‘Aha Kenekoa ‘Aha‘ōlelo Iwakāluakumamāwalu
THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i
STATE OF HAWAI'I
‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2015
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
Lā Kanahākumamākolu
FORTY-THIRD DAY
8 ‘Apelila 2015 - Po‘akolu - Hola 11:30 A.M.
April 8, 2015-Wednesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
Papahana O Ka Lā
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Kāhea Papainoa
ROLL CALL
‘Āpono Mo‘olelo O Ka Puke Hālāwai
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Ho‘olauna Mea Kipa
INTRODUCTIONS
Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui
CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTER FOR PHILIPPINE STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA. (Senator Kidani)
COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE 2014-2015 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RAINBOW WAHINE BASKETBALL TEAM ON BECOMING THE 2015 BIG WEST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS. (Senator Taniguchi)
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR: Nos. 750-772
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Chairperson of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUZANNE CASE, for a term to expire 12-31-2018. |
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Informing the Senate that on April 7, 2015, the Governor has withdrawn RAJ BUDHABHATTI, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation, from consideration by the Senate (GM618). |
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Informing the Senate that on April 7, 2015, the Governor has withdrawn HEATHER BELL, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Naturopathic Medicine, from consideration by the Senate (GM623).
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Informing the Senate that on April 7, 2015, the Governor has withdrawn DOUGLAS MOISES, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Disability and Communication Access Board, from consideration by the Senate (GM641). |
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Informing the Senate that on April 7, 2015, the Governor has withdrawn MICHAEL GIVENS, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Kokee State Park Advisory Council, from consideration by the Senate (GM702).
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Letter dated April 2, 2015, correcting the spelling of the Gubernatorial Nominee's name on GM733 (name amended to DR. GEOFFREY E. REYNOLDS).
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Letter dated April 7, 2015, correcting the name of the committee on GM625 (Cable Advisory Board amended to Cable Advisory Committee).
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Letter dated April 7, 2015, correcting the spelling of the Gubernatorial Nominee's name on GM686 (name amended to ALFRED ARENSDORF). |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN JAKUBCZAK, for a term to expire 6-30-2016. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KIMAN WONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Enhanced 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KIMAN WONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2019. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEITH Y. AMEMIYA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Gubernatorial Nominee, DEAN SAKAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2018. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANE CLEMENT, for a term to expire 6-30-2018. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAREN POLIVKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2018. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Gubernatorial Nominee, NOELLE KAHANU, for a term to expire 6-30-2018. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICIA HAMAMOTO, for a term to expire 6-30-2019. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANTHONY B. BORGE, for a term to expire 6-30-2019. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARTH YAMANAKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2015. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARTH YAMANAKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2019. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, NANCY ATOMSPERA-WALCH, for a term to expire 6-30-2016. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PHILLIP KASPER, for a term to expire 6-30-2016. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT CUNDIFF, for a term to expire 6-30-2016. |
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Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana
DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale
HOUSE COMMUNICATION Nos. 348-350
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Informing the Senate that on April 7, 2015, the House disagreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: |
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"RELATING TO ELECTIONS."(Elections Commission; Absentee Ballot Delivery) |
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"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS."(Technology Businesses; Employment Covenants or Agreements; Noncompete Clause; Nonsolicit Clause) |
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Returning the following Senate Bills which passed Third Reading in the House on April 7, 2015, in an amended form: |
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"RELATING TO POLICE DEPARTMENTS."(County Police Departments; Domestic Violence Policies; Standards of Conduct) |
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"RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS."(Background Checks; Employees, Prospective Employees, Applicants, or Operators of Healthcare Facilities and the State Department of Health) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa
SENATE COMMUNICATIONS: None
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo
JUDICIARY COMMUNICATIONS: None
Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Nos. 1349-1367
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN INTERISLAND FERRY SYSTEM SIMILAR TO THE FERRY SYSTEMS OPERATED BY WASHINGTON STATE AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN INTERISLAND FERRY SYSTEM SIMILAR TO THE FERRY SYSTEMS OPERATED BY WASHINGTON STATE AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, HONOLULU BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY, AND NAVY TO EXPEDITIOUSLY IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE LEGISLATURE BY THE RED HILL FUEL STORAGE FACILITY TASK FORCE." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, HONOLULU BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY, AND NAVY TO EXPEDITIOUSLY IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE LEGISLATURE BY THE RED HILL FUEL STORAGE FACILITY TASK FORCE." (Recommends Adoption) |
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"EXPANDING THE TASK FORCE STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF THE JANUARY 2014 FUEL TANK LEAK AT THE RED HILL UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE FACILITY, ESTABLISHED UNDER SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 73, H.D. 1, REGULAR SESSION OF 2014, TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY-SIX UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS IN THE STATE OWNED BY THE UNITED STATES MILITARY." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE COLLEGE OF HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO CONSIDER THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE COLLEGE OF HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND EXAMINE THE EXPANSION OF HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE COLLEGE OF HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO CONSIDER THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE COLLEGE OF HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND EXAMINE THE EXPANSION OF HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND POLICIES TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN BURIALS." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND POLICIES TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN BURIALS." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Director of the Department of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, VIRGINIA PRESSLER, for a term to expire 12-3-2018."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Deputy Director of the Department of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEITH YAMAMOTO, for a term to expire 12-3-2018."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
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"RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading) |
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"RELATING TO TIME SHARING." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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"RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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"RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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"RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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"RELATING TO HAWAIIAN FISHPONDS." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
(JDL) |
"RELATING TO MOVIE THEATERS." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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(48 Hrs. Notice) |
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"RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE." (Recommends passage on THIRD READING) |
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Papahana O Ka Lā
ORDER OF THE DAY
‘Ōlelo Ho‘oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘la
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
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"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIMANALO, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF THE EXISTING SEAWALL AND STEPS." |
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"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 94-944 MEHEULA PARKWAY, NO. 153, MILILANI, HAWAII." (AMENDED TITLE) |
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"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE LEASED FEE INTEREST IN 41-575 INOAOLE STREET, WAIMANALO, HAWAII." |
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"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM LEASE AND NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR PIER PILINGS ENCROACHMENT PURPOSES AT PULAWAI, ON THE ISLAND OF LANAI." |
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"REQUESTING THE CLEAN UP AND INVESTIGATION OF ILLEGAL DUMPING AND ILLEGAL STRUCTURES AT 1700 LAUMAILE STREET IN KALIHI AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING AND ILLEGAL STRUCTURES IN THE AREA." (AMENDED TITLE) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOLS FINANCIAL LITERACY TASK FORCE." |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOLS FINANCIAL LITERACY TASK FORCE." |
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"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW WHETHER THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD SHOULD BE GIVEN VOTING RIGHTS." |
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"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW WHETHER THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD SHOULD BE GIVEN VOTING RIGHTS." |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF CONTINUING THE LAHAINALUNA HIGH SCHOOL BOARDING PROGRAM." |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF CONTINUING THE LAHAINALUNA HIGH SCHOOL BOARDING PROGRAM." |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH WEEKLY MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR TIME DEDICATED TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY, INTERMEDIATE, AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS." |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH WEEKLY MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR TIME DEDICATED TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY, INTERMEDIATE, AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS." |
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"REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED FRAMEWORK OF SUPPORT FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH POST-SECONDARY AGRICULTURE EDUCATION." |
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"REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED FRAMEWORK OF SUPPORT FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH POST-SECONDARY AGRICULTURE EDUCATION." |
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"EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF THE CLASSICS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES OF EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA." |
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"EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF THE CLASSICS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES OF EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA." |
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"DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR AS "FARM TO SCHOOL MONTH" IN HAWAII TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FARM TO SCHOOL INITIATIVES IN HAWAII'S SCHOOLS." |
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Heluhelu ‘Ekolu
THIRD READING
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"RELATING TO VACCINATIONS." - (CPN)
(Pharmacists; Vaccines) |
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"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER LICENSING." - (JDL)
(Drivers Safety Act; Motor Vehicle Licensing; Proof of Residency; Proof of Identity; REAL ID Act of 2005) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1309)
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"RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA." - (JDL)
(Personal Account; Privacy; Employment; Social Media) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1310)
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"RELATING TO FIREARMS." - (PSM/JDL)
(Loaded Firearm; Intoxication; Penalty) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1311)
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"RELATING TO STATE BONDS." - (WAM)
(State Bonds) |
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"RELATING TO EDUCATION." - (WAM)
(International Marketing and Recruitment; Higher Education; Appropriation) |
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"RELATING TO CROSSWALKS." - (WAM)
(Crosswalks; Arterial Streets) |
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"RELATED TO AGRICULTURE." - (WTL)
(Traditional Hawaiian Farming and Crops; Small-Scale Farming; Hawaii State Plan Policies) |
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"RELATING TO NURSES." - (CPN)
(Practical Nurses; Registered Nurses; Licensure; Continuing Competency Requirements; Learning Activities) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1348)
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"RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS." - (WAM)
(Non-General Fund; Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave Fund) |
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Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha
REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e
MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS: None
Hana ‘Ē A‘e
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Ho‘olaha
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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COMMITTEE |
DATE & TIME |
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EDU/GVO |
4/8/2015 1:15 PM |
229 |
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EDU |
4/8/2015 1:20 PM |
229 |
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TRA/HTH |
4/8/2015 1:20 PM |
414 |
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CPN/WAM |
4/8/2015 1:30 PM |
211 |
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INFO-EDT |
4/8/2015 2:45 PM |
016 |
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WTL/WAM |
4/9/2015 8:55 AM |
211 |
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INFO-HLT-HTH-CPC-CPN |
4/9/2015 9:00 AM |
329 |
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WAM |
4/9/2015 9:00 AM |
211 |
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WAM |
4/9/2015 9:05 AM |
211 |
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CPN |
4/9/2015 11:00 AM |
229 |
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INFO-EDN-EDU |
4/10/2015 2:00 PM |
309 |
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WTL |
4/10/2015 2:45 PM |
224 |
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TRA |
4/14/2015 2:45 PM |
229 |
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EDU |
4/15/2015 1:15 PM |
229 |
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HTH |
4/15/2015 1:15 PM |
414 |
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HSH |
4/16/2015 1:15 PM |
016 |
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PSM |
4/16/2015 1:15 PM |
229 |
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CPN |
4/17/2015 8:30 AM |
229 |
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HTH |
4/17/2015 1:15 PM |
414 |
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Ke Pani ‘Ana
ADJOURNMENT