Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa, Ka ‘Aha‘ōlelo Kau Kānawai Kanakolu Kūmākahi
THE SENATE
OF THE
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i
STATE OF HAWAI'I
‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2022
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
Lā Kanalimakumamālima
FIFTY-FIFTH DAY
25 ‘Apelila 2022 - Po‘akahi - Hola 12:00 P.M.
April 25, 2022-Monday-12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
Papahana O Ka Lā
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Kāhea Papa Inoa
ROLL CALL
‘Āpono Mo‘olelo O Ka Puke Hālāwai
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Ho‘olauna Mea Kipa
INTRODUCTIONS
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR No. 23
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Letter dated April 22, 2022, transmitting a proposed draft amending S.B. No. 2783, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 to fund the agreement concerning Collective Bargaining Unit 2. |
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Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana
DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale
HOUSE COMMUNICATION Nos. 748-769
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Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions which were adopted by the House on April 22, 2022: |
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"REQUESTING THAT JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM AND THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES COLLABORATE TO ESTABLISH A RECREATIONAL AREA IN THE EAST LOCH OF PEARL HARBOR."(Pearl Harbor; East Loch; Recreational Area) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF DOMESTIC OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS."(Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Education; Out-of-state Students; Domestic Students; Study; Economic Development) |
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"REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE INTERAGENCY SYSTEM FOR FILING AND MAINTAINING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACCESSING GOVERNMENT SERVICES ONLINE."(Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Online Government Services; Consolidation; Feasibility Study) |
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"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT NAPILI, KAANAPALI, MAUI, FOR A PORTION OF STAIRS FOR PUBLIC BEACH ACCESS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE STAIRS CONSTRUCTED THEREON."(Napili Bay; Public Access Stairs; Beach Access; Board of Land and Natural Resources) |
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"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL, AND HAWAII INFORMATION PORTAL."(Hawaii Information Portal; Department of Health; Hawaii State Hospital; State Auditor; Performance Audit; Report ) |
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"REQUESTING THE HAWAII COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES, STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS, AND THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM TO COLLABORATE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HAWAII STATE POET LAUREATE PROGRAM."(Hawaii State Poet Laureate Program) |
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754 |
"REQUESTING THAT THE CREATIVE RESURGENCE TASK FORCE CONTINUE TO EXAMINE AND DETERMINE MEASURES AND ESTABLISH POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO BUILD AND FOSTER CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION THROUGH THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES IN THE STATE."(Creative Resurgence Task Force; Dissolution Date; Extension) |
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"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION AND LICENSURE OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS."(Auditor; Sunrise Review; Licensure; School Psychologists ) |
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"SUPPORTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION'S EFFORTS TO EXECUTE ITS IMPROVEMENT MASTERPLAN FOR THE HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR."(Department of Land and Natural Resources; Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; Honokohau Small Boat Harbor Improvement Masterplan) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE COST-EFFECTIVE DISPOSITION OF THE SAFE TRAVELS THERMAL SCREENING AND TRACING CAMERA EQUIPMENT AND OTHER RELATED OPERATIONS."(Safe Travels Thermal Screening; Tracing Camera Equipment; Airports) |
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Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions which were adopted by the House on April 22, 2022, in an amended form: |
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758 |
"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO RECRUIT AND EMPLOY QUALIFIED BLIND PERSONS TO SERVE AS ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTORS AND IN OTHER POSITIONS AS TEACHERS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS."(Department of Education; Visually Impaired Students; Qualified Blind Professionals; Orientation and Mobility Instructors; Deaf and Blind Task Force) |
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759 |
"REQUESTING THE EARLY LEARNING BOARD TO EVALUATE AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE BOARD'S COMPOSITION AND CHARTER AND TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN."(Early Learning Board; Strategic Plan; Evaluation) |
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760 |
"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII - WEST OAHU TO RE-ESTABLISH A PRE-NURSING PATHWAY OR CREATE A PERMANENT NURSING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS."(University of Hawaii – West Oahu; Nursing Program) |
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761 |
"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR HEARING AIDS."(Hearing Aids; Auditor to Assess Effects) |
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S.C.R. No. 102, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES."(Department of Human Services; Child Welfare Services Branch; Auditor; Performance Audit) |
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S.C.R. No. 146, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE ON BEST PRACTICES AND SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO GREEN TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN JURISDICTIONS OUTSIDE OF HAWAII."(Green Transportation Infrastructure) |
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S.C.R. No. 178, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION AND THE ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS, TO CREATE AN EXPEDITED PROCESS TO CONTRACT THE REVIEW OF PROPOSED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS TO THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANTS."(Department of Land and Natural Resources; State Historic Preservation District; Island Burial Councils; Expedited Review Process; Third-Party Consultants; Affordable Housing) |
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S.C.R. No. 205, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL, TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY ON KANEOHE BAY AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF NON-PERMITTED COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY THAT IS OPERATING IN VIOLATION OF THE KANEOHE BAY MASTER PLAN."(Department of Land and Natural Resources; Kaneohe Bay; Restrictions; Commercial Ocean Use Activity; Permit) |
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S.C.R. No. 217, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE EARLY LEARNING BOARD TO PREPARE A REPORT CONTAINING A ROAD MAP, INCLUDING PROPOSED LEGISLATION, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT 46, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2020."(Education; Access; Early Learning Board; Children; Roadmap) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2022, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bills and that said bills passed Final Reading in the House: |
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767 |
"RELATING TO PROFESSIONALLY LICENSED OR CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES."(Professionally Licensed or Certified Government Employees; Tort Liability; State Liability) |
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"RELATING TO THE WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION SIGNATURES."(Office of Elections Package; Petitions; Withdrawal of Signatures) |
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"RELATING TO POOLS."(Swimming Pools; Health) |
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"RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING."(Collective Bargaining; Hawaii Labor Relations Board; Representative of Labor) |
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"RELATING TO STUDENT JOURNALISM."(Student Journalism; Protection; Department of Education; University of Hawaii) |
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"RELATING TO ELECTIONS."(Ballot Package; Translation Services; Instructions; Elections) |
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"RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMITTERS."(Money Transmitters; Application; Criminal History Record Check) |
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"RELATING TO MORTGAGE SERVICERS."(Mortgage Servicers; Surety Bond; NMLS) |
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"RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."(Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Pharmacies; Prescriptions; Address; Post Office Boxes) |
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"RELATING TO THE ADEQUATE RESERVE FUND."(Adequate Reserve Fund; Employer's Unemployment Insurance Tax Rate; Benefit Cost Rate) |
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"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES."(Employment Practices; Sexual Harassment; Sexual Assault; Nondisclosure Agreements; Prohibition) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2022, the House appointed Conferees to the following bills: |
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"RELATING TO THE UNIFORM RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CANADIAN DOMESTIC-VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDERS ACT."(Women's Legislative Caucus; Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic-Violence Protection Orders Act) |
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"RELATING TO PEER-TO-PEER CAR-SHARING INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS."(Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing; Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Programs; Motor Vehicle Insurance; Insurance Requirements) |
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"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES."(Transportation Network Companies; Transportation Network Company Drivers; Regulation; Permits; Motor Vehicle Insurance) |
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"RELATING TO CONCESSIONS."(DOT; Airport Concessions; Substantial Hardship; Contracts) |
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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. 4059-4064
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUZETTE ROBINSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2024."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD SEDER, for a term to expire 06-30-2024."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Public Utilities Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NAOMI KUWAYE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE INTERCEPTING SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PREPARE A PLAN TO DECOMMISSION THE RED HILL BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITY, STORE ITS FUEL AWAY FROM THE SOUTHERN OAHU BASAL AQUIFER IN A MANNER COMPLIANT WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW, PREPARE A PLAN TO ESTABLISH A NEW WATER TREATMENT FACILITY, PAY FOR ALL COSTS TO THE STATE, AND COMPLY WITH ALL FUTURE REMEDIATION EFFORTS." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"URGING ALL STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES TO FOLLOW THE TRUE INTENT OF CHAPTER 201H, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, AND THE EXPRESS PROVISIONS OF SECTION 201H-38, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, RATHER THAN IMPOSE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND PROCESSES, TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO COMBAT HOSTILE AND HARMFUL ACTIONS BY PROFIT-DRIVEN INVESTORS AND AGGREGATORS PARTICIPATING IN THE STATE'S LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM." (Recommends Adoption) |
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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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"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO WORK WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A CORAL REEF ADVISORY TEAM OF YOUTH." |
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H.C.R. No. 137, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH OR CONTRACT WITH A VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDER TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING." (AMENDED TITLE) |
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"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR EARLY ACCESS BREAST CANCER SCREENING." |
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"AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS TO A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE RECLAIMED LANDS AT WAILUPE, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON." |
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"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAHALUU, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL, STEPS, AND FILLED LAND, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON." |
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"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING PIER, HOUSE, ROCK WALL, AND LANDSCAPE AREA, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON." |
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"URGING THE ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO INCREASE POLICE PRESENCE ON THE WAI‘ANAE COAST AND THE CREATION OF A NEW POLICE DISTRICT FOR WAI‘ANAE THAT IS SEPARATE FROM KAPOLEI AND ‘EWA." |
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FINAL ADOPTION
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"URGING MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII TO UPGRADE THE CAPACITY OF ITS SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AND REDUNDANCY OF THE COMPONENTS TO ENSURE THAT FINAL EFFLUENT QUALITY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS."
(Marine Corps Base Hawaii; Sewage Treatment; Wastewater) |
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Heluhelu Hope Loa
FINAL READING
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"RELATING TO GRANTS."
(DCCA; Grants; Standards; Operating Budget; Certificate of Vendor Compliance; Qualifications) |
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"RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE ON THE TURTLE BAY REIMBURSABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS."
(DLNR; Turtle Bay Conservation Easement; Debt Service) |
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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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4/25/2022 1:30 PM |
325 |
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4/25/2022 1:30 PM |
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4/25/2022 1:30 PM |
CR 224 |
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EDU |
4/25/2022 1:30 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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4/25/2022 1:31 PM |
CR 325 |
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4/25/2022 1:45 PM |
CR 325 |
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4/25/2022 2:00 PM |
325 |
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4/25/2022 2:00 PM |
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4/25/2022 2:05 PM |
CR 325 |
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4/25/2022 2:08 PM |
CR 329 |
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4/25/2022 2:10 PM |
CR 229 |
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4/25/2022 2:45 PM |
329 |
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4/25/2022 2:46 PM |
CR 329 |
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4/25/2022 2:50 PM |
CR 329 |
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4/25/2022 4:30 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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4/26/2022 9:00 AM |
325 |
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4/26/2022 9:30 AM |
CR 329 |
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4/26/2022 10:00 AM |
CR 329 |
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4/26/2022 10:05 AM |
329 |
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4/26/2022 2:00 PM |
325 |
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4/26/2022 2:05 PM |
CR 325 |
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4/26/2022 2:30 PM |
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4/26/2022 3:00 PM |
CR 325 |
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4/26/2022 3:00 PM |
CR 229 |
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4/26/2022 3:30 PM |
016 |
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4/26/2022 4:30 PM |
CR 016 |
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Ke Pani ‘Ana
ADJOURNMENT