‘Aha Kenekoa ‘Aha‘ōlelo Iwakāluakumamāiwa
THE SENATE
OF THE
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i
STATE OF HAWAI'I
‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2017
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
Lā Kanalimakumamāhiku
FIFTY-SEVENTH DAY
27 ‘Apelila 2017 - Po‘ahā - Hola 6:30 P.M.
April 27, 2017-Thursday-6:30 O'CLOCK P.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: Nos. 9 and 1102-1115
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Letter dated April 25, 2017, transmitting a proposed draft amending S.B. No. 917 to fund the tentative agreement concerning Collective Bargaining Unit 5. |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2017, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB141 HD1 (ACT 002). |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2017, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB147 HD1 (ACT 003). |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2017, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1079 HD2 (ACT 004). |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2017, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1509 (ACT 005). |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2017, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB103 SD2 (ACT 006). |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2017, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1007 SD1 (ACT 007). |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2017, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB942 (ACT 008). |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2017, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB939 SD1 (ACT 009). |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2017, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB882 (ACT 010). |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2017, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB283 (ACT 011). |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 26, 2017, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1218 SD1 (ACT 012). |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 27, 2017, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB775 HD2 (ACT 013). |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 27, 2017, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB850 HD2 (ACT 014). |
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Informing the Legislature that on April 27, 2017, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1041 (ACT 015). |
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Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana
DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale
HOUSE COMMUNICATION Nos. 629-630
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Informing the Senate that on April 26, 2017, 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 INSURANCE."(Acute Care Hospitals; Health Care Facility; Clean Claims; Insurance) |
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"RELATING TO WASTEWATER."(Wastewater; Household Aerobic Units; Department of Health) |
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"RELATING TO NURSING."(Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Psychiatric Specialization; Health Care Practitioners; Minors; Assisted Community Treatment; Health Services) |
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"RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS."(Nonprofit Corporations; Conversion; Duty of Loyalty; Directors; Officers) |
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"RELATING TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS."(Charitable Organizations; Attorney General; Reports; Enforcement) |
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"RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM."(ERS; Stress Test) |
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"RELATING TO GRANTS."(Grants; Legislative Policies; Capital Improvement Project; Governor; Expending Agency; Delegation; Transfer) |
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Informing the Senate that on April 27, 2017, the House discharged all conferees on the following bill: |
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"RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PLAN."(Hawaii State Planning Act; Rental and for-Sale Affordable Housing; Extremely Low- to Above Moderate- Income Housing) |
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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 Nos. 4-30
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S.B. No. 514, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO HEALTH." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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"RELATING TO ATTESTATION ENGAGEMENTS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 952, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO INSURANCE." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 1171, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE HEALTH CARE PRIVACY HARMONIZATION ACT." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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"RELATING TO FORECLOSURES." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 192, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 1498, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 1501, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO DRUG PARAPHERNALIA." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 773, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO AGRICULTURE." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 1073, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 1074, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 584, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO MORTGAGES." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 376, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE INTERISLAND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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"RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION PHYSICIAN." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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"RELATING TO NON-DISCRETIONARY COSTS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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"RELATING TO ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 89, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 239, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 1588, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 1246, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 845, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 1129, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO SPECIAL DUTY FOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 1130, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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H.B. No. 655, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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"RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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S.B. No. 992, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO VESSELS AGROUND." (Recommends passage on FINAL READING as amended C.D. 1) |
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"RELATING TO TIER II FILING FEES FOR REPORTING OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES." (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. 1739-1747
(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board Of Taxation Review, 2nd Taxation District (Maui), Gubernatorial Nominee, PATRICK ING, for a term to expire 06-30-2018."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chairperson Of The Board Of Taxation Review, 2nd Taxation District (Maui), Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD DRAYSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2018."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Vice Chairperson of the Board Of Taxation Review, 2nd Taxation District (Maui), Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM CURTIS, for a term to expire 06-30-2017."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Vice Chairperson Of The Board Of Taxation Review, 2nd Taxation District (Maui), Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM CURTIS, for a term to expire 06-30-2021."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Taxation Review, 3rd Taxation District (Hawaii), Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD ROVELSTAD, 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 Board of Taxation Review, 1st Taxation District (O'ahu), Gubernatorial Nominee, NEIL HIRASUNA, for a term to expire 06-30-2019."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT CREMER, for a term to expire 06-30-2019."
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NANCY TIMKO, 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 Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, RYAN KOHATSU, for a term to expire 06-30-2020."
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSIAH JURY, for a term to expire 06-30-2019."
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, LORI BUCHANAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2019."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEFFERY DEREGO, 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 Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, STANLEY RUIDAS, for a term to expire 06-30-2018."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JON SABATI, for a term to expire 06-30-2018."
(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination) |
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(One Day Notice) |
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"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A BASIC ECONOMIC SECURITY WORKING GROUP." (Recommends Adoption) |
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(One Day Notice) |
(CPH) |
"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Public Utilities Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, THOMAS GORAK, for a term to expire 06-30-2022."
(Recommends Senate Not Consent to Nomination) |
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Papahana O Ka Lā
ORDER OF THE DAY
Deferred Matters – AGREE / DISAGREE
HSE. COM. NO. |
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590 |
"REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF LANGUAGE ACCESS, AND DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD JOINTLY CONVENE A WORKING GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS TO EXAMINE THE NEED FOR POSSIBLE REGULATION AND OVERSIGHT OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AND AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER REFERRAL AGENCIES IN HAWAII."(Department of Health; Office of Language Access; Disability and Communication Access Board; Working Group; American Sign Language; Interpreters; Interpreter Agencies ) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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591 |
S.C.R. No. 105, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS, MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY COGNITIVE REHABILITATION THERAPY FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY."(Mandated Coverage; Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy; Traumatic Brain Injury; Auditor; Impact Assessment Report) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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S.C.R. No. 153, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION TO DESIGNATE 2018 AS THE YEAR OF THE HAWAIIAN TO CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS."(Year of the Hawaiian) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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S.C.R. No. 169, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 "REQUESTING THE STATE TO MODERNIZE ITS DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLANS."(Disaster Resilience Plan) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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618 |
"ENDORSING TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION AS AN OBSERVER IN THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, AND INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL POLICE ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORTING THE 24TH ANNIVERSARY OF SISTER-STATE RELATIONS BETWEEN HAWAII AND TAIWAN."(Taiwan; Endorsement of Taiwan's Participation in International Organizations) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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619 |
"ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS, AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN HAWAII IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DEBATE ORGANIZATIONS TO WORK WITH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT TO PROMOTE EVENTS FOR STUDENTS TO DEBATE ON CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING HAWAII AND THE NATION."(Debates; Students; Capitol) |
AGREE/DISAGREE |
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A‘oa‘o A ‘Ae
ADVISE AND CONSENT
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JIN CHANG, for a term to expire 06-30-2020." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAMANAMAIKALANI BEAMER, for a term to expire 06-30-2021." |
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"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAUL MEYER, for a term to expire 06-30-2021." |
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‘Ōlelo Ho‘oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘la
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
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"REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATION FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION." |
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Heluhelu Hope Loa
FINAL READING
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S.B. No. 715, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1 "RELATING TO THE SPECIAL ACTION TEAM ON AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING."
(Special Action Team on Affordable Rental Housing; Membership) |
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"RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING."
(Collective Bargaining; Negotiations) |
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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
· Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; Motion to Agree; One Day Notice for Final Reading
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"RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' FRINGE BENEFITS." (ERS; EUTF; Experience Studies; Valuation Reports) |
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"MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT." (Emergency Appropriation; Department of Human Resources Development) |
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"RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY." (County Lifeguards; Attorney General; Defense) |
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WAM |
"RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE." (Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2016; Income Tax; Estate and Generation-skipping Transfer Tax) |
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Ho‘olaha
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
· Committee Hearing Schedule:
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DATE & TIME |
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4/28/2017 9:00 AM |
229 |
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4/28/2017 9:05 AM |
229 |
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4/28/2017 10:00 AM |
016 |
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4/28/2017 10:00 AM |
329 |
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4/28/2017 10:00 AM |
224 |
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4/28/2017 10:05 AM |
224 |
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4/28/2017 10:15 AM |
329 |
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4/28/2017 10:30 AM |
423 |
CONF |
4/28/2017 10:30 AM |
016 |
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4/28/2017 10:30 AM |
309 |
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4/28/2017 11:00 AM |
224 |
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4/28/2017 11:05 AM |
224 |
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4/28/2017 11:30 AM |
312 |
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4/28/2017 12:55 PM |
423 |
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4/28/2017 1:00 PM |
423 |
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4/28/2017 1:30 PM |
229 |
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4/28/2017 1:35 PM |
229 |
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4/28/2017 2:00 PM |
309 |
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4/28/2017 2:45 PM |
309 |
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4/28/2017 3:00 PM |
224 |
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4/28/2017 3:01 PM |
224 |
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4/28/2017 3:30 PM |
224 |
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Ke Pani ‘Ana
ADJOURNMENT