HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair |
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Rep. Denny Coffman, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Rida Cabanilla |
Rep. Chris Lee |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Sylvia Luke |
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Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 03, 2009 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Repeals the sunset provision relating to the one cent tax on naphtha fuel used in a power-generating facility.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO FUEL TAX. Exempts SLH 2007, Act 209's amendments to section 243-4(a), HRS, from repeal and reenactment on December 31, 2009 by SLH 2007, Act 103, which will lower the license taxes paid by distributors on each gallon of liquid fuel sold.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Clarifies that the additional one cent license tax added to diesel fuel is not applicable to diesel oil that is sold for use in electric power generation by a power-generating facility.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Gives boards of directors authority to install or allow the installation of solar energy or wind energy devices on the common elements of condominiums.
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Directs the public utilities commission to establish energy efficiency portfolio standards.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Directs the public benefits fee administrator to review energy use patterns and develop an energy efficiency plan. Appropriates funds. |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Expands the pay as you save pilot program to include photovoltaic energy systems and refrigerator exchanges.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Directs the public benefits fee administrator to develop and implement a program to encourage residential retail electricity customers to replace inefficient household appliances with ENERGY STAR appliances.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Directs the public utilities commission to establish a consumer information program on energy efficient properties.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES. Requires construction and renovation of public school facilities to meet the Collaborative for High Performance Schools standards. Requires replacement of old portable buildings with high performance classrooms. Also requires prioritization of public school facilities projects in accordance with certain criteria.
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EEP, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE. Excludes bona fide prospective purchasers and owners of contiguous properties who meet certain conditions from liability under the environmental response law.
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EEP, JUD |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 317 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-9608 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to EEPTestimony@capitol.hawaii.gov
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________________________________________ Rep. Hermina Morita Chair |