Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa, Ka ‘Aha‘ōlelo Kau Kānawai Kanakolu
THE SENATE
OF THE
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i
STATE OF HAWAI'I
‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2019
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
Lā Kanalimakumamālima
FIFTY-FIFTH DAY
23 ‘Apelila 2019 - Po‘alua - Hola 11:30 A.M.
April 23, 2019-Tuesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
Papahana O Ka Lā
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Kāhea Papainoa
ROLL CALL
‘Āpono Mo‘olelo O Ka Puke Hālāwai
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
Ho‘olauna Mea Kipa
INTRODUCTIONS
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR: No. 1114
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Informing the Legislature that on April 17, 2019, the following bill became law without the Governor's signature: SB464 SD2 (Act 013). |
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Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana
DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale
HOUSE COMMUNICATION Nos. 825-851
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Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2019, the House appointed Conferees to the following bills: |
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Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2019, the House made changes to conferee assignments to the following bill: |
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"RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION."(Vehicle Registration; Special Interest Vehicles; Former Military Vehicles) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2019, the House discharged all conferees on the following bill: |
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"RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY."(Renewable Energy; Definition; Public Utilities; Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit; Commercial Seawater Air Conditioning System) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2019, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bills passed Final Reading in the House: |
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"RELATING TO HEALTH."(Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month; Designated) |
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Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions which were adopted by the House on April 22, 2019: |
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"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING PIER AND SEAWALL, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON." |
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"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING PIER, SEAWALL, AND EAVE, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON." |
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"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO MANAGE THE WAI‘ANAE KAI FOREST AND RESTORE WATER FLOW IN WAI‘ANAE STREAMS FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN TRADITIONAL AND CUSTOMARY PRACTICES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WAI‘ANAE KAI WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS PLAN."(Wai‘anae Watershed; Native Hawaiian Traditional and Customary Practices) |
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"URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TRANSFER MANAGEMENT OF ALL SUBMERGED LANDS, THE BOAT LAUNCH RAMP, AND ANY RELATED BOAT LAUNCH RAMP FACILITIES LOCATED AT THE WAHIAWA FRESHWATER STATE RECREATION AREA FROM THE DIVISION OF AQUATIC RESOURCES TO THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION."(Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area; Division of Aquatic Resources; Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; Transfer) |
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"REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT FISCAL AUDIT OF ALL LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATIONS CREATED OR CONTROLLED BY THE OFFICE."(Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Limited Liability Corporations; Independent Audit) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON POTENTIAL INDUSTRIES, OTHER THAN TOURISM, TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII."(Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; County of Hawaii; Study; Economic Development; Potential Industries; Manufacturing) |
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"REQUESTING THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A STRATEGIC PLAN TO INCREASE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND CREATE AN ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT BASED ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN."(State Energy Office; Department of Agriculture; Strategic Plan; Economic Impact Report; Renewable Energy; Local Food Production) |
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"REQUESTING THE HAWAII DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIES AND AGREEMENTS TO BETTER COORDINATE SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES."(Department of Health; Department of Human Services; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Development Disabilities; Vocational Rehabilitation; Working Group) |
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"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE TO DOCUMENT THE HISTORY OF EXEMPLARY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING KUPUNA, CONSERVATIONISTS, AND CITIZENS."(Department of Land and Natural Resources; Division of Forestry and Wildlife; Conservation; Community Member Contributions) |
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"ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO REEVALUATE THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM."(Rental Assistance Program; Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation) |
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"AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT SPRECKELSVILLE, WAILUKU, MAUI, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL AND BOULDER REVETMENT AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON."(Term, Non-Exclusive Easement; Legislative Approval; Seawall; Wailuku; Maui) |
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"REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ABUSE." (Auditor; Impact Assessment Report; Clinical Victim Support Services) |
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"REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE MAKAHIKI, AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE PERPETUATION OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE."(Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Cultural Practices; Makahiki; Study) |
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"REQUESTING THE FINALIZATION OF MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING AND OTHER ACTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF DIVERSIFYING SOURCES OF IRRIGATION IN CENTRAL OAHU."(Agriculture; Wastewater Treatment; Recycled Water; Irrigation; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; City and County of Honolulu; Agribusiness Development Corporation) |
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Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions which were adopted by the House on April 22, 2019, in an amended form: |
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"CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER COSTS IN NEW ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS."(Urging the formation of a task force to study the issue of residential sprinkler costs in new one- and two-family dwellings) |
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S.C.R. No. 112, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES."(C&C of Honolulu; Wastewater Management; Audit) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2019, the following bill passed Final Reading in the House: |
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H.B. No. 330, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION."(Suicide Early Intervention; Prevention; Education; Department of Health; Appropriation) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2019, the House discharged all conferees on the following bills: |
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847 |
"RELATING TO THE STATE ETHICS CODE."(State Ethics Code; Gift Disclosure Statements; Financial Disclosure Statements; Transcripts; Ethics Training) |
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"RELATING TO FIREWORKS."(State Fire Council Package; Fireworks; Report; Legislative Reference Bureau) |
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"RELATING TO ADDING THE ROTH OPTION FOR THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN."(State of Hawaii Deferred Compensation Plan; Roth Option) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 22, 2019, the House appointed Conferees to the following bills: |
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848 |
"RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS."(Public Lands; Redevelopment; Waiakea Peninsula; Appropriation) |
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"RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."(Economic Development; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Extension; HTDC) |
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"RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT."(Economic Development; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Cap; Extension) |
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"RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES."(Electric Vehicles; Alternative Fuel Vehicles; Surcharge on Annual Vehicle Registration Fee) |
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"RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR TREVI SYSTEMS, INC., OR ITS RELATED ENTITY, KONA COAST WATER LLC."(Trevi Systems, Inc.; Kona Coast Water LLC; Special Purpose Revenue Bonds; Appropriation) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 23, 2019, the House appointed Conferees to the following bills: |
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"RELATING TO ADDING THE ROTH OPTION FOR THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN."(State of Hawaii Deferred Compensation Plan; Roth Option) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 23, 2019, the House discharged all conferees on the following bill: |
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851 |
"RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII."(University of Hawaii; Distance-learning; Teaching; Board of Regents; Composition) |
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Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa
SENATE COMMUNICATIONS: None
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo
JUDICIARY COMMUNICATIONS: None
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 3
(48 Hrs. Notice) |
H.B. No. 170, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO ETHICS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Nos. 2230-2236
(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT WESTERMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2022."
(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 Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALAPAKI NAHALE-A, for a term to expire 06-30-2023."
(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 Regents of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, KELLI ACOPAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2020."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Civil Rights Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM PUETTE, for a term to expire 06-30-2021."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, TERRI MOTOSUE, for a term to expire 06-30-2023."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chair of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUZANNE D. CASE, for a term to expire 12-31-2022."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Deputy to the Chair of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT K. MASUDA, for a term to expire at noon on 12-05-2022."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Director of the Department of Public Safety, Gubernatorial Nominee, NOLAN P. ESPINDA, for a term to expire at noon on 12-05-2022."
(Recommends Senate Not Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO STUDY PROPERTIES IN OR AROUND KAKAAKO TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE SITES FOR A NEW FIRE STATION OR, ALTERNATIVELY, TO IDENTIFY EXISTING FIRE STATIONS THAT MAY BE RELOCATED OR EXPANDED TO MORE EFFECTIVELY SERVE THE KAKAAKO COMMUNITY." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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Papahana O Ka Lā
ORDER OF THE DAY
DEFERRED MATTERS – AGREE / DISAGREE
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"URGING RESTAURANTS TO DONATE ANY LEFTOVER FOOD TO HOMELESS SHELTERS AT THE END OF THEIR BUSINESS DAY AND URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD DONATION GUIDELINES."(Food Waste; Donate Leftovers; Department of Health; Hawaii Restaurant Association) |
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"URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIVE HAWAIIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A SUI GENERIS LEGAL SYSTEM TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TRADITIONAL CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS, AND GENETIC RESOURCES."(Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Task Force.) |
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A‘oa‘o A ‘Ae
ADVISE AND CONSENT
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Adjutant General of the Department of Defense, Gubernatorial Nominee, ARTHUR J. LOGAN, for a term to expire at noon on 12-05-2022." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Deputy Adjutant General of the Department of Defense, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH S. HARA, for a term to expire at noon on 12-05-2022." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NELSON RAPANOT, for a term to expire 06-30-2023." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, KALANI NAKOA, for a term to expire 06-30-2020." |
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‘Ōlelo Ho‘oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘la
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
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"REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF VARIOUS PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WEST OAHU THAT RECEIVE EXTRAMURAL FUNDING, INCLUDING TITLE III GRANT FUNDING." |
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Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha
REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e
MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS: None
Hana ‘Ē A‘e
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Ho‘olaha
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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4/23/2019 12:30 PM |
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4/23/2019 1:00 PM |
225 |
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4/23/2019 1:15 PM |
225 |
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4/23/2019 1:15 PM |
229 |
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4/23/2019 1:31 PM |
312 |
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4/23/2019 1:45 PM |
225 |
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4/23/2019 2:00 PM |
329 |
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4/23/2019 2:00 PM |
224 |
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4/23/2019 2:00 PM |
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4/23/2019 2:00 PM |
225 |
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4/23/2019 2:05 PM |
329 |
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4/23/2019 2:05 PM |
224 |
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4/23/2019 2:10 PM |
224 |
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4/23/2019 2:10 PM |
225 |
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4/23/2019 2:30 PM |
225 |
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4/23/2019 2:45 PM |
229 |
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4/23/2019 2:45 PM |
423 |
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4/23/2019 3:00 PM |
225 |
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4/23/2019 3:00 PM |
229 |
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4/23/2019 3:00 PM |
325 |
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4/23/2019 3:01 PM |
325 |
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4/23/2019 3:02 PM |
325 |
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4/23/2019 3:03 PM |
325 |
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4/23/2019 3:05 PM |
325 |
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4/23/2019 3:05 PM |
229 |
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4/23/2019 3:10 PM |
423 |
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4/23/2019 3:10 PM |
325 |
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4/23/2019 3:11 PM |
325 |
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4/23/2019 3:15 PM |
329 |
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4/23/2019 3:15 PM |
224 |
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4/23/2019 3:30 PM |
225 |
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4/23/2019 3:30 PM |
329 |
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4/23/2019 3:30 PM |
229 |
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4/23/2019 3:35 PM |
423 |
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4/23/2019 3:45 PM |
329 |
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4/23/2019 4:30 PM |
224 |
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4/23/2019 4:30 PM |
423 |
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4/23/2019 4:31 PM |
224 |
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4/23/2019 4:33 PM |
224 |
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4/23/2019 4:34 PM |
224 |
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4/23/2019 4:35 PM |
224 |
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4/24/2019 9:00 AM |
229 |
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4/24/2019 9:30 AM |
325 |
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4/24/2019 9:30 AM |
224 |
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4/24/2019 10:00 AM |
224 |
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4/24/2019 10:30 AM |
229 |
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4/24/2019 11:00 AM |
225 |
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4/24/2019 1:05 PM |
423 |
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4/24/2019 1:10 PM |
423 |
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4/24/2019 1:15 PM |
423 |
CONF |
4/24/2019 2:00 PM |
325 |
CONF |
4/24/2019 2:30 PM |
229 |
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4/24/2019 2:30 PM |
224 |
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4/24/2019 2:31 PM |
229 |
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4/24/2019 2:35 PM |
224 |
INFO-HWN |
5/1/2019 10:00 AM |
229 |
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Ke Pani ‘Ana
ADJOURNMENT