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, April 02, 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: HCR 92
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URGING THE STATE AND STATE ENTITIES TO SUPPORT THE HOKULE‘A AND HER CREW AS THEY JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD.
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OMH, VMI |
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URGING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM 2014 AS THE YEAR OF THE WORLDWIDE VOYAGE.
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OMH, VMI |
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REQUESTING FACEBOOK TO CORRECT INACCURATE PLACE NAMES AND LOCATION INFORMATION PERPETUATED AND WIDELY-DISTRIBUTED ON FACEBOOK PAGES TO BETTER PROTECT THE STATE'S SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS.
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VMI |
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DESIGNATING JULY 20, 2014, AS "TRANQUILITY BASE DAY" IN HAWAII TO HONOR THE FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 LUNAR LANDING AT TRANQUILITY BASE AND URGING THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE TRANQUILITY BASE AND ASSOCIATED ARTIFACTS ON THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST.
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VMI |
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ENCOURAGING FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO REFORM MILITARY INVESTIGATORY AND PROSECUTORIAL SYSTEMS GOVERNING SEXUAL ASSAULTS.
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VMI |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO ALLOW A THIRD PARTY WITH APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION TO ORDER A GOVERNMENT HEADSTONE FOR THE UNMARKED GRAVE OF A VETERAN.
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URGING CONGRESS AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "ATOMIC VETERANS" THE VETERANS INVOLVED IN THE CLEANUP OF THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR TEST SITE ON LOJWA ISLAND FROM 1977 TO 1980 MAKING THEM ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION AND HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FROM THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
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URGING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO RESTRICT THE USE OF LETHAL AUTONOMOUS ROBOTICS.
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VMI |
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DESIGNATING HAWAI‘I AS THE FIRST HUMAN RIGHTS STATE IN THE UNITED STATES AND RECOGNIZING MARCH AS HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH.
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VMI |
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DECLARING MARCH AS LOCALICIOUS HAWAII MONTH.
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AGR/EDB, VMI |
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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