THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
FIFTY-EIGHTH DAY
April 27, 2012-Friday-6:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
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Dated April 24, 2012, transmitting the Annual Report on the Operation of the Internet Portal for Fiscal Year 2011, prepared by the Department of Accounting and General Services and the Access Hawaii Committee pursuant to Act 172, SLH 2007. |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 25, 2012, the following bill became law without the Governor's signature: HB1868, HD1(Act 074). "RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2818 HD1 (Act 075). "RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF DEAD HUMAN BODIES." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2866 SB1 HD2 (Act 076). "RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY SYSTEM." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2865 HD1 (Act 077). "RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT MAXIMIZATION SPECIAL FUND." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2822 SD2 HD2 (Act 078). "RELATING TO RECYCLING." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2167 SD1 HD2 (Act 079). "RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2009 SD1 HD2 (Act 080). "RELATING TO INSURANCE." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2013 SD1 HD2 (Act 081). "RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1312 HD1 (Act 082). "RELATING TO THE LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2397 SD1 HD3 (Act 083). "RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2386 SD2 HD2 (Act 084). "RELATING TO THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN ROLL COMMISSION." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2842 SD1 HD1 (Act 085). "RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS FOR DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES IN REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2709 HD2 (Act 086). "RELATING TO FURNISHING THE DATE OF VITAL EVENTS TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES WITHIN THE STATE OF HAWAII THAT REQUEST VERIFICATION." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2820 HD2 (Act 087). "RELATING TO THE HAWAII ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DRUG ABUSE AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB3031 SD1 HD1 (Act 088). "RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR." |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2012, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2747 SD1 HD2 (Act 089). "RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING." |
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Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions which were adopted by the House on April 26, 2012: |
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"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF EXISTING DECK AND IMPROVEMENTS."(Submerged State Lands; Lahaina, Maui; Non-Exclusive Easement) |
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"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 593 KULIOUOU ROAD, HONOLULU, HAWAII."(Sale of Leased Fee Interest 593 Kuliouou Road) |
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"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 619 KULIOUOU ROAD, HONOLULU, HAWAII."(Sale of the Leased Fee Interest 619 Kuliouou Road) |
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"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 644 HOKIOKIO PLACE, HONOLULU, HAWAII."(Sale of the Leased Fee Interest 644 Hokiokio Place) |
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"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 2314 10TH AVENUE, HONOLULU, HAWAII."(Sale of the Leased Fee Interest 2314 10th Avenue) |
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"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 41-557 KAMANAAINA PLACE, WAIMANALO, HAWAII."(Sale of the Leased Fee Interest 41-557 Kamanaaina Place) |
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"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 2949 ALA ILIMA STREET, NO. 303, HONOLULU, HAWAII."(Sale of the Leased Fee Interest 2949 Ala Ilima Street, No. 303) |
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"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 95-031 KUAHELANI AVENUE, NO. 242, MILILANI, HAWAII."(Sale of the Leased Fee Interest 95-031 Kuahelani Avenue, No. 242) |
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"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 95-017 KUAHELANI AVENUE, NO. 321, MILILANI, HAWAII."(Sale of the Leased Fee Interest 95-017 Kuahelani Avenue, No. 321) |
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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."(Uninsured Motorists; Uninsured Motorists Database; Working Group) |
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"EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S EFFORTS TO STIMULATE THE STATE'S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY, INCREASE AND DIVERSIFY AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT, AND PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY."(Agricultural Development and Food Security) |
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"REQUESTING THE STATE'S FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET'S STATISTICAL POLICY DIRECTIVE NO. 15, ENTITLED "RACE AND ETHNIC STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL STATISTICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTING", AND THE PUBLICATION OF COLLECTED RACE AND ETHNICITY DATA SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS."(Demographics Collection; Hawaiian; Asian American; Publication) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 26, 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 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 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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"RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON OCEAN WATERS."(Ocean Resources; Commercial Activities, Department of Land and Natural Resources) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 26, 2012, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said resolution has been adopted in final form in the House: |
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H.C.R. No. 178, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "REQUESTING A REPORT OF STATE EXPENDITURES RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION CONTRACTS AND POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS."(Reports; State Departments) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 26, 2012, the following bills passed Final Reading in the House: |
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H.B. No. 1957, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO HEALTH CARE INFORMATION."(Health Care Information; Privacy) |
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S.B. No. 824, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS."(Motor Carriers; Transportation Services; Indemnification) |
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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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Informing the Senate that on April 26, 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 THE UNIFORM MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTERS ACT."(Military and Overseas Voters Act) |
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"RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE."(Emergency Vehicle; Move Over) |
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709 |
"RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING."(Public Housing; Evictions) |
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"RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS."(Land Use; Agricultural Districts; Photovoltaic Systems) |
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"RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING."(Driver's License; Foreign Countries; Reciprocity) |
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"RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION."(Legislature; Decorum) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 27, 2012, the House discharged all conferees on the following bill: |
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"RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS."(Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Trust Funds; Procurement Code Exemption)
Discharged all conferees. |
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H.B. No. 2004, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 2513, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO EDUCATION." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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"RELATING TO GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR REVENUE-PRODUCING UNDERTAKINGS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 2099, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 2326, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO TAXATION." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 2001, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 2763, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATION." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 2540, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO EDUCATION." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 2800, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CHILD CARE LICENSING." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 2655, S.D. 2, H.D. 3, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO PORTABLE ELECTRONICS INSURANCE." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
S.B. No. 2277, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
S.B. No. 2810, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EXEMPTION FOR DOMESTIC SERVICES AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
S.B. No. 1382, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO EDUCATION." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
"RELATING TO FAMILY COURT." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
S.B. No. 243, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE WESTERN INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
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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." |
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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." |
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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." |
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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." |
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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." |
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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." |
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WLH |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, HERBERT RICHARDS, JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2015." |
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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." |
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WLH |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTOPHER BAKER, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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WLH |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, LANCE INOUYE, for a term to expire 6-30-2016." |
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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)." |
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"SUPPORTING EFFORTS BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST IN FINDING OPPORTUNITIES AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN HAWAII." |
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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."
(Hawaiian Studies Program; DOE; Report on Progress) |
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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."
(DNA; Deoxyribonucleic acid; Backlog; Rape Kit; Sexual Assault ) |
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PGM/JDL |
"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."
(Indefinite Military Detention; National Defense Authorization Act; Authorization for Use of Military Force; War; Terrorism) |
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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."
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FORM A WORKING GROUP TO EXPEDITIOUSLY RESOLVE THE ISSUE OF ROADS IN LIMBO STATEWIDE." |
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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." |
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S.C.R. No. 137, S.D. 1, H.D. 1
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"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." |
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10. Final Reading
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S.B. No. 2748, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY."
(Unclaimed Property) |
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"RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION."
(Civil Identification; Driver's License; Department of the Attorney General; Department of Transportation) |
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"RELATING TO TAX CLEARANCE FEES."
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"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."
(Transportation; Bridges; Exemptions) |
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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 OPEN GOVERNMENT." |
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WLH/TIA, WAM |
"RELATING TO THE COMMERCIAL HARBORS." |
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