HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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COMMITTEE ON VETERANS, MILITARY, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, & CULTURE AND THE ARTS |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai, Chair |
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Rep. Ken Ito, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Karen Awana |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. Takashi Ohno |
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AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014 |
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8:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda: HCR33/HR17, HCR35/HR18, HCR36/HR19, HR9, HR13, HB1907
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Establishes a Women's Veterans Coordinator position within the Office of Veterans Services. Appropriation. Effective July 1, 2014.
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VMI, FIN |
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RELATING TO VETERANS. Requires the counties to obtain approval from the office of veterans' services prior to any action that may impact the State's obligation to establish and maintain veteran's cemeteries.
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VMI, FIN |
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RELATING TO VETERANS. Exempts qualifying totally and permanently disabled veterans from paying the state motor vehicle registration fee. Requires the Office of Veterans Services to report the number of qualifying veterans to the legislature and department of taxation. (HB1667 HD1)
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TRN, VMI, FIN |
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RELATING TO FIREARMS. Allows applicants for permits to acquire a pistol or revolver to demonstrate requisite training in the safe handling of firearms by presenting an official record of honorable discharge from the U.S. armed forces and training in the use of a service pistol.
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VMI, JUD |
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RELATING TO A KOREATOWN. Appropriates funds to the office of planning for the designation or formal adoption of a special district to be known as Koreatown.
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VMI, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE STATE INSTRUMENT. Establishes and designates the ukulele as the official ‘auwana instrument of the State.
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VMI |
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RELATING TO URBAN ART. Establishes a pilot program for the creation of urban art under the direction of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, to be repealed on June 30, 2016.
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VMI, FIN |
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URGING THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO ALLOW "FLYOVERS" TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE ARMED FORCES DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, VETERANS DAY, AND THE ANNIVERSARY OF PEARL HARBOR. |
VMI, FIN |
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EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE TROOP TALENT ACT OF 2013.
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VMI, FIN |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RESTORE THE PRESUMPTION OF A SERVICE CONNECTION FOR AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE TO UNITED STATES VETERANS WHO SERVED IN THE WATERS DEFINED BY THE COMBAT ZONE AND IN THE AIRSPACE OVER THE COMBAT ZONE IN VIETNAM.
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VMI, FIN |
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URGING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED STATES TO STRENGTHEN ITS EFFORTS TO FACILITATE A POLITICAL SETTLEMENT TO THE ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT.
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RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 26, 2014, AS THE 22ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE KHOJALY TRAGEDY IN AZERBAIJAN. |
VMI, JUD, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING
The following measure(s) were previously heard on February 5, 2014 at 8:30 p.m.
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RELATING TO HUNTING LICENSES. Establishes a lifetime hunting license for qualified disabled veterans and veterans who have received a purple heart.
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WAL, VMI, JUD |
As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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________________________________________ Rep. K. Mark Takai Chair |
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