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 12, 2008

TIME:

9:00 am

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 February 5, 2008.

 

HB 2235

RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.

Authorizes the use of moneys in the deposit beverage container deposit special fund to acquire real property for redemption centers.

 

EEP, FIN

HB 2554

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.

 

EEP, WLH

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 2504

RELATING TO LIGHTING.

Phases-out and bans the use of lighting products with lead and high mercury content; establishes a statewide lighting efficiency standard for general purpose lights; directs the Department of Health to develop a statewide recycling program for recycling mercury-containing compact florescent bulbs.

 

EEP, FIN

HB 2505

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Establishes a renewable energy facilitator position with DBEDT.

 

EEP, FIN

HB 2552

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to develop a model ordinance for renewable energy projects for adoption by the counties.  Appropriates funds to develop the model ordinance.

 

EEP, FIN

HB 2502

RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.

Makes solar energy facilities a permitted use in the agricultural district on class D or E land.

 

EEP, WLH/AGR

HB 2503

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Permits the use of lands in agricultural land use districts to be used for agricultural-energy facilities provided that the primary activity of the agricultural-energy enterprise is agricultural activity.

 

EEP, WLH/AGR

 

 

 

 

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

 

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For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-8435.

 

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Rep. Hermina Morita

Chair