THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
FIFTY-FOURTH DAY
April 25, 2011-Monday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
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Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolution which was adopted by the House on April 21, 2011, in an amended form: |
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669 |
"ENCOURAGING FURTHER IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING FIRST PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO COMBAT CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS."(Housing First; Homelessness) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 21, 2011, the House reconsidered its action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bills: |
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"RELATING TO ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEMBERS."(Disposition of Body; Armed Forces Services Members) |
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"RELATING TO BROKER PRICE OPINIONS."(Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons; Broker Price Opinion) |
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"RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE."(Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Lands Controlled by the State) |
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"RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX."(Taxation; Conveyance Tax) |
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"RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING."(Commercial Driver Licensing; Alcohol Concentration) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 21, 2011, the House appointed Conferees to the following bills: |
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671 |
"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Estate and Transfer Tax; Enterprise Zones)
M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Marumoto |
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"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Taxation; Exemptions; Suspension; Appropriation)
M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Marumoto |
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"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."(Transportation; Guaranteed Rent Adjusting Formula)
Souki/M. Oshiro, Co-Chrs.; Chong, Choy, Ichiyama, M. Lee, Johanson |
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"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Taxation; Tax Improvement)
M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee |
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672 |
"RELATING TO STATE FUNDS."(Certain Special Funds; Certain Revolving Funds; Repeal)
M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Ward |
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"RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS."(Moist Snuff; Excise Tax)
Yamane/M. Oshiro, Co-Chrs.; M. Lee, Ward |
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"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Taxation; Pension; Deductions; Personal Exemption)
M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee |
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"RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR."(Liquor Tax Rate; Small Breweries and Brewpubs; Coupons)
M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Riviere |
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"RELATING TO TAXATION."(General Excise and Use Taxes; Temporary Suspension; Exemption for Certain Persons and Gross Amounts)
M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Riviere |
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"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Taxation; Omnibus)
M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Marumoto |
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"RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX."(Transient Accommodations Tax; Minimum Daily Tax; Time Share Rate; County Distribution)
M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Riviere |
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"RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND."(State Budget; Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund; Appropriation)
M. Oshiro, Chr.; Chong, Choy, M. Lee, Marumoto |
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"RELATING TO TAXATION."(GET; Out-of-State Business; In-State Business; Nexus Standard)
McKelvey/M. Oshiro, Co-Chrs.; Chong, Choy |
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Informing the Senate that on April 21, 2011, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill: |
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674 |
"RELATING TO CONSUMER INFORMATION."(Baked Bread; Baked Goods; Advertising; Signage)
Added Representative Mizuno as a member. |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEWART BURLEY, 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 Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEEANN CRABBE, 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 Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHEN DAY, 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 Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROCKLIN GMEINER, 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 Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, GALEN HO, 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 Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL T. MABERRY, 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 Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK MCGUFFIE, 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 Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER MOUGINIS-MARK, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(PGM) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES L. PASQUINO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(PGM) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELLIOT PULHAM, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(PGM) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER QUIGLEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(PGM) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN J. SKLADANEK, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(PGM) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONALD STRANEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(PGM) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, DERRICK TSURUDA, 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 Health Planning Council, Hawai'i County Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, AMY DOFF, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HTH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operation Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEVIN NAKAMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HTH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, VINCENT LEE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HTH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK YAMAKAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HTH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, HEATHER LUSK, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HTH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLENE DARABAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HTH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, THERESA MINAMI, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HTH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALICE L. BRATTON, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HTH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTOPHER HOLSCHUH, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HTH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, STACY KUWATA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HTH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JODI ANN NAKAOKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HTH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHLEEN ANN SUGAI, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HTH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANITA L. TU‘UA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(HTH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALAN KIMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HTH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, ZACHARY OCTAVIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HTH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, KARLSON PUNG, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE SCHOOL OF TRAVEL INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO DEVELOP ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE TOURISM-RELATED CAPABILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DATA PORTAL AND EVALUATE WAYS TO BRING GREATER EFFICIENCIES TO THE WAY TOURISM-RELATED DATA IS STORED AND MONITORED." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
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AGL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, LETITIA UYEHARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2012." |
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AGL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT E. ENRIGHT, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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AGL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALAN T. TAKEMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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HMS |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOE D. CORDOVA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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HMS |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, BERNADETTE L. KELIIAA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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HMS |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROSELANI M. ROWE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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TIA |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, ERIC MATSUDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014." |
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HMS |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, LANI BARTHOLOMEW, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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HMS |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, AARON M. KEMP, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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HMS |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, TIFFANY VARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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HMS |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSEPHINE C. WOLL, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DETERMINE WHETHER LANDS ALONG THE WAIPIO PENINSULA AND WAIPAHU SHORELINES ARE ACCRETED LANDS AND THEREFORE STATE PROPERTY FOR PROSPECTIVE USE AS A STATE PARK."
(Waipio Peninsula Shoreline; Waipahu; Accreted Lands; State Park) |
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"ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO LOCATE LAND SUITABLE TO CONSTRUCT A MOTORSPORTS CENTER ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU."
(Motorsports Center, HCDA; DLNR) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE FEDERAL 2008 FARM BILL AMENDMENT TO THE RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT."
(Child Nutrition Programs; Farm-to-School Programs) |
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"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH MOANALUA GARDENS FOUNDATION TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE USE OF KAMANANUI (MOANALUA) VALLEY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PURPOSES."
(Kamananui Valley; DLNR; Moanalua Gardens Foundation; Memorandum of Understanding) |
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S.B. No. 98, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS."
(Public Utilities Commission; Water Carriers) |
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"MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES."
(Department of Human Services; Emergency Appropriations) |
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· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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COMMITTEE |
DATE & TIME |
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4/25/2011 12:55 PM |
224 |
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4/25/2011 1:00 PM |
224 |
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4/25/2011 1:30 PM |
225 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 1:30 PM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 1:30 PM |
423 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 1:30 PM |
229 |
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4/25/2011 1:30 PM |
225 |
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4/25/2011 1:35 PM |
423 |
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4/25/2011 1:45 PM |
423 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 2:00 PM |
329 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 2:00 PM |
224 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 2:30 PM |
224 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 2:30 PM |
325 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 2:30 PM |
423 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 2:30 PM |
224 |
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4/25/2011 2:45 PM |
325 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 3:00 PM |
325 |
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TSM |
4/25/2011 3:00 PM |
423 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 3:30 PM |
224 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 3:30 PM |
423 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 3:30 PM |
225 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 3:30 PM |
312 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 3:35 PM |
423 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 3:35 PM |
225 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 3:35 PM |
312 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 3:45 PM |
312 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 4:00 PM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 4:00 PM |
312 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 4:00 PM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/25/2011 7:00 PM |
309 |
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HMS-HUS |
4/26/2011 8:00 AM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 8:30 AM |
423 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 9:30 AM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 9:30 AM |
016 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 9:45 AM |
016 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 10:00 AM |
224 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 10:40 AM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 10:50 AM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 11:00 AM |
423 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 11:00 AM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 1:30 PM |
329 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 1:30 PM |
224 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 1:30 PM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 2:00 PM |
224 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 2:00 PM |
325 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 2:00 PM |
016 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 2:00 PM |
325 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 2:05 PM |
016 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 2:30 PM |
325 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 2:30 PM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 2:30 PM |
312 |
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4/26/2011 3:00 PM |
224 |
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4/26/2011 3:15 PM |
224 |
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4/26/2011 3:30 PM |
224 |
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CONF |
4/26/2011 3:30 PM |
312 |
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4/26/2011 4:00 PM |
224 |
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4/27/2011 9:30 AM |
229 |
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4/27/2011 11:00 AM |
229 |
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4/27/2011 3:30 PM |
225 |
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4/28/2011 1:45 PM |
312 |
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4/28/2011 2:30 PM |
325 |
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