THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
FORTY-THIRD DAY
April 3, 2012-Tuesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE DANIEL K. AKAKA ON HIS SELECTION FOR THE HARRY S. TRUMAN AWARD BY THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES. (Senator Kim)
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Dated March 19, 2012, transmitting the 2010-2011 Annual Report of the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts pursuant to Section 9-3, HRS. |
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Informing the Senate that on April 2, 2012, the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted in the House: |
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"URGING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ADOPT THE VETERANS REMEMBERED FLAG."(Veterans; Flag) |
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"URGING CONGRESS TO CREATE A SEPARATE BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES TO COMBAT CYBER CRIMES, CYBER WARFARE, AND CYBER TERRORISM."(Cyber Terrorism; United States Armed Forces) |
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Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on April 2, 2012, in an amended form: |
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"RELATING TO SEXUAL IMAGES PRODUCED BY MINORS."(Sexual Images Produced by Minors) |
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"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."(Electronic Communication Service Providers; Disclosure; Emergencies) |
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Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on April 2, 2012: |
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"RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES."(Driver's License; Active Duty Military; Dependents) |
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"RELATING TO VEHICLES."(Motor Vehicles; Vehicles; Negligent Injury Offenses) |
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Returning the following Senate Bill which passed Third Reading in the House on April 2, 2012, in an amended form: |
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"RELATING TO ANATOMICAL TRANSPLANTS."(Anatomical Transplants; Human Immunodeficiency Virus; Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; AIDS-Related Complex) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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(One Day Notice) |
SCA-01 |
"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AUDITS OF STATE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS THAT RESULT IN HIGH NON-BASE COMPENSATION OF STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES, PAY FOR NOT WORKING, AND SALARY OVERPAYMENTS." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
SCA-01 |
"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AUDITS OF STATE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS THAT RESULT IN HIGH NON-BASE COMPENSATION OF STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES, PAY FOR NOT WORKING, AND SALARY OVERPAYMENTS." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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"RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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"RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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"RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PHARMACISTS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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"RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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"RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR VETERINARIANS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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"RELATING TO THE ONE CALL CENTER." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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"RELATING TO EDUCATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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"RELATING TO THE HAWAII UNIFORM COLLABORATIVE LAW ACT." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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"RELATING TO FELONIES FOR WHICH CRIMINAL CHARGES MAY BE INSTITUTED BY WRITTEN INFORMATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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"RELATING TO ANIMAL WELFARE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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"RELATING TO SAILING SCHOOL VESSELS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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"RELATING TO CIVIL LIABILITY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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"RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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"RELATING TO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE ARTICLE 9." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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"RELATING TO VACANCIES." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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"RELATING TO HEALTH." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO REQUEST THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF GLOBAL CHANGE OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE PROPOSE TO THE CONFERENCE OF PARTIES FOR THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE THAT THE UNITED STATES HOST THE 2015 UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE IN HONOLULU, HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM TO SECURE A PERMANENT HOME IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM TO SECURE A PERMANENT HOME IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL." (Recommends Adoption) |
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"REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE CREATION OF A WEB SERVICES-BASED DATABASE PROGRAM TO TRACK UNINSURED MOTORISTS." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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"URGING THE UNITED NATIONS TO GRANT TAIWAN PARTICIPATION AS AN OBSERVER IN THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES MEETINGS." (Recommends Adoption) |
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"URGING THE UNITED NATIONS TO GRANT TAIWAN PARTICIPATION AS AN OBSERVER IN THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES MEETINGS." (Recommends Adoption) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
Deferred Matters - Agree/Disagree
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"RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY."(Cruelty to Animals; Equine Animals) |
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"RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES AND THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES AND CLARIFYING LANGUAGE."(Revision Bill) |
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Deferred Matters - Adopt Resolutions
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"REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TO CONVENE A SPECIAL TASK FORCE ON HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SITES PRESERVATION." (AMENDED TITLE) |
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HWN/EDT |
"REQUESTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TO CONVENE A SPECIAL TASK FORCE ON HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SITES PRESERVATION." (AMENDED TITLE) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, Gubernatorial Nominee, EDWARD AKIONA, for a term to expire 6-30-2016." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD J.Y. LOUIS, for a term to expire 6-30-2016." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Connector, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHERRY MENOR-MCNAMARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015 (Replaces GM607)." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Connector, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT HIROKAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014 (Replaces GM609)." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Connector, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLIFFORD ALAKAI, for a term to expire 6-30-2016 (Replaces GM610)." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Connector, Gubernatorial Nominee, GWEN RULONA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014 (Replaces GM611)." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Connector, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTINE SAKUDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015 (Replaces GM612)." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Connector, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOAN DANIELEY, for a term to expire 6-30-2015 (Replaces GM613)." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Connector, Gubernatorial Nominee, JENNIFER DIESMAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014 (Replaces GM614)." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Connector, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL GLEASON, for a term to expire 6-30-2015 (Replaces GM615)." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Connector, Gubernatorial Nominee, FAYE KURREN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014 (Replaces GM617)." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Health Connector, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLEMENTINA CERIA-ULEP, for a term to expire 6-30-2014." |
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"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE STATE REGULATION OF THE HARVESTING OF HAWAIIAN SANDALWOOD." |
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"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE STATE REGULATION OF THE HARVESTING OF HAWAIIAN SANDALWOOD." |
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"URGING THE PUBLIC LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO IDENTIFY PUBLIC TRUST LAND ON THE ISLANDS OF HAWAII AND MAUI WITH GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES THAT MAY BE DEVELOPED AND TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ON PUBLIC TRUST LAND ON THE ISLANDS OF HAWAII AND MAUI." (AMENDED TITLE) |
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REFERRALS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT REQUIRES INTERNET RETAILERS TO OFFER SHIPPING FEES FOR POSTAGE TO ALASKA AND HAWAII THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO SHIPPING FEES FOR POSTAGE TO THE FORTY-EIGHT CONTIGUOUS STATES. (Requesting Congress to pass legislation that requires internet retailers to offer shipping and handling fees for postage to Alaska and Hawaii that are comparable to shipping and handling fees for postage to the forty-eight contiguous states.) |
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AFFIRMING THE LEGISLATURE'S SUPPORT OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S CURRENT RULES AND SAFETY GUIDELINES RELATING TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT. (FAA; Drones) |
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DECLARING SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS TO BE "EAT LOCAL, BUY LOCAL" DAY IN HAWAII AND ENCOURAGING FAMILIES, RESTAURANTS, AND GROCERS TO BUY HAWAII-GROWN FOODS, FLOWERS, AND PRODUCE. ("Declaring Saturdays and Sundays to be "Eat Local, Buy Local" Day in Hawaii and Encouraging Families, Restaurants, and Grocers to Buy Hawaii-Grown Foods, Flowers, and Produce.) |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT HONOKAWAI, LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR SEAWALL PURPOSES. (State Submerged Lands; Non-Exclusive Easement; Lahaina, Maui) |
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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT, COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAHINAHINA, LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR RUBBLE ROCK REVETMENT PURPOSES. (Submerged State Lands; Non-Exclusive Easement; Lahaina, Maui) |
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REQUESTING THAT DEVELOPERS AND COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENTS ENCOURAGE SMALLER AND CHEAPER HOUSING. (Affordable housing; Construction) |
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DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL OF EACH YEAR AS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII. (Autism Awareness Month; April; Outreach and Awareness on Autism) |
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REQUESTING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 1 THROUGH 7, 2012, TO BE RECOGNIZED AS "HAWAII FISHING AND SEAFOOD WEEK". (Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Week; Sustainability) |
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RE-REFERRAL FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012 |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER. (Urinating and Defecating in Public) (JDL) |
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HONORING AND COMMENDING HAWAII'S INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEES AND DR. MOHSEN RAMADAN FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO KEEP HAWAII NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL. (Senator Gabbard)
COMMENDING AND RECOGNIZING SISTER AGNELLE CHING FOR HER OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO HAWAII. (Senator Chun Oakland)
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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HMS/EDT |
4/3/2012 1:00 PM |
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PGM/WLH |
4/3/2012 1:10 PM |
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INFO-HMS-HUS |
4/3/2012 1:15 PM |
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WLH/PGM/TIA |
4/3/2012 1:15 PM |
225 |
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WLH/WAM |
4/3/2012 2:35 PM |
225 |
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WLH/ENE/WAM |
4/3/2012 2:40 PM |
225 |
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ENE/WAM |
4/3/2012 2:45 PM |
225 |
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PGM/TIA |
4/3/2012 2:45 PM |
224 |
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ENE/WLH |
4/3/2012 2:50 PM |
225 |
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ENE/CPN |
4/3/2012 3:00 PM |
225 |
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CPN/WAM |
4/4/2012 8:45 AM |
211 |
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WAM |
4/4/2012 9:05 AM |
211 |
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WAM |
4/4/2012 9:10 AM |
211 |
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CPN |
4/4/2012 9:30 AM |
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JDL |
4/4/2012 10:00 AM |
016 |
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TIA/EDU |
4/4/2012 1:15 PM |
224 |
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TIA |
4/4/2012 1:16 PM |
224 |
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EDU |
4/4/2012 1:30 PM |
225 |
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HWN/HMS |
4/4/2012 2:45 PM |
224 |
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WAM |
4/5/2012 9:30 AM |
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HMS |
4/5/2012 1:15 PM |
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INFO-WLH |
4/5/2012 1:15 PM |
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WLH |
4/5/2012 1:25 PM |
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INFO-HTH-HMS-HUS |
4/5/2012 2:30 PM |
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PGM |
4/5/2012 2:45 PM |
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EDT |
4/11/2012 1:15 PM |
016 |
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AGL |
4/12/2012 2:45 PM |
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PGM |
4/12/2012 2:45 PM |
224 |
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EDU |
4/13/2012 1:15 PM |
225 |
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