October 30, 2008
No. 39
STATE OF
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www.gencourt.state.nh.us
160th
Session of the
Legislative
SENATE
CALENDAR
MEETINGS AND
NOTICES
MEETINGS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2008
COMMISSION TO STUDY
CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION LAWS, POLICIES, AND STANDARDS IN
9:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT (RSA 12-J:1)
9:30 a.m. Room 305-307, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008
COMMISSION TO STUDY
THE EFFECTS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
SUFFERED BY
10:00 a.m. Room 301, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY THE PREVENTION OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY (HB 1422, Chapter 219:1, Laws of 2008)
10:00 a.m. Room 207, LOB Regular Meeting
NH COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION (RSA 195-H:2)
10:00 a.m.
COMMISSION TO STUDY ISSUES RELATING TO STORMWATER (HB 1295, Chapter 71:1, Laws of 2008)
1:00 p.m. Room 305, LOB Regular Meeting
TASK FORCE ON WORK AND FAMILY (HB 306, Chapter 373:2, Laws 2007)
1:15 p.m. Room 206, LOB Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION OF CHILDREN/STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (RSA 186-C:3-b)
4:00 p.m. NH Department of Education Regular Meeting
Londergan Hall, Room 15
101 Pleasant Street
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008
CURRENT USE BOARD (RSA 79-A:3)
9:00 a.m. NH Department of Revenue Public Forum
Administration
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Continued Meeting
COMMISSION TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVES TO THE DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL SHARPS IN HOUSEHOLD WASTE (HB 1502, Chapter 259:2, Laws of 2008)
10:00 a.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY VEHICLE DEALER LICENSES, DEALER PLATES, AND TEMPORARY PLATES (HB 1345, Chapter 216:1, Laws of 2008)
10:00 a.m. Room 203, LOB Final Meeting
JOINT LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 17-N:1)
10:00 a.m. Room 212, LOB Regular Business
CURRENT USE BOARD (RSA 79-A:3)
1:00 p.m. NH Department of Revenue Regular Meeting
Administration
Training Room
LEGISLATOR ORIENTATION (RSA 17-C:2)
1:00 p.m. Room 104, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO PROPOSE A RETIREE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FUNDING MODEL (HB 1645, Chapter 300:13, Laws of 2008)
2:00 p.m. Room 306, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY
ACCESS TO CONSUMER CREDIT FOR PEOPLE IN
2:00 p.m. Room 307, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY INCENTIVES FOR PROVIDERS OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE (SB 496, Chapter 226:2, Laws of 2008)
2:00 p.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
STATEWIDE INTERAGENCY COMMISSION ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING (SB 194, Chapter 122:1, Laws of 2007)
2:30 p.m. Room 304, LOB Final Meeting
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008
COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF PUBLIC FUNDING OF STATE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS (HB 794, Chapter 55:1, Laws of 2008)
10:30 a.m. Room 104, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE AND SECURE LANDFILLS (HB 672, Chapter 252:1, Laws of 2007)
1:00 p.m. Room 304, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008
CITIZENS TRADE POLICY COMMISSION (RSA 19-L:1)
9:00 a.m. Room 307, LOB Regular Meeting
INTERAGENCY RECYCLING AND PRODUCT PURCHASE COMMITTEE (RSA 9-C:4)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CREATION OF AN ANIMAL CARE WORKER CLASSIFICATION (SB 318, Chapter 194:1, Laws of 2008)
12:00 p.m. Room 307, LOB Regular Meeting
BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING (RSA 205-A:25)
1:00 p.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Meeting
JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY FOR AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION (SB 539, Chapter 173:13, I, Laws of 2008)
1:00 p.m. Room 103, SH Public Hearing
2:30 p.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
STATE PARK SYSTEM ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 216-A:3-k)
1:00 p.m. New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Regular Meeting
37 Pleasant Street
INTERBRANCH CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE COUNCIL (RSA 651-E)
1:30 p.m. Rooms 210-211, LOB Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008
COMMISSION TO STUDY ISSUES RELATIVE TO GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWALS (SB 155, Chapter 305:1, Laws of 2003)
10:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTE (HB 1584, Chapter 33:1, Laws of 2008)
10:00 a.m. Room 304, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY
THE
10:00 a.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 206-208, LOB Work Session on Proposed Amendments
COMMISSION TO STUDY AIR QUALITY ISSUES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS (HB 1171, Chapter 242:1, Laws of 2008)
10:00 a.m. Room 207, LOB Regular Meeting
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON FISCAL CAPACITY, TRANSITION AID, AND DISECONOMIES OF SCALE (SB 539, Chapter 173:14,I, Laws of 2008)
10:00 a.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WAITLIST FUND ALLOCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 171-A:1-c)
1:00 p.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a) & EQUALIZATION STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-c)
3:30 p.m. LGC/NHMA Conference Public Forum
Radisson Hotel, Armory Room
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 281-A:62)
Cancelled Room 307, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY
THE SCOPE OF
10:00 a.m. Room 204, LOB Regular Meeting
RIGHT TO KNOW OVERSIGHT COMMISSION (RSA 91-A:11)
10:00 a.m. Room 304, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF PUBLIC FUNDING OF STATE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS (HB 794, Chapter 55:1, Laws of 2008)
10:30 a.m. Room 104, LOB Regular Meeting
ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) (HB 1461, Chapter 247:1, Laws 2006)
Cancelled Room 207, LOB Regular Meeting
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
1:00 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting
1:30 p.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008
INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS (RSA 21-H:14-c)
9:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT BOARD (RSA 146-D:4)
9:00 a.m. Room 305, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY
THE EFFECTS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
SUFFERED BY
10:00 a.m. Room 301, LOB Regular Meeting
WELLNESS AND PRIMARY PREVENTION COUNCIL (RSA 126-M:3)
10:00 a.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
11:00 a.m. Room 201, LOB Regular Meeting
OVERSIGHT COMMISSION ON MOTOR VEHICLE FINES (RSA 262:45)
2:00 p.m. Room 203, LOB Regular Meeting
tuesday, november 18, 2008
COMMISSION TO
9:00 a.m. Office of Energy & Planning Regular Meeting
LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE (RSA 14-B:2)
10:00 a.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
2:30 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF AUTHORIZING, AND THE DEPLETION SCHEDULES FOR, FUTURE COLAS TO BE ISSUED AT DIFFERENT RATES TO OR WITHIN EACH SUBGROUP WITHIN THE SPECIAL ACCOUNT (HB 1645, Chapter 300:21, Laws of 2008)
1:00 p.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES COUNCIL (HB 491, Chapter 250:2, Laws of 2007)
2:00 p.m. Department of Health & Regular Meeting
Human Services
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008
FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT (RSA 14:30-a)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 210-211, LOB Regular Business
COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND POLICIES AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO INCREASING THE NUMBER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE INDIVIDUALS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS SERVICING NEW HAMPSHIRE'S RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS WITH A FOCUS ON PRIMARY CARE (HB 1615, Chapter 367:3, Laws of 2008)
10:00 a.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF PUBLIC FUNDING OF STATE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS (HB 794, Chapter 55:1, Laws of 2008)
10:30 a.m. Room 104, LOB Regular Meeting
JUDICIAL RETIREMENT PLAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES (RSA 100-C:11,I)
1:00 p.m. NH Retirement System Regular Meeting
monday, november 24, 2008
COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE EXPANSION OF TRANSMISSION CAPACITY IN THE NORTH COUNTRY (SB 383, Chapter 348:2, Laws of 2008)
10:00 a.m. Public Utilities Commission Regular Meeting
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 126-A:13)
10:00 a.m. Room 205, LOB Regular Meeting
tUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2008
COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTE (HB 1584, Chapter 33:1, Laws of 2008)
10:00 a.m. Room 304, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008
COMMISSION TO STUDY ISSUES RELATING TO STORMWATER (HB 1295, Chapter 71:1, Laws of 2008)
1:00 p.m. Room 305, LOB Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION OF CHILDREN/STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (RSA 186-C:3-b)
4:15 p.m. NH Department of Education Regular Meeting
Londergan Hall, Room 15
101 Pleasant Street
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Continued Meeting
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2008
COMMISSION TO STUDY INCENTIVES FOR PROVIDERS OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE (SB 496, Chapter 226:2, Laws of 2008)
10:00 a.m. Room 103, SH Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2008
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1)
1:00 p.m. Room 102, LOB Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2008
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2)
9:00 a.m. Rooms 306-308, LOB Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2008
GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT (RSA 12-J:1)
9:30 a.m. Rooms 305-307, LOB Regular Meeting
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2008
INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS (RSA 21-H:14-c)
9:00 a.m. Room 100, SH Regular Meeting
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NOTICES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
Legislative Filing Period
As a reminder, the filing period for Legislative Service Requests for the 2009 Senate Session began on Wednesday, September 24, 2008.
Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008
All legislators, staff and lobbyists are invited to a
Community Reception recognizing and celebrating "Peter Hoe
Burling" on his 20 years of public service in the NH Senate and House
of Representatives. The event is
Thursday, November 20, 2008, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Marriot Courtyard
Hotel,
Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008
Sheehan Phinney Capitol Group will be hosting the annual "Welcome Back" Reception for all House and Senate members and staff on Organizational Day, Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at the Concord Grille, following the close of Session (or at 3:00 p.m. should Session end early).
Sylvia B. Larsen, Senate President
Senator Theodore L. Gatsas
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SENATE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Filing Period for the 2009 Senate Session Starts
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Veterans'
Day (State
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 New Member Orientation
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 New Member Orientation
Thursday, November 20, 2008 New Member Orientation
Thursday, November 27, 2008 Thanksgiving
Day (State
Friday, November 28, 2008 Day
after Thanksgiving (State
Thursday, December 25, 2008 Christmas
Day (State
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VISITORS CENTER SCHEDULE - OCTOBER & NOVEMBER
State House Visitation Schedule October & November
2008
As a convenience to the members of the NH General Court, the Visitors’ Center offers the following schedule of schools and other groups visiting the State House in October & November 2008. These listings are to ensure all members be notified in a timely manner of visitors from their district. Our schedule is tightly booked for the remainder of the school year and subject to changes. Please contact the Visitors’ Center concerning school tour booking information. Legislators planning to meet with students should notify the Visitor' Center. Thank you for your continued participation with your School Visitation Program.
Virginia J. Drew. Director Caitlin A. Daniuk, Public Information Administrator
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Oct.
31 |
9:15 |
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36/9 |
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Oct.
31 |
10:00/11:15 SH/SC |
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80/4 |
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Nov.
3 |
8:30 |
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30/HS |
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Nov.
3 |
10:00/12:00 SH/HM |
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80/4 |
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Nov.
3 |
12:00 |
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50/4 |
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Nov.
4 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
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70/7 |
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Nov.
4 |
10:00 |
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24/College |
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Nov.
5 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
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100/7 |
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Nov.
5 |
12:00 |
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50/4 |
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Nov.
6 |
9:00/10:30 |
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112/4 |
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Nov.
6 |
12:00 |
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50/4 |
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Nov.
7 |
9:00/10:30 SH/HM |
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60/4 |
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Nov.
7 |
10:00/11:30 SH/SC |
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92/4 |
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Nov.
10 |
10:00 |
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33/4 |
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Nov.
10 |
12:00 |
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50/4 |
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Nov.
12 |
9:45/11:00 SH/HM |
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80/4 |
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Nov.
12 |
1:00 |
Home
Educators |
20 |
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Nov. 12 |
1:00 |
Lakes
Region Home School Group |
20 |
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Nov.
13 |
10:00/11:30 SH/HM |
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120/4 |
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Nov.
13 |
1:00 |
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38/5 |
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Nov.
14 |
9:30/10:30 SH/SC |
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80/4 |
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Nov.
17 |
9:45/11:00 SH/HM |
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65/4 |
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Nov.
18 |
9:45/11:00 SH/HM |
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65/4 |
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Nov.
18 |
10:30 |
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21/4 |
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Nov.
19 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
Reed’s
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100/4 |
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Nov.
19 |
10:00 |
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50/4 |
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Nov.
20 |
9:30/11:00 SH/HM |
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80/4 |
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Nov.
21 |
9:30/11:00 SH/SC |
New |
86/4 |
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Nov.
21 |
11:30 |
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24/4 |
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Nov.
21 |
11:30 |
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18/4 |
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Nov.
24 |
10:30/11:45 |
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130/6,7&8 |
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Nov.
25 |
10:00/11:30 SH/HM |
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100/4 |