THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT |
Senator J. Kalani English, Chair |
Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair |
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING |
Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Tuesday March 18, 2003 |
TIME: |
1:30 p.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HB 288 HD2 (HSCR846) |
RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. Authorizes the issuance of $1 in general obligation bonds to finance the incorporation of renewable energy efficient technologies in State facilities. Allocates $250,000 per year of the State's portion of geothermal royalties to DBEDT to fund hydrogen research. Appropriates $1 for a statewide energy audit. Establishes a temporary renewable energy technologies tax credit. Requires the energy resources coordinator to review and evaluate the renewable technologies tax credit. Extends current energy conservation income tax credit for certain energy conservation devices to July 1, 2007. (HB288 HD2) |
ENE/CPH, WAM |
HB 1328 HD1 (HSCR726) |
RELATING TO THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE. Broadens role of consumer advocate by providing that consumer advocate consider the benefits of renewable resources. (HB1328 HD1) |
CPH/ENE |
HB 1456 HD1 (HSCR708) |
RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Makes clarifying amendments to the Deposit Beverage Container Program. (HB1456 HD1) |
ENE/CPH, WAM |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, 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 587-7225.
________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
________________________________________ Senator J. Kalani English Chair |
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