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30th Legislature, 2019
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House District 23
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 326
phone: 808-586-8475
fax: 808-586-8479
repdkobayashi@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Intrastate Commerce

Lower & Higher Education

Public Safety, Veterans, & Military Affairs

23 - Manoa, Punahou, University, Moiliili

• Manoa Neighborhood Board #7
• McCully-Moiliili Neighborhood Board #8

PRESENT
• Vice-Chair, Intrastate Commerce Committee
EXPERIENCE
• Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley
• President & Chief Investment Officer, Bishop Street Capital Management
• Head of Fixed Income Asia, Commerzbank
• Head of Fixed Income Asia, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
• Corporate Bond Trader, Credit Suisse First Boston
• Corporate Bond Trader, Merrill Lynch
• Corporate Bond Trader, Kidder Peabody
• Auditor, Arthur Anderson & Co.
• Yale University, School of Management, MPPM (Master of Public & Private Management), Finance
• University of Southern California, BS, Accounting

COMMUNITY
• Manoa Neighborhood Board - chair 5/16-9/18; member 3/13-10/18
• Founder, Save Manoa Valley
• Treasurer, Hawaii Imin Shiryo Hozon Kai - organization preserving artifacts of early Japanese immigrants to Hawaii

• Hokulani Elementary
• Manoa Elementary
• Noelani Elementary
• Stevenson Middle School
• Roosevelt High School
• University of Hawaii at Manoa
• Manoa Public Library
• Be Ready Manoa
• City Services
• Report City-Related Problems (i.e., Parks, Potholes, Refuse, Sewers, Storm Drains, Lights, Trees)
• Malama Manoa
• Manoa Heritage Center
• Hawaii Conservation Alliance
• Blue Zones Project
• Outdoor Circle Manoa

Measures Introduced

	Title
HB234	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB235 HD1	RELATING TO DRUG TREATMENT.
HB320 HD2	RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY.
HB394 HD1	RELATING TO HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION.
HB424	RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
HB530 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO MANAGEMENT OF STATE FUNDS.
HB533 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO BROADBAND.
HB537	RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
HB569	RELATING TO LITTERING.
HB597	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB615 HD3 SD2	RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
HB725 HD1	RELATING TO STANDARDIZED TESTING.
HB727	RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.
HB793	RELATING TO POLYSTYRENE FOAM CONTAINERS.
HB794	RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
HB795	RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
HB797	RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS.
HB811 HD2	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
HB813 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM PLUS.
HB835	RELATING TO VEHICLES.
HB836	RELATING TO NOISE.
HB850 HD1	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB882	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB883	RELATING TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE.
HB891 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB915	RELATING TO OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.
HB917 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LANDS.
HB918 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LANDS.
HB921 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB933 HD2	RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.
HB934	RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HB1105	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB1109 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY.
HB1110	RELATING TO FLOOD MITIGATION.
HB1111	RELATING TO CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
HB1112	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB1124 HD2	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
HB1126 HD2	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
HB1151 HD1	RELATING TO COMMERCIAL OCEAN RECREATION.
HB1152	RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES.
HB1153 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO REMOTE TESTIMONY IN LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS.
HB1177 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB1193 SD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1213	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1214	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1217 HD1	RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
HB1271	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB1274 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1277 HD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
HB1283	RELATING TO FINANCIAL SECURITY.
HB1332 HD1	RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
HB1343 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
HB1379	RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
HB1380 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
HB1381 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO LOBBYISTS.
HB1415 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
HB1416 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1458 HD1	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1459	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1460 HD1	RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE BOATING PROGRAM.
HB1462 HD1	RELATING TO UNFUNDED LIABILITIES.
HB1465 HD2	RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HB1469 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
HB1470	RELATING TO ACTIONS FOR QUIET TITLE.
HB1492	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL.
HB1493	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL.
HB1494	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT.
HB1495	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB1496	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB1528 HD1	RELATING TO COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
HB1551 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB1579	RELATING TO STATEWIDE SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES.
HB1594	RELATING TO LICENSED CRISIS RESIDENTIAL SHELTERS.
HB1595	RELATING TO GENDER EQUALITY.
HB1817 HD2	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1842	RELATING TO FITNESS TO PROCEED.
HB1848 HD1	RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB1849 HD1	RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB1859 HD1	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB1862 HD1	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB1865 HD1	RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA.
HB1866 HD1	RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
HB1867 HD1	RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM.
HB1868 HD1	RELATING TO JURY DUTY.
HB1869	RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
HB1870 HD1	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.
HB1871 HD1	RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE.
HB1872 HD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.
HB1873	RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
HB1874 HD1	RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST SENIORS.
HB1927	RELATING TO EMOLUMENTS.
HB1934 HD1	RELATING TO CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY JOBS.
HB1935	RELATING TO THE MILITARY.
HB1936	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE EDUCATION.
HB1937	RELATING TO ETHICS.
HB2011	RELATING TO THE GOVERNOR'S COORDINATOR ON NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT.
HB2013	RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN ART.
HB2015 HD1	RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB2068 HD2	RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
HB2088 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2089	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB2090 HD2	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB2091 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
HB2094 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB2114	RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
HB2117 HD1	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB2144	RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
HB2145	RELATING TO SPECIAL EDUCATION.
HB2146	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2149 HD1	RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL SPORTS.
HB2150 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2166	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY LABORATORY SCHOOL.
HB2167 HD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.
HB2168	RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.
HB2169 HD1	RELATING TO THE REGENTS CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
HB2170 HD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS.
HB2244	RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS.
HB2259	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB2406	RELATING TO ENERGY PROJECTS NEAR RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
HB2426 HD1	RELATING TO ATHLETICS.
HB2430 HD2	RELATING TO FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
HB2459 HD2	RELATING TO MEDICAL AUTONOMY.
HB2460	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB2541 HD1	RELATING TO HELPING WORKING FAMILIES.
HB2542	RELATING TO LAND DEVELOPMENT.
HB2543 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING.
HB2544	RELATING TO A SCHOOL FACILITIES AGENCY.
HB2547 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2581	RELATING TO CRIME.
HB2594 HD2	RELATING TO BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY.
HB2605 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.
HB2623	RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS.
HB2626	RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY.
HB2627 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB2628 HD2	RELATING TO A BANK OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
HB2684	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB2698 HD1	RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION WASTE.
HB2706 HD1	RELATING TO THE DONATION OF FOOD.
HB2707 HD2	RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
HB2708 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB2741	RELATING TO MOPEDS.
HB2750 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO MONETARY OBLIGATIONS.
HB2751 HD1	RELATING TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.
HB2752 HD1	RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
HB2753 HD1	RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
HCR44	CONVENING A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE COHERENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE TIMELY ADMISSION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS TO THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL AS NON-FORENSIC PATIENTS.
HCR45	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE REIMPLEMENTATION OF ADULT DENTAL BENEFITS FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS WHO ARE MEDICAID ENROLLEES.
HCR47 HD1	REQUESTING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF FELONY DISENFRANCHISEMENT, PARTICULARLY THE EFFECTS ON MINORITY GROUPS.
HCR56	URGING EACH COUNTY TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF USING DOWNDRAFT GASIFICATION TO CONVERT WASTE INTO FUEL AND BIOCHAR.
HCR57	DECLARING A CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING STATEWIDE COLLABORATION TOWARD AN IMMEDIATE JUST TRANSITION AND EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION EFFORT TO RESTORE A SAFE CLIMATE.
HCR58	SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS, CELEBRATING AND COMMENDING THE PRACTICE OF BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD, AND SEEKING TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS IN THE STATE.
HCR59	ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, COMPLEX AREAS, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-WIDE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES IN THE STATE'S PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HCR62	DECLARING A CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING IMMEDIATE AND ACCELERATED ACTION TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND LIMIT GLOBAL WARMING TO 1.5 DEGREES CELSIUS.
HCR68	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF THE MILITARY ON HAWAII'S ECONOMY.
HCR73	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE CURRENT AND PROPOSED FEE STRUCTURES FOR ACCESS TO STATE PARKS, BEACHES, TRAILS, AND OTHER STATE FACILITIES UNDER THE DEPARTMENT'S JURISDICTION.
HCR74	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PRIORITIZE THE CONTAINMENT AND CONTROL OF COVID-19 TO THOSE WITH A HIGH PROBABILITY OF CONTRACTING AND DYING FROM THE VIRUS, SUCH AS THE RESIDENTS OF CARE HOMES, NURSING HOMES, AND ADULT FOSTER HOMES, THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND PEOPLE WITH KNOWN COMORBID MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
HCR75	REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF EACH COUNTY TO DESIGNATE AND ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL VOTER SERVICE CENTERS AT APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS.
HCR80	REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF FIFTH-GENERATION TECHNOLOGY.
HCR101	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN MICRONESIAN COMMUNITIES.
HCR104	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE COMMISSIONER OF SECURITIES TO BE NOTIFIED OF AND AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND ANY MEETING AT WHICH PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO A BROKER-DEALER OFFERING BROKERAGE SERVICES TO THOSE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
HCR105	URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INCREASE PUBLIC OUTREACH AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF A STORM WATER UTILITY.
HCR106	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE THE REEF RUNWAY AS THE FRANK T. OKIMOTO REEF RUNWAY.
HCR111	URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT UNDERGRADUATE TEACHER EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAMS ON EACH NEIGHBOR ISLAND.
HCR121	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A PILOT PROGRAM THAT ELIMINATES SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL AND CAPS ALL TYPES OF SUSPENSIONS AT TEN AGGREGATE DAYS PER STUDENT AT THE MIDDLE, INTERMEDIATE, AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS.
HCR122	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PILOT A NEW PROCESS FOR SUSPENSIONS FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR.
HCR128	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PRIORITIZE THE TESTING AND RESEARCH OF BEACH SAND CONTAMINATION LEVELS AT POKAI BAY ON OAHU'S LEEWARD COAST AND REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO RENOVATE ITS PUBLIC FACILITIES AT POKAI BAY TO MITIGATE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH RISKS CAUSED BY POLLUTION AND CONTAMINANTS.
HCR144	REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE IMPACTS OF TOURISM ON COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
HCR184	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO REROUTE FARRINGTON HIGHWAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 1998 MAKAHA BEACH PARK MASTER PLAN.
HCR189	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT SENSORY ROOMS FOR CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN ALL SCHOOLS.
HR10	REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE OUTSTANDING CLAIMS RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
HR17	RECOGNIZING JAMES T. FUNAKI, ESQ. FOR HIS EXEMPLARY CAREER AND EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE STATE OF HAWAII.
HR29	CONVENING A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE COHERENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE TIMELY ADMISSION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS TO THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL AS NON-FORENSIC PATIENTS.
HR30	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE REIMPLEMENTATION OF ADULT DENTAL BENEFITS FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS WHO ARE MEDICAID ENROLLEES.
HR32 HD1	REQUESTING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF FELONY DISENFRANCHISEMENT, PARTICULARLY THE EFFECTS ON MINORITY GROUPS.
HR41	URGING EACH COUNTY TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF USING DOWNDRAFT GASIFICATION TO CONVERT WASTE INTO FUEL AND BIOCHAR.
HR43	SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS, CELEBRATING AND COMMENDING THE PRACTICE OF BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD, AND SEEKING TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS IN THE STATE.
HR44	ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, COMPLEX AREAS, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-WIDE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES IN THE STATE'S PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HR46	DECLARING A CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING IMMEDIATE AND ACCELERATED ACTION TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND LIMIT GLOBAL WARMING TO 1.5 DEGREES CELSIUS.
HR49	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO CONSIDER SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUESTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
HR51	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF THE MILITARY ON HAWAII'S ECONOMY.
HR55	URGING THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION AND THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO CONDUCT FEASIBILITY STUDIES TO DETERMINE WHETHER AND HOW GREEN FEES CAN SUPPORT OR ACCELERATE PROGRESS TOWARD HAWAII'S CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION BENCHMARKS AND MANDATES.
HR56	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE CURRENT AND PROPOSED FEE STRUCTURES FOR ACCESS TO STATE PARKS, BEACHES, TRAILS, AND OTHER STATE FACILITIES UNDER THE DEPARTMENT'S JURISDICTION.
HR57	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PRIORITIZE THE CONTAINMENT AND CONTROL OF COVID-19 TO THOSE WITH A HIGH PROBABILITY OF CONTRACTING AND DYING FROM THE VIRUS, SUCH AS THE RESIDENTS OF CARE HOMES, NURSING HOMES, AND ADULT FOSTER HOMES, THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND PEOPLE WITH KNOWN COMORBID MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
HR58	REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF EACH COUNTY TO DESIGNATE AND ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL VOTER SERVICE CENTERS AT APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS.
HR63	REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF FIFTH-GENERATION TECHNOLOGY.
HR82	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN MICRONESIAN COMMUNITIES.
HR85	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE COMMISSIONER OF SECURITIES TO BE NOTIFIED OF AND AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND ANY MEETING AT WHICH PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO A BROKER-DEALER OFFERING BROKERAGE SERVICES TO THOSE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
HR86	URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INCREASE PUBLIC OUTREACH AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF A STORM WATER UTILITY.
HR87	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE THE REEF RUNWAY AS THE FRANK T. OKIMOTO REEF RUNWAY.
HR107	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PRIORITIZE THE TESTING AND RESEARCH OF BEACH SAND CONTAMINATION LEVELS AT POKAI BAY ON OAHU'S LEEWARD COAST AND REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO RENOVATE ITS PUBLIC FACILITIES AT POKAI BAY TO MITIGATE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH RISKS CAUSED BY POLLUTION AND CONTAMINANTS.
HR163	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO REROUTE FARRINGTON HIGHWAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 1998 MAKAHA BEACH PARK MASTER PLAN.
HR167	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT SENSORY ROOMS FOR CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN ALL SCHOOLS.

Dale Kobayashi has a unique skill set for serving House District 23, which includes Manoa, Punahou, University and McCully. He is a tested leader in business both locally and around the world as well as a person serving to make a difference on various issues in our community.

Dale was born and raised in Manoa and is a graduate of Punahou School. He holds an Accounting degree from the University of Southern California and a Master of Public & Private Management degree from Yale University. He has over 30 years of professional experience working in New York, London, Tokyo and as President of Bishop Street Capital Management back here at home.

April 10, 2019

Kalo Place Mini Park closing for maintenance

Kalo Place Mini Park is scheduled to be closed for nearly 12 weeks for park maintenance.
The closure will begin on Tuesday, April 9, and is scheduled to reopen on Sunday, June 30. The park is normally closed nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The one-acre mini park is located in Mōʻiliʻili along Varsity Place on the eastbound side of the H-1 freeway.
The maintenance work scheduled to be performed during this park closure includes, but is not limited to the following: tree trimming; grass maintenance; and additional landscaping and improvements.
The Department of Parks and Recreation appreciates the public’s understanding and patience the while this facility is closed for maintenance.
Department of Parks and Recreation
City and County of Honolulu
Nathan Serota: (808) 768-3046
Friday, April 5, 2019

April 10, 2019

Art at the Capitol 2019

State lawmakers opened their offices to art lovers on Friday, April 5, for the annual Art at the Capitol event, which this year celebrated island artists and also the 50th anniversary of the Hawaii State Capitol.

Rep. Dale Kobayashi, his wife Dawn, and friends, with Satoru Abe's "Three Rocks" behind them.

April 3, 2019

New Phone Numbers for City Parks

The City Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has changed phone numbers for many park facilities, including the following in my district:

Kanewai Community Park, 2695 Dole St., 768-6724
Manoa Valley District Park, 2721 Kaaipu Ave., 768-6703

"This upgrade has been a positive change, not only for the public, but our dedicated park staff," said DPR Director Michele Nekota. "It will give our staff better connectivity to the public, on a more capable system, while also saving taxpayer money."

Additional benefits to the upgraded service include the ability for park staff to call different area codes, including neighbor island numbers, and improved access to voicemail messages.

All of the new phone numbers may be viewed at several locations within the DPR website, parks. honolulu.gov. You can find the new phone numbers within the "Park Locations" and "Pool Locations" tabs, as well as on the interactive Google Map, which lists and locates all of the developed DPR locations.

For a roughly two-week period following the April 2 transition announcement, the old phone numbers will lead to a voice message informing the caller that the phone number has changed and providing the updated number. Following this interim period the old phone numbers will no longer be valid.

April 1, 2019

Hokulani School Visits

Over 100 Hokulani School students & teachers visited the Capitol this morning, met with Representative Kobayashi, Senator Taniguichi & Lt. Gov. Green, toured the Capitol building - including the House & Senate galleries, the Governor's & Lt. Governor's offices, the Liliuokalani statue, the Iolani Palace banyan trees, the reflecting pond, the Aquarius mural, and the Public Access Room, where they learned more about the legislative process & how they can participate.

We were sad to see them go back to school!


1) The Hokulani group from the 3rd floor	2) Rep. Kobayashi greets Hokulani

3) Answering questions in the House gallery	4) Lt. Gov. Green answering questions

5) Behind the Lt. Gov's desk	6) The whole group together just before heading back to school

March 14, 2019

Potential Road Usage Charge (RUC) to fund upkeep of roadways and bridges

In response to declining fuel tax revenues, The Hawaii State Department of Transportation's (HDOT) is considering alternate ways to generate funding to pay for the maintenance of roadways and bridges across Hawaii. DOT will be holding 14 community meetings across the state, and Oahu will have three dates for members of our communities to submit comments.

Please read below for more information, or read the press release here: http://hidot.hawaii.gov/…/ community-meetings-scheduled-for…/

COMMUNITY MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR INPUT ON POTENTIAL ROAD USAGE CHARGE FOR HAWAII (Online community presentation also being held April 18, 2019)

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will hold 14 community meetings across the state to get public feedback on the concept of a road usage charge (RUC) to fund upkeep of roadways and bridges. Community meetings are currently scheduled for the following dates and times:

OAHU
• Wednesday, March 20 (6 – 8 p.m. at Kapolei High School Cafeteria, Kapolei)
• Tuesday, April 16 (location TBA, check hiruc.org)
• Wednesday, April 17 (location TBA, check hiruc.org)
• Hawaii residents can also provide input and ask questions via an online community meeting on Thursday, April 18. More information about all meetings will be available on the project website www.hiruc.org

• “The reality is fuel tax revenue, which provides a third of state highways funding, continues to decrease as cars become more fuel efficient,” said Ed Sniffen, HDOT deputy director for Highways. “We need to look at a long-term replacement for the gas tax that is sustainable and fair to all road users.”
• In an RUC system, vehicle owners pay for actual miles driven versus a gasoline tax system where owners pay by the amount of fuel their vehicle consumes. Hawaii is one of a dozen states including California and Oregon that is investigating whether the switch to a pay-per-mile-driven charge is feasible and how it might be implemented.
• Hawaii’s study looks at a RUC system as a revenue neutral replacement to the current 16 cents per gallon state fuel tax. As a part of this study, important factors such as sustainability, fairness , information and privacy protection, and other topics will be addressed.
• The scheduled meetings are important to share information with Hawaii residents about road usage charges and gather community feedback.

About HiRUC
• The Hawaii Road Usage Charge Demonstration is a three-year project to investigate the use of a per-mile fee to fund upkeep of roads and bridges instead of a system where drivers pay at the pump. The demonstration will allow Hawaii drivers to experience what a road usage charge (RUC) system could be like and provide their feedback, opinions, questions, and concerns to Hawaii Department of Transportation. More information is available on the website at www.hiruc.org

March 4, 2019

University of Hawaii Foodbank Food Drive

The Hawaii Foodbank has kicked off its Annual State Employees Food Drive, which runs through May 17, 2019. The issue of hunger continues to be a major challenge facing our community, affecting those most vulnerable among us, and the University of Hawaii ohana is not immune from this issue.

Several UH campuses have opened student food banks, and UH continues to support the community ohana through participation in the State Food Drive.

This year, the Foodbank's goal is to raise 80,000 pounds of food and $150,000. The top five most wanted items are monetary contributions, canned meats/tuna, canned meals, canned vegetables/fruit and rice.

In 2018, UH employees donated almost 7,000 pounds of food and more than $39,000 in cash for the Hawaii Foodbank, making UH one of the largest contributors among all state offices.

We look forward to continuing the university's long tradition of support for the Hawaii Foodbank.

Please take a moment to consider making a contribution to assist those who are most in need.

More information about this year's Food Drive can be found at:
http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/op/fooddrive

February 11, 2019

March 2019 Blood Drives in District 23

One in seven people entering the hospital in Hawaii will need blood, but only about 2% actually donate. Spring into action and save lives in your community by signing up to donate blood.

Listed below are the upcoming blood drives in (or near) District 23 this March. Please note: drives are subject to change. To schedule an appointment or check on drive information, call 848-4770 or visit BBH.org.

The general requirements to be a blood donor are simple:
• Be in good health
• Be 18 years of age or older (16-17 year old donors with signed Blood Bank of Hawaii parent/legal guardian consent)
• Weigh 110 pounds or more (Additional height/weight requirements apply for female donors 16-18 years old)
• Bring photo ID with date of birth

DATE - LOCATION - TIME
Tue 03/05/19 - Mid-Pacific Institute Technology Center, Seminar Room - 7am-3:30pm
Tue 03/05/19 - UH Manoa Campus Center, Executive Dining Room - 9am-3:30pm
Tue 03/12/19 - UH Manoa Campus Center, Ballroom CC301 - 9am-3:30pm
Wed 03/13/19 - Roosevelt High School, Library - 8am-2:30pm

Pop-Up Donor Centers
UH Manoa Campus Center - Tuesdays, 8am-3pm

February 11, 2019

Visit from Roosevelt High School Students

February 11, 2019

Freshmen Representatives with Speaker Saiki

February 11, 2019

Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon

February 11, 2019

Opening Day Photos

February 7, 2019

Manoa board calls for pause in Ala Wai Flood Control Project

By Allison Schaefers, Honolulu Star Advertiser, February 7, 2019

The Manoa Neighborhood Board unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday calling for a halt on an Ala Wai Canal flood control project to give stakeholders an opportunity to give feedback on a plan to add detention and catchment basins to the upper reaches of Manoa, Palolo and Makiki.
The board is expected to be the first of many neighborhood boards to weigh in on the project, which recently came under community fire after it became evident that it was moving forward before all stakeholders had been afforded a chance to comment.
Full article

February 4, 2019

Repaving of Manoa Streets Scheduled to Begin Mid-February

A city contractor is scheduled to begin an extensive repaving project in the Manoa Valley area tentatively starting on Monday, Feb. 11 (see project map and list of streets below). The work is expected to take up to 365 days.
The allowable work hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays (with possible weekend work). Motorists are advised to observe and obey all traffic controls, posted signs and special duty police officers, and proceed with caution through the construction area. Drivers should anticipate delays due to detours, lane and/or road closures, and allow extra travel time while driving through the work areas.
The project includes, but is not limited to: cold planing; resurfacing and reconstruction of asphalt concrete pavements; adjustment of utility manhole and handhole frames and covers; installation of pavement markings and vehicle loop detectors; reconstruction of existing concrete curbs and/or gutters; removal of existing gutter and replacement with asphalt treated concrete base; construction of asphalt concrete bus pads; tree removals as required by a certified arborist; tree root pruning and canopy trimming; and installation of new underdrains.
Contractor Maui Kupono Builders LLC is responsible to coordinate local traffic, including access to homes by residents, deliveries, trash collection and emergency services. On-street parking will be prohibited during working hours.
Please observe the dates and times on posted roadway signs as illegally parked vehicles may be towed if necessary at the owner's expense. For questions or concerns, please contact Maui Kupono Builders LLC at (808) 369-1800 or Construction Management & Engineering LLC at (808) 829-1902.
Akaka Place, Alani Drive, Emekona Place, Hipawai Place, Huelani Drive, Hulu Place, Kahaloa Drive, Kahawai Street, Kahewai Place, Kahiwa Place, Keahi Place, Komaia Place, Kumukoa Street, Kumu Street, Lono Place, Loulu Place, Loulu Street, Lower Road, O'ahu Avenue, Old East Manoa Rd, One Street, Pakanu Street, Pawale Place, Pawaina Street, Pinao Street, Pinao Place, Pu'u Nanea Place , Rainbow Drive, Sonoma Street, Waipuna Rise, Woodlawn Drive, and Woolsey Road.

Hawaii State Legislature

Kalo Place Mini Park closing for maintenance

Art at the Capitol 2019

New Phone Numbers for City Parks

Hokulani School Visits

Potential Road Usage Charge (RUC) to fund upkeep of roadways and bridges

University of Hawaii Foodbank Food Drive

March 2019 Blood Drives in District 23

Visit from Roosevelt High School Students

Freshmen Representatives with Speaker Saiki

Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon

Opening Day Photos

Manoa board calls for pause in Ala Wai Flood Control Project

Repaving of Manoa Streets Scheduled to Begin Mid-February