HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Thursday, January 22, 2009

1:00 p.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

The purpose of this informational briefing is to receive presentations from members of the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum and various state agencies on the status, progress and legislative proposals for energy efficiency, renewable energy and regulatory reform in Hawaii.

Introduction

· Rep. Hermina Morita, Chair, House Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection

· Sen. Gabbard, Chair, Senate Committee on Energy and Environment

Hawaii Energy Policy Forum

· Overview of the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum & Energy Progress on the Ten Point Plan 

Mike Hamnett, Co-chair, Hāwai‘i Energy Policy Forum (HEPF)

Report from the Congressional Delegation 

· U.S. Senate: Mike Kitamura, Office of Senator Daniel K. Akaka

· U.S. House:  Joshua Wisch, Office of Representative Mazie Hirono

Major Energy Players in the State: – Updates on Priorities, Plans and Programs

· Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

Ted Peck, Administrator, Strategic Industries Division

· Public Utilities Commission  -- Carlito Caliboso, Chairman

· Division of Consumer Advocacy – Catherine Awakuni, Executive Director

Report from the Utililties

· Hawaiian Electric Company – Robbie Alm, Senior Vice President

· Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative – Steven Rymsha, Renewable Energy Engineer

Report from the Petroleum Industry

· Lance Tanaka, Tesoro Corp and HEPF Hydrocarbon Future Working Group Co-Chair

Current Issues in Energy Policy 

· Technology Issues in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency 

Richard Rocheleau,  Director Hāwai‘i Natural Energy Institute, University of Hāwai‘i at Manoa

· Governance and System Issues to meet the Challenges –

Carl Freedman, HEPF Regulatory Reform Working Group Chair

Questions and Answers/Closing/Next Steps – Committee Chairs Morita and Gabbard

SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS AND HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

Thursday, January 22, 2009

1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Conference Room 229; State Capitol

AGENDA:

The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss Act 8 (SB 932) from the 2007 session and the State’s Comprehensive Re-Entry Program with The Department of Public Safety.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Friday, January 23, 2009

9:00 a.m. to completion

Conference Room 308; State Capitol

AGENDA:

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Department of Defense

Department of Human Resources Development

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

          Workforce Development Program                                      LBR 111

          Workforce Development Council                                        LBR 135

          Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Program                  LBR 143

          Wage Standard Program                                                   LBR 152

          Hawaii Civil Rights Commission                                         LBR 153

          Hawaii Labor Relations Board                                            LBR 161

          Unemployment Compensation Program                              LBR 171

          Disability Compensation Program                                      LBR 183

          Office of Language Access                                                 LBR 316

          Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board                      LBR 812

          Employment Security Appeals Referees' Office                     LBR 871

          Data Gathering, Research, and Analysis                              LBR 901

          General Administration                                                     LBR 902

          * Office of Community Services                                         LBR 903

          Hawaii Career (Kokua) Information Delivery System             LBR 905

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

          Cable Television                                                              CCA 102

          Consumer Advocate for Communication, Utilities, and Transportation

                Services                                                                   CCA 103

          Financial Institution Services                                            CCA 104

          Professional and Vocational Licensing                                CCA 105

          Insurance Regulatory Services                                          CCA 106

          Office of Consumer Protection                                          CCA 110

          Business Registration and Securities Regulation                  CCA 111

          Regulated Industries Complaints Office                              CCA 112

          General Support                                                              CCA 191

1:30 p.m. – completion

Department of Defense

Amelioration of Physical Disasters                                     DEF 110

          Services to Veterans                                                        DEF 112

          Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy                DEF 114

Department of Human Resources Development

          Workforce Attraction, Selection, Classification,                    HRD 102

            and Effectiveness

          Support Services – Human Resources Development            HRD 191

* The Administration proposes to transfer the Office of Community Services from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to the Department of Human Services