HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Hermina Morita, Chair

Rep. Thomas Waters, Vice Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Kika G. Bukoski

Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, March 18, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2134

(SSCR2636)

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Establishes the emergency environmental workforce to assist the counties in their fight against invasive species. Appropriates funds.

EEP, FIN

SB 2247

SD1

(SSCR2637)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONTROL OF INVASIVE SPECIES.

Appropriates funds to fight specific types of invasive species that are impacting the agricultural industry. (SD1)

EEP, FIN

SB 3092

SD1

(SSCR2641)

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Appropriates funds to the department of health to expand its solid waste management enforcement and monitoring capabilities. (SB3092 SD1)

EEP, FIN

SB 2417

SD2

(SSCR2564)

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

Requires large retailers and wholesalers to backhaul 75% their shipping materials and pallets. Effective 7/1/2030. (SD2)

EEP, CPC

SB 2405

SD1

(SSCR2583)

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL.

Allows DOH to issue permits for new facilities conducting solid waste disposal activities without regard to existing resource recovery facilities. (SD1)

EEP, JUD

SB 2949

SD2

(SSCR2639)

RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY RESPONSE PROGRAM.

Clarifies waiver of requesting party fees and liability exemption provision of the program. (SD2)

EEP, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 426, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-68435.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

 

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Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Chair