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 Kanalimakumamāono
FIFTY-SIXTH DAY
26 ‘Apelila 2022 - Po‘alua - Hola 12:00 P.M.
April 26, 2022-Tuesday-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: None
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana
DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale
HOUSE COMMUNICATION Nos. 770-799
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Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions which were adopted by the House on April 25, 2022: |
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"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE CERTIFICATION AND REGULATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS."(Sunrise Analysis; Auditor; Certification; Community Health Workers) |
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771 |
"RECOGNIZING APRIL 17 THROUGH APRIL 23, 2022, AS VOLUNTEER WEEK HAWAII THROUGHOUT THE STATE."(Volunteer Week Hawaii) |
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"RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 3 THROUGH OCTOBER 7, 2022, AS DIGITAL INCLUSION WEEK IN THE STATE OF HAWAII."(Digital Inclusion Week; Broadband; Digital Equity; Rural, Agricultural, and Lower-Income Communities) |
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"REQUESTING THE BLOOD BANK OF HAWAII TO IMMEDIATELY ADOPT THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S UPDATED GUIDANCE, WHICH SHORTENS OR ELIMINATES THE DEFERRAL PERIOD FOR CERTAIN BLOOD DONORS."(Blood bank; donors; blood disease) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE CREATION OF AN ENFORCEMENT DIVISION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS."(Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Enforcement; Police) |
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"REQUESTING THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO PROHIBIT UNAPPROVED RESIDENTIAL USE OF FARM DWELLINGS IN AGRICULTURAL PARKS."(Agricultural Parks; Residential Use; Complaints; Prohibition; Board of Agriculture) |
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"URGING THE COUNTIES AND THE STATE TO WORK WITH HUAMAKAHIKINA AND KUMU HULA TO ESTABLISH POLICIES PROTECTING HULA."(Policies Protecting Hula) |
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"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REPORT ON THE PAMANTASAN COUNCIL'S SYSTEMWIDE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE STATUS OF FILIPINOS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(University of Hawaii; Pamantasan Council; Filipino Studies; Report) |
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"DENOUNCING RUSSIA'S ACTIONS CAUSING A HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN UKRAINE AND URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO TAKE CONCRETE ACTION TO SUPPORT UKRAINIAN REFUGEES AND TO INCREASE THE REFUGEE LIMITS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND INCREASE FUNDING RELATED TO THOSE EFFORTS."(Ukraine; Russia; Humanitarian Relief) |
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"REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DELIBERATIVE AND PRE-DECISIONAL AGENCY RECORDS."(Agency Records; Study Group; Office of Information Practices) |
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"STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO MITIGATE NEGATIVE IMPACTS TO CORALS AND OTHER IMPORTANT CORAL REEF RESOURCES WHILE DREDGING IN STATE WATERS."(United States Army Corps of Engineers; Honolulu Harbor; Dredging; Corals) |
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"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO RECAPTURE, RETAIN, AND SHARE THE CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF LIMU KALA."(Limu Kala; Hawaii State Limu) |
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"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR FERTILITY PRESERVATION PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND WHOSE CANCER OR CANCER TREATMENT MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THEIR FERTILITY."(Auditor; Impact Study; Fertility Preservation Procedures; Mandatory Coverage) |
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Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions which were adopted by the House on April 25, 2022, in an amended form: |
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783 |
"REQUESTING THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE TO CONDUCT A DATA MAPPING STUDY TO IDENTIFY GEOGRAPHICALLY UNDERSERVED AND UNSERVED AREAS IN THE STATE THAT LACK QUALITY BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY."(Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office; Broadband Connectivity; Data Mapping Survey; Unserved Areas; Underserved Areas) |
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784 |
"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO NAME THE NEW KIHEI HIGH SCHOOL IN HONOR OF UNITED STATES CONGRESSWOMAN PATSY T. MINK."(Department of Education; Representative Patsy T. Mink; Kihei High School (SD1)) |
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785 |
S.C.R. No. 103, S.D. 1, H.D. 2 "REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE ISSUES AND BARRIERS TO THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS IN MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CHANGES TO STATUTES AND RULES OR OTHER GUIDANCE TO HELP CLARIFY AND FACILITATE THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS IN MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS."(Hawaii State Energy Office; Electric Vehicle Charging Systems; Multi-unit Dwellings; Working Group) |
AGREE / DISAGREE |
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786 |
S.C.R. No. 108, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "AFFIRMING HAWAI‘I'S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO THE GOALS OF THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT AND UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND ENDORSEMENT OF THE FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY."(Fossil Fuels; Climate Change; Non-Proliferation Treaty; Paris Climate Agreement; United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) |
AGREE / DISAGREE |
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S.C.R. No. 120, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "URGING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT AN EFFICIENT, STREAMLINED PROCESS TO REVIEW REQUESTS MADE BY ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO PROVIDE MIDDLE MILE BROADBAND SERVICES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE STATE'S EFFORTS TO EXPEDITE BROADBAND ACCESS AND EQUITY, FACILITATE DIGITAL EQUITY, AND PROMOTE EXPEDITIOUS BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT TO UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS."(Broadband; Public Utilities Commission; Electric Utilities; Middle Mile Broadband Services; Broadband Access and Equity) |
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788 |
S.C.R. No. 133, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "URGING THE STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO WORK WITH THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION CENTER, THE FILIPINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAI‘I, AND OTHER CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN HAWAII, AS APPROPRIATE, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN OUTREACH PROGRAM AIMED AT INFORMING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR ASSISTANCE."(Domestic Violence Victims; Outreach Program; State Commission on the Status of Women; Resources) |
AGREE / DISAGREE |
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789 |
S.C.R. No. 138, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CELEBRATE THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANIKAI BIKEWAY AND RECOGNIZE THE EFFORTS OF TED RODGERS AND CYNTHIA THIELEN WHO LED THE EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH IT."(Cynthia Thielen; Ted Rodgers; Lanikai Bikeway) |
AGREE / DISAGREE |
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S.C.R. No. 161, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE PERMITTING PROCESS RELATED TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF COUNTY ORDINANCES ON HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT."(Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Task Force; Affordable Housing; Permitting; Counties; Study; Ordinances) |
AGREE / DISAGREE |
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791 |
S.C.R. No. 215, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO INVESTIGATE AND ADDRESS THE FEASIBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A NURSING PROGRAM AT HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE."(University of Hawaii; Honolulu Community College; Nursing Program; Feasibility; Report) |
AGREE / DISAGREE |
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792 |
"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSESS AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE WHETHER AND TO WHAT EXTENT EXISTING CURRICULUM AND TRAINING ALIGN WITH ERIN'S LAW."(Department of Education; Erin's Law; Child Safety and Welfare; Sexual Abuse) |
AGREE / DISAGREE |
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Informing the Senate that on April 25, 2022, the House appointed Conferees to the following bills: |
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793 |
"RELATING TO OHANA ZONES."(Governor; Homelessness; Housing; Ohana Zones Pilot Program; HPHA) |
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794 |
"RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS."(DOH; Underground Storage Tanks; Operation; Prohibition; Capacity Limit) |
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795 |
"RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION CARDS."(Filipino Caucus; Identification Cards; Limited Purpose; Documentation) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 25, 2022, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill: |
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796 |
"RELATING TO THE FRANK T. OKIMOTO REEF RUNWAY."(Frank T. Okimoto Reef Runway; Daniel K. Inouye International Airport; Designation) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 25, 2022, the House discharged all conferees on the following bills: |
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797 |
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Informing the Senate that on April 25, 2022, the House appointed Conferees to the following bills: |
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798 |
"RELATING TO THE STADIUM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT."(Stadium Authority; Membership) |
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799 |
"RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS."(DBEDT; DAGS; DOE; HTA; Stadium Authority; Hawaii Tourism Authority; School Facilities Authority; Transfer; Stadium Development District; Administrative Expenses Assessment; General Obligations Bonds) |
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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. 4065-4069
(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Defender Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CRYSTAL GAIL GLENDON, for a term to expire 06-30-2026."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE DISPLAY OF THE PRISONER OF WAR AND MISSING IN ACTION FLAG AT THE STATE CAPITOL." (Recommends Adoption) |
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"REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO DEVELOP A PRELIMINARY DRAFT EVACUATION PLAN FOR THE AREAS WITHIN LAVA ZONES 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 6." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A NEW POLICE DISTRICT IN LEEWARD OAHU TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE POLICE SERVICES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE FOR GROWING LEEWARD OAHU COMMUNITIES." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"URGING THE COUNTIES TO MORE EFFECTIVELY AND MEANINGFULLY COORDINATE THEIR POLICE ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS WITH THE STATE AND WITH HUMANE SOCIETIES AND OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNING THE DANGERS POSED BY UNLEASHED DOGS TO HUMANS AND TO OTHER ANIMALS IN PUBLIC AREAS." (Recommends Adoption) |
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Papahana O Ka Lā
ORDER OF THE DAY
A‘oa‘o A ‘Ae
ADVISE AND CONSENT
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HRE |
"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." |
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HRE |
"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." |
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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." |
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‘Ōlelo Ho‘oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘la
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE INTERCEPTING SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE." |
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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) |
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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." |
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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." |
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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
· Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; Motion to Agree; One Day Notice for Final Reading
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"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR COSTS RESULTING FROM THE RELEASE OF PETROLEUM FROM THE RED HILL BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITY."(Department of Health; Emergency Appropriation; Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility) |
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Ho‘olaha
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
COMMITTEE |
DATE & TIME |
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4/26/2022 1:30 PM |
CR 016 |
CONF |
4/26/2022 1:30 PM |
CR 224 |
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4/26/2022 1:30 PM |
325 |
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4/26/2022 1:31 PM |
CR 325 |
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4/26/2022 1:45 PM |
224 |
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4/26/2022 1:50 PM |
CR 224 |
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4/26/2022 1:50 PM |
CR 325 |
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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 |
016 |
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4/26/2022 2:45 PM |
CR 329 |
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4/26/2022 3:00 PM |
CR 229 |
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4/26/2022 3:00 PM |
CR 325 |
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4/26/2022 3:30 PM |
016 |
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4/26/2022 3:51 PM |
329 |
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4/26/2022 4:00 PM |
CR 329 |
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4/26/2022 4:00 PM |
CR 016 |
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4/26/2022 4:10 PM |
CR 329 |
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4/26/2022 4:30 PM |
CR 016 |
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4/26/2022 4:45 PM |
CR 229 |
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4/26/2022 5:00 PM |
CR 325 |
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4/26/2022 5:15 PM |
CR 325 |
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4/26/2022 5:30 PM |
CR 325 |
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4/27/2022 9:00 AM |
325 |
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4/27/2022 9:30 AM |
CR 329 |
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4/27/2022 9:30 AM |
229 |
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4/27/2022 9:35 AM |
CR 229 |
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4/27/2022 10:00 AM |
CR 016 |
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4/27/2022 10:00 AM |
CR 325 |
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4/27/2022 10:00 AM |
CR 224 |
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4/27/2022 10:01 AM |
224 |
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4/27/2022 10:25 AM |
CR 016 |
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4/27/2022 10:30 AM |
325 |
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4/27/2022 10:45 AM |
016 |
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4/27/2022 10:50 AM |
016 |
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4/27/2022 11:00 AM |
CR 224 |
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4/27/2022 11:05 AM |
CR 229 |
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4/27/2022 11:15 AM |
CR 229 |
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4/27/2022 1:30 PM |
329 |
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4/27/2022 1:30 PM |
016 |
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4/27/2022 1:30 PM |
309 |
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4/27/2022 1:35 PM |
CR 329 |
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4/27/2022 1:40 PM |
CR 325 |
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4/27/2022 1:45 PM |
CR 325 |
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4/27/2022 2:30 PM |
CR 325 |
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4/27/2022 3:10 PM |
CR 325 |
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4/27/2022 3:20 PM |
CR 329 |
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4/27/2022 3:31 PM |
CR 325 |
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Ke Pani ‘Ana
ADJOURNMENT