THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2016

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY, INTERGOVERNMENTAL, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair

Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AND AGRICULTURE

Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

TIME:

3:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 2535

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL.

Allows counties to adopt ordinances to regulate geothermal resources exploration conducted less than one mile from a residence if the ordinance is not inconsistent with state law.  Prohibits counties from adopting ordinances to regulate geothermal resources exploration conducted one mile or more from a residence.  Clarifies that the regulation of geothermal resources development and geothermal resources exploration is reserved to the State unless delegated to the counties by statute.  Requires the lessee of a mining lease to comply with all water and air pollution control laws, relating to building, grading, and flood control codes.  Requires the rules of the board of land and natural resources regarding mining operations, geothermal resource development, and geothermal resource exploration, including drilling conditions and restrictions, to be uniform throughout the State.  Effective retroactive to 12/4/2012.

 

TRE/PSM/WLA, WAM

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara

Chair

 

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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye

Chair

 

 

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Senator Mike Gabbard

Chair