THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, February 1, 2002

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2278

RELATING TO COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEMS.

Accelerates depreciation of combined heat and power systems.

WLE, WAM

SB 2252

RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.

Authorizes citizen lawsuits to enforce chapter 342D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, water pollution.

WLE, JDC

SB 2182

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Regulates oil companies under the public utilities commission.

WLE, CPH

SB 2195

RELATING TO UTILITIES.

Establishes the Hawaii energy commission to regulate energy utilities; establish energy enterprise zones; and encourage the development of renewable energy resources. Removes the regulation of electricity, gas, and other energy resources from the jurisdiction of the public utilities commission.

WLE, CPH, WAM

     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 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