HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
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Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates, Chair |
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Rep. Adrian K. Tam, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Jeanne Kapela |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 |
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10 a.m. |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO RECAPTURE, RETAIN, AND SHARE THE CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF LIMU KALA.
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CAI, JHA |
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DESIGNATING THE WAIANAE MOKU KUPUNA COUNCIL AS AN ADVISORY RESOURCE TO THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII REPRESENTING THE WAIANAE MOKU COMMUNITY.
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CAI, JHA |
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DESIGNATING MARCH 10 AS ENEWETAK ATOLL (MARSHALL ISLANDS) LIBERATION DAY.
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CAI, JHA |
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REQUESTING THAT THE CREATIVE RESURGENCE TASK FORCE CONTINUE TO EXAMINE AND DETERMINE MEASURES AND ESTABLISH POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO BUILD AND FOSTER CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION THROUGH THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES IN THE STATE.
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CAI, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES, STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS, AND THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM TO COLLABORATE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HAWAII STATE POET LAUREATE PROGRAM.
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CAI, FIN |
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ESTABLISHING A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF MADEIRA, PORTUGAL.
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CAI, JHA |
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URGING THE COUNTIES AND THE STATE TO WORK WITH HUAMAKAHIKINA AND KUMU HULA TO ESTABLISH POLICIES PROTECTING HULA.
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CAI, JHA |
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DENOUNCING RUSSIA'S ACTIONS CAUSING A HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN UKRAINE AND URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO TAKE CONCRETE ACTION TO SUPPORT UKRAINIAN REFUGEES AND TO INCREASE THE REFUGEE LIMITS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND INCREASE FUNDING RELATED TO THOSE EFFORTS.
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CAI, JHA |
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH A HAWAII COMMISSION ON THE UNITED STATES SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL BY EXECUTIVE ORDER.
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CAI, JHA |
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REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REPORT ON THE PAMANTASAN COUNCIL'S SYSTEMWIDE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE STATUS OF FILIPINOS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
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CAI, HET |
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URGING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION GRANTING STATEHOOD TO THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
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CAI, JHA |
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RECOGNIZING APRIL 17 THROUGH APRIL 23, 2022, AS VOLUNTEER WEEK HAWAII THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
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CAI, JHA |
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ENCOURAGING ALL COUNTIES OF HAWAII TO CREATE A SPECIAL NUMBER PLATE DESIGN FOR MOTOR VEHICLES TO COMMEMORATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CARISSA KAINANI MOORE.
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CAI |
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________________________________________ Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates Chair |
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