HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
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Rep. Chris Lee, Chair |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
Rep. Feki Pouha |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 05, 2015 |
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8:30 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 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Establishes disclosure requirements for outdoor applications of pesticides in proximity to schools, childcare facilities, and certain commercial agricultural entities. Establishes reasonable pesticide buffer zones for sensitive areas. Establishes penalties.
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EEP, AGR, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to commence a proceeding by September 1, 2015, regarding equity for all ratepayers in net energy metering.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE MERGER, ACQUISITION, AND CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES. Requires the PUC to apply certain standards and criteria and hold a public hearing to determine whether to approve a merger, acquisition, or consolidation of an electric utility.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO PERFORMANCE-BASED REGULATION. Establishes performance-based criteria from which the PUC must periodically establish goals that the electric utility companies must meet or be subject to the imposition of conditions.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Requires the legislative reference bureau to analyze different public utility models followed in the United States and compare them with the utility model followed in Hawaii. Appropriates funds.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE INTERISLAND HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CABLE SYSTEM. Removes the authorization granted to the public utilities commission to establish a regulatory structure for the installation and implementation of an interisland high-voltage electric transmission cable system by repealing chapter 269, part VIII, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and making conforming amendments.
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EEP, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Requires the PUC to establish a process for the creation of integrated energy districts.
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Prohibits the public utilities commission from approving power purchase agreements that prohibit the sale of energy to third parties or require utility consent to sell energy to third parties.
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EEP, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Requires the State and counties to purchase an unspecified percentage of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) in their total annual purchase or acquisition of government motor vehicles. Requires the directors of finance to track and report to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) the number of FCEV registered in the State. Requires fuel distributors to report to DBEDT the volume of non-fossil fuels imported or produced for ultimate sale or consumption in the State.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY. Establishes the Hydrogen Implementation Authority within the State Energy Office to implement a hydrogen economy in Hawaii.
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EEP, FIN |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR HAZARD EVALUATION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS. Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Health to support public health and environmental hazard evaluation and emergency response preparedness.
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EEP, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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________________________________________ Rep. Chris Lee Chair |
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