THE SENATE
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM
Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair
Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Vice-Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020

DATE:

Monday, March 16, 2020

TIME:

2:50 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 414
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

HB1604 HD1
(HSCR932-20)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Requires retailers of household appliances to conspicuously display available energy efficiency rebates funded by the public benefits fee and state-specific energy operation costs.  Takes effect on 7/1/2112.  (HD1)

EET, CPH

HB1850 HD1
(HSCR718-20)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO THE ENERGY SECURITY SPECIAL FUND.
Allows the chief energy officer to contract with Hawaii not-for-profit entities to administer expenditures from the energy security special fund for the purposes set forth in section 201-12.8, HRS.  Increases the allocation from the state environmental response, energy, and food security tax for deposit to the energy security special fund from 5 cents to 15 cents per barrel or fractional part of a barrel of petroleum product.  Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

EET, WAM

HB2217 HD1
(HSCR805-20)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.
Adds two members to the stadium authority to consist of one resident of the geographical areas broadly encompassing Aiea or Halawa area and one resident of the Foster Village, Crosspointe, or Alii Plantation area.  Takes effect on 1/1/2050.  (HD1)

EET, WAM

HB2285 HD1
(HSCR806-20)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.
Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the stadium authority for payroll, various repair and maintenance costs, contracts for services, and operating equipment.  Effective on 1/1/2050.  (HD1)

EET, WAM

HB1820 HD1
(HSCR861-20)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
Amends the nominating authority of the representatives of the Heeia community development district, Kalaeloa community development district, and Kakaako community development district that serve on the Hawaii community development authority.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

EET, WAM

HB1912 HD1
(HSCR707-20)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS.
Establishes the pacific international space center for exploration systems within the department of business, economic development, and tourism for administrative purposes.  Amends the composition of the board of directors of the pacific international space center for exploration systems.  Creates an unspecified amount of exempt positions within the pacific international space center for exploration systems.  Transfers the rights, powers, functions, and duties of the employees of the pacific international space center for exploration systems to the department of business, economic development, and tourism.  Appropriates funds.  Takes effect on 7/1/2112.  (HD1)

EET, WAM

HB2366
(HSCR907-20)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
Amends chapter 237D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to repeal the misdemeanor for failing to register under chapter 237D and replacing it with a fine structure and to make various technical amendments.

EET, WAM/JDC

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-8585.