Legislative Members

31st Legislature, 2021
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Floor session convene times for Tuesday, March 9, 2021:
Senate: 9:30 a.m. | House of Representatives: 9:00 a.m.

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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:

Legislative Management

Economic Development

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Labor & Tourism

23 - Manoa, Punahou, University, Moiliili
• Manoa Neighborhood Board #7
• McCully-Moiliili Neighborhood Board

• Chair, Committee on Legislative Management
• Economic Development
• Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
• Labor and Tourism

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

Measures Introduced

	Title
HB238	RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB239 HD1	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN ADVERTISEMENTS.
HB240 HD1	RELATING TO A BANK OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
HB241	RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
HB242	RELATING TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., DAY.
HB285 HD1	RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB400	RELATING TO GARNISHMENT.
HB401	RELATING TO CAPITOL PERSONNEL.
HB402	RELATING TO CAPITOL FACILITIES.
HB403	RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT.
HB404	RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT.
HB405	RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT.
HB406	RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.
HB407	RELATING TO UNFUNDED LIABILITIES.
HB544 HD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT MAUNA KEA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
HB606 HD1	AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB620	RELATING TO LEGAL PERSONHOOD STATUS.
HB632	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB693	RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.
HB790	RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD.
HB797	RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS.
HB800	RELATING TO TRAINING IN NATIVE HAWAIIAN RIGHTS.
HB809 HD2	RELATING TO BROADBAND.
HB852	RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
HB866	RELATING TO MEDICAID BENEFITS.
HB867	RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
HB1080 HD1	RELATING TO THE PHASEOUT OF PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
HB1124 HD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
HB1128	RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
HB1174 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1230	RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AS AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I.
HB1286 HD2	RELATING TO TRAVEL.
HB1308 HD1	RELATING TO JUNETEENTH DAY.
HCR50	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO COLLECT DATA ON LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER OR QUESTIONING, PANSEXUAL, ASEXUAL, GENDER NON-CONFORMING, AND INTERSEX YOUTH WHO ARE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COURTS AND THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
HR39	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO COLLECT DATA ON LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER OR QUESTIONING, PANSEXUAL, ASEXUAL, GENDER NON-CONFORMING, AND INTERSEX YOUTH WHO ARE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COURTS AND THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

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.

March 3, 2021

2021 Legislative Session Begins:

This 2021 legislative session is clearly the most consequential session we'll ever experience. The nexus of current health and safety fears with the unprecedented downturn in economic activity presents challenges the likes of which we've never seen. Layered onto a rapidly divided population in terms of health/economic tradeoffs and political affiliation the issues we currently face are monumental. But not unsolvable. We must avoid the trap of bemoaning problems, there are never problems, only challenges. Challenges are made to be overcome. There's a way forward for us to balance the costs, risks and fears associated with the virus and the economic devastation resulting from the lockdown. Unlike most of the rest of the country, we here in Hawaii have always worked through our challenges with people working together, no viable solutions result from partisan politics. Our office remains committed to working for solutions as a unified body, E Pluribus Unum, Out of many, one. It's how we've always rolled in Hawaii, and it's how we'll get through these challenges stronger and more unified than ever. Take care and stay safe.

A New Siren, At Last!

A new Civil Defense siren is finally being installed in Manoa after the old siren was removed because it was a wind hazard. The siren is being constructed at the crossroads of East Manoa Road and Akaka Place, near the Chinese cemetery. The site is slightly mauka of the former site, which you may recall was located on the fork in East Manoa Road. Our office had communicated with HI-EMA many times about the timetable for the siren's replacement because Manoa residents could not hear the siren during its down time. We are grateful that the budget finally allowed the construction.

Manoa Elementary School

We are happy to inform you that Governor Ige released $150,000 to finance construction to replace the playground equipment at Manoa Elementary School - part of the statewide Capital Improvement (CIP) projects. Our kids will have more opportunities to release their pent-up energy from spending so much time indoors. It's been found that outdoor play and nature build confidence, promote creativity and imagination, teach responsibility, encourage physical activity, and reduce stress and fatigue. The movements children perform on a playground build both gross and fine motor skills along with core strength. I look forward to the excitement and joy of our children using the new playground!

Manoa Falls Trail Status:

As many people know, the Manoa Falls Trail has been closed for some time. We checked with the Division of Forestry and Wildlife. They said while the trail has been closed due to the pandemic, they have been extending trail improvements with this year's budget. These improvements are all being done with a small crew of in-house labor and therefore slow going. The department hopes the trail might be able to open on weekends by the end of March.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

The Hawai'i Department of Health is in the process of implementing a robust, comprehensive vaccination plan to ensure the COVID-19 vaccine is available to Hawai'i residents in an efficient, safe and orderly manner. This is a major undertaking. As Hawai'i continues to receive more dosages of the vaccine, these dosages are being distributed to vaccination hubs to our communities as rapidly as possible. The vaccine schedule is always being updated. For the latest schedule and further information, please click on the image to the left. Currently, adults 75 years and older are eligible to register for vaccination. Frontline essential workers are also receiving vaccinations coordinated through their employer or organization.

Manoa Survey:

The following community organizations have co-created a Community Needs Survey to seek better ways of serving Manoa Valley. Please go to one of the following organization websites below to participate in this integrated survey: Be Ready Manoa; Manoa Valley Church; Manoa Chinese Cemetery; Manoa Lions; Manoa Valley Theatre; Malama Manoa; Manoa Outdoor Circle; Manoa Japanese Language School; Manoa Neighborhood Board; Manoa Heritage Center

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