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Hawaii

Veto Stands in Hawaii

July 17, 2009

The House of Representatives did not override the Governor’s veto of SB1678; SB1678 included amendments to bring Hawaii into conformity with the streamlined sales tax agreement. This means the Governors veto stands. It can also be confirmed that there was no override of the Governor’s veto of HB1405. Thank you to the Honorable Carol Fukunaga for confirming [...]

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Hawaii Senate Overrides SSTP Veto

July 15, 2009

Today in Hawaii is the first day of the Special Session in Hawaii legislature. It is the day that the Senate and Representatives are meeting to vote on whether to override the Governors vetoes. By a vote of 23 to 2, the Senate voted to override the Governor’s veto of SB 1678. SB 1678  contains [...]

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The News from Hawaii

July 1, 2009

Late yesterday, Hawaii’s Governor Lingle  notified legislators that she may veto HB1405. This action is required, she must give at least ten days notice. I am unsure why she had to wait until this late time to indicate her intent to veto, the bill has been sitting on her desk since May 11. This latest news just adds [...]

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CSN Terminates Hawaii, North Carolina and Rhode Island

June 30, 2009

CSN Has chosen to terminate affiliates from Hawaii, North Carolina and Rhode Island with less than a day’s notice. Last year we listened to apologies over the last minute decision. It was blamed on the swiftness of the bill and not understanding the bill. This year as we face similar legislation in several states we [...]

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Lesson NOT Learned

June 30, 2009

I am angry, disappointed and sad.  I am also  truly dismayed at how little has been learned from last year and how little has changed.  Lesson has not been learned. Last minute terminations are pouring into the emails of affiliates in Hawaii, North Carolina and Rhode Island. Last year everyone blamed day before terminations on  the lack [...]

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