HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2023
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Chair |
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Rep. Elle Cochran, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Amy A. Perruso |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
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9:30 AM |
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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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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES FOR A PERMIT TO DISCHARGE POLLUTANTS THAT INCLUDE THE MAJOR FACTORS THAT ARE CONSIDERED IN IDENTIFYING THE FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENT OF A DIRECT DISCHARGE FOR POINT SOURCES OR NONPOINT SOURCES.
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO ENGAGE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT PRESENCE WITHIN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
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SUPPORTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTEGRATED HAWAII PACIFIC HYDROGEN HUB.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S SOLID WASTE SECTION TO DEVELOP A PLAN OF INITIATIVES FOR IMPROVED WASTE DIVERSION BY WORKING WITH THE COUNTIES TO ADDRESS EACH COUNTY'S UNIQUE NEEDS ACCORDING TO ITS GEOGRAPHY, POPULATION, AND INDUSTRY MAKE-UP.
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URGING THE COUNTIES TO INCLUDE TOWNHOMES IN THE RESIDENTIAL PERMITTING PROCESS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS.
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT NATIONAL CARBON FEE AND DIVIDEND LEGISLATION.
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CONVENE THE APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS FOR THE FORTIFICATION OF THE LOCAL POWER GRID AND OTHER CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN HAWAII.
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URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN TO TEMPORARILY HALT THE PLANNED RELEASE OF FUKUSHIMA DAIICHI NUCLEAR POWER PLANT'S WASTEWATER INTO THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
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URGING THE HAWAI‘I CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A PROACTIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGY TO EDUCATE HAWAII'S RESIDENTS ABOUT THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS.
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URGING THE GOVERNOR AND STATE DEPARTMENTS TO INVESTIGATE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY THE DIRECT PAY PROVISION IN THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT THAT ALLOWS FOR DIRECT PAYMENT OF CLEAN ENERGY INCENTIVES TO STATE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES FOR THE COST OF INSTALLING SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN STATE FACILITIES.
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URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN TO HALT ITS PLANS TO DUMP WASTEWATER FROM THE FUKUSHIMA-DAIICHI NUCLEAR POWER PLANT INTO THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
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________________________________________ Rep. Nicole E. Lowen Chair |
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