Feb. 27 — At The Legislature

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A selective digest of bills and briefings of interest Wednesday at the state Capitol. Click on the links for times, locations and details.

• HB 484 Protects taro.

• HB 1441 Creates museum of music, dance, arts design committee. 

• HB 109 Establishes references for accurate, appropriate Hawaiian names and words.

• HB 674 Regarding financial audits of charter schools.

• HB 1147 Requires noncandidate committees to identify top contributors in advertisements.

• HB 151 Sets time frame for Hawaii Labor Relations Board to resolve complaints.

• Decision making on Turtle Bay, Banyan Drive, minimum wage, dog breeding, charter school audits, early childhood education, film tax credits, energy tax credits, student dental exams, firearm checks, the hotel tax, HCDA decisions, GMO labeling, bag fees, unfunded liabilities, Hawaii County elections, red light cameras, legislative videoconferencing, conveyance tax, mopeds, beer, domestic violence tenants, the HHSC, several items regarding the PUC and energy, and several items regarding UH Regents.

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—Chad Blair

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