THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
THIRTY-FIRST DAY
March 14, 2007-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by Senator Will Espero
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 512-549
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512 |
Informing the Senate that on March 13, 2007, the Governor has withdrawn CHRISTINE S. JACKSON, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology from consideration by the Senate (GM484). |
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513 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (HCDA), Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTOPHER TAKAAKI KOBAYASHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
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514 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (HCDA), Gubernatorial Nominee, DEXTER NORIFUMI OKADA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
WAH |
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515 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Credit Union Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MILTON W.Y. LUM, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
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516 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DOROTHY KUULEINANI FIFE, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
HTH |
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517 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CORRENA KEHAUNANI PAWN-WHITE, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
HTH |
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518 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, ARCHIE HAPAI III, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
HTH |
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519 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, PERRY O. ARTATES, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
WAH |
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520 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOYCE NAOMI CHINEN PhD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
EDT |
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521 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HFD), Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLES P. WATHEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2008. |
CPH |
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522 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, CYNTHIA S.H. NAZARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
WAH |
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523 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEIANA P. ROBINSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
WAH |
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524 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROLEE K. ARICAYOS, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
EDT |
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525 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KUULEI A. KILIONA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
HTH |
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526 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATHANIEL M. APATOV RN, CRNA, PhD, for a term to expire 6-30-2010. |
CPH |
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527 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHEN A. KULA PhD, for a term to expire 6-30-2010. |
CPH |
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528 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, CECILIA P.S. MUKAI PhD, for a term to expire 6-30-2010. |
CPH |
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529 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELAINE MARIE HEIBY, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
CPH |
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530 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Public Housing Authority (PHA), Gubernatorial Nominee, R. ERIC HO'OLULUKAMAKANI BEAVER ESQ., for a term to expire 6-30-2010. |
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531 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Public Housing Authority (PHA), Gubernatorial Nominee, CLARISSA PUANANI HOSINO, for a term to expire 6-30-2009. |
HSP |
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532 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 4th Taxation District (Kaua'i), Gubernatorial Nominee, MATT H. TAKATA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
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533 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHALENE "CHA" MAE KU'UPUAALA THOMPSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2010. |
TSG |
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534 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN JAY ROMANOWSKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
TIA |
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535 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, BYRON WILBUR BENDER, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
EDU |
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536 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL ALEJANDRE DAHILIG, for a term to expire 6-30-2009. |
EDU |
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537 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARLENE MARIE HAPAI PhD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
EDU |
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538 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, CATHERINE Y. LAGARETA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
EDU |
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539 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANE BARROWS TATIBOUET, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
EDU |
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540 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, EASSIE M. MILLER, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
HTH |
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541 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, TODD KALA APO, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
JDL |
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542 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, RAYNARD SHAYNE CHUNG, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
JDL |
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543 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARLA KUROKAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010. |
JDL |
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544 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, LESTER MINEO MURAOKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2009. |
JDL |
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545 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVETTE K. SANTIAGO, for a term to expire 6-30-2008. |
JDL |
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546 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT J. TOM, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
JDL |
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547 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, LANCE KEAWE WILHELM, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
JDL |
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548 |
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, GREGG T. YAMANAKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
JDL |
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549 |
Informing the Senate that on March 14, 2007, the Governor has withdrawn SHERREL LEYTON HAMMAR MD, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council from consideration by the Senate (GM425). |
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2. Departmental Communications: None
3. House Communications: None
4. Senate Communications: None
5. Judiciary Communications: None
6. Introduction of Measures Senate Concurrent Resolution No(s).: 73-110
Senate Resolution No(s).: 43-67
7. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 1036-1047
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1036 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 306 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELAINE LOUISE HOGUE, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1036 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 307 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, WAYNETTE HO-KWON, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1036 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 308 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNA K. RIBUCAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1036 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 309 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNA MARIE P. SPRINGER, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1037 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 350 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHARON MARIE WONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1038 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 390 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRUCE E. BUCKY, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1038 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 391 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER YUKIMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2009."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1039 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 423 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, BENJAMIN J. YIM, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1040 (One Day Notice) |
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H.B. No. 21, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO SCHOOLS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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1041 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
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H.B. No. 25, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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1042 (One Day Notice) |
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S.R. No. 19 "REQUESTING ENACTMENT OF H.R. 4574/S. 57, "FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS EQUITY ACT OF 2007" OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES FEDERAL VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO THE WORLD WAR II FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS AND THE FILIPINO VETERANS." (Recommends Adoption) |
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1043 (One Day Notice) |
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S.C.R. No. 39 "REQUESTING ENACTMENT OF H.R. 4574/S. 57, "FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS EQUITY ACT OF 2007" OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES FEDERAL VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO THE WORLD WAR II FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS AND THE FILIPINO VETERANS." (Recommends Adoption) |
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1044 (One Day Notice) |
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S.R. No. 18 "REQUESTING ENACTMENT OF H.R. 901/S. 4070, "FILIPINO FAMILY REUNIFICATION", OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT GRANTS THE PRIORITY ISSUANCE OF VISAS TO VETERANS' CHILDREN WITH APPROVED IMMIGRATION PETITIONS." (Recommends Adoption) |
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1045 (One Day Notice) |
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S.C.R. No. 38 "REQUESTING ENACTMENT OF H.R. 901/S. 4070, "FILIPINO FAMILY REUNIFICATION", OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION THAT GRANTS THE PRIORITY ISSUANCE OF VISAS TO VETERANS' CHILDREN WITH APPROVED IMMIGRATION PETITIONS." (Recommends Adoption) |
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1046 (One Day Notice) |
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S.C.R. No. 47 "REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT S.57 AND H.R.760, ENTITLED THE FILIPINO VETERANS EQUITY ACT OF 2007." (Recommends Adoption) |
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1047 |
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H.B. No. 831, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO VETERAN BURIAL GRANTS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
8. Third Reading
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1035) |
H.B. No. 853, H.D. 2 "RELATING TO PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS." - (JDL)
(Public Work Projects; Hours and Wages; Violations) |
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9. Re-Referrals
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RE-REFERRALS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2007 |
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1735, H.D. 2 |
ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HAWAII'S RANCHING COMMUNITY. (Waiomina Centennial Celebration Commission) (EDT/WAH, WAM) |
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10. Miscellaneous Communications: None
11. Miscellaneous Business
12. Announcements
CONGRATULATING THE KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL SURFRIDER ROBOTICS TEAM. (Senator Tokuda)
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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COMMITTEE |
DATE & TIME |
ROOM |
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CPH |
3/14/2007 9:00 AM |
016 |
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JDL |
3/14/2007 9:00 AM |
229 |
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EDU |
3/14/2007 1:15 PM |
225 |
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HTH-HSP |
3/14/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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EDU |
3/14/2007 2:45 PM |
225 |
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TIA |
3/14/2007 2:45 PM |
224 |
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WAH |
3/14/2007 2:45 PM |
414 |
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CPH |
3/15/2007 9:00 AM |
016 |
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JDL |
3/15/2007 9:00 AM |
229 |
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EDT-IGM |
3/15/2007 1:15 PM |
224 |
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EDT |
3/15/2007 1:15 PM |
224 |
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EDT |
3/15/2007 1:25 PM |
224 |
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ENE-EDU-WAH |
3/15/2007 2:45 PM |
414 |
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HSP-HSH-PBS-PSM-JDL-JUD |
3/15/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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PBS |
3/15/2007 2:45 PM |
225 |
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TSG-IGM |
3/15/2007 1:15 PM |
229 |
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EDT-WAM |
3/16/2007 9:30 AM |
211 |
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JDL |
3/16/2007 9:45 AM |
229 |
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CPH |
3/16/2007 10:00 AM |
016 |
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HTH-EDU |
3/16/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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EDU |
3/16/2007 2:30 PM |
225 |
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WAH |
3/16/2007 3:00 PM |
414 |
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IGM |
3/19/2007 1:15 PM |
229 |
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TIA-IGM-EDT |
3/19/2007 2:45 PM |
224 |
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TIA |
3/19/2007 2:45 PM |
224 |
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CPH |
3/20/2007 10:00 AM |
016 |
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HTH-EDU-CPH |
3/20/2007 10:00 AM |
016 |
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EDT |
3/20/2007 1:15 PM |
224 |
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PBS |
3/20/2007 2:45 PM |
225 |
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TIA |
3/21/2007 1:00 PM |
224 |
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PBS-HSP |
3/22/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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HSP |
3/22/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
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EDT |
3/27/2007 1:15 PM |
224 |
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HSP |
4/3/2007 1:15 PM |
016 |
13. Adjournment