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:

Tuesday, March 19, 2002

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2898

SD2

(SSCR2826)

RELATING TO CAVE PROTECTION.

Protects caves as unique cultural and natural resources of the State of Hawaii; effective 7/1/50. (SD2)

EEP, JHA

Pending Re-referral

SB 3063

SD2

(SSCR2801)

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to develop, or contract with private entities to produce, environmentally-themed products to be commercially sold to the public to increase revenues in the natural area reserve fund. (SD2)

EEP, FIN

SB 2908

SD1

(SSCR2802)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR CENTRAL OAHU RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL FACILITY, INC.

Authorizes issuance of $         in special purpose revenue bonds for Central Oahu Recycling and Disposal Facility, Inc. (SD1)

EEP, FIN

SB 2615

SD2

(SSCR2664)

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Implements the recommendations of the Energy Efficiency Policy Task Force for renewable energy technologies tax credit; DBED&T renewable energy education programs. (SD2)

EEP, FIN

SB 2266

SD1

(SSCR2743)

RELATING TO RECYCLING.

EEP, FIN

SB 2005

SD1

(SSCR2778)

RELATING TO INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Authorizes the county of Hawaii to conduct a three-year demonstration beverage container fee system. (SD1)

EEP

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM EEP, 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