THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
THIRTEENTH DAY
February 8, 2010-Monday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by Rabbi Peter B. Schaktman
Temple Emanu-El
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GERALD YAMADA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dental Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, MELANIE BILBAENO VALLEJOS DDS, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Electricians and Plumbers, Gubernatorial Nominee, LINDSEY JOHN KIMURA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, NORMAN G.Y. HONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, HOWARD K.C. LAU, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Massage Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, RHONDA C. SCOTT, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, FEREYDOUN DON PARSA MD, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANNY MORITO TAKANISHI JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, MATTHEW J. BISHOP, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHEN A. KULA PHD, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Nursing, Gubernatorial Nominee, CECILIA P.S. MUKAI PHD, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANCES PAULETTE HACKBARTH, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Public Utilities Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, CARLITO P. CALIBOSO, for a term to expire 6-30-2016. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANCES ALLISON TORRE GENDRANO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, JENNY C. WELL, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Veterinary Examiners, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELWOOD ICHIRO KITA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HFD), Gubernatorial Nominee, ALLAN LOS BANOS JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Historic Places Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JULIE M.E. TAOMIA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALAN S. TAMAYOSE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH B. MARCUS ESQ., for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHRYN WHANG INOUYE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATHAN E. SAY, for a term to expire 6-30-2011. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Statewide Council on Independent Living, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATHAN E. SAY, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, FLORDELINE B. VILA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. |
HRE |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOAN M. BELLARD, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
HTH |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNEMARIE L. KALAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANNEMARIE L. KALAMA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSEPH CURTIS TYLER III, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOANN W.L. YUEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOANN W.L. YUEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, TAMAH-LANI S.K. NOH, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARCIANO D. AQUINO, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEVIN D. CASSEL, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Kaua'i Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHLEEN A. CLARK, for a term to expire 6-30-2010. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Kaua'i Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHLEEN A. CLARK, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CRYSTAL LEE AGUINALDO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS E. DORSEY PHD, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRENDA K. VIADO CRC, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, GORDON M. DURANT, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Language Access Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, TIN MYAING THEIN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELIZABETH KENT, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES LEE WEANDER, for a term to expire 6-30-2010. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES LEE WEANDER, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Public Water System Operators, Gubernatorial Nominee, GUY SEICHI MORIGUCHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Crime Victim Compensation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS T. WATTS, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Paroling Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANE K. ODA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Harbors Modernization Group, Gubernatorial Nominee, EDWARD W. ENOS JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETE G. PASCUA JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Transportation, Gubernatorial Nominee, LESTER H. FUKUDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KELVIN M. BLOOM, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICIA ANN EWING, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHARLENE "CHA" MAE KU'UPUAALA THOMPSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Oahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN S. K. HOAG ESQ., for a term to expire 6-30-2013. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Molokai, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUE ANN M.M. HASEGAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM D. BALFOUR JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2010. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM D. BALFOUR JR., for a term to expire 6-30-2014. |
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Returning the following Senate Bill which passed Third Reading in the House on February 5, 2010, in an amended form: |
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"RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES."(Aquatic Resources; UH; DLNR) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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Informing the Senate that on February 5, 2010, the following House Bills passed Third Reading in the House: |
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"RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS."(Department of Education; Prohibit Sale of Ice Cream and Candy) |
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"RELATING TO MILITARY PERSONNEL."(Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Casualty Status) |
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Senate Resolution Nos. 31-32
(ENE) |
"RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN) |
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(ENE) |
"RELATING TO THE USE OF AIR CONDITIONERS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to CPN) |
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(ENE/TIA) |
"RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(ENE) |
"RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUELS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(LBR) |
"RELATING TO DISLOCATED WORKERS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO) |
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(LBR) |
"RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(LBR) |
"RELATING TO HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(TIA) |
"RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO) |
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(TIA) |
"RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(TIA) |
"RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(TSM) |
"RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO) |
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(EDH) |
"RELATING TO EDUCATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(EDH) |
"RELATING TO EDUCATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(EDH) |
"RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(EDH) |
"RELATING TO EDUCATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(EDH) |
"RELATING TO THE BUDGET." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(EDH) |
"RELATING TO EDUCATION." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(EDH/LBR) |
"RELATING TO VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(LBR) |
"RELATING TO EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(PSM) |
"RELATING TO PAROLE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to JGO) |
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(PSM) |
"RELATING TO VETERANS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(PSM) |
"RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(PSM) |
"RELATING TO PAROLE." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(PSM/TIA) |
"RELATING TO FIREWORKS." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(HRE) |
"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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(HRE) |
"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII." (Recommends passage on SECOND READING and referral to WAM) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2023)
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"RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE." - (HMS)
(Long Term Care Commission; Sunset) |
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(See Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2040)
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"RELATING TO DRIVER LICENSING." - (TIA)
(Driver Licensing; Provisional License) |
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· Committee Hearing Schedule:
COMMITTEE |
DATE & TIME |
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EDH/HMS |
2/8/2010 1:15 PM |
225 |
EDH/HMS/CPN |
2/8/2010 1:15 PM |
225 |
EDH/TIA |
2/8/2010 1:15 PM |
225 |
EDT/JGO |
2/8/2010 1:15 PM |
016 |
TIA |
2/8/2010 1:15 PM |
225 |
WTL/EDT |
2/8/2010 1:15 PM |
016 |
EDT |
2/8/2010 1:30 PM |
016 |
EDH |
2/8/2010 1:45 PM |
225 |
TIA |
2/8/2010 2:00 PM |
224 |
HTH |
2/8/2010 2:45 PM |
016 |
WTL/TIA |
2/8/2010 2:45 PM |
229 |
WTL |
2/8/2010 3:15 PM |
229 |
CPN/HTH |
2/9/2010 9:00 AM |
229 |
HTH/CPN |
2/9/2010 9:00 AM |
229 |
WAM-EDT |
2/9/2010 9:00 AM |
211 |
JGO/ENE |
2/9/2010 9:30 AM |
016 |
LBR/JGO |
2/9/2010 9:45 AM |
016 |
CPN/ENE |
2/9/2010 10:00 AM |
229 |
ENE/CPN |
2/9/2010 10:00 AM |
229 |
JGO |
2/9/2010 10:00 AM |
016 |
HMS |
2/9/2010 1:15 PM |
016 |
HRE |
2/9/2010 1:15 PM |
225 |
PSM/CPN |
2/9/2010 1:15 PM |
229 |
PSM/LBR |
2/9/2010 1:20 PM |
229 |
PSM |
2/9/2010 1:25 PM |
229 |
HMS/TIA |
2/9/2010 1:30 PM |
016 |
WTL/HRE/EDH |
2/9/2010 1:30 PM |
225 |
LBR/EDH |
2/9/2010 2:15 PM |
224 |
HMS/CPN |
2/9/2010 2:30 PM |
016 |
ENE |
2/9/2010 2:45 PM |
225 |
ENE/WTL |
2/9/2010 2:45 PM |
225 |
HTH/LBR |
2/9/2010 2:45 PM |
224 |
LBR/HTH |
2/9/2010 2:45 PM |
224 |
TSM |
2/9/2010 2:45 PM |
229 |
ENE |
2/9/2010 3:00 PM |
225 |
LBR |
2/9/2010 3:00 PM |
224 |
LBR/JGO |
2/9/2010 3:00 PM |
224 |
HMS/LBR |
2/9/2010 3:30 PM |
224 |
LBR/HMS |
2/9/2010 3:30 PM |
224 |
HMS |
2/9/2010 4:30 PM |
016 |
CPN |
2/10/2010 9:00 AM |
229 |
CPN/TSM |
2/10/2010 9:00 AM |
229 |
CPN |
2/10/2010 9:15 AM |
229 |
JGO |
2/10/2010 9:30 AM |
016 |
WAM |
2/10/2010 9:30 AM |
211 |
CPN/TIA |
2/10/2010 10:45 AM |
229 |
CPN/WTL |
2/10/2010 11:00 AM |
229 |
EDH/EDT |
2/10/2010 1:15 PM |
225 |
EDH |
2/10/2010 1:20 PM |
225 |
EDH/WTL |
2/10/2010 1:20 PM |
225 |
EDT |
2/10/2010 1:30 PM |
016 |
TIA |
2/10/2010 2:00 PM |
224 |
HTH |
2/10/2010 2:45 PM |
016 |
HTH/EDT |
2/10/2010 2:45 PM |
016 |
WTL |
2/10/2010 2:45 PM |
229 |
HUS-HMS |
2/11/2010 9:30 AM |
329 |
WAM |
2/11/2010 9:30 AM |
211 |
HMS/PSM |
2/11/2010 1:15 PM |
016 |
EDN-EDH |
2/17/2010 3:00 PM |
309 |
EDN-EDH |
2/17/2010 4:00 PM |
309 |
HMS-HTH |
2/18/2010 2:45 PM |
016 |
CPN |
2/23/2010 9:00 AM |
229 |
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