HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
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Rep. Chris Lee, Chair |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
Rep. Feki Pouha |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Cynthia Thielen |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 |
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TIME: |
8:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, ENERGY, AND FOOD SECURITY TAX. Increases the amount of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax collections to be deposited into the environmental response revolving fund, energy security special fund, and agricultural development and food security special fund. Makes permanent: (1) the renaming of the environmental response tax to the environmental response, energy, and food security tax; (2) the establishment of the agricultural development and food security special fund; (3) amendments to the environmental response revolving fund and energy security special fund; and (4) allocations of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to the environmental response revolving fund, energy security special fund, energy systems development special fund, and agricultural development and food security special fund. Effective 7/1/2053. (SD1)
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EEP, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. Allows the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority to enter into inter-agency agreements with the department of business, economic development, and tourism without a memorandum of agreement or memorandum of understanding. Specifies required terms for inter-agency agreements. Provides enterprise zone incentives for qualified renewable energy technology business activity within the enterprise zone. (SB1295 HD1)
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EDB, EEP, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
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EEP, CPC |
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URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO ACT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST REGARDING SOLAR ENERGY INTERCONNECTION, AND TO NOT BE INFLUENCED BY PRESSURE FROM A REGULATED UTILITY.
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EEP, CPC |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO DIVEST PUBLIC INVESTMENTS FROM FOSSIL FUELS.
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REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LONG-TERM, RISK-BASED STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO MITIGATE THE POTENTIAL HARM FROM COASTAL HAZARDS IN URBAN HONOLULU.
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EEP, WAL/OMH |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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________________________________________ Rep. Chris Lee Chair |