THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
FIFTY-SIXTH DAY
April 25, 2012-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
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Letter dated April 24, 2012, correcting the term for the nomination to GM580, gubernatorial nominee to the Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, KIMAN WONG, term to expire amended to June 30, 2013.
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Dated April 24, 2012, returning S.B. No. 650 H.D. 1, entitled: "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE STATE SUPREME COURT TO APPOINT RETIRED JUDGES TO SERVE AS EMERITUS JUDGES.," as requested by the Legislature through S.C.R. No. 176, adopted on April 23, 2012. |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 24, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2758 SD1 (Act 058). "RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 24, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1772 (Act 059). "RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 24, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2803 SD2 (Act 060). "RELATING TO CONTRACT PROPOSALS FOR CHILD CARE." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 24, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2772 SD1 (Act 061). "RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 24, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2796 SD1 (Act 062). "RELATING TO DEATH BENEFITS." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 24, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2774 SD2 HD1 (Act 063). "RELATING TO GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 24, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1874 (Act 064). "RELATING TO VOG." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 24, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2410 HD1 (Act 065). "RELATING TO THE MILITARY." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 24, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2768 SD1 (Act 066). "RELATING TO INSURANCE." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 24, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2224 SD1 HD1 (Act 067). "RELATING TO THE TAX LIEN AND ENCUMBRANCE RECORD." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 24, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2588 SD1 HD3 (Act 068). "RELATING TO LIMITATION OF ACTIONS." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 24, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2877 SD1 HD1 (Act 069). "RELATING TO HARBORS FIREBOAT." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 24, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2872 HD1 (Act 070). RELATING TO PROCUREMENT." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 24, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2698 SD1 HD1 (Act 071). "RELATING TO THE INFORMATION PRIVACY AND SECURITY COUNCIL." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 24, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2751 HD1 (Act 072). "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM." |
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Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions which were adopted by the House on April 24, 2012: |
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"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO ASSIST THE COMPLEX AREAS IN CREATING ENDOWMENTS TO BENEFIT HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS."(Education; Resource Development; Endowments) |
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"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COLLABORATE WITH PARENT ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT, AND MONITOR STATEWIDE POLICIES FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS."(Education; Family Engagement) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE CORRELATION BETWEEN CHILDREN WHO ARE LATE-BORN AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES."(Department of Education; Late-born Children) |
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"REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO UPDATE THEIR 2003 REPORT ANALYZING THE MAJOR PROBLEMS FACED BY COMMERCIAL LESSEES BY INCORPORATING AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A NEXUS BETWEEN THE EXISTENCE OF HIGH LEASE RENTS IN HAWAII AND THE STAGNATION OF HAWAII'S ECONOMY."(Commercial Lessees; Economic Analysis; DBEDT; LRB) |
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"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO APPLY TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR A WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT."(Education; No Child Left Behind, Waiver) |
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"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND STATE LIBRARIAN TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITIES."(Hawaii State Public Library System; Use of Facilities) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 24, 2012, 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 PUBLIC HOUSING."(Public Housing; Low-income Housing; Smoking Prohibition) |
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"RELATING TO COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSIONS."(County Ethics Commissions; Selection of Members; Judicial Council) |
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"RELATING TO PRODUCTION OF RECORDS."(Production of Records; Prosecuting Attorney Package) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 24, 2012, 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 TAXATION."(Tax Penalties) |
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"RELATING TO THE RESIDENCY OF APPOINTIVE OFFICERS."(Residency Requirements; State and County Appointed Officers; City and County of Honolulu Package) |
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"RELATING TO CYBERBULLYING."(Cyberbullying; Penal Code) |
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"RELATING TO NOTICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE."(Workers' Compensation; Notice of Insurance) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 24, 2012, the House discharged all conferees on the following bill: |
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"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT."(False Claims to the State and Counties)
Discharged all conferees. |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
S.B. No. 2748, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF COMBINING STATE GOVERNMENT HEALTH POLICY, PLANNING, AND PURCHASING IN A SINGLE AGENCY IN ORDER TO ADVANCE TRANSFORMATION OF HAWAII'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO CARE." (Recommends Adoption) |
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"SUPPORTING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY'S APPLICATION FOR A CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT AND URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO SELECT THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY AS A CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT RECIPIENT." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
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658 |
"REQUESTING THE RENAMING OF AND THE EXTENSION OF THE PROMPT PAYMENT TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT AFFECT PROCUREMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED THROUGH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING HUMAN SERVICE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DELIVER PIVOTAL GOODS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES."(Prompt Payment Task Force; Extended to June 30, 2012) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FORM A WORKING GROUP TO EXPEDITIOUSLY RESOLVE THE ISSUE OF ROADS IN LIMBO STATEWIDE."(Roads In Limbo; Statewide Working Group) |
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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."(Taiwan Participation as an Observer in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties) |
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S.C.R. No. 137, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE A PARTNERSHIP IN AEROSPACE WITH THE STATE OF ALASKA TO EXPAND AND DIVERSIFY BOTH STATES' ECONOMIES AND THE UNITED STATES SPACE PROGRAM."(Aerospace Development; Partnership with Alaska) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, LYNN DECOITE, for a term to expire 6-30-2016." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture, Gubernatorial Nominee, GLENN HONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2016 (Term amended to 6-30-2013 by GM922)." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICK KOBAYASHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2016." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, DEREK KURISU, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, LETITIA UYEHARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2016." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICK BILY, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, QING XIAO LI, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, REBECCA CAROL TAYLOR, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES HASTINGS, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY KAJIWARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, VICKI MCMANUS, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH ROBBINS, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DARRYL SALVADOR, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHARON VITOUSEK, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAULA YOSHIOKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Education Commission of the States, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALAN OSHIMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2016." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WRAY JOSE, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, FELICIA VILLALOBOS, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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HWN |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARY MAXINE KAHAULELIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEITH UNGER, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATHAN KALAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2016." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lana'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, KALANI HO, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Islands of Maui and Lana'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEIANE PACI, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of O'ahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELTON MAGALLANES, for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEIMANA DAMATE, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, GENE ROSS DAVIS, for a term to expire 6-30-2016." |
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JDL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER HAMASAKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2016." |
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JDL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEVIN SUMIDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2016." |
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JDL |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Director of the Department of Human Resources Development, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARBARA A. KRIEG, for a term to expire 12-1-2014." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Family Court of the Second Circuit, State of Hawai'i, Judicial Nominee, ADRIANNE N. HEELY, for a term to expire in 6 years." |
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"URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DESIGNATE THE MAGOON RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITY SITE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES." |
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"RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE ORDERS."
(Domestic Abuse Orders) |
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"RELATING TO PSEUDOEPHEDRINE."
(Pseudoephedrine; Tracking) |
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· Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; Motion
to Agree;
One Day Notice for Final Reading
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"RELATING TO SEAWATER AIR CONDITIONING."
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"RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS."
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"RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS."
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· Waiver of Referral; One Day Notice for Adoption
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“URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND THE HAWAII OFFICE OF VETERANS SERVICES TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF WOMEN VETERANS.” |
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“URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE PUBLIC LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THE EAST HAWAII AREA OF HAWAII COUNTY.” |
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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4/25/2012 1:00 PM |
423 |
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4/25/2012 1:30 PM |
225 |
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4/25/2012 1:31 PM |
225 |
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4/25/2012 1:35 PM |
225 |
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4/25/2012 2:00 PM |
325 |
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4/25/2012 2:00 PM |
329 |
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4/25/2012 2:30 PM |
325 |
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4/25/2012 2:30 PM |
329 |
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4/25/2012 2:30 PM |
325 |
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4/25/2012 2:35 PM |
325 |
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4/25/2012 2:45 PM |
329 |
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4/25/2012 2:45 PM |
325 |
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4/25/2012 3:00 PM |
229 |
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4/25/2012 3:00 PM |
225 |
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4/25/2012 3:00 PM |
329 |
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4/25/2012 3:00 PM |
229 |
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4/25/2012 3:00 PM |
325 |
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4/25/2012 3:00 PM |
229 |
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4/25/2012 3:01 PM |
325 |
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4/25/2012 3:15 PM |
229 |
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4/25/2012 3:30 PM |
423 |
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4/25/2012 3:30 PM |
312 |
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4/25/2012 3:50 PM |
312 |
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4/25/2012 3:50 PM |
423 |
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4/25/2012 4:00 PM |
225 |
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4/25/2012 4:00 PM |
224 |
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4/25/2012 4:00 PM |
423 |
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4/25/2012 4:15 PM |
423 |
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4/25/2012 4:30 PM |
309 |
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4/25/2012 7:00 PM |
309 |
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4/26/2012 9:00 AM |
016 |
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4/26/2012 9:15 AM |
016 |
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4/26/2012 9:45 AM |
229 |
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4/26/2012 10:00 AM |
229 |
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4/26/2012 10:00 AM |
225 |
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4/26/2012 10:00 AM |
423 |
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4/26/2012 11:00 AM |
325 |
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4/26/2012 11:00 AM |
312 |
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4/26/2012 11:30 AM |
229 |
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4/26/2012 1:00 PM |
312 |
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4/26/2012 1:30 PM |
312 |
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4/26/2012 2:00 PM |
229 |
CONF |
4/26/2012 2:10 PM |
224 |
CONF |
4/26/2012 2:30 PM |
325 |
CONF |
4/26/2012 2:30 PM |
229 |
CONF |
4/26/2012 2:45 PM |
325 |
CONF |
4/26/2012 2:50 PM |
423 |
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4/26/2012 2:55 PM |
229 |
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4/26/2012 3:00 PM |
423 |
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4/27/2012 2:30 PM |
325 |
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4/27/2012 2:31 PM |
325 |
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4/27/2012 2:35 PM |
325 |
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4/27/2012 2:45 PM |
325 |
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