HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Chair |
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Rep. Lisa Marten, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Chris Todd |
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Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Amy A. Perruso |
Rep. Lauren Matsumoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, February 10, 2022 |
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9:00AM |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON HUMAN HEALTH. Establishes and appropriates funds for a climate change and human health adaptation coordinator within the department of health and related operating expenses.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO COMPOSTING. Establishes and appropriates funds for a compost reimbursement program within the department of agriculture and one full-time permanent compost reimbursement program manager position to oversee the program. Requires an annual progress report of the program to the legislature prior to each regular session.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE. Requires each county to incorporate into its next integrated solid waste management plan revision a plan to divert by 1/1/2025 all organic waste produced within the county by facilities generating more than a minimum amount of organic waste per year. Appropriates funds to reimburse the counties for incorporation of the new requirement into their plan revisions.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Requires that public benefits fee administrator and utility rebates be used where available for state buildings and facilities. Prioritizes building and facility appliances that meet the required standards to qualify for public benefits fee administrator rebates.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS. Amends the definition of renewable portfolio standard to be a percentage of electrical energy generation, rather than sales.
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EEP, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL. Defines what constitutes a quorum for the environmental advisory council. Specifies the number of votes required to make any action of the council valid.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Establishes a department of environmental protection by July 1, 2026. Creates a department of environmental protection working group to address the logistics required for the State to establish a department of environmental protection. Requires the working group to submit a report to the legislature prior to the 2025 regular session.
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION. Assesses a climate change mitigation impact fee on every customer who rents, leases, or utilizes a rental motor vehicle. Establishes a climate change mitigation special fund. Specifies that the impact fees collected shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund; provided that, beginning 7/1/2024, the impact fees shall be deposited to the credit of the climate change mitigation special fund.
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EEP, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Nicole E. Lowen Chair |
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