2909

SD1

(SSCR2769)

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; authorizes a county to assess a surcharge; allows a county to request an exemption if DOH determines county recycling service is not available. (SD1)

EEP, JHA, FIN

SB 2516

SD2

(SSCR2663)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR PROJECTS ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

Extends authorization of $20,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds from 6/30/2003 to 6/30/2007 for Hui 'Enekinia on the Big Island for electricity cogeneration; removes water production and facilities from Hui 'Enekinia's operating structure; authorizes issuance of refunding special purpose revenue bonds. (SD2)

WLU, FIN

Pending Re-referral

     

 

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 425, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED 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 ARE 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 EEP 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