HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair |
Rep. Mele Carroll, Vice Chair |
Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008 |
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8:30 am |
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Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Establishes the Hawaii clean vehicle incentive program to encourage consumers to purchase motor vehicles with low greenhouse gas emissions. Creates special fund to receive surcharges and fund rebates.
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RELATING TO VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINES. Prohibits any county from prohibiting the installation of vertical axis wind turbines in any area zoned residential, where the vertical axis wind turbines meet certain size, output, and noise restrictions.
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EEP, WLH, JUD |
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Permits small wind energy systems in all land use districts where structures of any sort are allowed except for the conservation district unless permitted by the department of land and natural resources.
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RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL. Prohibits cruise ships from burning bunker fuel as an air pollutant within five miles of Nawiliwili harbor; defines bunker fuel oil.
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RELATING TO PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS FOR PAY AS YOU SAVE. Expands the successful "Pay As You Save" solar water heater program to photovoltaic systems that convert sunshine into electricity, allowing users to pay each month through their electricity bill.
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RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Requires that the renewable portfolio standards of 20 per cent by 2020 be met by classic electricity generation from renewable sources.
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RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Clarifies provisions of chapter 269, Part VII, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the administration and use of moneys supporting energy-efficiency and demand-side management programs and services.
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RELATING TO ELECTRONIC PERMITTING FEES Allows certain Department of Health environmental programs to conduct business electronically and withhold sufficient moneys to cover the cost of electronic and credit card provider services.
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RELATING TO CRUISE SHIPS Transfers the cruise ship air emission provisions from HRS, chapter 342D, Water Pollution, to HRS, chapter 342B, Air Pollution Control.
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RELATING TO CLOTHESLINES. Allows for the use of clotheslines on any privately owned single-family residential dwelling, with limited restrictions.
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RELATING TO GASOLINE DEALERS. Repeals the service station anti-encroachment laws.
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RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Requires retailers in the State to distribute only recyclable, reusable, or compostable checkout bags.
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RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. Prohibits the use of polystyrene foam as a disposable food service-ware product.
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RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Requires retail dealers with more than 75,000 square feet of retail space to operate redemption centers. Effective 10/1/08.
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RELATING TO ELECTRONIC DEVICE RECYCLING. Establishes a state program for collection, recycling, enforcement, and monitoring of covered electronic devices; establishes program funding through the electronic device recycling fund.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number;
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
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Submit testimony in one of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 405 in the State Capitol; or
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to [email protected].
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