THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
FORTY-THIRD DAY
April 2, 2008-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by Mr. Dan Chun
President of Hawaiian Island Ministries
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF HAWAIIAN ISLAND MINISTRIES. (Senator Sakamoto)
HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2008 AWARD WINNERS. (Senator Fukunaga)
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Dated March 24, 2008, transmitting a Report on the State of Hawaii's Sister States, prepared by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Strategic Marketing Division, pursuant to Section 229-2, HRS. |
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Dated March 28, 2008, transmitting the Annual Report on Bikeway Expenditures and Current Projects, prepared by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Section 264-18, HRS. |
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Dated March 31, 2008, transmitting a report on the Department of Human Services' Support of Project Cuddles to Help Prevent Infants from Being Abandoned, prepared by the Social Services Division, pursuant to H.C.R. No. 344 and H.R. No. 276 (2007). |
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From the Office of Hawaiian Affairs dated March 11, 2008, transmitting the Final Report of the Hawaii State Temporary Advisory Commission on Bioprospecting pursuant to H.C.R. No. 193 (2006). |
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Informing the Senate that on April 1, 2008, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House: |
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"RECOGNIZING THE COURAGEOUS CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE OF THE FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II."(Filipino Veterans) |
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"RECOGNIZING PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK FOR CHAMPIONING THE CAUSE OF EQUITY IN ATHLETICS AND EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF ALL WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES."(Equity in Athletics and Education; Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink) |
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"REQUESTING CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT THE FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS EQUITY ACT OF 2007, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION PROVIDING VETERANS BENEFITS TO FILIPINO VETERANS WHO SERVED OUR NATION IN WORLD WAR II."() |
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"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AGRICULTURAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CENTER, IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, TO CARRY OUT A SURVEY OF INFORMATION NEEDS OF HAWAII'S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY, AND ASSESS WHETHER THE HAWAII AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION CENTER CAN MEET THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF HAWAII'S AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY."(Hawaii Agricultural Information Center) |
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"URGING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TO IMPLEMENT A PLAYOFF SYSTEM TO DETERMINE A NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THE FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION OF COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL."(Urging the NCAA to implement a playoff system to determine a national champion in the football bowl subdivision of collegiate football.) |
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"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO PROVIDE ADMISSION PREFERENCE TO STUDENTS THAT MIRRORS THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF RURAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS OF THE STATE TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF PHYSICIANS ON OUR NEIGHBOR ISLANDS."(Health Professional Shortage Areas; John A. Burns School of Medicine) |
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"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT STUDIES ON THE POTENTIAL FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS TO THE STATE AND THE STATE'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF PROVIDING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AT ALL FIVE STAGES."(Chronic Kidney Disease) |
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"ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD FAITH VALUATION STANDARDS AND NEGOTIATING PRACTICES FOR LONG-TERM INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LEASES IN HAWAII."(Industrial and Commercial Leases) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EVALUATE THE POSSIBILITY OF USING A CONSERVATION LAND TRUST IN THE ALA WAI WATERSHED AREA."(Ala Wai Watershed; Conservation Land Trust) |
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"URGING THE PREVENTION OF THE SALE OF OIL AND GAS LEASES AND OF DRILLING IN THE CHUKCHI AND BEAUFORT SEA REGIONS OF ALASKA."(Oil and Gas Drilling; Alaska; Endangered Species) |
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"REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK DEDICATE ITS SCHOOL IN HONOR OF MYRON "PINKY" THOMPSON, BY CHANGING ITS NAME TO THE "MYRON THOMPSON SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK"."(University of Hawaii School of Social Work; Myron Pinky Thompson) |
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"URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXTEND ITS LAND LEASE WITH THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE MANOA INNOVATION CENTER."(High Technology Development Corporation; Land Lease) |
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"EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE RESIDENTS OF KALAUPAPA AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR THE SACRIFICES THEY MADE LIVING IN ISOLATION ON THE ISLAND OF MOLOKAI AND FOR BEING SEPARATED FROM SOCIETY."(Hansen's Disease; Molokai; Kalaupapa) |
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Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on April 1, 2008: |
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"RELATING TO THE WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 BOARD."(Wireless Enhanced 911 Board; Proxy) |
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"RELATING TO ARSON."(Arson; Firefighting Costs) |
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Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on April 1, 2008, in an amended form: |
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"RELATING TO TARO."(Taro; Kalo; State Plant) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 1, 2008, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bills: |
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"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Highways; Counties) |
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"RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING."(Housing; Rental or For-Sale Developments) |
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"RELATING TO CONDITIONAL LICENSE PERMITS."(Conditional License Permits; DUI) |
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"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Taxes; Intrastate Aviation; Foreign Trade Zone; Exemption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROL MAE A. BALL, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHELE SUNAHARA LOUDERMILK, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL S. CHU, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROSS S. OKUDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Credit Union Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WAYNE MINORU SHINTANI, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENNY R. SADOWSKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHARON R. WEINER, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO "BUY LOCAL" AND TO IMPLEMENT AND DEVELOP FOOD WARE AND FOOD WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABILITY." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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"RELATING TO THE UNIFORM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
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"RELATING TO FRAUD PREVENTION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"RELATING TO NURSING." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"RELATING TO DENTISTRY." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"RELATING TO FILIPINO-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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"RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MARINE FISHING REPORTS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
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"RELATING TO THE INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
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"RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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"RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
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"RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
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"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
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"RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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"RELATING TO BRIDGE TO HOPE PROGRAM." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
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HSE. COM. NO. |
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S.B. No. 1035, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO MAKAHIKI DAY COMMEMORATION."(Makahiki; Commemoration) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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S.B. No. 2441, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO HIGHWAYS."(State Highways; County Subdivision Ordinances; Exemption) |
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S.B. No. 2849, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS."(Agricultural-energy Facilities; Agricultural Districts) |
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S.B. No. 2159, H.D. "RELATING TO PROFESSIONS."(Regulation of Licensed mental health counselors; Sunset; Repealed; Reimbursable Practitioners) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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S.B. No. 2434, H.D. "RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY."(Stadium Authority; Composition) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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S.B. No. 2464, H.D. "RELATING TO THE STATE MAMMAL."(Hawaiian Monk Seal; State Mammal) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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S.B. No. 2584, S.D. 1, H.D. 2 "RELATING TO HONEY."(Honey; Commodity) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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S.B. No. 3166, H.D. "RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY."(HCDA; Kakaako Small Business Representatives) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARRY F. LUTERMAN PHD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH HAYS, for a term to expire 6-30-2012." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM RYAN CHAPMAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2012." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai`i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LAURA C. SCHUSTER, for a term to expire 6-30-2012." |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO IDENTIFY, DURING THE 2009 REGULAR SESSION, TWO POSSIBLE LOCATIONS TO USE AS A HEADQUARTERS SITE FOR THE SHERIFF DIVISION." |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO IDENTIFY, DURING THE 2009 REGULAR SESSION, TWO POSSIBLE LOCATIONS TO USE AS A HEADQUARTERS SITE FOR THE SHERIFF DIVISION." |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3266)
Testimony Prior Versions Status
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"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS." - (CPH)
(Condominiums) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3267)
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"RELATING TO GIFT CERTIFICATES." - (CPH)
(Gift Cards; Gift Certificates) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3268)
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"RELATING TO DISPENSING OPTICIANS." - (CPH)
(Dispensing Opticians; Licensure; Non-corrective Contact Lenses) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3269)
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"RELATING TO HARBORS." - (TIA/WTL)
(Harbors; Mooring) |
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"RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE." - (CPH)
(Task Force; Health Coverage; Autism Spectrum Disorders) |
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"RELATING TO TATTOOING." - (CPH)
(Traditional Hawaiian Tattooing) |
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"RELATING TO GRADUATES OF FOREIGN ACUPUNCTURE PROGRAMS." - (CPH)
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3279)
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"RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION." - (IGM/TIA)
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"RELATING TO GENETIC COUNSELORS."
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HONORING AND COMMENDING JEANINE WONG ON BEING NAMED THE 2008 HAWAII YOUNG MOTHER OF THE YEAR. (Senator Gabbard)
CommendING and CongratulatING Margaret Marie “Nip” Ho On being named the 2008 Hawai’i State Mother of the Year. (Senator Gabbard)
RECOGNIZING MAUI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INC. IN HONOR OF NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION MONTH. (Senator Tsutsui)
CONGRATULATING BAMBOO RIDGE PRESS ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY. (Senator Sakamoto)
RECOGNIZING AND HONORING VARIOUS FILIPINO ORGANIZATIONS. (Senator Menor)
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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4/2/2008 1:15 PM |
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AHW/EDT |
4/2/2008 1:30 PM |
225 |
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EDU/AHW/EDT/WTL |
4/2/2008 1:30 PM |
225 |
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AHW/TSG |
4/2/2008 1:45 PM |
225 |
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PBS/AHW |
4/2/2008 1:45 PM |
225 |
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JDL |
4/3/2008 10:00 AM |
016 |
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JDL |
4/3/2008 10:15 AM |
016 |
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AHW/ENE |
4/3/2008 1:15 PM |
414 |
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EDT |
4/3/2008 1:15 PM |
224 |
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EDU |
4/3/2008 1:15 PM |
016 |
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HSP/CPH |
4/3/2008 1:15 PM |
016 |
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HSP/HTH |
4/3/2008 1:15 PM |
016 |
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TSG |
4/3/2008 1:15 PM |
229 |
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AHW |
4/3/2008 2:45 PM |
224 |
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ENE |
4/3/2008 2:45 PM |
414 |
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ENE/CPH |
4/3/2008 2:45 PM |
414 |
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ENE/WTL |
4/3/2008 2:45 PM |
414 |
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PBS |
4/3/2008 2:45 PM |
225 |
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PBS/JDL |
4/3/2008 2:45 PM |
225 |
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CPH |
4/4/2008 9:30 AM |
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WAM |
4/4/2008 10:00 AM |
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WAM |
4/4/2008 10:05 AM |
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HTH/HSP |
4/4/2008 1:15 PM |
016 |
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PBS-PSM |
4/5/2008 9:00 AM |
225 |
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HSP |
4/8/2008 1:15 PM |
016 |
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TSG |
4/8/2008 1:15 PM |
229 |
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EDT |
4/9/2008 1:00 PM |
016 |
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EDT |
4/10/2008 1:15 PM |
224 |
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ENE/EDT |
4/10/2008 2:45 PM |
414 |
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ENE/TSG |
4/10/2008 2:45 PM |
414 |
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