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31st Legislature, 2022
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Senate District 4
Hawaii State Capitol
Room: 210
phone: 808-586-7335
fax: 808-586-7339
seninouye@capitol.hawaii.gov

Leadership: Majority Whip
Member of the following committees:

Water and Land

Transportation

Ways and Means

District Information

4th Senatorial District Map - Hilo, Hāmākua, Kohala, Waimea, Waikoloa, Kona

Documents and Links

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/senlorraineinouye/

Senator Lorraine Inouye's Newsletter Archive

The following links connect to Senator Inouye's legislative newsletters from 2015 to 2021.

Email Newsletter Archive Links
https://us4.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=39ac92010fbb0d9bc0d7ec23b&id=8e8bb0f58a

Email Newsletter Subscription Page
https://hawaii.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=39ac92010fbb0d9bc0d7ec23b&id=8e8bb0f58a

Individual Newsletter Links (Mailchimp)

March 2021
January 2021
October 2020
September 2020
August 2020
July 2020
June 30, 2020
June 5, 2020
May 21, 2020
May 5, 2020
April 2020

Newsletters

March 2015
September 2015
March 2016
March 2017
March 2018
March–April 2019
May 2019
February 2020

EDUCATION

• Hilo High School – 1958
• Certificate, Management & Supervision-Hawaii Employers Council
• Certificate, Dale Carnegie
• Certificate, University of Idaho-Legislative Energy Horizon Institute
• Energy Policy Planning Program 7/23/2016-11/12/2016

EXPERIENCE

• Hawaii State Senator, 1998 – 2008; 2014 – Present
• Majority Whip
• Chair, Water and Land, 2021
• Vice-Chair, Transportation, 2021
• Chair, Transportation, 2019-2020
• Chair, Transportation and Energy, 2016-2018
• Chair, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs, 2007-2008
• Chair, Transportation and Government Operations, 2005-2006
• Chair, Water, Land and Agriculture, 2003-2004
• Chair, Water, Land, Energy and Environment, 2001-2002
• Chair, Economic Development, 1998-2000
• Member, Ways and Means, 2000-2005; 2007-2008; 2016-2021
• Member, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators 2002-2008; 2015- Present
• Member, National Council of State Legislators – 2000-2008; 2015- Present
• Member – Natural Resource & Infrastructure 2016-2018
• Member – NRI Committee Policy Working Group; 2018 - Present
• Member – Steering Committee NCSL Foundation Smart
• Communities Public-Private Partnership; 2018 - Present
• Mayor, County of Hawaii; 1990-1992
• Member, Hawaii County Council, 1984-1990
• Member, Hawaii State Plan Policy Commission; 1980-1983
• Member, Hawaii County Planning Commission; 1974-1979

AWARDS

• Big Island Press Club Torch of Light 2016
• Filipina Women’s Network
    • 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S. – Policymakers & Visionaries, 2009
• National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS)
    • Charles Dick Medal of Merit, 2008
• University of Hawaii at Hilo Alumni and Friends Association
    • Distinguished Service Award, 2007
• Big Island Filipino Women's Civic Club
    • Outstanding Community Service Award, 2005
• Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation Distinguished Service Award 2004
• United Filipino Council of Hawaii
    • Government Service Award, 1997
• Girl Scout of Hawaii Award for Dedicated Service
    • Recipient 1989, 1990, 1991 Girl Scout's Queen Kaahumanu Award, 1991

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

• Lifetime Member – The Girl Scouts of America
• Director, Girl Scout Council of Hawaii, 1995-1998
• Waimea Outdoor Circle
• Paniolo Preservations Society
• Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce
• Big Island Filipino Council
• Rotary Club of Hilo – 1998-2000; 2010-2017
• Paul Harris Fellow
• Democratic Party of Hawaii

Measures Introduced

	Title
SB61	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB62	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB166	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
SB167 SD1 HD2	RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.
SB168	RELATING TO HELICOPTERS.
SB239	RELATING TO THE ALOHASAFE ALERT APPLICATION.
SB243 SD2 HD2	RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB245 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB246 SD1 HD2	RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
SB247 SD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
SB248	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB249	RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
SB250	RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
SB251 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.
SB255 SD2	RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MARINE LICENSES.
SB256 HD1	RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST KEAHOLE HOTEL & SUITES LLC.
SB257 SD2	RELATING TO LEASE EXTENSIONS ON PUBLIC LAND.
SB335 SD2	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB337 SD2	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.
SB338 SD2	RELATING TO A FOOD HUB PILOT PROGRAM.
SB339 SD2	RELATING TO THE IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LAND QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL COST TAX CREDIT.
SB340	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SB341 SD2	RELATING TO TARO.
SB342	RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB462	RELATING TO ELECTRIC GUNS.
SB470	RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS.
SB472	RELATING TO LAND RECORDATION.
SB476	RELATING TO DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY.
SB478 SD2	RELATING TO FARMS.
SB479 SD2	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
SB480	RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.
SB563 SD1	RELATING TO COMMERCIAL TENANT PROTECTION.
SB564	RELATING TO THE MODEL STATE RIGHT-TO-REPAIR LAW.
SB567 SD1	RELATING TO COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCES.
SB568	RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
SB569	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB570	RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
SB571	RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR NATURAL RESOURCES.
SB572 SD1	RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.
SB573	RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
SB584	RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.
SB586	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB590 SD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB593	RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION.
SB594 SD1	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB596 SD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
SB634	RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
SB637	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB644	RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
SB648 SD1	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB649 SD1	RELATING TO LIABILITY.
SB652	RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
SB657	RELATING TO PERMITS.
SB661 SD1	RELATING TO BOARD MEETINGS.
SB685	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB688	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB689	RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE.
SB690	RELATING TO FISHING.
SB691	RELATING TO THE KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.
SB692	RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
SB693 SD1	RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.
SB717 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
SB812 SD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB815 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
SB818	RELATING TO VACANT AND ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
SB820 SD1	RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
SB826 SD1	RELATING TO SEX OFFENDERS.
SB827 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
SB829 SD1	RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.
SB830 SD2	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
SB831	RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
SB832	RELATING TO VICTIM-COUNSELOR PRIVILEGE.
SB833	RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.
SB883	RELATING TO SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
SB884 SD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
SB908 SD1	RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.
SB909	RELATING TO INTERNET ACCESS.
SB910	RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.
SB912 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
SB914	RELATING TO BROADBAND ACCESS.
SB929 SD1	RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB930 SD1	RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB931 SD2	RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB942	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SB946 SD2	RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENT RELIEF.
SB952	RELATING TO PAROLE.
SB953	RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
SB978 SD1	RELATING TO PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANAOLE.
SB997 SD1	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
SB998 SD1	RELATING TO THE HONOLULU AUTHORITY FOR RAPID TRANSPORTATION.
SB999 SD1	RELATING TO FORESTRY.
SB1000	RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
SB1001	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES.
SB1009	RELATING TO PRIVACY.
SB1243 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO THE PHASEOUT OF PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
SB1253	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1258 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
SB1273	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
SB1285 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO MEDICAL FACILITIES.
SB1287	RELATING TO THE FOOD SERVICES BRANCH.
SB1292 SD1	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
SB1293	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1306	RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND.
SB1357	RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.
SB1358	RELATING TO PERMITS.
SB1359	RELATING TO STATE PROPERTY.
SB1385 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1386	RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
SB1404	RELATING TO HONOKOHAU SMALL BOAT HARBOR.
SB2034	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2036	RELATING TO HEALTH.

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye represents Hawaii's 4th District on Hawai‘i Island. An experienced legislator, she formerly served in the Hawai‘i State Senate for ten years from 1998-2008. Additionally, Senator Inouye was Hawaii County Mayor from 1990-1992 and was elected to the Hawai‘i County Council from 1984-1990. She was re-elected to the State Senate in 2014.

For the 2022 Legislative Session, Senator Inouye continues as Majority Whip. She is the Chair of the Senate Water and Land Committee (WTL) and Vice-Chair of the Transportation Committee (TRS). She is also a member of the Senate Ways and Means Committee (WAM).

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Monday, January 10, 2022

Community –

The Future of Astronomy Subject of Upcoming Talk

The future of astronomy will be the subject of an upcoming talk. John O'Meara, chief scientist of the W.M. Keck Observatory on the island of Hawaii will be the featured speaker. The subject is "The Year(s) Ahead: What's on the Horizon for Astronomy?" Ground and space based observations for the future will be highlighted.

The talk will stream online for free on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 starting at 5:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. The direct link to the event is:

https://bit.ly/Keck-Update-O'Meara

This talk will also be streamed live on the Keck Observatory Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/KeckObservatory

Monday, July 26, 2021

GOVERNOR RELEASES $3.3 MILLION FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN SENATE DISTRICT 4

Read the press release

Friday, February 21, 2020

Legislative Update – Waimea Community Meeting

I co-hosted a legislative update on February 20 in Waimea with Representative David Tarnas and Councilman Tim Richards. We provided updates on various bills and resolutions that affect our community here on the Big Island. We also had time for question and answer from some folks on topics such as the changes in healthcare coverage. If you were not able to make it out due to the heavy winds but have questions, feel free to comment below or call the office.

I have also posted our PowerPoint Presentation and newsletter on the this web page as downloadable PDF files. More photos from the town meeting can be found on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/senlorraineinouye/

View the PowerPoint presentation PDF.

Friday, February 21, 2020

February 2020 Newsletter

Senator Inouye's February 2020 newsletter is available to download.

If you want to get a notification of when the next newsletter or content item is uploaded to this web page, drop a note with your name and email address to seninouye@capitol.hawaii.gov. You will be added to our email list.

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

2020 Legislative Program

State Senator Lorraine Inouye's 2020 Legislative Program brochure is available for download.

Read the brochure

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