HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
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COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, CULTURE, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Joey Manahan, Chair |
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Rep. James Kunane Tokioka, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lyla B. Berg |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 8, 2010 |
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9:30 am |
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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 THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. Authorizes the use of moneys from the works of art special fund for specific state foundation on culture and the arts personnel costs; deletes exclusion from the one per cent amount; requires an annual report to the governor and the legislature; use of the fund for personnel costs sunsets June 30, 2013; effective July 1, 2050.
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TCI, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. Authorizes the Hawaii Tourism Authority to maintain the confidentiality of competitively sensitive information. Preserves certain autonomy provisions of Act 58, SLH 2004. (SD1)
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TCI, FIN |
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RELATING TO ATHLETIC TRAINERS. Requires athletic trainers to register with the department of commerce and consumer affairs. (SD1)
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TCI, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO ACTIVITY DESKS. Establishes record keeping and trust account requirements for client trust accounts held by activity desks. Clarifies that activity desks shall include registration numbers on all advertising materials. Requires an activity desk to obtain full payment for activities prior to or at the time reservations are made, subject to certain exceptions. Increases required amount of bond or letter of credit to $250,000. (SD2)
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TCI, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO SAINT DAMIEN DE VEUSTER DAY. Changes the Father Damien DeVeuster Day on April 15 of each year to the Saint Damien de Veuster Day on May 10 of each year.
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TCI |
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HONORING THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF ACTION ON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY AND URGING THE UNITED STATES TO RE-COMMIT TO THE ERADICATION OF GLOBAL POVERTY AND GENDER INEQUALITY.
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TCI |
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URGING CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF S. 1337, THE FILIPINO VETERANS FAMILY REUNIFICATION ACT OF 2009, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION, TO EXPEDITE FAMILY REUNIFICATION FOR CERTAIN FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II.
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EBM, TCI |
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URGING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TO IMPLEMENT A 'PLUS-ONE' MODEL PLAYOFF SYSTEM TO DETERMINE A NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THE FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION OF COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL.
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TCI |
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE RIAU ISLANDS PROVINCE OF INDONESIA.
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TCI, FIN |
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DESIGNATING THE WEEK THAT INCLUDES AUGUST 24TH AS SURF WEEK IN HAWAII.
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TCI |
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HONORING THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF ACTION ON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY AND URGING THE UNITED STATES TO RE-COMMIT TO THE ERADICATION OF GLOBAL POVERTY AND GENDER INEQUALITY.
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TCI |
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URGING CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF S. 1337, THE FILIPINO VETERANS FAMILY REUNIFICATION ACT OF 2009, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION, TO EXPEDITE FAMILY REUNIFICATION FOR CERTAIN FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II.
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EBM, TCI |
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URGING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TO IMPLEMENT A 'PLUS-ONE' MODEL PLAYOFF SYSTEM TO DETERMINE A NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THE FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION OF COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL.
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TCI |
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE RIAU ISLANDS PROVINCE OF INDONESIA.
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TCI, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
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________________________________________ Rep. Joey Manahan Chair |
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