THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
STATE OF HAWAI'I
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
FIFTY-THIRD DAY
April 20, 2010-Tuesday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Invocation by Ms. Page Kraker
Office of Senator Shan S. Tsutsui
Roll Call
Approval of the Journal
Introductions
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Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2117 SD1 (Act 031). "RELATING TO EDUCATION." |
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Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2028 SD1 (Act 032). "RELATING TO GROUP LIFE INSURANCE." |
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Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1178 SD2 HD2 (Act 033). "RELATING TO HEALTH." |
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Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2120 SD1 (Act 034). "RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPALS AND VICE-PRINCIPALS." |
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Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2837 SD1 HD1 (Act 035). "RELATING TO LICENSING." |
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Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2910 HD1 (Act 036). "RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY." |
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Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2010, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2440 HD2 (Act 037). "RELATING TO THE BOARDS OF WATER SUPPLY." |
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Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2010, the following bill passed Final Reading in the House: |
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583 |
"RELATING TO MILITARY PERSONNEL."(Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Casualty Status) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2010, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said resolution has been adopted in final form in the House: |
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"RECOGNIZING MARCH AS "ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME AND ADULT FOSTER HOME OPERATORS MONTH.""(Adult Residential Care Home and Adult Foster Home Operators Month) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2010, the House agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate and that said bill passed Final Reading in the House: |
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"RELATING TO COUNTIES."(Counties; Chief of Police) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2010, the House reconsidered its action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House Bill: |
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"RELATING TO CONTRACTORS."(Contractor License; Revocation or Suspension; Illegal Worker) |
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Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions which were adopted by the House on April 19, 2010: |
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"REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION CONTRACTS."(Auditor; Department of Taxation; CGI Contracts) |
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"URGING THE PROVISION OF ORIENTATION AND ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO INCREASE THE ABILITY OF STATE AGENCY CASE WORKERS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES FACED BY GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN."(DHS Workers Training re Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (SD1)) |
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"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO ANALYZE THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AS THE PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCE TO MEET THE BASELOAD DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY ON THE BIG ISLAND."(Geothermal Energy; Working Group) |
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"URGING THE UNITED NATIONS TO GRANT TAIWAN MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION."(Taiwan; International Civil Aviation Organization Participation) |
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"REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE CENTER FOR NURSING TO EVALUATE THE NEED FOR AND RESOURCES REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NURSES."(Hawaii State Center for Nursing; Establishing a Joint Task Force) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION MANDATING THE SIZE AND EXTENT OF A MANAGED CARE PLAN'S SPECIALTY NETWORK."(Managed Care; California) |
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"REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO AUTHORIZE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING IN PLACE TO CONTINUE TO MEET AND CARRY OUT THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE."(Joint Legislative Committee on Aging in Place) |
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Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions which were adopted by the House on April 19, 2010, in an amended form: |
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"ESTABLISHING A JOINT LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE INVESTIGATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE'S HANDLING OF THE STATE'S INVESTMENT IN STUDENT LOAN AUCTION RATE SECURITIES."(Joint Legislative Investigating Committee; State Investments in Student Loan Auction Rate Securities) |
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S.C.R. No. 110, S.D. 2, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IMPROVE AWARENESS OF AND STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DYSLEXIA."(Students with Dyslexia; Working Group; DOE; UH) |
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S.C.R. No. 183, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "CONVENING A LEGISLATIVE NOISE POLLUTION TASK FORCE TO REVIEW BEST PRACTICES FROM OTHER STATES IN REDUCING URBAN NOISE POLLUTION."(Noise Pollution; Legislative Task Force) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 19, 2010, the House appointed Conferees to the following bill: |
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597 |
"RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND."(Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Trustee)
M. Oshiro/Rhoads, Co-Chrs; Yamashita |
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H.B. No. 2077, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO EDUCATION." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 2631, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO ENERGY INDUSTRY REPORTING." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 2533, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETIRANTS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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"RELATING TO MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION BENEFITS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD I. HELLER, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, RANSOM A.K. PILTZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2014."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, DUANE KANUHA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONALD THOMSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUDITH CORYELL, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, REGINA GOO, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, GWEN L. KELIIHOOMALU, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, PINA S. LEMUSU, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, HOWARD ALAN LESSER, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Rehabilitation Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT SCOTT WALL, for a term to expire 6-30-2013."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Labor Relations Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, NORMAN KENICHI KATO II, for a term to expire 6-30-2011."
(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 Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System (ERS), Gubernatorial Nominee, JERRY RAUCKHORST, for a term to expire 1-1-2014."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF STATE RECLAIMED LAND AT KAALAEA, KOOLAUPOKO, OAHU, FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY PURPOSES." (Recommends Adoption) |
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"REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATEWIDE SERVICE PROJECT TO PLANT ONE MILLION TREES AND CLEAN BEACHES ACROSS THE STATE BY OCTOBER 2010, AS PART OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH MONTH CELEBRATION." (AMENDED TITLE) (Recommends Adoption) |
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ORDER OF THE DAY
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577 |
"REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY DWELLINGS IN TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO ALLEVIATE THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SHORTAGE." (AMENDED TITLE) (HHFDC; Single Room Occupancy) |
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S.C.R. No. 202, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "AUTHORIZING THE MUTUAL CANCELLATION OF LEASE OF NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT S-5252 AND ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS SITUATED AT LAPAAKEA, LAHAINA, MAUI, IDENTIFIED BY TAX MAP KEY: (2) 4-5-001:055: SEAWARD OF TAX MAP KEY: (2) 4‑5‑001:006."(BLNR; Non-Exclusive Easement; Napili Beach Club) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALVIN NAAWAO PARKER, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GAIL H. AWAKUNI, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEONARDO FLORES DELGADO, for a term to expire 6-30-2012." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONATHAN D. KISSIDA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RUTH L. SILBERSTEIN, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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HTH |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, KARL P. ESPALDON, for a term to expire 6-30-2014." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELLEN ALISSA HEID, for a term to expire 6-30-2014." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, TIFFANY R. VARA, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARBARA A. IOLI, for a term to expire 6-30-2014." |
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HTH |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, COLLEEN O'SULLIVAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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HTH |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD G. HAY, for a term to expire 6-30-2012." |
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HTH |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEE A. MANSFIELD, for a term to expire 6-30-2014." |
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HTH |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, AUDREY K. UYEMA PAK, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, VIRGILIO A. VIERNES, for a term to expire 6-30-2013." |
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HTH |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELOISE JOEY ENOS, for a term to expire 6-30-2014." |
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HTH |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER GONZALEZ, for a term to expire 6-30-2011." |
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LBR |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALENA N. MEDEIROS, for a term to expire 6-30-2010." |
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LBR |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALENA N. MEDEIROS, for a term to expire 6-30-2014." |
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"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY."
(Prohibiting Online Requirements by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations) |
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· Committee Hearing Schedule:
COMMITTEE |
DATE & TIME |
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4/20/2010 1:00 PM |
229 |
CONF |
4/20/2010 1:00 PM |
224 |
EDH |
4/20/2010 1:20 PM |
329 |
CONF |
4/20/2010 1:30 PM |
225 |
WTL/JGO |
4/20/2010 1:30 PM |
224 |
CONF |
4/20/2010 2:00 PM |
329 |
CONF |
4/20/2010 2:00 PM |
224 |
CONF |
4/20/2010 2:15 PM |
325 |
CONF |
4/20/2010 2:30 PM |
325 |
CONF |
4/20/2010 2:30 PM |
329 |
CONF |
4/20/2010 2:30 PM |
423 |
CONF |
4/20/2010 3:00 PM |
312 |
CONF |
4/20/2010 3:30 PM |
225 |
CONF |
4/20/2010 3:30 PM |
224 |
CONF |
4/20/2010 3:30 PM |
225 |
CONF |
4/20/2010 5:00 PM |
016 |
CONF |
4/20/2010 6:00 PM |
309 |
CONF |
4/20/2010 7:00 PM |
309 |
CONF |
4/20/2010 7:30 PM |
309 |
CONF |
4/21/2010 9:00 AM |
229 |
CONF |
4/21/2010 9:15 AM |
312 |
CONF |
4/21/2010 9:20 AM |
312 |
CONF |
4/21/2010 10:00 AM |
229 |
CONF |
4/21/2010 1:30 PM |
229 |
EDT |
4/21/2010 1:30 PM |
423 |
PSM/TIA |
4/21/2010 1:30 PM |
312 |
PSM |
4/21/2010 1:40 PM |
312 |
CONF |
4/21/2010 2:00 PM |
229 |
CONF |
4/21/2010 2:00 PM |
329 |
CONF |
4/21/2010 2:00 PM |
423 |
CONF |
4/21/2010 2:00 PM |
329 |
CONF |
4/21/2010 2:30 PM |
224 |
CONF |
4/21/2010 2:30 PM |
329 |
CONF |
4/21/2010 4:00 PM |
224 |
CONF |
4/21/2010 4:05 PM |
224 |
CONF |
4/21/2010 4:10 PM |
224 |
CONF |
4/21/2010 4:30 PM |
325 |
PSM/HMS |
4/22/2010 9:00 AM |
312 |
CONF |
4/22/2010 10:00 AM |
229 |
CONF |
4/23/2010 9:00 AM |
016 |
CONF |
4/23/2010 9:30 AM |
016 |
TIA |
4/23/2010 10:30 AM |
225 |
PSM |
4/28/2010 8:30 AM |
229 |
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