Dear Friends,

Aloha and welcome to a new endeavor on the part of the Majority Caucus of the House of Representatives – the Majority Caucus website.

I am honored to serve you, the people of Wahiawa, Whitmore Village, and Poamaho, as your Representative. Thank you for sharing with me your viewpoints and ideas on issues that affect us all.

Let's work together to improve our community and the entire state.

Mahalo Nui Loa,
Marcus R. Oshiro
State Representative
39th District

TOPICS OF INTEREST

• Lake Wilson
  Having grown up in Wahiawa, Representative Oshiro recognizes the tremendous importance of Lake Wilson to the community. It is not only a valuable asset for agricultural irrigation but also a potential recreational area. However, the poor condition of the Wahiawa dam that creates Lake Wilson represents a potentially serious hazard for life and property in neighboring areas. To address this issue, House Bill No. 2132, H.D. 2, would have appropriated funds to acquire the real property surrounding Lake Wilson to ensure that the Wahiawa dam is properly maintained, thereby protecting the neighboring communities. However, this measure failed to gain Senate approval.
  

• Hawaii Ingenuity Corporation
  Representative Oshiro, a strong supporter of entrepreneurism, has found that many inventors and innovators lack the resources to protect their intellectual property rights. House Bill No. 3261, C.D. 1, will protect and support Hawaii's entrepreneurial community by establishing the Hawaii Ingenuity Corporation, which will be responsible for holding and using intellectual and other property, as well as promoting and assisting innovation and invention in Hawaii.
  
  
• Honolulu Symphony - State Endowment Fund
  As a thespian, Representative Oshiro is very supportive of the arts in Hawaii. Unfortunately, many cultural and artistic organizations do not receive adequate financial support. House Bill. No. 3235, C.D. 1, will appropriate funds to the State of Hawaii Endowment Fund, from which the capital gains and interest earned are to be used to support the Honolulu Symphony.

NEWS AND EVENTS

• June 22, 2006. Legislative Committee selects five finalists to conduct the Kaloko Dam investigation. (More)
  
  
• April 19, 2006. House proposes outright repeal of gas cap law. (More)
  
  
• April 4, 2006. Representative Oshiro makes the case for corporate responsibility.
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