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| 5 | 5 | 1 year 17 weeks ago by self |
Imposes a moratorium of an unspecified period on the processing of bottled water originating from groundwater sources in the State.
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 20 weeks ago by andrea |
Allows the refund value of a deposit beverage container to be marked by a securely affixed label.
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 19 weeks ago by andrea |
Appropriates funds to collect and analyze data and to develop a plan for developing energy-efficient transportation standards
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 19 weeks ago by andrea |
Expands the renewable energy tech tax credit to include solar electric energy systems
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 19 weeks ago by andrea |
Requires the department of health to establish air sampling stations to monitor for levels of depleted uranium
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 19 weeks ago by andrea |
Requires the DOT to give electric vehicle incentives
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 19 weeks ago by andrea |
Makes solar energy facilities a permitted use in the ag district on class D or E land.
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 19 weeks ago by andrea |
Relates to permitting the use of ag lands to be used as ag/energy facilities
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 19 weeks ago by andrea |
Relates to lighting and energy efficiency standards and statewide recycling for mercury-containing compact florescent bulbs
| 2 | 2 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by andrea |
Appropriates funds to establish two positions to support the implementation of Act 234, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 19 weeks ago by andrea |
Allows county land use decision-making authority to reclassify lands not more than fifty acres. Allows for the consolidation of the boundary amendment process with county proceedings to amend land use maps contained in county plans.
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 19 weeks ago by andrea |
Prohibits the sale of plants designated as restricted plants or noxious weeds. (SD1)
| 2 | 2 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by andrea |
relating to the PUC and increases the total rated generating capacity produced by eligible customer generators and to adopt rules that incorporate best practices interconnection standards!
| 2 | 2 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by andrea |
Requires the DBEDT to develop a model ordinance for renewable energy projects
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 19 weeks ago by andrea |
Conveys certain parcels of real property and transfers cash to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs as part of the State's obligations to native Hawaiians under Article XII, sections 4 and 6, of the Hawaii Constitution. (HB266 HD1)
| 3 | 3 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by andrea |
Provides two incentives to landowners who designate their land as important agricultural lands by allowing a landowner: (1) who has designated important agricultural lands to satisfy state- or county-imposed affordable housing assessments in the rural district; (2) to submit a petition for a declaratory order from the land use commission to combine the designation of important agricultural lands with the reclassification of agricultural land to the rural or urban district.
| 2 | 2 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by andrea |
Allows the redesignation of certain agricultural districts into rural districts, which allows for increased building permits.
| 2 | 2 | 1 year 20 weeks ago by andrea |
Prohibits cruise ships from burning bunker fuel as an air pollutant within five miles of Nawiliwili harbor; defines bunker fuel oil
| 15 | 15 | 1 year 14 weeks ago by oandooils |
Allows a taxpayer whose sole source of income is derived from pension benefits or with an adjusted gross income of $20,000 or less to take a refundable tax credit for the purchase and installation of a renewable energy technology, which includes solar water heating, photovoltaic, and wind systems
| 2 | 2 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by andrea |
Solar energy clotheslines!!! Allowing the use of clotheslines on ANY privately owned single-family residential dwelling or townhouse.
| 2 | 2 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by andrea |
Removes the maximum limitation on fees for air pollution emissions from covered sources.
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 19 weeks ago by andrea |
Establishes the energy security special fund. Renames the environmental response tax the "environmental response and energy security tax" and increases the tax to 20 cents per barrel. Amends the uses of tax revenue to include deposits to the energy security special fund and the energy systems development special fund. Amends uses of the environmental response revolving fund by deleting energy conservation and alternative energy development uses. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/08. (HB3444 HD1)
| 2 | 2 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by andrea |
Imposes a royalty on bottled water to protect the state's water supply.
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 20 weeks ago by andrea |
Relating to Solid Waste--Bill would ban styrofoam as a disposable food service-ware product in January 2010.
| 2 | 2 | 1 year 20 weeks ago by andrea |
Prohibits the issuing of permits for new covered sources that burn or consume coal for energy needs. Prohibits the issuing of permits for modified existing sources that would increase the burning or consumption of coal for energy needs.
| 2 | 2 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by andrea |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR RESERVOIRS, DAMS, AND DITCH SYSTEMS.
| 2 | 2 | 1 year 21 weeks ago by SaveKauai |
Requires that money generated by state parks stay in those state parks
| 5 | 5 | 1 year 13 weeks ago by andrea |
RELATING TO STATE PARKS
| 3 | 3 | 1 year 20 weeks ago by andrea |
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC TRUST LANDS SETTLEMENT
| 3 | 3 | 1 year 20 weeks ago by SaveKauai |
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS
| 3 | 3 | 1 year 20 weeks ago by SaveKauai |
Relating to aquatic resources
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 20 weeks ago by andrea |
Increases the renewable portfolio standard percentage to 30 per cent of net electricity sales by 2020. (SD1)
| 2 | 2 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by andrea |
| 3 | 3 | 1 year 19 weeks ago by andrea | |
Pushes to make Coco Palms into a public historical park and cultural education center
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 20 weeks ago by SaveKauai |
Two bills related to GMO labeling and the public right to know locations of test sites
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by andrea |
Imposes a 5 cent surcharge for bottled water produced or distributed in the State to protect watershed areas and to fight invasive species.
| 1 | 1 | 1 year 20 weeks ago by andrea |
Solar hot water is perhaps the easiest, most cost effective means of reducing household electricity use. Senate Bill 644 would require solar hot water heaters for all new homes in Hawai‘isomething that Israel has mandated since 1957. The measure also increases the limits for renewable energy tax credit for residential solar systems. Some exemptions to the solar mandate apply. SB 644 is pending a hearing in House HSH/EEP.
| 2 | 2 | 1 year 15 weeks ago by andrea |
10 year moratorium on all testing, propagating, cultivating, growing and raising genetically engineered taro
| 3 | 3 | 1 year 19 weeks ago by andrea |
Authorizes the public utilities commission, after first assessing beneficial impacts, to establish a photovoltaic rebate program to all grid-connected residential, community-center, and small business utility customers within electric utility service areas. (HD1)
| 2 | 2 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by andrea |