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29th Legislature, 2018
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House District 42
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 418
phone: 808-586-8500
fax: 808-586-8504
rephar@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

42 - Kapolei, Makakilo
Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board
The City of Kapolei
The Voice of Kapolei
Villages of Kapolei
Kapolei High School
Kapolei Middle School
Barbers Point Elementary
Kapolei Elementary
Makakilo Elementary
Mauka Lani Elementary
American Renaissance Academy
Island Pacific Academy

• Chair, Interim Task Force on Smart Growth Development (2007)
• Member, Special Investigative Committee on Bureau of Conveyances (2008)
• Vice Chair, Committee on Water, Land, and Ocean Resources (2009 - present)
• Vice Chair, Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs (2007-2008)
• Member, Committee on Finance (2007 - present)
• Member, Committees on Energy and Environmental Protection and Housing (2009 - present)
• Member, Committees on Transportation and Labor, (2007-2008)

• Attorney, Bays, Deaver, Lung, Rose & Holma. (April 2002 - Present)
• Aide, Honorable Mazie K. Hirono, Lieutenant Governor, State of Hawaii (August 1999 - March 2002)
• Law Clerk, Honorable Eden Elizabeth Hifo (fka Bambi Eden E. Weil), Circuit Court, First Circuit (June 1999 - August 1999)
• Intern, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney (September 1996 - December 1996)
• Law Clerk, Asian Legal Services, (CVLS) Chicago, Illinois (September 1994 - December 1995)
• Senior Paralegal, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, New York, New York (August 1990 - August 1993)

• 2007 Pacific Business News Forty Under 40
• 2007 Arirang Television Korean-American Politicians to Watch
• 2008 Charles Dick Award Winner
• 2009 Mothers Against Drunk Driving special honorary recognition for introducing ignition interlock law
• Executive Secretary, Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii Alliance.
• Coordinator, Aloha United Way.
• Volunteer, Read to Me Program.
• Staff, National Commission on Teaching and America's Future, Hawaii Policy Group
• Director, Hawaii Korean Chamber of Commerce.
• Coordinator, Hawaii Blood Bank.
• President, Korean American Bar Association Hawaii.
• Junior Judge, Hawaii State Bar Association.
• Member, Funds For New York City Public Education.
• Volunteer, Legal Aid Society.
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Member, Hawaii Korean Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Friends of Kapolei Library

Measures Introduced

	Title
HB69	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB168 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO MEMORIALS.
HB169 HD1	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB413 HD1	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB424 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB432 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO THE ELDERLY.
HB433	RELATING TO CARE FACILITY INSPECTIONS.
HB434 HD1	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.
HB450 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO CORAL.
HB454	RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB455 HD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB463 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO HAWAII STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
HB479 HD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HIKER SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS.
HB480 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB481 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB482	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE.
HB483 HD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB485	RELATING TO IRRIGATION.
HB492 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD.
HB493 HD1	RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB494	RELATING TO PRIVATE TRADE, VOCATIONAL, AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.
HB495	RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB496	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB577	RELATING TO A NON-BINDING REFERENDUM ON STATEWIDE COMMUNITY WATER FLUORIDATION.
HB578	RELATING TO PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.
HB608 HD1	RELATING TO AGING.
HB609 HD2	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB610 HD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.
HB611 HD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA SERVICES COORDINATOR POSITION.
HB612 HD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.
HB614 HD1	RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION.
HB645	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB646 HD1	RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
HB647	RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
HB665 HD2	RELATING TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
HB668 HD1	RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.
HB670 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB671	RELATING TO EQUAL PAY.
HB718	RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
HB719	RELATING TO THE COUNTY SURCHARGE ON STATE TAX.
HB720	RELATING TO SMART GROWTH DEVELOPMENT.
HB721 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INCENTIVES.
HB722 HD1	RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.
HB844 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO YOUTH.
HB848 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO ENERGY MODERNIZATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.
HB854	RELATING TO MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES.
HB940	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.
HB941	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.
HB961 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO FARMERS.
HB1164	RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
HB1165	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY.
HB1169 HD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB1170	RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.
HB1171	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1172 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB1173 HD1	RELATING TO A WATER IRRIGATION PILOT PROJECT.
HB1313	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1379 HD1	RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
HB1452	RELATED TO SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.
HB1453	RELATING TO PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB1454	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1515 HD1	RELATING TO SECURITY GUARDS.
HB1526 HD2	RELATING TO CIVIL RELIEF FOR STATE MILITARY FORCES.
HB1561	RELATING TO VICTIM RESTITUTION.
HB1562	RELATING TO CANCER PATIENTS.
HB1563	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB1564	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1589 HD1	RELATING TO HUNTING SAFETY.
HB1591 HD2	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
HB1594 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
HB1601	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2256	RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE.
HB2258	RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
HB2259 HD1 SD3 CD1	RELATING TO MARINE EVENTS.
HB2260	RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
HB2261	RELATING TO SEWAGE SPILLS.
HB2262	RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.
HB2283 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB2286	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB2462 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO TAX EXEMPTION.
HB2465 HD1	RELATING TO MEDICAL EDUCATION.
HB2466 HD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
HB2481 HD1	RELATING TO REFUSE.
HB2483 HD1	RELATING TO COUNTIES.
HB2498 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2539 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO PLANNED COMMUNITIES.
HB2588 HD1	RELATING TO EXTENDED TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT.
HB2590 HD2	RELATING TO AERONAUTICS.
HB2599 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB2621	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2627	RELATING TO THE HAWAII INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE.
HB2631 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
HB2650 HD1	RELATING TO HOMELESS SERVICES PROVIDERS.
HB2651 HD2 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO WIRELESS BROADBAND FACILITIES.
HB2659 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
HB2663	RELATING TO DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICERS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
HB2666	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB2668	RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
HB2687	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB2688	RELATING TO HAWAII FILM STUDIOS.
HB2689	RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB2690	RELATING TO CHILDLIKE SEX DOLLS.
HCR19	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO AMEND ITS MISSION STATEMENT TO EXPRESSLY INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS FRIENDLY CULTURE IN THE STATE.
HCR48	REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RETAIN THE KAKAAKO RESERVED HOUSING RULES IN THEIR CURRENT, UNAMENDED FORM.
HCR61	RECOGNIZING MARCH 19 AS HAWAII CELEBRATING WOMEN IN PUBLIC OFFICE DAY.
HCR89	REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT TO ENSURE THAT THE ACT RECEIVES PERMANENT FUNDING.
HCR93	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ALLOW THE COUNTIES TO USE VACANT STATE LANDS AS STORAGE FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES.
HCR136	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONVERTING THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND FROM A FULLY INSURED MODEL TO A SELF-INSURED MODEL TO PROVIDE HEALTH BENEFITS TO STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES.
HCR153	REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICIES AND TRAINING.
HCR162 HD1	REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE JUDICIARY AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO NOT USE BLINDNESS AS A BASIS FOR DENYING PARENTAL RIGHTS.
HCR163	URGING THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO MAKE NECESSARY UPDATES TO ENSURE THAT TEXTUAL AND AUDIBLE INFORMATION FROM THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM ARE MATCHED AND SYNCHRONIZED DURING TELEVISION BROADCASTS.
HCR164 HD1	URGING THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I TO REVIEW AND UPDATE ITS TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES AND ACCESS FOR THE DEAF, INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING DISABILITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SPEECH DISABILITIES AND TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING HEARING LOOP TECHNOLOGY IN THE STATE CAPITOL.
HCR186	URGING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS TO BE EDUCATED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF HEAVY BACKPACKS AND TO TAKE PROACTIVE MEASURES TO AVOID INJURY.
HR73	REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT TO ENSURE THAT THE ACT RECEIVES PERMANENT FUNDING.
HR77	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ALLOW THE COUNTIES TO USE VACANT STATE LANDS AS STORAGE FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES.
HR122	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONVERTING THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND FROM A FULLY INSURED MODEL TO A SELF-INSURED MODEL TO PROVIDE HEALTH BENEFITS TO STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES.
HR134	REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICIES AND TRAINING.
HR138 HD1	REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE JUDICIARY AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO NOT USE BLINDNESS AS A BASIS FOR DENYING PARENTAL RIGHTS.
HR139	URGING THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO MAKE NECESSARY UPDATES TO ENSURE THAT TEXTUAL AND AUDIBLE INFORMATION FROM THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM ARE MATCHED AND SYNCHRONIZED DURING TELEVISION BROADCASTS.
HR140 HD1	URGING THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I TO REVIEW AND UPDATE ITS TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES AND ACCESS FOR THE DEAF, INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING DISABILITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SPEECH DISABILITIES AND TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING HEARING LOOP TECHNOLOGY IN THE STATE CAPITOL.
HR158	URGING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS TO BE EDUCATED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACTS OF HEAVY BACKPACKS AND TO TAKE PROACTIVE MEASURES TO AVOID INJURY.

Representative Sharon E. Har represents District 42, which is comprised of Kapolei and Makakilo. Representative Har was first elected to the Legislature in 2006.

She is an attorney with the law firm of Bays Lung Rose & Holma in Honolulu, where she specializes in real estate, land use, and construction litigation. Prior to working at Bays Lung, Representative Har served as an aide and advisor to Lt. Governor Mazie Hirono from 1999-2002 where she assisted the Lt. Governor on the issues of education, transportation, and high technology. Representative Har has also committed numerous years of service to various community organizations, including the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii, Aloha United Way, the Hawaii Blood Bank, and the Hawaii Korean Chamber of Commerce.

Representative Har has been a resident of the Kapolei area since 1997. She received her Juris Doctor from the John Marshall Law School and spent a semester as a visiting student at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai`i. She earned B.A.'s in political science and sociology from Mount Holyoke College.

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March 14, 2014

Kapolei Keiki Wellness Day: Representative Sharon Har Hosts West Oahu's First-Ever Keiki Health, Safety, and Wellness Fair

Representative Sharon Har, in partnership with area businesses and community service organizations, presents Kapolei Keiki Wellness Day, a free children's-oriented resource fair, dedicated to providing activities and information on safety, healthy eating, bullying, and drug resistance, with an emphasis on the needs of West Oahu keiki.

Thirty-six participants are confirmed for the inaugural event. Highlights include free keiki IDs and fingerprinting services, keiki helmet fitting, games, activities, giveaways and healthy snacks. The event is sponsored by McDonald's Kapolei, Hawaiian Electric Company, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Meadow Gold Dairies, and Service Printers Hawaii, Inc. View full article

December 27, 2011

Ignition Interlock Making a Difference on Hawaii Roads

As Hawaii's ignition interlock program nears its 1-year anniversary, a recent news report shows that the program to prevent drunk driving is having an impact. I introduced this law after becoming the victim of a drunk driver in 2007, and was very pleased when it was finally implemented on January 1, 2011. Since then, 983 ignition interlock devices have been installed in our state, and the devices have stopped drivers with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of more than .02 from driving on more than 3,200 occasions, including more than 450 times when they blew above the legal limit of .08 BAC. Check out this story to learn more, and please make safe driving a priority during the holiday season and beyond.

September 6, 2011

Rep. Har to Host September 21 Town Hall Meeting on UH-West Oahu

Along with other area elected officials, I will be sponsoring another community-wide meeting, this time focused on the new UH-West Oahu campus in Kapolei and all of the exciting academic opportunities that will help train our young people for careers and shape our area's economy well into future. Please join UH-West Oahu Chancellor Gene Awakuni and UH-West Oahu administrators and faculty on Wednesday, September 21 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Kapolei High School cafeteria for a presentation on the construction progress, academic programs and how to apply at the new Kapolei campus. Call my office at 586-8500 with any questions - I hope to see you there!

September 6, 2011

Rep. Har Presents School Supplies to Onelau'ena Transitional Shelter

In partnership with the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) and the Office Depot Foundation, I was very pleased to present a donation of 56 sack-packs containing school supplies on August 4, 2011 to students and families residing at the Onelau'ena Transitional Shelter located in Kalaeloa. You can learn more about the shelter and the school supply donation program in the Midweek West Oahu Community News August 31, 2011 edition

July 21, 2011

New Law Introduced by Rep. Har Encourages Renovation of State Buildings Through Public/Private Partnerships

On July 12, 2011, Governor Abercrombie signed a new law that will make it easier to renovate and repair state buildings. HB1505, signed into law as Act 231, was introduced by Rep. Sharon Har (D-40: Kapolei, Makakilo, Royal Kunia, Kalaeloa) and creates a state facility renovation partnership program which provides the State with the ability to enter into public-private partnerships while allowing the State to retain the land under the building and charge lease rent via a ground lease on the property. "These types of public-private partnerships work in other states and will assist the State of Hawaii in moving forward with our ailing building infrastructure," said Rep. Har. "Act 231 provides the state with another tool to keep our state facilities safe, clean, and a source of pride for the people of Hawaii." The state facility renovation partnership program will be administered by the Department of Accounting and General Services, which may enter into agreements with a private investor for the sale of a facility suited for the program. The private investor would renovate, maintain or construct the facility, and lease the facility to the state. The state would maintain ownership of the land beneath the facility, and will have the option to purchase the facility back from the private investor. Read more about the bill here HB1505 .You can also watch a report KITV report by KITV on the new legislation or read the Associated Press story Associated Press

July 7, 2011

Transportation Town Hall Meeting

On June 30, 2011, in response to many concerns shared by constituents, I joined area elected officials in sponsoring a town hall meeting to discuss current and upcoming transportation and traffic issues in our community. The state Department of Transportation and the city and county Department of Transportation Services both gave presentations, which are linked to in the "Documents and Links" section of this page. I hope you find this information useful!

June 23, 2011

Rep. Har on Jordan's Journal:

Rep. Har appeared on the most recent episode of Rep. Jordan's Olelo program "Jordan's Journal" to discuss the growth of Kapolei and other West Oahu communities, and to share information about a transportation town hall meeting she will be hosting, along with other area legislators, on Thursday, June 30, 7 pm at the Kapolei High School cafeteria. You can view the entire episode online here: View Episode

March 2, 2011

Star-Advertiser: "State Building Should Be Sold"

Rep. Har's letter to the editor regarding her bill, HB1505, which would allow the state to enter into public-private partnerships to renovate state buildings, appeared in the March 1, 2011 Star-Advertiser.View full letter

January 25, 2011

Star-Advertiser: "It's time to fine-tune ignition interlock law"

Rep. Sharon Har wrote a piece in the January 24, 2011 Star-Advertiser on the new Ignition Interlock law, along with her plans to introduce legislation that will address issues that have arisen as the law has been put into practice. View full article

12/30/2010

Ignition Interlock Law Takes Effect January 1, 2011

The House Majority blog shares details about the new Ignition Interlock law, which took effect January 1 after being initially introduced in 2008 by Rep. Sharon Har as a key tool to fight drunk driving in our state: View full article

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