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SB17Engross

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Reallocates funds from the environmental response, energy, and food security tax. Extends the sunset date of the Energy Systems Development Special Fund and related provisions to June 30, 2015. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB17 HD1)
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2013-03-22
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Cullen, Fale, Fukumoto, Har voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Hanohano, McKelvey, Takumi, Woodson excused (4).
SCR32PassRequesting The United States Congress To Rename The Kilauea Point Lighthouse Located On The Island Of Kauai, Hawaii, In Honor Of The Late Senator Daniel K. Inouye.
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2013-03-21
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 03-21-13.
SB1139Engross

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Establishes the Hawaii Home Visiting Program, a statewide hospital-based early identification and home visiting system. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB1139 HD1)
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2013-03-21
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, Say excused (2).
SB86Engross

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Establishes the state income tax and obligations exemption for public housing agencies among the laws governing the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Effective July 1, 2030. (SB86 HD1)
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2013-03-21
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, Say excused (2).
SB839Engross

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Amends the annual reporting dates for police department reports submitted to the legislature. Changes reporting period to previous calendar year. Requires descriptions of each incident of misconduct reported.
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2013-03-21
The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB1181Engross

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Adds child support payments as obligations for inmates on furlough who are employed; delineates percentage of earnings that shall be deducted to satisfy outstanding orders regarding restitution, crime victim compensation, and other fees and fines; an...
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2013-03-21
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Say excused (2).
SR31PassUrging The Governor, Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism, Board Of Regents Of The University Of Hawaii, Board Of Education, And Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Strengthen The Sister-state Relationship With Taiwan In Commemo...
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2013-03-21
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 03-21-13.
SB937Engross

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Develops the Hawaii Food Resiliency Initiative. Establishes the Hawaii Food Resiliency Task Force. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB937 HD1)
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2013-03-21
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, Say excused (2).
SB936Engross

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Amends Act 217, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, to continue the Hospital Sustainability Program by extending the sunset date of the Act; updates the referral dates in the statute; and revises the funding amount for the Hospital Sustainability Program fo...
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2013-03-21
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, Say excused (2).
SB1015Engross

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Amends section 306D-4, HRS, to allow for the service of process issued by another state upon a Hawaii recipient and clarifies the following: (1) that the service of process may be upon a person or business, but not a government agency; (2) that the p...
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2013-03-21
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, Say excused (2).
SB1237Engross

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Amends Act 156, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, to continue the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program by extending the sunset date of the Act, updating the referral dates in the statute, and appropriating funding out of the nursing facility sustainabi...
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2013-03-21
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, Say excused (2).
SCR43PassRequesting The Department Of Transportation To Designate, When Appropriate, Route 200 On The Island Of Hawaii As The Daniel K. Inouye Legacy Highway.
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2013-03-21
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 03-21-13.
SB727Engross

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Expressly prohibits the enactment of county ordinances relating to the protection of property and the order and security of inhabitants, if the ordinances conflict with the intent of state or federal statutes, rules, or regulations.
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2013-03-21
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB170Engross

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Expands the powers and duties of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to include perpetuating the uniqueness of the native Hawaiian culture and community that is important to the quality of the visitor experience. (SB170 HD1)
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2013-03-21
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, Say excused (2).
SB16Engross

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Requires appropriate county permitting agency to receive and process application for waivers for installation of solar water heating systems. Requires county councils to establish procedures and standards by which their respective county permitting a...
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2013-03-21
The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB404Engross

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Adds the OHA administrator and a member of the public, who is knowledgeable about issues relating to the criminal justice system and has substantial experience or expertise in traditional Native Hawaiian practices, to the corrections population manag...
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2013-03-21
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, Say excused (2).
SB893Engross

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Exempts members and designees or representatives of members of task forces that existed on or after 06/03/10, from certain provisions of the code of ethics. Effective on 07/01/50. (SD1)
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2013-03-21
The committee(s) on LMG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB137Engross

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Appropriates an unspecified amount to the department of health to create one full-time position in the department to facilitate licensing of home care providers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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2013-03-21
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, Say excused (2).
SB10Engross

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Allows the Hawaiian homes commission or the department of Hawaiian home lands to retain independent legal counsel as needed. Authorizes the Hawaiian homes commission and the department of Hawaiian home lands to use the services of the attorney genera...
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2013-03-21
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB188Engross

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Repeals the definition of large cigar and adds a new definition of premium cigar. Changes the tax rate on sales of premium cigars. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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2013-03-20
The committee(s) on HLT/EDB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB500Engross

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Clarifies that an association's duty to report to DOTAX is limited to the relevant information and the name, address, and contact information of a local contact an association actually receives from a transient accommodation operator. Clarifies that ...
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2013-03-20
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB1238Engross

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Establishes the maternal mortality review panel to conduct comprehensive reviews of maternal deaths in Hawaii that includes collecting, analyzing, and disseminating maternal mortality information. Requires the committee to hold meetings and submit an...
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2013-03-20
Re-referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 41
SB41Engross

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Clarifies the role of a local contact for operators of transient accommodations under Act 326, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012. (SD1)
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2013-03-20
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SB1371Engross

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Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules to accommodate mooring of native Hawaiian canoes owned by entities operated exclusively for educational purposes in small boat harbors. (SB1371 HD1)
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2013-03-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Cabanilla, Choy, Hashem, Oshiro, Say, Tokioka excused (6).
SB213Engross

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Reconfigures the membership of the state building code council by eliminating the member from the department of health and adding members from the Building Industry Association; General Contractors Association; Hawaii Construction Alliance; Subcontra...
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2013-03-20
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SCR79Intro

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Requesting The Legislature To Participate In "light The State Capitol Blue" During A Portion Of The 2013 Regular Session.
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2013-03-20
The committee on HTH deferred the measure.
SB382Engross

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Permits the county of Hawaii to appropriate the county's share of fuel tax revenues for the maintenance of substandard private subdivision roads that are used by the public. Provides that neither the State nor the county shall be required to install ...
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2013-03-20
The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
SR46Intro

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Requesting The Legislature To Participate In "light The State Capitol Blue" During A Portion Of The 2013 Regular Session.
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2013-03-20
The committee on HTH deferred the measure.
SB1275Engross

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Grants the Kahoolawe island reserve commission a permanent exemption from chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the procurement of food or fuel products necessary for the commission to carry out the purposes of chapter 6K, HRS. Effective June 30...
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2013-03-19
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
SB1131Engross

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Establishes a tiered glass advance disposal fee based on the capacity of the glass container. Effective July 1, 2713. (SB1131 HD1)
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2013-03-19
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Cullen, Fale, Fukumoto, Hanohano, Har, Johanson, Kawakami, Ward, Yamane voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott, Oshiro voting no (2) and none excused (0).
SCR116Intro

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Requesting All Agencies In The Criminal Justice System To Conduct Mandatory And Ongoing Implicit, Unconscious Bias Training For All Employees.
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2013-03-19
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
SCR117Intro

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Requesting The President And Congress To Exempt Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, And Puerto Rico From The "jones Act" For The Health, Safety, And Security Of Their Residents.
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2013-03-19
To Senate Transportation and International Affairs Committee
SB1143Engross

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Establishes filing fees to help fund operations of the Office of Environmental Quality Control; creates a special fund and authorizes expenditures out of the special fund; and provides for a lag time for collection of fees. Effective July 1, 2050. (S...
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2013-03-19
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Cullen, Fukumoto, Hanohano, Har, Kawakami, McKelvey, Tokioka, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cabanilla, Fale, McDermott voting no (3) and none excused (0).
SCR134Intro

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Requesting The Establishment Of An Agricultural Theft Task Force.
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2013-03-19
To Senate Agriculture Committee
SB868Engross

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Requires mandatory and binding arbitration if an employer imposes any term of a collective bargaining agreement proposal without the agreement of the exclusive representative. Effective January 1, 2113. (SB868 HD1)
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2013-03-19
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Belatti, Hanohano, Har, McKelvey, Morikawa, Onishi, Oshiro, Takumi, Tokioka, Yamashita voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aquino, Cheape, Cullen, Fale, Fukumoto, Johanson, Kawakami, McDermott, Thielen, Ward, Yamane voting no (11) and none excused (0).
SR152Intro

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Requesting The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands To Provide A Report To The Legislature Regarding The Status Of The Ka Makana Alii Project And Act 187, Session Laws Of Hawaii 2010.
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2013-03-19
To Senate Tourism and Hawaiian Affairs Committee
SR143Intro

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Requesting The University Of Hawaii William S. Richardson School Of Law To Provide An Updated Study To The Legislature On Any Of The Issues Related To Public Concern Or Contentiousness Over The Use Of Public Lands And Potential Ramifications Surround...
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2013-03-19
To Senate Higher Education Committee
SB200Engross

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Requires licensed social workers to complete a minimum of fifteen credit hours of continuing education courses for the licensing renewal period beginning July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2016, and forty-five credit hours of continuing education courses...
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2013-03-19
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
SCR127Intro

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Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Allow Motorists Commuting To Honolulu On The H-1 Freeway To Travel On The Shoulder Lane During The Morning Rush Hour Commute In Order To Exit The H-1 Freeway At The Ewa/waipahu Exit.
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2013-03-19
To Senate Transportation and International Affairs Committee
SR139Intro

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Requesting The Director Of Commerce And Consumer Affairs To Convene A Working Group To Propose Regulations And Licensing Requirements For Health Educators.
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2013-03-19
To Senate Health Committee
SCR128Intro

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Requesting The Department Of Human Resources Development To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility Of Establishing And Implementing A Telework Program For State Agencies On Oahu.
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2013-03-19
To Senate Technology and the Arts Committee
SR137Intro

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Requesting The Auditor To Conduct An Audit Of The Department Of Taxation And Department Of Budget And Finance To Address Concerns Regarding The Collection Of The County Surcharge On State Tax And Timely Distribution Of The Tax To The City And County ...
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2013-03-19
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
SR132Intro

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Urging The Director Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Dissolve The Hawaii Film Office And Establish The Creative Media Arts Authority.
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2013-03-19
To Senate Economic Development, Government Operations and Housing Committee
SR80Intro

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Requesting All Agencies In The Criminal Justice System To Conduct Mandatory And Ongoing Implicit, Unconscious Bias Training For All Employees.
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2013-03-19
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
SB148Engross

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Appropriates moneys to establish and operate a comprehensive service center for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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2013-03-19
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
SCR112Intro

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Requesting The Judiciary And The Department Of Public Safety To Collaborate On Reducing The Necessity And Number Of Trips By Prisoners To Courthouses For Hearings.
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2013-03-19
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
SR128Intro

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Requesting The Department Of Education To Convene A Public Charter Schools Equitable Federal Funding Task Force To Study And Make Recommendations On Enhancing Hawaii's Efforts To Obtain Increased Federal Funding For Public Charter Schools And Correct...
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2013-03-19
To Senate Education Committee
SR127Intro

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Directing The Director Of Taxation To Review Section 237-25(c), Hawaii Revised Statutes, To Determine If There Is A Rational Basis For The Apparent Disparity Between The Application Of That Provision And Other Sections Of Chapter 237, Hawaii Revised ...
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2013-03-19
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
SCR188Intro

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Requesting The University Of Hawaii William S. Richardson School Of Law To Provide An Updated Study To The Legislature On Any Of The Issues Related To Public Concern Or Contentiousness Over The Use Of Public Lands And Potential Ramifications Surround...
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2013-03-19
To Senate Higher Education Committee
SR81Intro

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Requesting The President And Congress To Exempt Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, And Puerto Rico From The "jones Act" For The Health, Safety, And Security Of Their Residents.
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2013-03-19
To Senate Transportation and International Affairs Committee
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