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 DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on January 29 and 31, 2008.

 

HB 2919

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.

 

EEP, TRN/TAC

HB 3068

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.

 

EEP, CPC, FIN

HB 2434

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Requires retailers in the State to distribute only recyclable, reusable, or compostable checkout bags.

 

EEP, EDB, FIN

HB 2506

RELATING TO REORGANIZATION OF STATE AGENCIES.

Directs the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on Hawaii's most effective and efficient options to reorganize state agencies tasked with issues relating to energy and environmental protection.

EEP, LMG, FIN

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

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Rep. Hermina Morita

Chair