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25
Kailua, Lanikai, Enchanted Lake, Keolu Hills, Maunawili, Waimanalo, Hawai‘i Kai, Portlock
Senator Laura H. Thielen represents the 25th Senatorial District, which encompasses Kailua, Lanikai, Enchanted Lake, Keolu Hills, Maunawili, Waimānalo, Hawai‘i Kai, and Portlock. Senator Thielen has served in the Hawai‘i Senate since January 16, 2013 representing District 25. Senator Thielen served as chair of the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources from 2007 to 2010 under Governor Linda Lingle.

Senator Thielen grew up in Kailua, beginning school at Lanikai Elementary. She has raised two children in Kailua, beginning their schooling at Aikahi Elementary. She now resides in Waimanalo, where she started a small farm business. Senator Thielen is a member of the Waimanalo Agricultural Association and Waimanalo Cooperative Market.

Before entering public office, Senator Thielen served over 25 years in the private sector, including running small businesses, non-profit organizations and in government, including managing a large government department.

Senator Thielen understands how laws and regulations affect the private sector and how they impact individual and groups of people and our resources. She also understands how government works from the inside, which means she understands how we can make it work better.
Life-long Volunteer
•  President, Hawaii Women Lawyers
•  Windward District Representative, State Board of Education
•  Kailua Neighborhood Board
•  UH Master Gardener
•  Aikahi Elementary Fun Fair Chair

Government
•  Chairperson, Department of Land and Natural Resources
•  Agricultural Liaison, City and County of Honolulu
•  Director, State Office of Planning
•  State Senator, District 25

Business
•  Gerson Grekin Wynhoff & Thielen
•  Managing Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
•  The Grantwriter
•  Lilinoe Orchard

Education
•  Punahou 1979
•  University of Colorado
•  Case Western Reserve law school
•  Georgetown Public Policy Institute (finished degree with classes at UH)

Monday, April 1, 2019

Legislative Update for April 2019







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Monday, April 1, 2019

Pali Highway Update from the Hawaii Department of Transportation



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Monday, March 18, 2019

Friday, March 15, 2019 — Senator Thielen recognizes Albert Scales, Program Administrator for the Farm to School Initiative

Senator Laura Thielen, who represents Senate District 25 - Kailua, Waimanalo, and Hawaii Kai was proud to recognize Waimanalo resident Albert Scales.

Scales serves as the Administrator for the Department of Education's School Food Services Branch. He was instrumental in the Farm to School Initiative, designed to address the supply and demand issues surrounding the purchasing of local food for our State school cafeterias. The Initiative also aims to systematically increase State purchasing of local food for our school menus as well as connect our keiki with the aina through their food, using products from the local agricultural community.

On Friday, March 15th, the State Senate of the Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii recognized Albert Scales for his service to the over 180,000 public school students of the State of Hawaii. Also present was Dexter Kishida, HIDOE Program Specialist for the Farm to School initiative.



Friday, March 8, 2019

Legislative Update for March 2019







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2016 Committee Member of
 Measures Introduced in 2016
Measure and Title
SB157
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
SB389 SD1
RELATING TO POLICE COMMISSIONS.
SB396 SD1
RELATING TO POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
SB494 SD1
RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION.
SB495
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB496
RELATING TO EVIDENCE.
SB497 SD1
RELATING TO POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
SB498 SD1
RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT.
SB499 SD1
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS.
SB500 SD1
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS.
SB501 SD1
RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.
SB502 SD2
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT.
SB503
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
SB505
RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.
SB506
RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
SB507
RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
SB509 SD1
RELATING TO PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
SB510
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
SB511 SD2
RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
SB512 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB513
RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY INTO MOTOR VEHICLE.
SB514 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO THEFT OF PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES.
SB515
RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS.
SB516
RELATING TO SALES ADVERTISEMENTS FOR STOLEN PROPERTY.
SB517
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF CRIMINAL OFFENDERS.
SB518
RELATING TO LAND TRANSFER.
SB520
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
SB545
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
SB575
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SB983
RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
SB1045
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
SB1162 SD2
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1163
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND.
SB1164
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1165 SD1
RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF OCEAN RESOURCES.
SB1231
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
SB1283
RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT BONDS.
SB1284
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT BONDS.
SB1310 SD1
RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT.
SB1367 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO PROJECT KEALAHOU.
SB2196 SD2 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER INDEPENDENT REVIEW BOARD.
SB2197 SD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB2266
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB2309 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.
SB2310
RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
SB2312 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
SB2318 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY.
SB2321 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
SB2322
RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
SB2323 SD2
RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE OF HEALTH SCREENINGS.
SB2324 SD1
RELATING TO POLICE COMMISSIONS.
SB2325
RELATING TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD.
SB2347
RELATING TO UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES.
SB2348
RELATING TO TRAFFIC ABSTRACTS.
SB2349
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2350
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2351 SD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND.
SB2352
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS.
SB2353 SD1
RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.
SB2354
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.
SB2355 SD2
RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
SB2356 SD1
RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF TAX REVENUES.
SB2357
RELATING TO WIRELESS COMMUNICATION.
SB2358 SD1
RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT.
SB2359
RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
SB2360
RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
SB2361
RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS.
SB2362
RELATING TO HIRING.
SB2363
RELATING TO PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
SB2364 SD1
RELATING TO POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
SB2365
RELATING TO POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
SB2366 SD1
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE.
SB2409 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION.
SB2501 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB2521
RELATING TO ENABLING LEGISLATION BY THE PEOPLE.
SB2523 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
SB2578
RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATION RECORDS.
SB2752
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB2753
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
SB2755 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD.
SB3016 SD1
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT.
SB3028
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF MAUNALUA BAY.
SB3029 SD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
SB3071 SD1 HD2
RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF MAKAI LANDS OF KAPUA IN SOUTH KONA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
SB3075 SD1
RELATING TO TRAILERS.
SCR27
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE GIL KAHELE AERO TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS.
SCR30 SD1
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION TO COLLABORATE ON EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS ABOUT THE HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINE THAT CAN BE PROVIDED TO PARENTS OF PUBLIC MIDDLE AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL CHILDREN.
SCR69
ENCOURAGING REFORM IN THE MILITARY INVESTIGATORY AND PROSECUTORIAL SYSTEMS GOVERNING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND INCREASED TRANSPARENCY IN THE MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM AND MILITARY REPORTING OF CRIMINAL SEX OFFENSES INVOLVING CHILDREN.
SCR84
ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ITS COMMUNITY-BASED WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FORMERLY INCARCERATED FEMALE INMATES TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY.
SCR85 SD1
AFFIRMING SUPPORT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD, RECOGNIZING ITS VITAL ROLE IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE, AND DENOUNCING VIOLENCE TOWARDS ABORTION PROVIDERS AND THEIR PATIENTS.
SCR86 SD1
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A PAID FAMILY LEAVE TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE BENEFITS AND COSTS OF A POTENTIAL PAID FAMILY LEAVE PROGRAM IN HAWAII.
SCR110 SD1
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO AFFIRM ITS COMMITMENT TO UPHOLD THE TENETS OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENT ACT OF 1972.
SR10
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE GIL KAHELE AERO TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS.
SR12 SD1
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION TO COLLABORATE ON EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS ABOUT THE HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINE THAT CAN BE PROVIDED TO PARENTS OF PUBLIC MIDDLE AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL CHILDREN.
SR40
ENCOURAGING REFORM IN THE MILITARY INVESTIGATORY AND PROSECUTORIAL SYSTEMS GOVERNING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND INCREASED TRANSPARENCY IN THE MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM AND MILITARY REPORTING OF CRIMINAL SEX OFFENSES INVOLVING CHILDREN.
SR55
ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ITS COMMUNITY-BASED WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FORMERLY INCARCERATED FEMALE INMATES TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY.
SR56 SD1
AFFIRMING SUPPORT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD, RECOGNIZING ITS VITAL ROLE IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE, AND DENOUNCING VIOLENCE TOWARDS ABORTION PROVIDERS AND THEIR PATIENTS.
SR57 SD1
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A PAID FAMILY LEAVE TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE BENEFITS AND COSTS OF A POTENTIAL PAID FAMILY LEAVE PROGRAM IN HAWAII.
SR76 SD1
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO AFFIRM ITS COMMITMENT TO UPHOLD THE TENETS OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENT ACT OF 1972.