THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Matt Matsunaga, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair

Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 13, 2002

TIME:

1 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2266

RELATING TO RECYCLING.

Requires county integrated solid waste management plans to include a curbside recycling program. (MATSUNAGA)

WLE/TIA/CPH, WAM

SB 2802

RELATING TO LEASING OF PUBLIC LANDS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCERS.

Allows the BLNR to lease public lands to renewable energy producers through direct negotiation. (BUNDA B/R)

WLE/CPH, WAM

SB 2506

RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX CREDIT.

Allows the energy conservation tax credit to be taken in 5 equal amounts in 5 successive years. (TANIGUCHI)

WLE/CPH, WAM

SB 2216

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST UTILITIES SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY OR GAS.

Authorizes the issuance of SPRBs to assist Hawaiian Electric Company in financing the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure for an underground Kamoku-Pukele electric utility transmission facility. (TANIGUCHI)

WLE/CPH, WAM

SB 2238

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.

Authorizes the issuance of $50,000,000 in SBRBs for Wailuku River Hydroelectric Power Company, Inc. (INOUYE)

WLE/CPH, WAM

SB 2615

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Implements the recommendations of the Energy Efficiency Policy Task Force. (INOUYE)

WLE/CPH, WAM

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 201, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7335.

 

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair