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Moloka’i Wind Deadline Missed
According to the Pacific Business News, First Wind missed the PUC March 18th deadline for getting the project land on Moloka’i. Hawaiian Electric (HECO) says they’ll make…
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Lana’i Fishing Bill
HB850 Relating to Fishing – This establishes a community-based fishery resource management area around Lana’i, and an advisory committee to the Department of Land and…
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HB865 HD 2 SD1 Relating to Inspection Fees
Wednesday Mar 30 – at 9:30am in conference room 211 the Ways and Means committee will hold a public decision making on: HB865 HD 2 SD1 Relating…
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SB 1363,Fee for Single-use Bags
SB 1363, the fee for single-use bags, is still being considered. Next hearing is the Finance Committee which hasn’t been scheduled yet. If you’d like to…
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HB1520 – Resident Finance of Solar etc.
HB1520 – This measure would would direct the PUC to implement an on-bill financing program which would allow residential electrical utility customers to finance purchases of…
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HB1019 – Raise % of Barrel Tax to Clean Energy
HB1019 – This reapportions the existing $1.05 per barrel tax to ensure that a greater percentage is allocated to clean energy. Lately this fund has been raided…
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Ag Loan HB 1248 HD1
HB 1248 HD1 Ag Loans – This bill is focused on the New Farmer Program to increase loan limits, decrease loan interest rates, and reduce the number…
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Palauea Archeological Site Still in Limbo
Ten years ago a 20-acre site at Palauea was set aside for preservation as a condition of approving the One Palauea Bay subdivision development. The area is located…
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Judge Voids Ohana Kai EIS
Judge Joel August agreed with Ma’alaea Community Association and Maui Tomorrow Foundation Inc. and ruled that the EIS for Jesse Spencer’s Ohana Kai Development at Ma’alaea did not adequately…
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