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30th Legislature, 2019
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House District 48
Hawaii State Capitol
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phone: 808-586-8540
fax: 808-586-8544
repkitagawa@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Economic Development & Business

Finance

Labor & Public Employment

48 - Kaneohe, Kahaluu, Waiahole

SCHOOLS
Ahuimanu Elementary School
Benjamin Parker Elementary School
Heeia Elementary School
Kahaluu Elementary School
Puohala Elementary School
Waiahole Elementary School
Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School
James B. Castle High School

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS
No. 29 Kahaluu
No. 30 Kaneohe

2019 End of Session Newsletter

Education
M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration, University of Hawaii at Manoa
B.S. in Family Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Work Experience
• Office Manager, Office of Representative Aaron Ling Johanson
• Student Services Specialist, UH-Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
• Junior Faculty Specialist/Associate Director for Student Involvement and Leadership Development Programs & Coordinator for New Student Programs, UH-Manoa Office of Student Life and Development

Community
• President, Benjamin Parker Elementary School Ohana (PTA)
• Member, Kiwanis Club of Kaneohe
• Member, Koolaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club
• Member, Castle Alumni/Community Association
• Volunteer, Kaneohe Community Family Center
• Previous Volunteer, Cherry Blossom Festival, Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce

Measures Introduced

	Title
HB33 HD1	RELATING TO MAGNET SCHOOLS.
HB34 HD1 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO WAGES.
HB96 HD1	RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.
HB233	RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
HB243 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
HB244 HD1	RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB245 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB247 HD1	RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
HB248 HD1	RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB249 HD1	RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.
HB250 HD2 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES.
HB251 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB295 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.
HB314 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO GIFT CERTIFICATES.
HB315	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHILD CARE SITE DIRECTOR POSITION.
HB316 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO DERELICT VEHICLES.
HB317	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB320 HD2	RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY.
HB333 HD1 SD2 CD1	RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.
HB334 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS.
HB335	RELATING TO ZONING.
HB336 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO HAWAII STATE AND CONTRACTED CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
HB342 HD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
HB343 HD1	RELATING TO A SMALL CRAFT BEER PRODUCER TAX CREDIT.
HB345 HD1	RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB379 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB380	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB381 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB382	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
HB383 HD1	RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
HB384	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB385	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB386	RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
HB387 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB388 HD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII ZERO TO THREE COURT.
HB394 HD1	RELATING TO HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION.
HB395	RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.
HB396	RELATING TO COASTAL EROSION PROACTIVE ADAPTATION PLAN.
HB397	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB406 HD2	RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
HB408	RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
HB409	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB410	RELATING TO RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME.
HB411 HD2	RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
HB413 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION INNOVATION GRANTS.
HB414 HD1	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB415 HD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TUITION AND FEES SPECIAL FUND.
HB430	RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION.
HB433	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB434	RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
HB436	RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY.
HB437 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
HB465 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO AGING.
HB466 HD1 SD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.
HB467 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM.
HB468 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
HB469 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
HB470	RELATING TO RETIREMENT SAVINGS.
HB471 HD1 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO AGING.
HB472	RELATING TO ACTIVE AGING.
HB473	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB474	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB476 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB481 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB482	RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
HB484 HD2	RELATING TO CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES.
HB486 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
HB488 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
HB489	RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HB490 HD1	RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF MIDWIVES.
HB530 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO MANAGEMENT OF STATE FUNDS.
HB531 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.
HB532 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO GOVERNMENT DATA.
HB533 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO BROADBAND.
HB551 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB564	RELATING TO THE STATE SHRIMP.
HB565 HD1	RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF COASTAL HAZARDS.
HB612	RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES.
HB615 HD3 SD2	RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
HB634	RELATING TO RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.
HB635	RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ACCESS THROUGH REMOTE TESTIMONY.
HB636	RELATING TO RENTALS OF MOPEDS AND MOTOR SCOOTERS.
HB637	RELATING TO GARDENS.
HB647	RELATING TO DIGITAL CONTENT BLOCKING CAPABILITIES.
HB649 HD1	RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING SUBSIDIES.
HB656	RELATING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES.
HB657	RELATING TO BULLYING.
HB702 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO SATELLITE NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGY.
HB709 HD1 SD1	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
HB710 HD1 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
HB711 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO CRIMINAL DEFENSE.
HB712 HD1	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB713 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB714 HD1	RELATING TO NATURAL DISASTER PROTECTION.
HB715	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB723 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB732	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB773 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
HB774	RELATING TO THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUND.
HB796 HD1	RELATING TO MEMORIALS.
HB798	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB799 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB825	RELATING TO SMOKING.
HB832	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB833	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB840	RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB842 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PLANNING ACT.
HB844 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB854 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO FOOD DONATION.
HB883	RELATING TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE.
HB889 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.
HB891 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB892	RELATING TO CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
HB915	RELATING TO OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.
HB1068 HD1 SD2 CD1	RELATING TO HEEIA STATE PARK.
HB1069	RELATING TO UTILITY LINES.
HB1070 HD1 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1071	RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB1082	RELATING TO TRAILS.
HB1083	RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH DISEASE.
HB1085 HD1	RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.
HB1096	RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB1097 HD1	RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB1131	RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL.
HB1134	RELATING TO FORESTRY BUDGET REQUESTS AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
HB1143 HD2	RELATING TO TEACHER SALARIES.
HB1144	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1146 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
HB1149	RELATING TO ON-SITE CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.
HB1152	RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES.
HB1153 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO REMOTE TESTIMONY IN LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS.
HB1164 HD1	RELATING TO DEFERRED MAINTENANCE.
HB1165 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO GENDER IDENTIFICATION.
HB1177 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB1189 HD1	RELATING TO RETIREMENT SAVINGS.
HB1190 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1191 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.
HB1192 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO EQUAL PAY.
HB1193 SD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1195 HD1	RELATING TO FEDERAL WORKERS.
HB1200	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
HB1213	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1226	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1231	RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
HB1234 HD1	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB1275 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1276 HD1 SD2 CD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1277 HD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
HB1283	RELATING TO FINANCIAL SECURITY.
HB1284 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
HB1343 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
HB1346 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
HB1347 HD1	RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB1348	RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.
HB1379	RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
HB1380 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
HB1381 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
HB1383 HD2 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
HB1385	RELATING TO THE HAWAII SCIENTIST-TO-TEACHER PATHWAY PILOT PROGRAM.
HB1395 HD1	RELATING TO SMOKING.
HB1409 HD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS.
HB1435 HD2	RELATING TO GENDER EQUITY.
HB1439	RELATING TO WATER CIRCULATION.
HB1447 HD1	RELATING TO PALLIATIVE CARE.
HB1448 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1449 HD1 SD2 CD1	RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
HB1451 HD3	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1452 HD1	RELATING TO CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES.
HB1453 HD1 SD1 CD2	RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
HB1454	RELATING TO AN EARNED INCOME DISREGARD PROGRAM.
HB1455 HD2 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB1456	RELATING TO THE MAUI FOOD INNOVATION CENTER.
HB1457 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
HB1460 HD1	RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE BOATING PROGRAM.
HB1465 HD2	RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HB1469 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
HB1536 HD1	RELATING TO EQUAL PAY.
HB1551 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB1552 HD2 SD2 CD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB1568	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB1574 HD2	RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING PRODUCTS.
HB1576	RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.
HB1577	RELATING TO DETECTOR-DOGS.
HB1578	RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE.
HB1592	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB1593 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
HB1594	RELATING TO LICENSED CRISIS RESIDENTIAL SHELTERS.
HCR5	REQUESTING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND FEDERAL LAW TO ENSURE THAT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE FORCED INTO ARBITRATION AND SILENCE INSTEAD HAVE ACCESS TO THE COURTS.
HCR15	URGING UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AND THE HAWAII NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO INCREASE CANINE NARCOTIC CONTRABAND DETECTION TEAMS AT THE STATE'S PORTS OF ENTRY.
HCR36	URGING THE GOVERNOR'S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COME TOGETHER AND PRIORITIZE THEIR HOMELESSNESS EFFORTS IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE HAWAI‘I CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER BY CONVENING A TASK FORCE.
HCR72	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EXAMINE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT 217, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2018, REGARDING MISREPRESENTATION OF SERVICE ANIMALS.
HCR73	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CORRECTIONS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
HCR74	REAFFIRMING THE USE OF THE TERM "DEAF-BLIND" BY THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE COUNTIES.
HCR75	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF UPDATING "HAWAI‘I SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND" TO "HAWAI‘I SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF" TO REDUCE CONFUSION AND IDENTIFY WHERE STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND MAY ACCESS APPROPRIATE RESOURCES AND SERVICES.
HCR81	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGIC PLAN AND PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE.
HCR93	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ABUSE.
HCR123	URGING THE COUNTY COUNCILS TO ENACT ORDINANCES TO BAN THE SALE AND RENTAL OF FULL-FACE SNORKEL MASKS IN HAWAII.
HCR134	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP ANALYSIS TO SUNRISE ANALYSIS: CHECK CASHING AND DEFERRED DEPOSIT AGREEMENTS (PAYDAY LOANS), REPORT NO. 05-11.
HCR135	RECOGNIZING APRIL 19 THROUGH 25, 2020, AND APRIL 18 THROUGH 24, 2021, AS VOLUNTEER WEEK HAWAII IN THE STATE.
HCR144	CONVENING THE LEGISLATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA TASK FORCE.
HCR178	URGING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO DEVELOP TRAINING FOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS.
HCR184	URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AND THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO ELIMINATE FRAUDULENT TELEPHONE CALLS.
HCR185	REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF HARBOR INSPECTION PROCEDURES.
HCR186	REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
HCR187 HD1	REQUESTING THE VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTING CARGO SHIPMENTS TO HAWAII TO COORDINATE THEIR EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY SHIPPING CONTAINER ORIGINATING FROM OUTSIDE THE STATE IS INSPECTED FOR ILLEGAL GOODS.
HCR190	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO INVESTIGATE THE COEXISTENCE OF JALOUSIE WINDOWS AND AIR CONDITIONING IN STATE BUILDINGS AND CONSIDER MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVES.
HCR191	REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MANDATES FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF BACKUP POWER GENERATORS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS AND COLLECT AND PUBLISH DATA ON CELLULAR TOWER BACKUP CAPACITY.
HCR192 HD1	REQUESTING THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD TO ACCEPT THE NATIONAL ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHERS PROVIDING ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SERVICES.
HCR193 SD1	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP STUDY TO ITS 2015 STUDY OF DEPARTMENTAL ENGINEERING SECTIONS THAT MANAGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
HCR195	CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS LOCAL ISSUES SURROUNDING WASTE REDUCTION.
HCR196	REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRIORITIZE STREAM RESTORATION AND PROTECTION WHEN DISCUSSING AND MAKING WATER AND LAND USE DECISIONS AFFECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND DRINKING WATER.
HCR198	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS THE ECONOMIC GROWTH POTENTIAL OF INVESTING IN GREEN INDUSTRY INITIATIVES.
HCR214	URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY TO MAINTAIN THE ORIGINAL TIMELINE TO INTRODUCE HARRIET TUBMAN AND OTHER FEMALE AND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS ONTO UNITED STATES CURRENCY BY 2020 TO CELEBRATE ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
HCR218 SD1	REQUESTING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FAIR AND PROPORTIONAL FINES FOR CERTAIN PENALTIES IN HAWAII TO ENSURE A FAIR AND MEANINGFUL DETERRENT TO ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR FOR INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE ECONOMIC SPECTRUM.
HCR223 HD1	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OFFER VEGETARIAN LUNCH MEALS IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT LEAST ONCE WEEKLY.
HCR232	APPROVING THE SELECTION OF GEORGE RYOICHI ARIYOSHI TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT.
HR6	REQUESTING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND FEDERAL LAW TO ENSURE THAT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE FORCED INTO ARBITRATION AND SILENCE INSTEAD HAVE ACCESS TO THE COURTS.
HR26	RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE KO‘OLAUPOKO HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB FOR WINNING THE PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANA‘OLE OUTSTANDING CIVIC CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD AND PUALEILANI OUTSTANDING HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OHANA AWARD.
HR47	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A PROGRAM THAT WOULD ALLOW QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO REMIT VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES ON A BIANNUAL BASIS.
HR48	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A STUDY FOR THE RESTORATION OF MAUNA LAHILAHI AND ITS BOTANICAL GARDEN.
HR72	REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ADOPTING AN OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INITIATIVE.
HR73 HD1	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSPICUOUSLY POST CLEARLY LEGIBLE SIGNS AT EACH PUBLIC PARK OR BEACH WITHIN THE AREA OF OAHU BOUNDED BY KALAELOA AND MAKAHA THAT DISPLAY THE TELEPHONE NUMBERS OR HOTLINE NUMBERS OF ANY COUNTY OR STATE AGENCY THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS PERSONS.
HR79	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGIC PLAN AND PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE.
HR88	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ABUSE.
HR113	URGING THE COUNTY COUNCILS TO ENACT ORDINANCES TO BAN THE SALE AND RENTAL OF FULL-FACE SNORKEL MASKS IN HAWAII.
HR124	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP ANALYSIS TO SUNRISE ANALYSIS: CHECK CASHING AND DEFERRED DEPOSIT AGREEMENTS (PAYDAY LOANS), REPORT NO. 05-11.
HR125	RECOGNIZING APRIL 19 THROUGH 25, 2020, AND APRIL 18 THROUGH 24, 2021, AS VOLUNTEER WEEK HAWAII IN THE STATE.
HR133	CONVENING THE LEGISLATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA TASK FORCE.
HR158	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN ITS CURRICULUM AND SUICIDE PREVENTION AS PART OF THE IN-SERVICE TRAINING OF TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS.
HR160	URGING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO DEVELOP TRAINING FOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS.
HR166	URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AND THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO ELIMINATE FRAUDULENT TELEPHONE CALLS.
HR167	REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF HARBOR INSPECTION PROCEDURES.
HR168	REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
HR169 HD1	REQUESTING THE VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTING CARGO SHIPMENTS TO HAWAII TO COORDINATE THEIR EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY SHIPPING CONTAINER ORIGINATING FROM OUTSIDE THE STATE IS INSPECTED FOR ILLEGAL GOODS.
HR171	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO INVESTIGATE THE COEXISTENCE OF JALOUSIE WINDOWS AND AIR CONDITIONING IN STATE BUILDINGS AND CONSIDER MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVES.
HR172	REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MANDATES FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF BACKUP POWER GENERATORS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS AND COLLECT AND PUBLISH DATA ON CELLULAR TOWER BACKUP CAPACITY.
HR173 HD1	REQUESTING THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD TO ACCEPT THE NATIONAL ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHERS PROVIDING ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SERVICES.
HR174	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP STUDY TO ITS 2015 STUDY OF DEPARTMENTAL ENGINEERING SECTIONS THAT MANAGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
HR176	CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS LOCAL ISSUES SURROUNDING WASTE REDUCTION.
HR177	REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRIORITIZE STREAM RESTORATION AND PROTECTION WHEN DISCUSSING AND MAKING WATER AND LAND USE DECISIONS AFFECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND DRINKING WATER.
HR179	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS THE ECONOMIC GROWTH POTENTIAL OF INVESTING IN GREEN INDUSTRY INITIATIVES.
HR192	URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY TO MAINTAIN THE ORIGINAL TIMELINE TO INTRODUCE HARRIET TUBMAN AND OTHER FEMALE AND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS ONTO UNITED STATES CURRENCY BY 2020 TO CELEBRATE ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
HR193	REQUESTING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FAIR AND PROPORTIONAL FINES FOR CERTAIN PENALTIES IN HAWAII TO ENSURE A FAIR AND MEANINGFUL DETERRENT TO ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR FOR INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE ECONOMIC SPECTRUM.
HR198 HD1	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OFFER VEGETARIAN LUNCH MEALS IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT LEAST ONCE WEEKLY.

Representative Lisa Kitagawa is a fourth generation Japanese American who was born and raised in Kāneʻohe. In the 1960s, all of her grandparents moved to Kāneʻohe where they and their families have continued to call the Windward community their home for almost 60 years. Elected to office in 2018, she currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Committee on Economic Development & Business. Additionally, she serves on the Committees on Finance and Labor & Public Employment.

Representative Kitagawa attended Benjamin Parker Elementary School, King Intermediate School and Castle High School. She completed both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she graduated with distinction with a Bachelor of Science degree in Family Resources and a Minor in Speech, and a Master's degree in Higher Education Administration.

Prior to being elected to office, Representative Kitagawa worked at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa as both a faculty member in student affairs and as a student services specialist for the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR). She also served as the Office Manager to Representative Aaron Ling Johanson.

She has been an active member of her community by serving with the Benjamin Parker Elementary School Ohana (PTA), Kiwanis Club of Kāneʻohe, Koolaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club, and the Castle Alumni/Community Association.

Representative Kitagawa has been married to her husband, Justin Akagi, for almost ten years and they have two children, Maia-Joy and Noah.

October 28, 2019

Kane'ohe JOC Partners with Mobile Hygiene Service: Revive + Refresh

The Kane'ohe Joint Outreach Center has recently partnered with Revive + Refresh to now include a shower service. The nonprofit organization, Revive + Refresh, will be offering hot showers, hygiene supplies, and a meal to those in need. This service will take place at the lower parking lot of the Kane'ohe Public Library every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 9:30am - 11:30am.

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August 14, 2019

Kaneohe Complete Streets Community Meeting: Aug. 6, 2019

The city’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) is holding a second community meeting to present and gather feedback on conceptual plans for Complete Streets improvements to Kamehameha Highway, Ha‘ikū Road, Kane‘ohe Bay Drive, and Kahuhipa Street.

The public can explore the Kane‘ohe Complete Streets Project online at http://www.honolulu.gov/completestreets/kaneohe while also following us on Facebook (http://fb.com/hnlcompletestreets) and Instagram (@cch_complete_streets). The conceptual plans will be posted online after the community meeting.

The meeting details are as follows:
Tuesday, Aug. 27
6:30 p.m.
Ben Parker Elementary School Cafeteria
45-259 Waikalua Road
Kane‘ohe, HI 96744

Light refreshments will be provided. For questions, comments, or if you require special accommodations to attend the meeting, please contact Joanne Hiramatsu at jhiramatsu@bchdesign.com or (808) 846-3309.

August 14, 2019

Community Joins Together to Open Kane'ohe JOC

If you ask anyone in our community what their concerns are about Windward O'ahu, many will mention the fast-growing homeless population in our neighborhoods. Data from the Institute for Human Services (IHS) indicates that there is a 12% increase in the number of unsheltered individuals in 2019, and that Windward O'ahu has the second highest number of unsheltered individuals of all Oʻahu regions. As your legislators and fellow Kāneʻohe residents, State Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Representative Scot Matayoshi, and I, share your concerns about the growing homelessness issue. In response, we have partnered with the Hawaiʻi Homeless Healthcare Hui (H4) to create the Kane'ohe Joint Outreach Center (JOC) to help combat and alleviate this issue.

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July 5, 2019

Hawaii News Now: Kaneohe Joint Outreach Center

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - An urgent care clinic that caters to the homeless is in the works for Kaneohe. The clinic is designed to save money by preventing emergencies ― and more serious illness. Patients can walk-in and be seen by a doctor, even if they don’t have any money. The clinic will be housed in the Kaneohe Civic Center, next door to the police station. It would be Oahu's second Joint Outreach Center. The first, in Chinatown, has treated hundreds of patients since opening in mid-April of last year. While the Kaneohe clinic will be open to the public, its mission is to help the homeless ― many of whom live right outside the door. "We've seen over the years the increase of the homeless population here in Kaneohe," said state Rep. Lisa Kitagawa, whose district includes Kaneohe.

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June 7, 2019

MidWeek: Remembering to Cherish Our Kane'ohe Anew

Having grown up in Kāneʻohe my entire life, I thought I knew Kane'ohe well. However, I have come to realize this past year how much of Kane'ohe I have taken for granted or overlooked. Sometimes we forget to appreciate what we have around us when we are blessed daily. We are only reminded when someone living in urban Honolulu, or someone who has moved away, says, "Wow, you live Kane'ohe? You so lucky." Although I’m reminded daily by the panoramic view of the Ko'olau Mountain Range from my backyard and by the breathtaking view of Kāneʻohe Bay as I make my way home from work through the tunnels, I sometimes take for granted this special place that we call home.

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June 4, 2019

MidWeek: Get Involved In Community For Volunteer Month

April is National Volunteer Month, when we celebrate and show appreciation for the work that volunteers do year-round. Many of us have volunteered before – whether it’s helping with a local non-profit organization, serving at church, volunteering at school or sports activities, or helping a neighbor in need. Volunteering not only helps the community, but can also have a positive impact on your life. It can improve your health emotionally, physically, socially, spiritually, and in other positive ways, such as build community, create friendships and connections, improve self-esteem, and add more meaning to life.

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June 4, 2019

MidWeek: Discovering, Cherishing Waihe'e's Waters of Life

Ka wai ola, the waters of life!

Last month I had the opportunity to voyage deep into the Ko'olau Mountains to visit the Waiheˈe Water Tunnel. The Waihe'e Tunnel is managed by the Board of Water Supply. Aunty Mahealani Cypher and Aunty Rocky Kaluhiwa of the Ko'olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club invited State Legislators to visit this special place.

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June 4, 2019

MidWeek: Remembering the Past to Chart a Future Path

Happy New Year! I wish you and your family good health, prosperity and happiness in 2019.

I have always believed that the new year is a time to reflect on the past and to look forward to the future. As a newly elected State Representative, I have spent time preparing for my role by thinking about the future – the future of our families and children, the future of our Windward community, and the future of our State.

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April 15, 2019

Malama 96744 Graffiti Paint-Out & Community Clean-Up - April 27, 2019

The community is invited to attend the Malama 96744 Graffiti Paint-Out & Community Clean-Up on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Kāne’ohe District Park. To sign up or for more information, contact the PACT Kāne’ohe Community Family Center at 235-7747 or e-mail kcfc@pacthawaii.org. See flyer for more details.

March 19, 2019

Invitation to Kāneʻohe Town Hall on April 10, 2019

Senator Keohokalole, Representative Matayoshi, Councilmember Anderson and I will be hosting a Kāneʻohe Town Hall to provide legislative updates. Please see the attached flyer above for more details. For more information, contact Senator Keohokalole's office at (808) 587-7215. We hope to see you there!

February 19, 2019

Live at the Legislature - House Majority - 2/19/2019

January 28, 2019

Invitation to Feb. 5 Town Hall Meeting with Sen. Riviere, Rep. Kitagawa, and Councilmember Tsuneyoshi

You are invited to a Town Hall meeting sponsored by Senator Gil Riviere with Representative Lisa Kitagawa and Councilmember Heidi Tsuneyoshi on Tuesday, February 5 at 6:30pm at Kahaluu Elementary School. Your elected officials will share updates on the legislative session and what is going on at the State Capitol. If you have any questions, contact Senator Riviere's office at (808) 586-7330. We hope to see you there!

January 15, 2019

Public Outreach Information for 2018 Windward TheBus Routes Redesign Phase 2

Modifications to the Windward TheBus Routes are listed below:
• Route 70 will retain service to le Jardin Academy, and along Aloha Oe Dr.
• Routes 85A and 88 will NOT be combined, and will not change.
• A new Kaneohe circulator route (Route 651) will connect Windward City Shopping Center, Puohala, Windward Mall & Windward Community College.
• Route 55 will remain on Kamehameha Hwy between Haiku Rd & Hygienic Store. Routing along Haiku Rd & Alaloa/Heeia Sts will be removed.
• Route 65 will remain on Kahekili Hwy between Haiku Rd & Hui Iwa St, extend all trips to Ala Moana, and extend routing along Alaloa/Heeia Sts.
• Route 85 will be extended to provide service to Mokulele/Namoku/Aumoku Sts.
• Route 87 will be extended to provide service to Hele/Kupau Sts

Route maps and descriptions can be found at www.thebus.org/WindwardTheBusRoutes/. Pending the availability of funding, all or part of these proposed route changes may be implemented next year.

PUBLIC OUTREACH INFORMATION
Timelines are subject to change.
Public Outreach Period
Nov 2018 to Jan 2019: General distribution of brochure to the public and Neighborhood Boards (presentations will be made upon request by the NB - please refer to the NB Agenda).
• Kailua meets 1st Thursday
• Waimanalo meets 2nd Monday
• Kahaluu meets 2nd Wednesday
• Koolauloa meets 2nd Thursday
• Kaneohe meets 3rd Thursday
• North Shore meets 4th Tuesday

Contact
To let us know what you think and/or if you require translation services.
Voicemail: 808-768-8368
Direct line: 808-768-8367 (M-F, 8am-4pm)
Email: thebusstop@honolulu.gov
Survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/WindwardTheBusRoutes2
Detailed information: www.thebus.org/WindwardTheBusRoutes/

Hawaii State Legislature

Kane'ohe JOC Partners with Mobile Hygiene Service: Revive + Refresh

Kaneohe Complete Streets Community Meeting: Aug. 6, 2019

Community Joins Together to Open Kane'ohe JOC

Hawaii News Now: Kaneohe Joint Outreach Center

MidWeek: Remembering to Cherish Our Kane'ohe Anew

MidWeek: Get Involved In Community For Volunteer Month

MidWeek: Discovering, Cherishing Waihe'e's Waters of Life

MidWeek: Remembering the Past to Chart a Future Path

Malama 96744 Graffiti Paint-Out & Community Clean-Up - April 27, 2019

Invitation to Kāneʻohe Town Hall on April 10, 2019

Live at the Legislature - House Majority - 2/19/2019

Invitation to Feb. 5 Town Hall Meeting with Sen. Riviere, Rep. Kitagawa, and Councilmember Tsuneyoshi

Public Outreach Information for 2018 Windward TheBus Routes Redesign Phase 2