Hawaii State Legislature
2004 Legislative Session

SR67 SD1

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Measure Title: URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SECURE AN AUTHORIZED DESTINATION STATUS AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO ALLOW VISITOR VISAS TO BE ISSUED TO CITIZENS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES; URGING PREMIER WEN JIABAO TO RESTORE HUMAN RIGHTS TO THE REPUBLIC'S CITIZENS AND CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL DRUG TRAFFICKING; AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO POSTPONE NEW IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES AT HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT UNTIL INCREASED CAPACITY IS IMPLEMENTED. (AMENDED TITLE)
Report Title: China; Tourist Visas to U.S.; China Human Rights; Illegal Drugs
Description:
Package: None
Companion:SCR129
Introducer(s): ESPERO, KIM, HOOSER, ENGLISH, Aduja, Chun Oakland, Tsutsui, Menor, Slom, Hemmings
Current Referral:TSM/ECD/TMG

Date Status Text
3/24/2004SOffered.
3/30/2004SReferred to TSM/ECD.
4/1/2004SRe-Referred to TSM/ECD/TMG.
4/1/2004SThe committee on TSM/ECD/TMG has scheduled a public hearing on 04-05-04 at 2:45 pm in conference room 229.
4/5/2004SThe committee(s) on TSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TSM were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Tsutsui, Espero, Sakamoto, Taniguchi, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/5/2004SThe committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in ECD were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Aduja, Kawamoto, Trimble; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Ige, Ihara, Kanno.
4/5/2004SThe committee(s) on TMG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TMG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kawamoto, Espero, Aduja, Whalen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Baker, Kanno, Menor.
4/13/2004SReported from TSM/ECD/TMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3297) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
4/13/2004SOne Day Notice 04-15-04.
4/15/2004SReport and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).
4/30/2004SCertified copies of resolutions sent, April 21, 2004

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment