THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
FIFTY-FOURTH DAY
April 23, 2007-Monday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by Deacon Walter Yoshimitsu, Chancellor
Catholic Diocese of Honolulu
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
1. Messages from the Governor: No(s). 773-781
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Letter dated April 19, 2007, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending S.B. No. 1382 to fund agreements ratified by the members of Bargaining Units 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 13. |
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Letter dated April 19, 2007, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending S.B. No. 1385 to fund agreements in anticipation of union ratification by the members of Bargaining Unit 5. |
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Letter dated April 19, 2007, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending S.B. No. 1388 to fund the arbitration award decision of the arbitration panel appointed for Bargaining Unit 9. |
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776 |
Informing the Senate that on April 20, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1157 (Act 027) "RELATING TO DANGEROUS DRUGS." |
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777 |
Informing the Senate that on April 20, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1225 (Act 028) "RELATING TO SALARY PAYMENTS." (Paycheck signatures) |
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778 |
Informing the Senate that on April 20, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1287 (Act 029) "RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY." (Eliminates escheatment) |
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779 |
Informing the Senate that on April 20, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1007 (Act 030) "RELATING TO FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY." (Family Self-Sufficiency Account; Public Benefit Eligibility) |
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780 |
Informing the Senate that on April 20, 2007, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1968 (Act 031) "RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD." (National Guard; Direct Deposit) |
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781 |
Letter dated April 20, 2007, transmitting a proposed conference draft amending S.B. No. 1389 to fund agreements in anticipation of union ratification by the members of Bargaining Unit 10. |
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2. Departmental Communications: None
3. House Communications: No(s). 801-806
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Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2007, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill(s):
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H.B. No. 149, H.D. 2, S.D. 2 Added Representative Chong as a member. |
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H.B. No. 154, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 Representative B. Oshiro replaced Representative Waters as Co-Chair. |
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H.B. No. 317, H.D. 2, S.D. 2 Added Representative Chong as a member. |
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H.B. No. 356, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 Representative B. Oshiro replaced Representative Waters as Co-Chair. |
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H.B. No. 375, H.D. 1, S.D. 2 Representative B. Oshiro replaced Representative Waters as Co-Chair. |
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H.B. No. 1289, H.D. 2, S.D. 3 Added Representative Chong as a member. |
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H.B. No. 1411, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 Added Representative Chong as a member. |
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H.B. No. 1608, S.D. 3 Representative B. Oshiro replaced Representative Waters as Co-Chair. |
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H.B. No. 1757, H.D. 1, S.D. 3 Representative B. Oshiro replaced Representative Waters as Co-Chair. |
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S.B. No. 139, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 Added Representative Chong as a member. |
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S.B. No. 148, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 Added Representative Chong as a member. |
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S.B. No. 678, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 Added Representative Chong as a member. |
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S.B. No. 784, S.D. 1, H.D. 2 Representative B. Oshiro replaced Representative Waters as Co-Chair. |
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S.B. No. 1034, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 Added Representative Chong as a member. |
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S.B. No. 1515, S.D. 2, H.D. 2 Representative B. Oshiro replaced Representative Waters as Co-Chair. |
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S.B. No. 1928, S.D. 2, H.D. 3 Representative B. Oshiro replaced Representative Waters as Co-Chair. |
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Informing the Senate that on April 20, 2007, the following Senate Concurrent Resolution(s) were adopted in the House:
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802 |
S.C.R. No. 122, S.D. 1 "SUPPORTING THE BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS OFFERED AS SENATE BILL NO. 1674 AND ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 3782 IN THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE." (Health; Breastfeeding; Breastfeeding Mothers' Bill of Rights) |
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803 |
S.C.R. No. 136, S.D. 1 "URGING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT AN INTERIM DIRECTOR FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING UNTIL A PERMANENT DIRECTOR IS APPOINTED." (Executive Office on Aging; Interim Director) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 20, 2007, the House has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bill(s) have passed Final Reading in the House:
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804 |
H.B. No. 1414, H.D. 1, S.D. 2 "MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION COUNTY SURCHARGE IMPLEMENTATION COSTS." (Emergency Appropriation; Department of Taxation ) |
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H.B. No. 1818, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES." (Department Heads; Vacancies; Appointments)
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Informing the Senate that on April 23, 2007, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill(s):
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H.B. No. 639, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 Representative M. Oshiro replaced Representative Carroll as Co-Chair. Added Representative Carroll as a member. |
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H.B. No. 1292, H.D. 1, S.D. 2 Added Representative Souki as a member. |
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4. Senate Communications: None
5. Judiciary Communications: None
6. Conference Committee Reports: Nos. 1-3
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1 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
S.B. No. 1529, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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2 (48 Hrs. Notice) |
S.B. No. 1709, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO MOPEDS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 946, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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7. Standing Committee Reports: No(s). 1882-1895
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1882 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 418 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, DUTCHIE K. SAFFREY, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1882 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 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."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1883 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 420 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARBARA JEAN SAY, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1883 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 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."
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1884 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 422 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lanai, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLOTHILDA PUALANI PAOA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1884 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 473 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lanai, Gubernatorial Nominee, LYNNE HISAE TAKIGUCHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1885 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 702 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Oahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, CY M. BRIDGES, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1886 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 572 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, SANDRA AU FONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1887 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 616 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELAINE NICKIE HINES, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1887 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 617 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JENNIFER L. VIERNES, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1888 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 643 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON C.K. IKAIKA HAUANIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1889 (One Day Notice) |
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G.M. No. 658 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 4th Taxation District (Kaua'i), Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSE RICARDO DA SILVA DIOGO, for a term to expire 6-30-2009."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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1890
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H.C.R. No. 190 "REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT H.R. 1287 AND S. 671 RELATING TO FILIPINO FAMILY REUNIFICATION, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION, TO PROVIDE PRIORITY ISSUANCE OF VISAS TO FILIPINO VETERANS' CHILDREN WITH APPROVED IMMIGRATION PETITIONS." (Recommends Adoption) |
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1891
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H.C.R. No. 82 "PROCLAIMING APRIL 30 OF EVERY YEAR AS HAWAIIAN RESTORATION DAY." (Recommends Adoption) |
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1892
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H.C.R. No. 231, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE AND SUPPORT FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS CONCERNS REGARDING THE INSPECTION OF PLANTS AND PRODUCTS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO PREVENT INVASIVE SPECIES FROM ENTERING THE STATE." (Recommends Adoption) |
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1893
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H.C.R. No. 84, S.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON EXISTING MARINE PROTECTED AREAS." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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1894
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H.C.R. No. 170, S.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO EFFECTIVELY PROTECT THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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1895
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H.C.R. No. 292, S.D. 1 "RECOGNIZING THE NUUANU-LILIHA CORRIDOR AS THE NUUANU-LILIHA HISTORIC CORRIDOR." (Recommends Adoption) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
8. Advise and Consent
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1876 |
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G.M. No. 334 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Endangered Species Recovery Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLIFFORD W. MORDEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2009." |
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1876 |
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G.M. No. 591 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Endangered Species Recovery Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICK JAMES HART, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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1877 |
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G.M. No. 618 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, HOWARD H. HAMAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2010." |
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1877 |
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G.M. No. 703 "Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, VLADIMIR PAUL DEVENS, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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9. Adopt Resolutions
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1878 |
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H.C.R. No. 127 "URGING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM THE LAST WEEK IN JULY OF EACH YEAR AS CONSERVATION WEEK." |
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1879 |
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H.C.R. No. 265 "ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION AND DESIGNATION OF THE NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT, PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA, AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE." |
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1880 |
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H.C.R. No. 58, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "REQUESTING ALL BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO PROHIBIT DUMPING OF VESSEL SEWAGE IN FEDERAL WATERS IN THE VICINITY OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HUMPBACK WHALE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY." |
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1881 |
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H.C.R. No. 129, S.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR PACIFIC ISLAND STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN HAWAI‘I." |
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10. Miscellaneous Communications: None
11. Miscellaneous Business
Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; One Day Notice for Final Reading
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S.B. No. 1947, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 |
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"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM." |
12. Announcements
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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COMMITTEE |
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PBS |
4/23/2007 9:30 AM |
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JDL |
4/23/2007 10:00 AM |
325 |
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WAH |
4/23/2007 10:00 AM |
414 |
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EDU |
4/24/2007 9:30 AM |
329 |
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TSG |
4/24/2007 10:00 AM |
224 |
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HSP-HTH |
4/24/2007 3:00 PM |
229 |
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HSP |
4/24/2007 3:15 PM |
229 |
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HSP |
4/25/2007 4:00 PM |
229 |
13. Adjournment