THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
FORTY-FOURTH DAY
April 4, 2012-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
COMMENDING AND RECOGNIZING SISTER AGNELLE CHING FOR HER OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO HAWAII. (Senator Chun Oakland)
HONORING AND COMMENDING HAWAII'S INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEES AND DR. MOHSEN RAMADAN FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO KEEP HAWAII NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL. (Senator Gabbard)
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Informing the Senate that on April 3, 2012, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: |
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354 |
"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Tax Penalties) |
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"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Taxation; Filing Dates) |
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"RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE."(Hawaiian Language; Month; February; Public Documents; Letterhead; Symbols) |
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"RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY."(Public Accountancy; Peer Review; Attest) |
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"RELATING TO THE INFORMATION PRIVACY AND SECURITY COUNCIL."(Information Privacy and Security Council) |
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"RELATING TO SECURITIES."(Uniform Securities Act) |
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"RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS."(Relating to Background Checks; Department of Health) |
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"RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE."(Income Tax; Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2011) |
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Returning the following Senate Bill which passed Third Reading in the House on April 3, 2012: |
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355 |
"RELATING TO PROMOTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."(Controlled Substances; Protected Places) |
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Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on April 3, 2012, in an amended form: |
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356 |
"RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS."(Anatomical Gifts; Acceptance) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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357 |
"RELATING TO VACCINATIONS."(Vaccinations; Pharmacists; Minors) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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358 |
"RELATING TO TATTOO ARTISTS."(Tattoo Artists; Regulation; Tattoo Artist Task Force) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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(One Day Notice) |
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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) (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"APPROVING THE SELECTION OF DANIEL KAHIKINA AKAKA TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"DECLARING THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER AS HAWAII FISHING AND SEAFOOD WEEK." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE SUPPORT OF THE REPEAL OF COMBAT EXCLUSIONARY RULES." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE SUPPORT OF THE REPEAL OF COMBAT EXCLUSIONARY RULES." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANCISCO CONDE II, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ART GLADSTONE, 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 Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARBARA KOOKER, 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 Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUSAN LEE, 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 Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICIA NISHIMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LANI TSUNEISHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2015."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUSAN YOUNG, for a term to expire 6-30-2016."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
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"RELATING TO TAXATION." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
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"RELATING TO MEDICAL CLAIM CONCILIATION." (Recommends passage on 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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"RELATED TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
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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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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
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"RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS." (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 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
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HSE. COM. NO. |
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349 |
"RELATING TO SEXUAL IMAGES PRODUCED BY MINORS."(Sexual Images Produced by Minors) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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350 |
"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY."(Electronic Communication Service Providers; Disclosure; Emergencies) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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353 |
"RELATING TO ANATOMICAL TRANSPLANTS."(Anatomical Transplants; Human Immunodeficiency Virus; Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; AIDS-Related Complex) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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"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) |
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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) |
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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." |
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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." |
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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." |
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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) |
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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." |
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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." |
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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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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3128)
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"RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY LICENSING LAW." - (CPN)
(Motor Vehicles; Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Distributors; Reimbursement for Parts) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3129)
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"RELATING TO LIQUOR." - (AGL/PGM)
(Liquor; Manufacturer License) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3137)
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"RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE." - (CPN)
(Landlord-Tenant Code; Dorm Management Companies) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3138)
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"RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PHARMACISTS." - (CPN)
(Continuing Education Requirement for Pharmacists) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3146)
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"RELATING TO SAILING SCHOOL VESSELS." - (JDL)
(Sailing School Vessels) |
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"RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT." - (JDL)
(Child Protective Act; Aggravated Circumstances) |
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"RELATING TO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE ARTICLE 9." - (JDL)
(Uniform Commercial Code; Secured Transactions) |
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"RELATING TO VACANCIES." - (JDL)
(Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Board of Trustees; Vacancies; Election) |
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"RELATING TO HEALTH." - (CPN)
(Insurance; Cancer treatment) |
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RE-REFERRAL FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012 |
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RE-REFERRAL |
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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. (Governor's Special Task Force; Hawaiian Historical Sites Preservation) (HWN/EDT)(ENE/WLH/WAM) |
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· Waiver of Referral; One Day Notice for Third Reading
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ENE/WLH, JDL |
"RELATING TO EMERGENCY RULES FOR THREATS TO NATURAL RESOURCES OR THE HEALTH OF THE ENVIRONMENT.” |
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CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING ZIPPY’S RESTAURANTS ON RECEIVING THE 2011 NATIONAL FOODSERVICE BEEF BACKER AWARD. (Senator Taniguchi)
RECOGNIZING THE FORMER EMPLOYEES AND SUPPORTERS OF THE HAWAIIAN ROOM AT THE LEXINGTON HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS OPENING. (Senator English)
RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE 2012 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII YOUTH OF THE YEAR FINALISTS. (Senator Tsutsui)
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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TIA/EDU |
4/4/2012 1:15 PM |
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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 |
211 |
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WAM |
4/5/2012 11:20 AM |
211 |
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HMS |
4/5/2012 1:15 PM |
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INFO-WLH |
4/5/2012 1:15 PM |
225 |
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WLH |
4/5/2012 1:25 PM |
225 |
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INFO-HTH-HMS-HUS |
4/5/2012 2:30 PM |
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PGM |
4/5/2012 2:40 PM |
224 |
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PGM |
4/5/2012 2:45 PM |
224 |
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EDT |
4/11/2012 1:15 PM |
016 |
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EDT |
4/11/2012 2:45 PM |
016 |
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HTH |
4/12/2012 1:30 PM |
229 |
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AGL |
4/12/2012 2:45 PM |
229 |
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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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TIA |
4/16/2012 10:00 AM |
224 |
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EDU |
4/16/2012 1:15 PM |
225 |
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