HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
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COMMITTEE ON VETERANS, MILITARY, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, & CULTURE AND THE ARTS |
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Rep. Ken Ito, Chair |
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Rep. James Kunane Tokioka, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Takashi Ohno |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Lynn DeCoite |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto |
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Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 16, 2015 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO VETERANS. Allows the department of education to continue, until June 30, 2020, awarding high school diplomas to qualified veterans who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsory induction into active service in the armed services of the United States or any person whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices such as internment during World War II. (SD1)
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RELATING TO MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND GANDHI DAY. Designates October 2 of each year as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Day in Hawaii.
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VMI |
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RELATING TO VETERANS. Exempts qualifying totally and permanently disabled veterans from paying the State motor vehicle registration fee. Requires the office of veterans services to report the number of qualifying veterans to the legislature and department of taxation. Applies to motor vehicle registration occurring on or after September 1, 2015.
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RELATING TO THE MILITARY. Expands the office of veterans' services to include military affairs and establishes additional duties of the office; and appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO CULTURAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN HAWAII AND PUERTO RICO. Establishes the temporary Puerto Rican exchange commission to coordinate a cultural exchange program between Hawaii and Puerto Rico to honor and recognize the contributions of the Puerto Rican people and commemorate the arrival of the Puerto Ricans to Hawaii. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS. Exempts federal veterans disability benefits from claims of creditors and attachment, levy, and seizure to enforce a court judgment, except for certain child and spousal support cases. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. Makes an appropriation for the establishment of four full-time equivalent positions (4.0 FTE) with the Hawaii state foundation on culture and the arts. (SD1)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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________________________________________ Rep. Ken Ito Chair |