HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates, Chair |
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Rep. Adrian K. Tam, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Jeanne Kapela |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 |
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TIME: |
10:40 AM |
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PLACE: |
VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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DESIGNATING THE WAIANAE MOKU KUPUNA COUNCIL AS AN ADVISORY RESOURCE TO THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII REPRESENTING THE WAIANAE MOKU COMMUNITY.
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CAI, JHA |
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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.
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CAI, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO REPORT INFORMATION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND FOR THE CURATION AND PRESERVATION OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN ART.
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CAI, FIN |
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RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC, CULTURAL, AND STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS AMONG THE PEOPLES OF OCEANIA, OF WHICH HAWAI‘I IS A PART, AND URGING GREATER COLLABORATION WITH GOVERNMENTS OF NATIONS AND PROGRAMS AND TRAINING TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PACIFIC ISLAND COMMUNITIES.
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CAI, JHA |
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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.
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CAI, FIN |
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CELEBRATING THE TIES BETWEEN HAWAI‘I AND THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES AND URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO APPOINT A LEAD NEGOTIATOR TO REVITALIZE AND FINALIZE THE STALLED RENEGOTIATION OF THE COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION PRIOR TO THE COMPACTS' EXPIRATION.
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CAI, JHA |
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RECOGNIZING THE PERIOD BETWEEN 2022 AND 2032 AS THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DECADE OF INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES.
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CAI, JHA |
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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.
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CAI, HET |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INITIATION OF A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY OF AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.
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CAI, JHA |
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ENDORSING AND ADOPTING THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS TO ACHIEVE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 16 OF PEACE, JUSTICE, AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS OF THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
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CAI, JHA |
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RECOGNIZING APRIL 17 THROUGH APRIL 23, 2022, AS VOLUNTEER WEEK IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
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CAI, JHA |
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URGING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION GRANTING STATEHOOD TO THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
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CAI, JHA |
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________________________________________ Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates Chair |