HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Chair

Rep. Tina Wildberger, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. David A. Tarnas

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Chris Todd

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 13, 2020

TIME:

8:30AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 2701

Status

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Requires agencies allotted a portion of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to consider actions in achieving the zero emissions clean economy target and climate change resilience.  Requires these agencies to report on how expenditures from these special funds support achieving the zero emissions clean economy target and climate change resilience.

 

EEP, FIN

HB 2653

Status

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Replaces the environmental response, energy, and food security tax with a carbon emissions tax.  Repeals state fuel taxes under the fuel tax law.  Takes effect 1/1/2021; provided that repeal of the fuel tax credit for commercial fishers takes effect beginning with taxable years after 12/31/2020.

 

EEP, FIN

HB 1854

Status

RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS.

Requires the use of best practices, as identified by DOA and Hawaii Ant Lab, for the treatment of little fire ants by pest control operators.  Authorizes DOA and the pest control board to adopt rules to carry out the requirement.  Requires DOA and the pest control board to post any rules and best practices on their respective websites.

 

EEP, FIN

HB 2265

Status

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Establishes the invasive species rapid response special fund.  Establishes procedures for emergency declarations and expenditures.  Appropriates money.

 

EEP, FIN

HB 1714, HD1

(HSCR210-20)

Status

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the management of the axis deer population in the county of Maui.  Appropriates funds to Maui County for preparation of a plan detailing how it will reduce and manage the overpopulation of Axis deer.  Takes effect on 7/1/2150.  (HD1)

 

AGR, EEP, FIN

 

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. 

 

While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 327 in the State Capitol;

FAX:     For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-8529 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or

WEB:    For testimony less than 20MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website.  This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-8453 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen

Chair