THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
FIFTY-SEVENTH DAY
April 26, 2012-Thursday-6:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
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Dated April 12, 2012, transmitting the Department of Agriculture Annual Report pursuant to Act 100, SLH 1999. |
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Dated April 25, 2012, transmitting a proposed conference draft (C.D. 1) amending S.B. No. 1083, H.D. 1, to fund the supplemental agreement concerning Bargaining Unit 7. |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 25, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2133 (Act 073). "RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE." |
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From the University of Hawaii dated April 17, 2012, transmitting the Semi-Annual Report on Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund pursuant to Section 304A-2168, HRS. |
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Informing the Senate that on April 25, 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 GOVERNMENT."(False Claims to the State and Counties) |
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"RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES."(Criminal History Record Checks for County Employees; City and County of Honolulu Package) |
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"RELATING TO THE AUDITOR."(Auditor; Salary) |
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"RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON OCEAN WATERS."(Ocean Resources; Commercial Activities, Department of Land and Natural Resources) |
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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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Informing the Senate that on April 25, 2012, 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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"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR FERTILITY PRESERVATION PROCEDURES FOR PERSONS OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND WILL UNDERGO TREATMENT THAT MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT FERTILITY."(Auditor; Impact Assessment Report; Fertility Preservation Procedures) |
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"REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO DIRECT ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO EXAMINE SPECIFIC RENEWABLE ENERGY STRATEGIES IN THE INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANNING PROCESS."(Public Utilities Commission; Renewable Energy Scenarios; Integrated Resource Planning) |
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H.C.R. No. 118, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF REGULATIONS FOR ZIPLINES AND CANOPY TOURS."(Ziplines; Canopy Tours; Sunrise Review; Auditor) |
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H.C.R. No. 169, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF KOREATOWN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A KOREATOWN."(Koreatown; Office of Planning; Counties) |
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H.C.R. No. 177, H.D. 2, S.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON REQUIRING INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS."(LRB Study; Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Assessment; Autism Spectrum Disorders) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 25, 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 PUBLIC HOUSING."(Public Housing; Low-income Housing; Smoking Prohibition) |
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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 25, 2012, the House appointed Conferees to the following bills: |
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"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Taxation; Potable Water)
Oshiro, Chr.; Choy, Evans, Ward |
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"RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY."(Hawaii Community Development Authority; Kakaako Community Development District; Residential Development Exemption)
Har/Oshiro, Co-Chrs.; Ito, Riviere |
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"RELATING TO AGRICULTURE."(Agriculture; Livestock Feed; Livestock Feed Development; Drought Mitigation; Tax Credit; Appropriation)
Tsuji/Oshiro, Co-Chrs.; Choy, Riviere |
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"RELATING TO THE ECONOMY."(Taxation; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Infrastructure Income Tax Credit; Appropriations)
Choy/Oshiro, Co-Chrs.; Marumoto |
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"RELATING TO ENERGY."(Renewable Transportation Fuels; Biofuel Production Facility; Tax Credit; Environmental Impact Statement)
Coffman/Tsuji/Kawakami, Co-Chrs.; Choy, Hashem, Thielen |
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"RELATING TO TAXATION."(Taxation; Estate and Transfer Tax; Leased Fee Interest Sale; Capital Gains; Exempt from Taxation)
Choy, Chr.; Giugni, Ichiyama, Ward |
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"RELATING TO STATE FINANCES."(State Finances; Public Health, Welfare, and Education; Appropriation)
Oshiro/Yamane/Mizuno/Takumi, Co-Chrs.; Ward |
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"MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS."(Collective Bargaining; University of Hawaii Professional Assembly)
Rhoads/Oshiro, Co-Chrs.; Ward |
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"RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES."(Department of Human Services; Public Safety, Health, Education, and Welfare; Omnibus; Appropriation)
Mizuno/Yamane/Cabanilla/Rhoads/Herkes/Keith-Agaran/Oshiro, Co-Chrs.; Pine |
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"RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."(Economic Development; GO Bonds; Procurement; Appropriation)
Oshiro/McKelvey/Har/Coffman/Souki, Co-Chrs.; Marumoto |
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Informing the Senate that on April 25, 2012, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bills: |
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"RELATING TO THE UNIFORM MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTERS ACT."(Military and Overseas Voters Act)
Discharged all conferees. |
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"RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION."(Legislature; Decorum)
Discharged all conferees. |
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"RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES."(Department of Human Services; Public Safety, Health, Education, and Welfare; Omnibus; Appropriation)
Discharged Representative Cabanilla. |
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S.B. No. 2640, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO WASTEWATER." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 2767, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO INSURANCE." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 2632, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO FEE TIME SHARE INTERESTS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 2745, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO ENVIRONMENT." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 2769, S.D. 2, H.D. 3, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO INSURANCE." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 2871, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 2402, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 2765, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 1276, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO INSURANCE." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 3062, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO INSURANCE." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 1925, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO LIQUOR." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 2686, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO CIVIL LIABILITY." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 2593, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO EMERGENCY RULES FOR THREATS TO NATURAL RESOURCES OR THE HEALTH OF THE ENVIRONMENT." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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"RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 1666, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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"RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY LICENSING LAW." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"SUPPORTING EFFORTS BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST IN FINDING OPPORTUNITIES AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kahana Valley Living Park Planning Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANIELLE BEIRNE-KEAWE, 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 Natural Area Reserve System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, TRAE MENARD, 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 Natural Area Reserve System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBIN NEWBOLD, 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 Natural Area Reserve System Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONATHAN PRICE, 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 Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, THORNE ABBOTT, 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 Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOAN CANFIELD, 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 Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, HERBERT RICHARDS, JR., 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 Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NOA EMMETT ALULI, 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 Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTOPHER BAKER, 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 Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, LANCE INOUYE, 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 Employees' Retirement System, Board of Trustees, Gubernatorial Nominee, VINCENT BARFIELD, for a term to expire 6-30-2017 (Term amended to 1-1-2017 by GM922)."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
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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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660 |
"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) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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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) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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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." |
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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) |
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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."
(Veterans Benefits; Programs and Services for 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."
(Banyan Drive; Land and Natural Resources; Study; Public-Private Partnership) |
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S.B. No. 824, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS."
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S.B. No. 2419, S.D. 2, H.D. 3, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO PERSONAL INFORMATION."
(Personal Information; Unlawful Use of Hawaii Identification Card or Driver's License) |
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H.B. No. 1957, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO HEALTH CARE INFORMATION."
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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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· Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; Motion
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One Day Notice for Final Reading
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"RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION."
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TIA/PGM/ENE, WAM |
"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."
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"RELATING TO TAX CLEARANCE FEES."
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· Waiver of Referral; One Day Notice for Adoption
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“REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COMPLY IN FULL WITH THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR’S MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM.” |
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“REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND APPROPRIATE AGENCIES TO CREATE AN EFFICIENT TRACKING METHOD FOR DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA) RAPE KITS.” |
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“URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE MANDATORY MILITARY DETENTION AND INDEFINITE DETENTION PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 AND AMEND THE AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF FORCE.” |
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“REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT TO COORDINATE COMMENTS AND IDENTIFY A LEAD ENTITY TO PREPARE A PROPOSAL, ON BEHALF OF THE STATE, FOR HAWAII TO BE SELECTED AS ONE OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S SIX UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM TEST SITES.” |
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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4/26/2012 8:45 PM |
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4/26/2012 9:00 PM |
309 |
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4/27/2012 9:00 AM |
312 |
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4/27/2012 9:00 AM |
423 |
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4/27/2012 9:15 AM |
423 |
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4/27/2012 9:30 AM |
016 |
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4/27/2012 10:00 AM |
423 |
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4/27/2012 10:00 AM |
225 |
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4/27/2012 10:30 AM |
325 |
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4/27/2012 10:30 AM |
329 |
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4/27/2012 11:00 AM |
016 |
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4/27/2012 11:00 AM |
325 |
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4/27/2012 11:30 AM |
224 |
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4/27/2012 11:35 AM |
224 |
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4/27/2012 11:45 AM |
224 |
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4/27/2012 12:00 PM |
309 |
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4/27/2012 12:00 PM |
224 |
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4/27/2012 12:30 PM |
309 |
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4/27/2012 12:45 PM |
312 |
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4/27/2012 2:00 PM |
329 |
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4/27/2012 2:00 PM |
325 |
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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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4/27/2012 3:00 PM |
325 |
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4/27/2012 3:00 PM |
312 |
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4/27/2012 3:00 PM |
229 |
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4/27/2012 3:30 PM |
312 |
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4/27/2012 4:00 PM |
224 |
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