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ADMINISTRATION |
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| SB1188, SD1 |
HB961 DEAD |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. |
Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the Hawaii Community Development Authority for its payroll, fringe benefits, and administrative costs. Effective upon approval. |
SB1188 |
Ref to WAM. 2-1 WAM passed w/amend. 2-8 passed 2nd. 2-11 passed 3rd, & RCVD from Senate. H Pass 1st 2-12. H 2-28 Ref WLF, FIN. 3-13 WLH passed w/amend. 3-18 passed 2nd (HD1), Ref to FIN. FIN passed as is 3-28. |
Governor Package |
Support |
| HB2 HD1 SD1 |
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RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. |
Appropriates funds for the operating budget of the Executive Branch for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. |
HB2 |
Ref to FIN. 1-23 FIN amended. 01-29-19 passed 2nd. 1-31 passed 3rd. 2-1 Rcvd from House. S 2-1 Passed 1st; Ref to WAM. 2-22 deferred til 3-11. WAM passed w/ amend 3-11. Passed 2nd 3-13. 3-15 pass 3rd. Rtn from S. H disagrees. Conf.Comm hearing 3-20. 3-22 CCpassed w/ amend. 3-27 Passed final reading as amended. |
Governor Package |
Monitor |
| HB1259 SD1 |
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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. |
Appropriates capital improvement projects for fiscal biennium 2019–2021. |
HB1259 |
Passed First Reading. Referred to FIN. FIN 02-06 passed as is. FIN 2-20 passed 2nd. 2-28 passed 3rd. S Rcvd from House. Ref to WAM. Def 3-8. 3-13 WAM passed 2nd. 3-15 passed 3rd, & rtnd from Senate. 3-18 House disagrees with Senate amend. |
SAIKI, Yamashita |
Support |
| HB895, HD2, SD1 |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM STATE BUDGET. |
Appropriates funds for the fiscal biennium 2019-2021 operating budget of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism programs under the purview of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Water, Land, and Hawaiian Affairs. (HB895 HD2) |
HB895 |
Ref to WLH, FIN. 2-8 Def. 2-13 passed w/amend WLH. 2-15 WLH Rec passage on 2nd & Ref to FIN. 2-25 FIN passed w/amend. 3-5 passed 3rd HD2, & trans to Senate. S EET 3-11 passed w/amend. 3-20 passed 2nd, Ref to WAM. |
Yamane. Luke |
Monitor |
| HB1563, HD1, SD1 |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM. |
Appropriates funds for the fiscal biennium 2019-2021 operating budget of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism programs under the purview of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economic Development and Business. |
HB1563 |
Ref to EDB, FIN. EDB 2-06 Def. 2-13 EDB pased w/amend. 2-15 EDB passed 2nd, Ref to FIN. 2-25 FIN passed as is. 3-1 passed 3rd. S 3-5 Rcvd from House, & passed 1st. 3-11 passed w/amend. 3-22 EET passed 2nd, Ref to WAM. Hearing 4-3. |
MCKELVEY, LUKE, Kitagawa |
Monitor |
| SB757, SD2 HD1 |
HB274 HD2 DEAD |
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE. |
Requires agencies to maintain a website with a list of open non-confidential contested cases. Effective 7/1/2025. (SD1) |
SB757, SD1 |
Ref to GVO, WAM. 1-31 GVO passed w/amend. 2-8 GVO passed 2nd, Rf WAM. 2-14 WAM passed w/amend. 3-5 passed 3rd, & trans to House. H passed 1st. Ref LAB, JUD, FIN. 3-14 LAB passed w/amend. 3-15 passed 2nd. 3-10 JUD passed as is. 3-22 Ref to FIN. |
GABBARD, RIVIERE, Kim, Shimabukuro |
Monitor |
| SB955 |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. |
Requires financial disclosure statements of state agency executive directors to be public records available for inspection and duplication. |
SB955 |
Ref to GVO, JDC. GVO passed as is 1-31. 2-8 GVO passed 2nd, & Ref to JDC. 2-20 passed. 3-5 pased 3rd, & trans to House. H Passed 1st. Ref JUD, FIN. 3-15 JUD passed as is. 3-20 passed 2nd, Ref to FIN. |
RIVIERE, S. CHANG, HARIMOTO, MORIWAKI, K. RHOADS, Fevella, Gabbard, K. Kahele, Kim, Nishihara, Ruderman, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen, Wakai |
Monitor |
| HB1261, HD1 |
SB416 |
RELATED TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. |
Makes permanent the requirement that decisions in contested case hearings of the Commission on Water Resource Management, Land Use Commission, Public Utilities Commission, Hawaii Community Development Authority, and those involving conservation districts be appealed directly to the Supreme Court, with certain exceptions. Effective 6/30/19. |
HB1261 |
Ref to JUD. 2-8 JUD passed w/amend.2-28 passed 2nd. 3-5 passed 3rd, & trans to S. Ref to JDC, WAM. 3-15 JDC passed w/amend. 3-20 passed 2nd, Ref to WAM. Hearing sch 4-3 at 10:20 rm 211. |
SAIKI, BELATTI, C. LEE, TODD, YAMANE, Nakashima |
Monitor |
| HB460 HD1 |
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RELATING TO THE COUNTIES. |
Prohibits a county from accepting a discounted payment of a fine levied by the county planning and permitting department or agency. Requires the State Auditor to conduct an annual audit of the fines levied and collected by the counties. (HB460 HD1) |
HB460 |
3-7 House passed 1st. Ref PSM, WAM. PSM hearing sch 3-19. 3-22 passed 2nd, Ref to WAM. |
QUINLAN, HOLT, TODD, Gates |
Monitor |
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| HB1586 HD1 SD2 |
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Structure of Government; Hawaii State Energy Office; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Barrel Tax; Fossil Fuel Tax; Deputy Director of Energy; Appropriation ($) |
Establishes the stadium development district, which includes all state property under the jurisdiction of the stadium authority, and places that property under the jurisdiction of the Hawaii community development authority for development purposes. Exempts the stadium development district from section 206E-5, HRS. Proposed (SD2) |
HB1586 HD1 SD2 |
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Comment |
| SB1530 |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. |
Makes the conversion of the means of financing for the Hawaii Community Development Authority staff from the Hawaii community development revolving fund to the general fund contingent upon the Hawaii Community Development Authority developing and submitting a plan to transfer its control of the Kakaako development district to the City and County of Honolulu. (SB1530 HD2 Proposed) |
SB1530 |
4-1 Re-referred to LAB, FIN. Hearing 4-4. |
WAKAI |
Oppose |
| HB1497 HD3 SD1 |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. |
Establishes the stadium development district, which includes all state property under the jurisdiction of the stadium authority, and places that property under the jurisdiction of the Hawaii community development authority for development purposes. Authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds and special facility revenue bonds and appropriates funds. Exempts the stadium development district from section 206E-5, HRS. Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to give written concurrence on any project in the stadium development district based on a phased review. (SD1) |
HB1497 HD3 SD1 |
Ref LAB, WLH, FIN. 2-7 LAB passed w/amend. 2-8 passed 2nd. 2-13 WLH passed w/amend. 2-15 Ref to FIN. 2-22 FIN passed w/amend. 3-5 passed 3rd. Trans to S. Ref to EET, WAM. EET passed w/amend 3-15. 3-22 EET passed 2nd, Ref to WAM. |
WAKAI/ Johanson |
Comment |
| SB303 HD1 |
HB637 DEAD |
RELATING TO GARDENS. |
Authorizes the department of education and Hawaii community development authority to develop programs that provide incentives to establish gardens on school campuses and within housing projects and communities. |
SB303 |
Passed 1st Reading. HOU/EDU passed as is 1-29. 2-4 HOU/EDU passed 2nd. Ref to WAM. 2-14 passed as is. 3-5 passed 3rd, & trans to House. H Ref to AGR/LHE/WLH, FIN. 3-15 AGR passed w/amend. 3-21 passed 2nd, Ref to FIN. |
KEITH-AGARAN, DELA CRUZ, ENGLISH, GABBARD, INOUYE, KANUHA, K. RHOADS |
Comment |
| SB351, SD1 |
Cross |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
Prohibits advertising a public housing unit and housing subject to an owner or renter occupancy requirement under chapter 201H, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or chapter 206E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for rental purposes. Does not apply to any state agency advertising or publicizing a housing program under chapters 201H, 206E, and 356D, Hawaii Revised Statutes. |
SB351 |
Referred to HOU, JDC. HOU passed w/ amend 02-05-19. Passed 2nd 2-13, ref to JDC. |
CHANG, HARIMOTO, KANUHA, K. RHOADS, Moriwaki |
Comment |
| HB1349, HD1 SD1 |
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RELATING TO RESERVED HOUSING. |
Prohibits the Hawaii Community Development Authority from allowing satisfaction of a development project’s affordable housing requirement through a cash payment in lieu of providing reserved housing. Effective 7/1/2075. (SD1) |
HB1349 |
Ref to HSG, FIN. HSG passed w/amend 2-05. 2-14 Passed 2nd, Ref to FIN. 2-26 FIN passed as is. 3-1 passed 3rd, & trans to Senate. 3-5 Rcvd from House, passed 1st. S HOU 3-19 passed w/amend. 3-22 passed 2nd, Ref to WAM. |
MATAYOSHI, BROWER, HASHEM, HASHIMOTO |
Comment |
| HB818, HD2 |
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RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS. |
Requires developers of affordable housing projects developed pursuant to Section 201H-38, HRS, in the community development districts to consult with the Hawaii Community Development Authority. |
HB818 |
Ref to HSG, FIN. HSG passed w/ amend 1-31. HSG Passed 2nd 2-13, & Ref to FIN. 2-26 FIN passed w/amnd. 3-5 passed 3rd, & trans to Senate. S HOU passed w/ amend 3-12. 3-22 passed 2nd, Ref to WAM. |
BROWER, HASHEM, OHNO, TAKUMI |
Comments |
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| HB821, HD2 SD1 |
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RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS. |
Requires the Hawaii technology development corporation to seek to establish a public-private partnership to plan, build, and manage key strategic broadband infrastructure and attract cloud based companies to Hawaii. Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii broadband initiative and to establish an open access, carrier neutral cable landing station. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1) |
HB821 |
Ref to EDB/IAC, FIN. EDB/IAC. 2-06 passed w/amend. 2-15 passed 2nd, Ref to FIN. 2-26 FIN passed w/amend. 3-5 passed 3rd, & trans to Senate. Ref to H Referred to TRN/HSG, WLH, FIN, WAM. Hearing H Referred to TEC/EET, WAM. TEC/EET passed w/amend 3-15. 3-21 passed 2nd, Ref to WAM. |
McKelvey, Brower, Nakashima, Ohno, Saiki |
Monitor |
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PUBLIC LANDS |
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| HB402, HD1 SD1 |
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RELATING TO INCREASING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS’ PRO RATA SHARE OF PUBLIC LAND TRUST FUNDS. |
Establishes the office of Hawaiian affairs’ pro rata share of the public land trust. Transfers funds to the office of Hawaiian affairs for underpayment of the public land trust funds for 7/1/2012 to 6/30/2019. Requires the department of budget and finance to provide an annual accounting of receipts from public land trust lands. Requires annual audits of any funds transferred pursuant to this Act. Establishes the public land trust revenues committee. Prohibits new funding to be appropriated to the office of Hawaiian affairs until the office of Hawaiian affairs’ 2017 fiscal and performance audit is completed and provided to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
HB402 |
Ref to WLH, JUD, FIN. WLH PASSED, W/ AMEND. 1-30. 1-31 Re-ref to WLH, FIN. 2-15 passed 2nd, Ref to FIN. 2-28 passed as is. 3-5 passed, & trans to S. Ref HWN/HRE, WAM. 3-19 passed w/amend. 3-22 passed 2nd, Ref to WAM. Hearing 4-5. |
HOLT, AQUINO, BROWER, CREAGAN, DECOITE, ELI, GATES, HAR, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, OHNO, OKIMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, SAY, THIELEN, TODD, TOKIOKA, WARD, WILDBERGER, YAMANE, YAMASHITA, Cachola, San Buenaventura |
Monitor |
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PUBLIC MEETINGS/INFORMATION |
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| SB335, SD2 HD1 |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS. |
Requires public meeting notices to include instructions regarding accommodations for persons with disabilities. Requires boards to post a notice in the board’s office and to retain a copy of proof of filing the notice with the Lieutenant Governor’s office or county clerk’s office. Requires the Lieutenant Governor’s office or the county clerk’s office to timely post paper or accessible electronic copies of all meeting notices in a central location in a public building. Requires An emergency meeting agenda to be filed with the Lieutenant Governor’s office or the county clerk’s office and posted in the board’s office. (SB335 HD1) |
SB335 |
Ref to GVO, JDC. GVO passed w/amend 2-12. 2-15 passed 2nd, Ref JDC. 2-22 JDC passed w/amend. 3-5 passed 3rd, & trans to H. Ref to JUD, FIN. JUD passed w/ amend 3-21. 3-22 Passed 2nd, Ref to FIN. FIN passed as is 4-1. |
RHOADS, HARIMOTO, Ruderman |
Monitor |
| HB1076, HD1 |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS. |
Requires public meeting notices to include instructions on how to request an auxiliary aid or service or accommodation due to a disability. (HB1076 HD1) |
HB1076 |
Referred to JUD, FIN. JUD passed w/amend 02-08. 2-14 Passed 2nd, Ref to FIN. |
TOKIOKA, DECOITE, KONG, SAY |
Monitor |
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RESOLUTIONS |
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| SCR92 |
SR69 |
ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO PRIORITIZE INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC FACILITIES WITHIN TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ZONES IN ANY OF ITS STATEWIDE PLANNING FUNCTIONS OR INVOLVEMENT THEREIN. |
Transit-oriented Development Zones; Statewide Planning; HCDA |
SCR92 |
OFFERED 3-8. REF EET/TRS, WAM. 3-25 passed w/amend. 3-27 Ref to WAM. WAM Passed as is 4-1. |
KANUHA, K. RHOADS, Dela Cruz, Fevella, Inouye, J.Keohokalole, Kidani |
Comment |
| SCR79 |
SR56 |
URGING STATE ENTITIES TO GIVE CONSIDERATION TO APPLICANTS WHO WORK WITHIN TWENTY-FIVE MILES OF THE HOUSING APPLIED FOR UNDER AFFORDABLE, RESERVED, AND WORKFORCE HOUSING PROGRAMS. |
Affordable Housing; Workforce Housing; Priority to Workers in Vicinity |
SCR79 |
REF GVO/HOU, WAM. 3-25 GVO/HOU passed w/amend. 3-27 Ref to WAM. |
KANUHA, K. RHOADS, Fevella |
Monitor |
| SCR62 |
HCR36 |
URGING THE GOVERNOR’S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COME TOGETHER AND PRIORITIZE THEIR HOMELESSNESS EFFORTS IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE HAWAI‘I CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY CENTER BY CONVENING A TASK FORCE. |
Children’s Discovery Center; Homelessness |
SCR62 |
3-11 Ref HMS/PSM, WAM. 3-25 Passed w/amend. 3-27 Ref to WAM. WAM Passed as is 4-1. |
MORIWAKI, S. Chang, Dela Cruz, Fevella, Inouye, Kanuha, Nishihara, Taniguchi, Wakai |
Monitor |
| SCR61 |
HCR161 HD1 Ref to FIN |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO STUDY PROPERTIES IN OR AROUND KAKAAKO AND RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE SITES FOR A FIRE STATION. |
Hawaii Community Development Authority; Fire Station; Kakaako |
SCR61 |
Re-Ref PSM, WAM. 3-25 passed w/amend. 3-27 adopted, Ref to WAM. WAM Passed as is 4-1. |
MORIWAKI, S. Chang, Dela Cruz, Fevella, Inouye, Kanuha, Nishihara, Wakai |
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| SCR56 |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A SCHOOL IMPACT FEE REVIEW TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE SCHOOL IMPACT FEES LAW, INCLUDING ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING LAW, AND MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SCHOOLS TO ACCOMMODATE PROJECTED POPULATION GROWTH. |
School Impact Fees; Review; Task Force; Department of Education |
SCR56 |
Ref EDU, WAM. 3-22 passed as is. 3-27 adopted, Ref to WAM. WAM Passed as is 4-1. |
HARIMOTO, Baker, Gabbard, Ihara, Inouye, Kanuha, Moriwaki, Nishihara, Riviere |
Monitor |
| SCR108 |
HCR42 DEAD |
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE RACETRACK OR RACE WAY PARK ON OAHU AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO FACILITATE AND APPROVE ITS DEVELOPMENT AT THE CITY PARK PROPERTY IDENTIFIED IN COUNCIL RESOLUTION 18-265. |
Motor vehicles; Racetrack; Oahu |
SCR108 |
REF EET, WAM. 3-22 EET passed as is. 3-27 adopted, Ref to WAM. WAM Passed as is 4-1. |
WAKAI, KIDANI, TANIGUCHI, Baker, S. Chang, Fevella, Ihara, Inouye, K. Kahele, Kanuha, Keith-Agaran, Kim, Moriwaki, Nishihara, K. Rhoads, Riviere, Shimabukuro |
Monitor |
| HCR 193 |
HR174 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP STUDY TO ITS 2015 STUDY OF DEPARTMENTAL ENGINEERING SECTIONS THAT MANAGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. |
Auditor; Department of Accounting and General Services; Follow-Up Study |
HCR 193 |
Ref LMG, FIN. 3-21 passed as is. 3-27 adopted, Ref to FIN. Hearing 4-3. |
NAKASHIMA, AQUINO, BROWER, CULLEN, ELI, JOHANSON, KITAGAWA, C. LEE, LOWEN, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, NISHIMOTO, SAIKI, TARNAS, YAMASHITA, Luke |
Monitor |
| GM751 |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai’i Community Development Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, NORMAN CACERES, for a term to expire 06-30-2023. |
Hawai’i Community Development Authority |
GM751 |
Ref to EET. |
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Monitor |
| GM752 |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai’i Community Development Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN WHALEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2023. |
Hawai’i Community Development Authority |
GM752 |
Ref to EET. |
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Monitor |
| GM753 |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai’i Community Development Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHASON ISHII, for a term to expire 06-30-2023. |
Hawai’i Community Development Authority |
GM753 |
Ref to EET. |
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Monitor |
| GM754 |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai’i Community Development Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEVIN SAKODA, for a term to expire 06-30-2023. |
Hawai’i Community Development Authority |
GM754 |
Ref to EET. |
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Monitor |
| GM755 |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai’i Community Development Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, AMY LUERSEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2023. |
Hawai’i Community Development Authority |
GM755 |
Ref to EET. |
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Monitor |
| GM756 |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai’i Community Development Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONNA CAMVEL, for a term to expire 06-30-2022. |
Hawai’i Community Development Authority |
GM756 |
Ref to EET. |
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Monitor |
| GM757 |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai’i Community Development Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHIRLEY SWINNEY, for a term to expire 06-30-2022. |
Hawai’i Community Development Authority |
GM757 |
Ref to EET. |
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Monitor |
| GM758 |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai’i Community Development Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, MITCHELL TYNANES, for a term to expire 06-30-2022. |
Hawai’i Community Development Authority |
GM758 |
Ref to EET. |
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Monitor |
