Legislative Members

30th Legislature, 2019
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Floor session convene times for January 22, 2019:
Senate: 9:30 a.m. | House of Representatives: 9:00 a.m.

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House District 38
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 419
phone: 808-586-6520
fax: 808-586-6521
repaquino@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Transportation

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Housing

38 - Waipahu

• State Representative, District 38 (Waipahu)
• Chair, Public Safety and Military Affairs
• Executive Director, Waipahu Community Association
• Program Coordinator, Waipahu Community Association
• Presentation Specialist, Catholic Charities Hawaii
• Administrator, Wackenhut Security, Inc.
• Clerk, You & Me Naturally, Inc.
• Clerk, Waipahu Filipino Market

COMMUNITY
• Member, Democratic Party of Hawaii
• Member, Leeward Oahu Lions Club
• Member, Santanians of Oahu
• Senior Instructor, Hawaii Chinese Kenpo School of Self-Defense
• Director, Waipahu Community Foundation
• Member, Waipahu HS Alumni Association
• Member, Waipahu Elementary School Community Council

Measures Introduced

	Title
HB26	RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.
HB27	RELATING TO PRIVATE ROADS.
HB84	RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.
HB238	RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
HB239	RELATING TO FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
HB240	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB223	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB241	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB224	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB225	RELATING TO STATE HIGHWAYS.
HB226	RELATING TO HARBORS.
HB227	RELATING TO AIRPORTS.
HB253	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB243	RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
HB244	RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB245	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB246	RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB247	RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
HB248	RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB249	RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.
HB250	RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES.
HB251	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB282	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB299	RELATING TO GRANTS.
HB300	RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.
HB301	RELATING TO HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS.
HB302	RELATING TO HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.
HB303	RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY.
HB304	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB305	RELATING TO CROSSWALKS.
HB306	RELATING TO COUNTY LAND USE REQUIREMENTS.
HB323	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
HB314	RELATING TO GIFT CERTIFICATES.
HB307	RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB308	RELATING TO SHOPPING CARTS.
HB324	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB309	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB325	RELATING TO DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.
HB310	RELATING TO ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.
HB326	RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
HB311	RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB327	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB328	RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ZONES.
HB319	RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.
HB312	RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA.
HB313	RELATING TO FUEL TAX FUNDS.
HB377	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB378	RELATING TO FILIPINO VETERANS BURIAL ASSISTANCE.
HB402	RELATING TO INCREASING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS' PRO RATA SHARE OF PUBLIC LAND TRUST FUNDS.
HB382	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
HB387	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB397	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB401	RELATING TO CONTRACTING FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES.
HB406	RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
HB408	RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
HB409	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB410	RELATING TO RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME.
HB411	RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
HB412	RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE STATE LIBRARIAN.
HB415	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TUITION AND FEES SPECIAL FUND.
HB413	RELATING TO EDUCATION INNOVATION GRANTS.
HB414	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB449	RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.
HB432	RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
HB421	RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB433	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB445	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR WATER REUSE.
HB446	RELATING TO FISHING.
HB434	RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
HB435	RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB451	RELATING TO THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
HB452	RELATING TO PREFERENTIAL ELECTRICITY RATES FOR PROTECTED AGRICULTURE.
HB436	RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY.
HB453	RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
HB454	RELATING TO KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE.
HB437	RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
HB456	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB457	RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.
HB458	RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.
HB465	RELATING TO AGING.
HB466	RELATING TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
HB467	RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM.
HB468	RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
HB469	RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
HB470	RELATING TO RETIREMENT SAVINGS.
HB471	RELATING TO AGING.
HB472	RELATING TO ACTIVE AGING.
HB473	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB474	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB549	RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB559	RELATING TO AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE-READY HAWAII.
HB575	RELATED TO PARKING.
HB597	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB604	RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
HB634	RELATING TO RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.
HB635	RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ACCESS THROUGH REMOTE TESTIMONY.
HB637	RELATING TO GARDENS.
HB647	RELATING TO DIGITAL CONTENT BLOCKING CAPABILITIES.
HB656	RELATING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES.
HB648	RELATING TO UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES.
HB657	RELATING TO BULLYING.
HB649	RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING SUBSIDIES.
HB650	RELATING TO TEACHER RETENTION.
HB651	RELATING TO THE HAWAII EDUCATOR LOAN PROGRAM.
HB652	RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Representative Aquino represents State House District 38 of Waipahu. He is a graduate of Waipahu High School and holds an Associate Degree of Applied Science (Administration of Justice) from Honolulu Community College, a BA in Public Administration from UH-West Oahu, and a MA in Communications from Hawaii Pacific University.

As a lifelong Waipahu resident, Representative Aquino continues to be engaged in many aspects of the community he is proud to represent. He is currently the Chair of the House Transportation (TRN) committee. In addition, he also serves as a member of the Housing (HSG) and Consumer Protection & Commerce (CPC) committees.

Representative Aquino was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2008.

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February 25, 2016

FARRINGTON HIGHWAY GUIDEWAY CONSTRUCTION & TRAFFIC ADVISORY FOR EQUIPMENT REMOVAL OPERATIONS

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) and Kiewit advises residents, businesses and commuters in the Waipahu area that construction equipment used to build the overhead guideway along Farrington Highway will be removed during the coming weeks. See brochure

October 21, 2014

Celebrate Halloween at Waipahu Public Library on 10/29/14

Waipahu Public Library invites the community to Celebrate Halloween at our library on Wednesday, October 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The evening starts with not-so-scary stories from 5:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. for children 6 and under. Then, from 5:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., children 12 and under are invited to trick-or-treat through our library's "Spooky House." Finally, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., teens, adults, and children 12 and up are invited to walk through our "Haunted House" -- if they dare! :) No registration is required and this fun program is generously sponsored by the Friends of Waipahu Public Library and Waipahu's Teen Library Council. See flyer for more information. View full article

October 21, 2014

Free Medicare Seminar at Waipahu Public Library

A free Medicare Seminar will be held at Waipahu Public Library on Wednesday, October 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This free educational seminar will present senior citizens with affordable coverage choices, benefits, and changes taking place in Medicare insurance, and will be led by financial expert Edward Motosue. No registration is required. For more information, please view full article. View full article

August 27, 2014

Waipahu Pop-Up Legal Clinic - October 18, 2014

Do you have a legal issue and need legal advice? Volunteer attorneys with the Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii (VLSH) will provide legal advice On October 18, 2014 at Waipahu High School Cafeteria for the following types of cases:

*Family Law
*Estate Planning
*Bankruptcy
*District Court
*Veterans Benefits

This service is FREE to all low and moderate income individuals. Please call (808)528-7050 to qualify and to reserve your spot by October 13, 2014. For more information, please view full article.View full article

August 27, 2014

HART Traffice Advisory: Lane Closures

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) would like to inform drivers about lane closures during the week of August 22nd related to design and construction work for the Honolulu rail transit project. Motorists are advised that work along the 20-mile rail route from East Kapolei to Ala Moana Center will require lane closures during non-peak traffic hours. For more details, please view the full article.View full article

August 13, 2014

Rail Column Work Moves to Waipahu

HART (Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation) announced the column construction for the elevated rail guideway is moving forward in east Kapolei and Ewa, and construction crews are now scheduled to begin similar work in the Waipahu area in August. For more details, please read the HART WEEKLY eBLAST.View full article

June 16, 2014

Rail Construction Traffic Alert

HART and Kiewit will be conducting environmental studies along Farrington Highway from June 19 through the 21st. This work will occur at night and should not cause major disruptions to traffic in Waipahu. For more details, please read HART alert.View full article

April 7, 2014

Marauder Pride! U.S. Secretary of Education Visits Waipahu High School

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited Waipahu High School and met with students and teachers. Hawaii students, teachers and the Department of Education has made notable strides under Hawaii's $75 million federal Race to the Top grant. And, Waipahu High School exemplifies that progress. Secretary Duncan's visit was posted to the United States Department of Education website. View full article

December 10, 2013

Traffic Alert for December 9-13

H-1 FREEWAY LANE CLOSURES BETWEEN WAIPAHU AND HALAWA ON DECEMBER 9-13

The state Department of Transportation (DOT) advises Oahu motorists of daytime lane closures on the H-1 Freeway on the week of December 9, in addition to regularly scheduled nightly closures, at the following locations and times. For more details, please visit the DOT website View full article

November 6, 2013

Rail Transit Constructuion Update - Week of 11/3/13

Rail construction in Waipahu and neighboring communities continues. Kiewit and HART provides weekly updates affected streets. Please see the attached traffic advisory for the week of 11/3/13. View full article

October 29, 2013

Rail Transit Construction Update - Week of 10/27/13

October 21, 2013

Rail Transit Construction Update - Week of 10/20/13

September 27, 2013

Rail Construction Traffic Update

Kiewit, working together with the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit (HART), provides community updates on project-related activities as rail construction continues. Please read the 9/27/13 HART Traffic Advisory update for more information.View full article

April 10, 2012

Honolulu Rail Transit Project - Traffic Update for Farrington Highway & Kamehameha Highway

Kiewit Infrastructure West is committed to keeping our community updated during the construction of the first two sections of the Honolulu rail transit project from East Kapolei to Pearl City and Pearl City to Aloha Stadium. Please refer to the link for a traffic update from Kiewit for Farrington Highway and Kamehameha Highway for the week of April 8, 2012.View full article

March 16, 2012

3.15.12 Community Newsletter - 2012 Mid-Session Highlights

The House of Representatives approved measures aligned with its priorities of economic recovery and job growth for the 2012 Legislative Session. The bills, which are part of 286 measures that passed third reading before crossing over to the Senate, focus primarily on Economic Revitalization and Business, Agriculture, Military Affairs, and Health care. See the 3.15.12 Community Newsletter highlighting several key bills approved by the House lawmakers and crossed over to the Senate for further review and consideration.View full article

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