Dear Friends,

Thank you for your interest in Hawaii state government.

It is a tremendous honor to represent the Moanalua and Salt Lake communities. I will make every effort to address your concerns and deliver important news from the Legislature.

Your input into ways the Legislature conducts our public business is always appreciated. My office is only a call, letter, or e-mail away.

Sincerely,
Glenn Wakai
State Representative
31st District

TOPICS OF INTEREST

• High Technology Industry Task Force
  As the Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Economic Development & Business Concerns, Representative Wakai is deeply interested in Hawaii's high technology industry. House Bill No. 3019, H.D. 1, would have helped to promote and sustain high technology in Hawaii through the establishment of a High Technology Industry Task Force to develop a master plan for high technology in the state. However, this measure failed to gain Senate approval.
  
  
• Tobacco Products – Minors
  Representative Wakai is a strong advocate for keeping Hawaii's youth drug-free. Together with his colleagues, he has introduced House Bill No. 3017, H.D. 2, which would have prohibited minors from using tobacco products. This measure also would have established penalties for smoking such as requiring attendance at a tobacco education program, community service, and suspension of driving privileges. However, this measure failed to gain Senate approval.
  
  
• Emergency Shelters
  Understanding the need to improve Hawaii's emergency shelters, Representative Wakai supports House Bill No. 2183, H.D. 1, which would have appropriated funds to retrofit public school facilities to enable them to be used as emergency shelters. However, this measure failed to gain legislative approval.

NEWS AND EVENTS

• August 25, 2007. Representative Wakai working to secure more funding for rockfall mitigation. (Full Article)
  
  
• April 4, 2006. Representative Wakai and fellow House members work to preserve Moanalua Gardens
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• July 22, 2005. Representative Wakai secures funding for rockfall mitigation measures in Moanalua. (Full Article)