HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS, MILITARY, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, & CULTURE AND THE ARTS |
Rep. Ken Ito, Chair |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka, Vice Chair |
Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
Rep. Takashi Ohno |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Thursday, March 16, 2017 |
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9:30 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 429 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Renames Mokulele highway on Maui as the Maui veterans highway.
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VMI, TRN |
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RELATING TO SELECTIVE SERVICE. Requires compliance with the Military Selective Service Act to be eligible for enrollment in a state-supported post-secondary institution, qualify for state financial assistance for post-secondary education, or be eligible for state or county employment or service. Provides exceptions. (SD2)
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VMI, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION FEES. Repeals requirement that a disabled veteran be in receipt of disability retirement pay in order to be exempt from the payment of annual vehicle registration fees.
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VMI, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. Appropriates funds to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Artist Fellowship Program for the awarding of one-time fellowships to promising artists. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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VMI, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL. Appropriates funds to SFCA to fund celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the Hawaii state capitol. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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VMI, FIN |
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STRONGLY URGING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO KEEP, IN PERPETUITY, THE EHIME MARU MEMORIAL AT ITS PRESENT LOCATION AT KAKAAKO WATERFRONT PARK.
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VMI, WAL |
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE PROVINCE OF HENAN OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
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VMI, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP IN HONOR OF ALFRED APAKA.
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VMI, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO DETERMINE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE KING KAMEHAMEHA THE GREAT STATUE IN NORTH KOHALA.
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VMI, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Ken Ito Chair |
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