THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2009
FIFTY-FIRST DAY
April 22, 2009-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by Dr. David Hockney
Olivet Baptist Church
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
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Informing the Senate that on April 21, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB92 (Act 011).
"RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, AND DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS." |
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Informing the Senate that on April 21, 2009, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1113 SD1 (Act 012).
"RELATING TO GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS ON TIME SHARES." |
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Letter dated April 17, 2009, as provided in Section 9, Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, requesting the immediate consideration and passage of H.B. No. 1364 to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 (Act 158, SLH 2008). |
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From the State Auditor, dated April 21, 2009, transmitting a report, "Investigation of the Procurement and Expenditure Practices of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism and Selected Attached Agencies," (Report No. 09-07) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 21, 2009, the House appointed Conferees to the following bill: |
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"RELATING TO HIGHWAYS."
Souki/M. Oshiro, Co-Chrs.; Awana, Nakashima, Tokioka, Yamashita |
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Informing the Senate that on April 21, 2009, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bills passed Final Reading in the House: |
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"RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY."(Motor Vehicle Rental Industry; Interisland Transport) |
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"RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE."(Family Leave; Notification of Benefits) |
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"RELATING TO INSURANCE."(Insurance; Long-Term Care Insurance) |
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"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY."(Public Utilities Commission; Renewable Energy) |
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"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."(Agricultural District; Permitted Uses) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 21, 2009, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said resolutions have been adopted in final form in the House: |
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"URGING FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO NETWORK AND COOPERATE TO SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILIES IN HAWAII."(Foster Families; Faith-Based Organizations) |
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"SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGNS TO END MEN'S VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION IN HAWAII."(White Ribbon Campaign; Violence) |
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"RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH."(October; Domestic Violence Awareness Month.6) |
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"RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY AS "FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH", A TIME TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF FOSTER CARE, INCLUDING FOSTER PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES."(Foster Care Awareness Month; May) |
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"DECLARING APRIL AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH."(Child Abuse Prevention Month) |
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"URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FUNDING AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS, LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES THAT ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE."(Domestic Violence; Congressional Funding, Programs, and Policies) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 21, 2009, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bills: |
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"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES."
Representative Wakai replaced Representative Herkes as Co-Chair. |
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"RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY."
Representative Wakai replaced Representative Herkes as Co-Chair. |
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"RELATING TO NURSE AIDES."
Representative Wakai replaced Representative Herkes as Co-Chair. |
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"RELATING TO WATER QUALITY STANDARDS."
Representative Ward replaced Representative Ching as conferee. |
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"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."
Representative Wakai replaced Representative Herkes as Co-Chair. |
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"RELATING TO GENETIC COUNSELORS."
Representative Wakai replaced Representative Herkes as Co-Chair. |
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"RELATING TO SERVICE OF PROCESS."
Representative Wakai replaced Representative Herkes as Co-Chair. |
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"RELATING TO DENTISTS."
Representative Wakai replaced Representative Herkes as Co-Chair. |
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"RELATING TO HOME CARE AGENCIES."
Representative Wakai replaced Representative Herkes as Co-Chair. |
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"RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."
Representative Wakai replaced Representative Herkes as Co-Chair. |
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"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS."
Discharged Representative Wakai Representative Wakai replaced Representative Herkes as Co-Chair. |
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"RELATING TO TATTOO ARTISTS."
Representative Wakai replaced Representative Herkes as Co-Chair. |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, NIRAJ S. DESAI, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL CHING, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENT K. TSUKAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(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 Veterinary Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, WENDY L. MAH, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(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, RAYMOND B. SKELTON, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(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 Hurricane Relief Fund, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL P. HAMNETT, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(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 Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, WAYNE S. ATEBARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT G. SHERMAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, HAROLD MARTIN, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(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, JOHN E.K. DILL, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM A. KAMAI, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALDON K. MOCHIDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD L. WILCOX, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTI L. KELIIPIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUSAN R. MURRAY, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARY E. WORRALL, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HRE) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DARRYL S. SALVADOR PSY.D., for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HRE) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES H.Q. LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HRE) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN C. HOLZMAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."
(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 Regents of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(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 Regents of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, GRANT TUCK SUN TEICHMAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, ERIC K. MARTINSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2009." |
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HRE |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, ERIC K. MARTINSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2014." |
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HRE |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHUCK YIM GEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2010." |
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HRE |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK H. FUKUNAGA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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HRE |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii, Gubernatorial Nominee, RAMON S. DE LA PENA PHD, for a term to expire 6-30-2012." |
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TIA |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Medical Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID M. SAITO MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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WTL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Oahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROLYN KEHAUNANI ABAD, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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WTL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID C. GOODE, for a term to expire 6-30-2010." |
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WTL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN MORGAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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WTL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, COLETTE Y. P. MACHADO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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WTL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS P. CONTRADES, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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WTL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NICHOLAS W. TEVES JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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LBR |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, EDWARD G. SANCHEZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2012." |
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LBR |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Trustees of the Deferred Compensation Plan, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT A. KAMI, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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LBR |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Trustees of the Deferred Compensation Plan, Gubernatorial Nominee, WESLEY MACHIDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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LBR |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTOPHER D. TATUM, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE RAINWATER DETENTION AND RETENTION POND SAFETY PROGRAM." |
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"REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND WILDERNESS BY OPPOSING OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF AND SUPPORTING CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY ALTERNATIVES." (AMENDED TITLE) |
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"REQUESTING HAWAII-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT AN ODOR MITIGATION PLAN FOR ITS FACILITY IN HAWAII KAI." |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO ALLOW AVAILABLE HELICOPTERS TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL EVACUATION SERVICES." |
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"STRONGLY URGING THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO AWARD SERGEANT RAFAEL PERALTA THE MEDAL OF HONOR." |
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PSM |
"URGING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE POSTAL STAMPS HONORING THE WORLD WAR II NISEI SOLDIERS, OTHER DISTINGUISHED MILITARY UNITS IN UNITED STATES HISTORY, AND AMERICANS WHO FOUGHT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN." |
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H.B. No. 1741, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX."
(Conveyance Tax; Distribution) |
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H.B. No. 1747, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION."
(Income Tax Rates) |
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H.B. No. 1175, H.D. 3, S.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION."
(Cigarette Tax Increase) |
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H.B. No. 895, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAX ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS OTHER THAN CIGARETTES."
(Tobacco Products Tax Increase) |
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S.B. No. 199, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION."
(Tax Credits; Partner's Distributive Share) |
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S.B. No. 1111, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION."
(Transient Accommodations Tax Rate; Excess Revenue) |
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"RELATING TO THE HAWAII REGISTERED AGENTS ACT."
(Hawaii Registered Agents Act) |
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"RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY."
(Bureau of Conveyances; Counties; Recorded Instruments) |
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· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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DATE & TIME |
ROOM |
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CONF |
4/22/2009 9:30 AM |
312 |
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4/22/2009 9:30 AM |
423 |
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4/22/2009 10:00 AM |
225 |
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CONF |
4/22/2009 10:45 AM |
229 |
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4/22/2009 1:00 PM |
225 |
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CONF |
4/22/2009 1:15 PM |
225 |
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CONF |
4/22/2009 1:30 PM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/22/2009 2:00 PM |
329 |
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4/22/2009 2:00 PM |
016 |
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CONF |
4/22/2009 2:30 PM |
016 |
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CONF |
4/22/2009 2:45 PM |
309 |
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CONF |
4/22/2009 2:45 PM |
224 |
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CONF |
4/22/2009 3:00 PM |
312 |
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4/22/2009 3:00 PM |
229 |
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4/22/2009 3:00 PM |
423 |
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4/22/2009 3:15 PM |
312 |
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4/22/2009 3:30 PM |
225 |
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4/22/2009 4:05 PM |
423 |
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4/22/2009 7:00 PM |
309 |
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CONF |
4/23/2009 9:00 AM |
229 |
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CPN |
4/23/2009 9:30 AM |
016 |
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CONF |
4/23/2009 9:45 AM |
423 |
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CONF |
4/23/2009 9:50 AM |
225 |
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CONF |
4/23/2009 10:00 AM |
329 |
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HTH |
4/23/2009 10:00 AM |
229 |
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HTH/CPN |
4/23/2009 10:00 AM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/23/2009 11:00 AM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/23/2009 1:00 PM |
225 |
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HRE/WTL |
4/23/2009 1:00 PM |
329 |
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4/23/2009 2:00 PM |
225 |
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CONF |
4/23/2009 2:30 PM |
225 |
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ENE |
4/23/2009 2:45 PM |
225 |
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4/24/2009 9:00 AM |
229 |
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PSM |
4/24/2009 9:00 AM |
312 |
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HMS |
4/24/2009 9:30 AM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/24/2009 1:30 PM |
225 |
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4/27/2009 10:00 AM |
329 |
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CONF |
4/27/2009 10:30 AM |
329 |
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