HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
|
Rep. Chris Lee, Chair |
|
Rep. Cynthia Thielen, Vice Chair |
|
Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
|
Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
|
Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
|
Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami |
Rep. Richard Lee Fale |
NOTICE OF HEARING
|
DATE: |
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 |
|
TIME: |
8:15 A.M. |
|
PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
|
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST BIOTORK HAWAII LLC. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds of up to $50,000,000 for BioTork Hawaii LLC for the development and operation of a facility to convert agricultural crops and by-products to biofuels and high-protein feed. Effective July 1, 2014.
|
EEP, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING, LAND LEASES, AND OTHER TANGIBLE ASSETS FOR A RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT WITH ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY ON THE ISLAND OF MOLOKAI. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Princeton Energy Group or a related special purpose entity with the financing of the planning, design, and construction of a renewable energy project with energy storage technology on the island of Molokai.
|
EEP, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO LEED CERTIFICATION. Requires state departments with responsibilities for the design and construction of public buildings, facilities, and schools to design and construct such facilities to obtain LEED certification for all newly-constructed facilities and to obtain LEED certification for such facilities.
|
EEP, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO ENERGY STAR PRODUCTS. Prohibits entities such as homeowners associations from denying a person the right to purchase and install ENERGY STAR products on or within a single family residential dwelling or townhouse the person owns.
|
EEP, CPC |
|
|
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. Establishes a renewable energy facility siting process to expedite the review and action upon state and county permits necessary for the siting, development, construction, and operation of a renewable energy facility.
|
EEP, CPC, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING. Requires credits for excess electricity that remain unused after each 12-month reconciliation period to be carried over to the next 12-month period. Requires the electric utility to make available to the eligible customer-generator the option of receiving compensation in lieu of credit for excess kilowatt-hours, at a rate to be determined by the PUC.
|
EEP, CPC |
|
|
RELATING TO ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATORS. Requires certain diesel-powered electrical power generators to be equipped with diesel particulate filters that remove no less than 85% of the particulate matter.
|
EEP, CPC |
|
|
RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY. Extends the clean energy initiative program goals to 2050 and the renewable portfolio standards to 100% clean energy by 2050.
|
EEP, CPC |
|
|
RELATING TO ENERGY RESOURCES. Establishes solar shade regulations to protect solar energy system owners from shading caused by trees and shrubs on adjacent properties.
|
EEP |
|
|
RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY. Permits the governing body of a county to create, by ordinance, a process for the recordation and enforcement of solar easements. Allows counties to require individuals claiming a solar right to record that right by filing a declaration with the county clerk. Permits the governing body of a county to require, by ordinance, the trimming of vegetation that blocks solar radiation from solar energy devices. Authorizes the ordinance to include a designation for the cost of trimming.
|
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 443 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6481 (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 10MB 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 586-9454 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.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" website at www.capitoltv.org or call 536-2100.
|
|
|
________________________________________ Rep. Chris Lee Chair |
|
|
|
|