HB2523_HD1_ – Sets up PUC regulatory framework for a planned interisland electric cable. Senate accepted House version and it passed. Passed. See Maui News article for more – especially the reservations our Maui County Senators expressed about this bill and their attempts to rewrite it to include more community input. Sen English was the only Maui […]
Gov. Abercrombie on Radio Call-in Show
Gov. Neil Abercrombie will be appearing on radio station KAOI AM, following the 7 a.m. news Wednesday. KAOI is at 1110 AM and 96.7 FM. Call in number is 242-7800.
DOT Wants to Exempt Themselves From Permits
SB2358 (?) Measure Title: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. Report Title: CIP; County Permits; Exemptions Description: Authorizes the state director of finance to waive county permitting requirements for pending state CIP projects for which funds were released in fiscal years 2010-2012 and 2012-2014. Companion: Package: None Current Referral: PGM, WAM Introducer(s): […]
DLNR Listening Session on Moloka’i
Dept. of Land and Natural Resources Chairman William Aila Jr., First Deputy Guy Kaulukukui and Water Deputy Bill Tam will hold a DLNR “Listening Session” Friday Oct 7 4-6pm at the Mitchell Pauole Community Center.
Lingle Appointees Refuse to Resign
Jerry Edlao and David Goode, appointed to the Board of Land and Natural Resources by Governor Lingle have refused Gov. Abercrombie’s request that they resign. David Goode is also serving as the Maui County director of public works and has to interface with DLNR as part of his paid job. Last week, Travis Thompson chair […]
Legislature Abandons Its Responsibilities
For the past few days, the House and the Senate have been engaged in a game of chicken over a tax bill on pensions. This bill was a relatively small income producer; as proposed, it would have raised roughly 17 million. But the House really, really wanted the tax for some reason. The House Finance […]