THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
SEVENTEENTH DAY
February 12, 2007-Monday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by Pastor Derrick Norris
Mililani Baptist Church
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 395-401
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395 |
Dated January 30, 2007, transmitting the Hawaii Community Development Authority's Annual Report for the 2005-2006 Fiscal Year. |
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396 |
Dated January 31, 2007, transmitting the Department of Defense's Storm Recovery Expenditure Report, pursuant to Act 118, Section 24, SLH 2006. |
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397 |
Dated February 8, 2007, transmitting a report prepared by the Office of Youth Services pursuant to Act 160, Section 38.3, SLH 2006, on the Safe House program. |
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398 |
Dated February 7, 2007, transmitting a Report Relating to Diversified Agriculture Industry: Co-Existence of Organic, conventional, and Biotechnology Farming Methods, prepared by the Department of Agriculture, Plant Industry Division, pursuant to S.C.R. No. 208 (2005). |
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399 |
Dated January 31, 2007, transmitting the Report of the State Fire Council, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to S.R. No. 30 and S.C.R. No. 49 (2006). |
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Dated January 31, 2007, transmitting the Report of the Work-Family Task Force, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to S.C.R. No. 13 (2006). |
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401 |
Dated January 30, 2007, transmitting the Report on the Hawaii Employers that have Developed and Implemented Policies for Reducing Workplace Bullying, prepared by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to S.C.R. No. 106 (2006). |
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2. Departmental Communications: None
3. House Communications: No(s). 7
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Informing the Senate that on February 9, 2007, the following House Bill(s) passed Third Reading in the House:
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H.B. No. 1073 "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(Employees' Retirement System; Legislative Session Employees) |
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4. Senate Communications: None
5. Judiciary Communications: None
6. Introduction of Measures
7. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 146-194
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146 |
(EDT) |
S.B. No. 773, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE HAWAII INGENUITY CORPORATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH) |
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147 |
(EDT) |
S.B. No. 675 "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CHANGE THE APPOINTMENT OF THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION TO EVERY TEN YEARS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL) |
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148 |
(EDT/IGM) |
S.B. No. 1342, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE PERFECTION OF APPEALS TO THE TAX APPEAL COURT." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL) |
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149 |
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S.B. No. 1273 "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE ALARM SYSTEMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL) |
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150 |
(TIA) |
S.B. No. 782 "RELATING TO USE OF SAFETY HELMETS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL) |
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151 |
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S.B. No. 1495, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT) |
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152 |
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S.B. No. 1496, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT) |
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153 |
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S.B. No. 1285 "RELATING TO TAX." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to EDT) |
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154 |
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S.B. No. 709, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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155 |
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S.B. No. 896, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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156 |
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S.B. No. 1365, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE INNOVATION ECONOMY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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157 |
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S.B. No. 1499, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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158 |
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S.B. No. 1688, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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159 |
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S.B. No. 677, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO WITNESSES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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160 |
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S.B. No. 251, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO INSURANCE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH) |
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161 |
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S.B. No. 827 "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE EXPRESS WARRANTY ENFORCEMENT." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPH) |
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162 |
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S.B. No. 830, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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163 |
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S.B. No. 1041, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION OVER HIGHWAYS TO THE COUNTIES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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164 |
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S.B. No. 1485, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO INCARCERATED PERSONS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL) |
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165 |
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S.B. No. 672 "RELATING TO INMATE REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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166 |
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S.B. No. 910, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO CORRECTIONS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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167 |
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S.B. No. 911 "RELATING TO PRISONS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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168 |
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S.B. No. 913, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO PAROLE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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169 |
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S.B. No. 916, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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170 |
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S.B. No. 917 "RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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171 |
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S.B. No. 1484 "RELATING TO THE GARNISHMENT OF COMMITTED PERSONS' MONEYS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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172 |
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S.B. No. 1489, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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173 |
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S.B. No. 1491 "RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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174 |
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S.B. No. 100, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO EDUCATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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175 |
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S.B. No. 614, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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176 |
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S.B. No. 686, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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177 |
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S.B. No. 690, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO SCHOOL CLOSURES OR CONSOLIDATIONS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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178 |
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S.B. No. 693, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO EDUCATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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179 |
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S.B. No. 886, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO BUSINESS MANAGERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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180 |
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S.B. No. 1150, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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181 |
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S.B. No. 1691, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO ELDER ABUSE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL) |
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182 |
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S.B. No. 1205, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO CAREGIVING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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183 |
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S.B. No. 1185, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO AGING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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184 |
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S.B. No. 1193 "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S LONG-TERM CARE RESOURCE PROGRAM TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE HAWAII'S ELDERCARE WORKFORCE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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185 |
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S.B. No. 1198, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVERS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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186 |
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S.B. No. 1204 "RELATING TO THE ELDERLY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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187 |
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S.B. No. 245 "RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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188 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
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S.B. No. 650, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO EDUCATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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189 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
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S.B. No. 1956 "RELATING TO THE AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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190 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
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S.B. No. 1486 "RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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191 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
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S.B. No. 776 "RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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192 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
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S.B. No. 1513 "RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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193 |
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S.B. No. 1112 "RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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194 |
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S.B. No. 1279, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JDL) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
8. Third Reading
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 65) |
S.B. No. 849 "RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF PLANNING." - (WAH)
(Office of Planning; Director; Advise and Consent) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 138) |
S.B. No. 95, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO VACANT POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION." - (EDU)
(DOE; Vacant Positions) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 139) |
S.B. No. 246 "RELATING TO COUNTIES." - (HTH/IGM)
(Emergency Rescue Workers; Use of Motorcycles) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 140) |
S.B. No. 1968 "RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD." - (IGM)
(National Guard; Direct Deposit) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 141) |
S.B. No. 1540, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES." - (WAH)
(Board; Department of Land and Natural Resources) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 142) |
S.B. No. 25, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE." - (WAM)
(Legislative Appropriations) |
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9. Re-Referrals
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RE-REFERRALS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007 |
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323, S.D. 1 |
RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY. (High Technology; Special Fund; Appropriation) (EDT) |
EDT, WAM |
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426, S.D. 1 |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. (Human Services; Interpreter Referral Service) (HSP) |
HSP, WAM |
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427, S.D. 1 |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. (Human Services; State Supplemental Payment) (HSP) |
HSP, WAM |
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428, S.D. 1 |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. (Human Services; Blueprint for Change Project) (HSP) |
HSP, WAM |
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RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. (Economic Development; Taxation; Ko Olina Tax Credit; Digital Media Arts; Tourism Training Facility) (TSG, EDT, WAM) |
TSG, EDT/WAM |
10. Miscellaneous Communications: None
11. Miscellaneous Business
12. Announcements
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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COMMITTEE |
DATE & TIME |
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JDL |
2/12/2007 9:00 AM |
229 |
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CPH |
2/12/2007 9:30 AM |
016 |
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ENE-CPH |
2/12/2007 10:00 AM |
016 |
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IGM-EDU |
2/12/2007 1:00 PM |
229 |
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HTH-EDU |
2/12/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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EDU |
2/12/2007 1:15 PM |
225 |
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IGM |
2/12/2007 1:15 PM |
229 |
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WAH-IGM |
2/12/2007 1:15 PM |
229 |
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EDU |
2/12/2007 1:20 PM |
225 |
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IGM |
2/12/2007 1:30 PM |
229 |
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TIA-WAH-EDT |
2/12/2007 2:00 PM |
224 |
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WAH |
2/12/2007 2:30 PM |
414 |
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WAH |
2/12/2007 2:45 PM |
414 |
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CPH |
2/13/2007 9:00 AM |
016 |
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HTH-PBS-JDL |
2/13/2007 9:00 AM |
229 |
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CPH |
2/13/2007 9:30 AM |
016 |
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JDL |
2/13/2007 10:00 AM |
229 |
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EDT-TSG |
2/13/2007 1:00 PM |
224 |
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HTH-HSP |
2/13/2007 1:00 PM |
016 |
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EDT |
2/13/2007 1:15 PM |
224 |
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EDU-TSG |
2/13/2007 1:15 PM |
229 |
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TSG-WAH |
2/13/2007 1:15 PM |
229 |
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TSG |
2/13/2007 1:15 PM |
229 |
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HSP |
2/13/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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ENE-IGM-EDU-EDT |
2/13/2007 2:45 PM |
414 |
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ENE |
2/13/2007 2:45 PM |
414 |
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PBS |
2/13/2007 2:45 PM |
225 |
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ENE |
2/13/2007 5:30 PM |
414 |
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WAM-EDT |
2/14/2007 9:00 AM |
211 |
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WAM |
2/14/2007 9:00 AM |
211 |
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COMMITTEE |
DATE & TIME |
ROOM |
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EDT-CPH |
2/14/2007 11:00 AM |
016 |
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EDU-HSP |
2/14/2007 1:15 PM |
225 |
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EDU |
2/14/2007 1:15 PM |
225 |
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HTH/IGM |
2/14/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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HTH |
2/14/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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IGM |
2/14/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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TIA-ENE |
2/14/2007 1:30 PM |
224 |
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TIA-HTH |
2/14/2007 1:30 PM |
224 |
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WAH |
2/14/2007 2:30 PM |
414 |
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TIA |
2/14/2007 2:45 PM |
224 |
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JDL |
2/15/2007 9:00 AM |
229 |
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HSP |
2/15/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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IGM-PSM |
2/16/2007 9:00 AM |
Auditorium |
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HSP |
2/21/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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HTH |
2/21/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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IGM |
2/21/2007 1:15 PM |
229 |
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EDU-EDN |
2/26/2007 1:30 PM |
309 |
13. Adjournment