THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
FIFTY-SECOND DAY
April 19, 2010-Monday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by Mr. Kamakana Kaimuloa
Office of Senator Jill N. Tokuda
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
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Dated April 15, 2010, transmitting the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts' Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 pursuant to Section 9-3, HRS. |
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Informing the Senate that on April 16, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2111 SD2 HD1 (Act 026). "RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING." |
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Informing the Senate that on April 16, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2139 SD2 HD2 (Act 027). "RELATING TO VETERANS." |
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Informing the Senate that on April 16, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2325 SD1 HD2 (Act 028). "RELATING TO CONTRACTORS." |
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Informing the Senate that on April 16, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB40 HD1 (Act 029). "RELATING TO STATE BONDS." |
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Informing the Senate that on April 16, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2357 SD2 HD1 (Act 030). "RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY." |
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Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions which were adopted by the House on April 16, 2010, in an amended form: |
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"REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY DWELLINGS IN TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO ALLEVIATE THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SHORTAGE."(AMENDED TITLE) (HHFDC; Single Room Occupancy) |
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S.C.R. No. 202, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "AUTHORIZING THE MUTUAL CANCELLATION OF LEASE OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT S-5252 AND ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS SITUATED AT LAPAAKEA, LAHAINA, MAUI, IDENTIFIED BY TAX MAP KEY: (2) 4-5-001:055: SEAWARD OF TAX MAP KEY: (2) 4‑5‑001:006."(BLNR; Non-Exclusive Easement; Napili Beach Club) |
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Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolution which was adopted by the House on April 16, 2010: |
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"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WAIANAE COAST HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE, SHORT-, AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS AND THOSE AT-RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS."(Establishing the Waianae Coast Homelessness Task Force) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 16, 2010, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bill passed Final Reading in the House: |
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"RELATING TO VETERANS."(Veterans' License Plates) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 16, 2010, the House reconsidered its action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bill: |
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"RELATING TO COUNTIES."(Counties; Chief of Police) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 16, 2010, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill: |
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"RELATING TO CONTRACTORS."(Contractor License; Revocation or Suspension; Illegal Worker) Discharged all conferees |
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Notice to Governor dated April 16, 2010, transmitting the following bills which propose amendments to the Hawaii State Constitution: |
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S.B. No. 2807, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 "PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE TAX REBATE REQUIREMENT."(Constitutional Amendment; Excess Revenues; Temporary Supplemental Source of Funding) |
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H.B. No. 2376, H.D. 3, S.D. 2, C.D. 1 "PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION."(Constitutional Amendments; Board of Education) |
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H.B. No. 1862, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 2187, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 2441, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO ENDANGERED SPECIES." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 2607, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO ACTIVITY DESKS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALVIN NAAWAO PARKER, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GAIL H. AWAKUNI, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEONARDO FLORES DELGADO, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONATHAN D. KISSIDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RUTH L. SILBERSTEIN, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, KARL P. ESPALDON, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELLEN ALISSA HEID, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, TIFFANY R. VARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARBARA A. IOLI, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, COLLEEN O'SULLIVAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD G. HAY, for a term to expire 6-30-2012."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEE A. MANSFIELD, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, AUDREY K. UYEMA PAK, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(HTH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, VIRGILIO A. VIERNES, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELOISE JOEY ENOS, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER GONZALEZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALENA N. MEDEIROS, for a term to expire 6-30-2010."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(LBR) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALENA N. MEDEIROS, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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"RECOGNIZING THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS WORLD AIDS DAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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H.C.R. No. 292, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 "REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE HAPUNA BEACH STATE RECREATION AREA FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE FEE INTEREST IN 95-033 KUAHELANI AVENUE, MILILANI, HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE FEE INTEREST IN 2949 ALA ILIMA STREET #201, HONOLULU, HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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"APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER PARCEL, KAPOLEI, HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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"APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF A 9.105 ACRE VACANT PARCEL IN VILLAGE 8, THE VILLAGES OF KAPOLEI, KAPOLEI, HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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"APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF KEKUILANI VILLAGE 4, THE VILLAGES OF KAPOLEI, KAPOLEI, HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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"APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF TWO VACANT PARCELS IN HOKULELE, KANEOHE, HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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"AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF STATE RECLAIMED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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"REQUESTING GOVERNOR LINDA LINGLE TO RECOGNIZE LOCAL KOREANS BY ALLOWING A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE DESIGNATING THE FORMER SITE OF THE KOREAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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"REQUESTING AN UPDATE AND PRESENTATION ON THE STADIUM AUTHORITY'S EFFORTS TO TRANSFER THE RECREATIONAL USE RESTRICTION FROM THE STADIUM FACILITIES AND LANDS TO AN ALTERNATIVE STATE PARCEL." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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"REQUESTING A STATUS REPORT FROM THE HAWAI‘I CAPITAL CULTURAL COALITION." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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"REQUESTING REPORTS ON THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF EXPANDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY AND STEM INITIATIVES." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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(WTL) |
"APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF 1593 PAPAU STREET, KAPAA, HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(WTL) |
"APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF 1951 PAHOEHOE STREET, KOLOA, HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(WTL) |
"APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF 1098 ONAHA STREET, WAILUKU, HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(WTL) |
"APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF 1051 ONAHA STREET, WAILUKU, HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(WTL) |
"APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF 91-1139 KAMAAHA LOOP, KAPOLEI, HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(WTL) |
"APPROVING THE FEE SIMPLE SALE OF 91-1072 WELOWELO STREET, KAPOLEI, HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(WTL) |
"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE FEE INTEREST IN 94-940 MEHEULA PARKWAY, MILILANI, HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(WTL) |
"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE FEE INTEREST IN 95-029 KUAHELANI AVENUE, MILILANI, HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(WTL) |
"APPROVING THE SALE OF THE FEE INTEREST IN 95-021 KUAHELANI AVENUE, MILILANI, HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(WTL) |
"REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A JOINT HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A TRIBAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND REQUESTING A PROGRAM AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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(EDT) |
"DESIGNATING THE WEEK THAT INCLUDES AUGUST 24TH AS SURF WEEK IN HAWAII." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(EDT) |
"REQUESTING CASTLE & COOKE HAWAII, INC. TO WORK WITH THE OAHU ARTS CENTER AND THE COMMUNITY TO SECURE AN APPROPRIATE SITE FOR AN ARTS CENTER." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DALE M. ALLISON PHD, APRN, FAAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2014." |
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HRE |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK ITARU YAMADA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014." |
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HRE |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai`i, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONN MASAO TAKAKI, for a term to expire 6-30-2014." |
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"RELATING TO MILITARY PERSONNEL."
(Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Casualty Status) |
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"RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS."
(Marine Life Conservation District; Permit Conditions) |
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· Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; Agree; One Day Notice for Final Reading
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"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY."
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· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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CONF |
4/19/2010 1:00 PM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 1:00 PM |
224 |
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HRE |
4/19/2010 1:15 PM |
329 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 1:30 PM |
423 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 1:30 PM |
225 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 1:30 PM |
423 |
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HMS/HTH |
4/19/2010 1:30 PM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 2:00 PM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 2:00 PM |
016 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 2:15 PM |
325 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 2:30 PM |
224 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 3:00 PM |
329 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 3:00 PM |
016 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 3:00 PM |
423 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 3:30 PM |
225 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 3:30 PM |
325 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 4:00 PM |
423 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 4:00 PM |
224 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 4:00 PM |
423 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 4:15 PM |
325 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 4:30 PM |
016 |
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CONF |
4/19/2010 7:00 PM |
309 |
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CONF |
4/20/2010 9:00 AM |
312 |
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CONF |
4/20/2010 9:00 AM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/20/2010 10:00 AM |
225 |
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ENE |
4/20/2010 10:35 AM |
225 |
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ENE/TIA |
4/20/2010 10:45 AM |
225 |
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CONF |
4/20/2010 11:00 AM |
225 |
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CONF |
4/20/2010 1:00 PM |
229 |
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EDH |
4/20/2010 1:20 PM |
329 |
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WTL/JGO |
4/20/2010 1:30 PM |
224 |
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CONF |
4/20/2010 2:00 PM |
329 |
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CONF |
4/20/2010 2:30 PM |
329 |
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CONF |
4/20/2010 2:30 PM |
423 |
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CONF |
4/20/2010 3:00 PM |
312 |
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CONF |
4/21/2010 9:00 AM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/21/2010 1:30 PM |
229 |
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EDT |
4/21/2010 1:30 PM |
423 |
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PSM/TIA |
4/21/2010 1:30 PM |
312 |
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PSM |
4/21/2010 1:40 PM |
312 |
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CONF |
4/21/2010 2:00 PM |
229 |
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CONF |
4/21/2010 2:00 PM |
329 |
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CONF |
4/21/2010 2:30 PM |
329 |
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PSM/HMS |
4/22/2010 9:00 AM |
312 |
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PSM |
4/28/2010 8:30 AM |
229 |
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