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30th Legislature, 2019
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Senate District 4
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 210
phone: 808-586-7335
fax: 808-586-7339
seninouye@capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Transportation

Government Operations

Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism

Ways and Means

District Information

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

Documents and Links

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

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 and Chair of Transportation 2019-Present
• 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; 2016-2020
• 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
SB201	RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
SB297	RELATING TO DIGITAL MEDIA.
SB299	RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
SB303 HD1	RELATING TO GARDENS.
SB309	RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.
SB310	RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
SB311	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
SB341 SD2 HD2	RELATED TO THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.
SB342	RELATING TO CRIMINAL DEFENSE.
SB365 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
SB367 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SB368	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SB376 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB377	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB378	RELATING TO LAND USE.
SB387 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO TEACHER RENTAL HOUSING.
SB389	RELATING TO PREFERENTIAL ELECTRICITY RATES FOR PROTECTED AGRICULTURE.
SB392 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO SPECIAL EDUCATION.
SB399	RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
SB406	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB407	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR HAWAII COUNTY.
SB408	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB410	RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.
SB430	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
SB451 SD1	RELATING TO DAIRY PRODUCERS.
SB457 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO THE PUNA DISTANCE LEARNING CENTER.
SB469	RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
SB472 SD2	RELATING TO PUNA.
SB493 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE INSURANCE.
SB496	RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
SB498 SD1	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB509 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
SB510 SD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
SB511 SD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
SB513 SD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
SB514 SD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
SB526 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
SB528	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS.
SB529 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
SB530 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB531 SD2	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB533 SD2	RELATING TO STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
SB539	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKERS.
SB548	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB573	RELATING TO GROUP LIVING FACILITIES.
SB575	RELATING TO THE STATE COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS.
SB580	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB581	RELATING TO LIABILITY.
SB585 SD1	RELATING TO THE SCHOOL-LEVEL MINOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE SPECIAL FUND.
SB594 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB604	RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION FEES.
SB609 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY.
SB650	RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH.
SB651 SD2	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB652 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST KEAHOLE FBO I LLC.
SB653 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
SB654 SD1	RELATING TO KEKAHA KAI STATE PARK.
SB655	RELATING TO FORENSICS.
SB656 SD3	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB657 SD2	RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
SB658	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB659	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB662 SD2	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB664 SD1	RELATING TO CONTRACTING FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES.
SB665 SD1	RELATING TO ELECTRIC FOOT SCOOTERS.
SB666 SD2 HD2	RELATING TO AN AIRPORTS CORPORATION.
SB679	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO REMOVE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES.
SB684 SD1	RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
SB688 SD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
SB690 SD1	RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
SB691	RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.
SB692	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB698 SD2	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB748 SD1	RELATING TO BOARD MEMBERS.
SB818 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.
SB822 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO REBUILT VEHICLES.
SB833	RELATING TO DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY.
SB834	RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.
SB835 SD1	RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES.
SB837 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO FARMS.
SB842	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
SB843	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB845	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB847	RELATING TO FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS.
SB856 SD1 HD3	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SB857	RELATING TO PAYMENTS OF SUPPORT.
SB910	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB912 SD1	RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SB927	RELATING TO HUNTING.
SB931 SD2	RELATING TO MARINE AQUARIUM FISHING.
SB973	RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB977	RELATING TO EMPLOYEES.
SB978 SD1 HD2	RELATING TO STATE LIBRARY SYSTEM.
SB979	RELATING TO A STATE LOTTERY.
SB982	RELATING TO KINDERGARTEN.
SB983 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1034 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB1035 SD1	RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
SB1036 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES.
SB1038	RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
SB1040 SD1	RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
SB1041 SD2 HD2	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
SB1042 SD1	RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
SB1044	RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
SB1045	RELATING TO INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE.
SB1046 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
SB1119	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
SB1153	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB1155	RELATING TO PERMITTED INTERACTIONS.
SB1156	RELATING TO HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS.
SB1158 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
SB1160	RELATING TO EXPERT WITNESS FEES.
SB1161 SD2	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.
SB1162	RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
SB1163 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB1296 SD1	RELATING TO THE KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.
SB1297 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB1299	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
SB1300	RELATING TO THE KEA‘AU VILLAGE TRANSIT HUB.
SB1319	RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.
SB1332	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
SB1333 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB1379	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
SB1380 SD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.
SB1385 SD2	RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL.
SB1388	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1389 SD2	RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ZONES.
SB1392	RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
SB1421 SD1	RELATING TO CRIMINAL PRETRIAL REFORM.
SB1433 SD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1434	RELATING TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.
SB1446 SD1	RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
SB1447 SD1	RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SB1448	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SB1451 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
SB1461 HD1	RELATING TO SCIENCE.
SB1501 SD2	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
SB1502	RELATING TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.
SB1503 SD1	RELATING TO VOTING.
SB1504 SD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1505 SD1	RELATING TO HARBORS.
SB1506	RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
SB1507 SD1	RELATING TO THE ECONOMY.
SB1508	RELATING TO RENT TO BUILD EQUITY.
SB1510	RELATING TO DOWN PAYMENTS.
SB1512 SD1	RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA.
SB1513	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1514 SD1	RELATING TO STATE AGENCIES.
SB1515 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1519	RELATING TO COUNTIES.
SB1521 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS.
SB1531	RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE.
SB1533 SD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1538 SD1	RELATING TO BAIL.
SB1539 SD1 HD1	RELATED TO BAIL HEARINGS.
SB1540 SD1	RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
SB1541	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB2055	RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
SB2061 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO CONSERVATION.
SB2062	RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
SB2063 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
SB2064	RELATING TO SCIENCE.
SB2076 SD2	RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
SB2080 SD2	RELATING TO STATE BUILDINGS.
SB2086 SD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.
SB2103 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
SB2104 SD1	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB2105	RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
SB2106 SD2	RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINTS.
SB2107	RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
SB2109 SD1	RELATING TO CHILDREN.
SB2111 SD2	RELATING TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.
SB2226	RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS.
SB2232	RELATING TO PEER-TO-PEER VEHICLE SHARING.
SB2233 SD1	RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB2234	RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
SB2235 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
SB2236	RELATING TO AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS.
SB2255 SD2	RELATING TO TEACHER RENTAL HOUSING.
SB2259 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
SB2264 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO SCHOOL LUNCH REFORM.
SB2293 SD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2295 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO SERVICE-LEARNING.
SB2298	RELATING TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES.
SB2299	RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGE.
SB2301 SD2	RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL.
SB2304	RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.
SB2305 SD1	RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.
SB2306	RELATING TO PROOF OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS.
SB2307 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO STATE PROCUREMENT OF WIFI AND INTERNET SERVICES.
SB2308 SD2	RELATING TO THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN.
SB2309 SD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB2310 SD2	RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.
SB2311 SD2	RELATING TO CAMPUS SAFETY.
SB2312 SD1	RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
SB2313 SD2 HD2	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
SB2327	RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
SB2328	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB2329 SD2 HD3	RELATING TO IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES.
SB2330 SD1	RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.
SB2331 SD2	RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST KEAHOLE FBO I LLC.
SB2332	RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
SB2335 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
SB2336 SD2	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.
SB2337 SD2 HD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.
SB2339 SD2	RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA.
SB2340 SD2	RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
SB2342 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM.
SB2396 SD1	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2398	RELATING TO GRANTS.
SB2399	RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
SB2400	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
SB2415	RELATING TO NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.
SB2416	RELATING TO CONCESSIONS.
SB2417 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.
SB2418	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2419	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2420 SD1	RELATING TO MANSLAUGHTER.
SB2478	RELATING TO INTOXICANTS.
SB2479	RELATING TO ACCESS TO JUSTICE.
SB2480 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
SB2486 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION DATA.
SB2487 SD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2492 SD1	RELATING TO MANAGEMENT OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS.
SB2496	RELATING TO THE MODEL STATE RIGHT-TO-REPAIR LAW.
SB2507	RELATING TO TAX RETURN PREPARERS.
SB2508 SD1	RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
SB2509	RELATING TO A WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SPECIAL FUND.
SB2510	RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.
SB2550	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
SB2558	RELATING TO WIND ENERGY FACILITIES.
SB2561 HD1	RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB2565	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB2570	RELATING TO SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE.
SB2615	RELATING TO A SCHOOL SUPPLY SUBSIDY PILOT PROGRAM.
SB2616 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
SB2617 SD1	RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES.
SB2618 SD2	RELATING TO AMBULANCES.
SB2619 SD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR HAWAII COUNTY.
SB2621 SD1	RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
SB2622 SD2	RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB2623 SD2	RELATING TO COFFEE BERRY BORER.
SB2624 SD1	RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD RENTERS CREDIT.
SB2625 SD2	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2626	RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB2636 SD2	RELATING TO GENDER EQUITY.
SB2637 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH.
SB2677	RELATING TO SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS.
SB2678	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2792	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
SB2806	RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES PERMIT FEES.
SB2807	RELATING TO LEASE EXTENSIONS ON PUBLIC LAND.
SB2808 SD1	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.
SB2809 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
SB2938	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB2946 SD2	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2949	RELATING TO FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION.
SB2950	RELATING TO SENTENCING.
SB2951 SD1	RELATING TO SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE.
SB2952 SD2	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2953 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO VESSELS.
SB2992	RELATING TO MOTORCYCLES.
SB2993 HD2	RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
SB2994 SD2	RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
SB2995 SD1	RELATING TO ELECTRIC FOOT SCOOTERS.
SB3014 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.
SB3028 SD1	RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION.
SB3030	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES.
SB3032	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROMISE PROGRAM.
SB3033	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB3063 SD1	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IX, SECTION 5, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
SB3064	RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
SB3099 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
SB3100 SD2	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB3101	RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING.
SB3102	RELATING TO HELPING WORKING FAMILIES.
SB3103 SD2 HD2	RELATING TO A SCHOOL FACILITIES AGENCY.
SB3104 SD2	RELATING TO LAND DEVELOPMENT.
SB3111 SD2	RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
SB3112	RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
SB3113 SD1	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB3114 SD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LEASES.
SB3115	RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
SB3121 SD1	RELATING TO STATEWIDE COMPOSTING.
SB3122 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB3123 SD1	RELATING TO MISSING PERSONS.
SB3131 SD1	RELATING TO STATE CAPITOL TOURS.
SB3141 SD2	RELATING TO LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS.
SB3144 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO GRANTS FOR LOCAL RECYCLING FACILITIES.
SB3145	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB3180 SD1	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION.
SCR6	CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII'S STATE LAW COROLLARY TO TITLE IX IN LIGHT OF ANTICIPATED CHANGES TO FEDERAL TITLE IX REGULATIONS.
SCR7	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AMENDED CHAPTERS 19 AND 89 OF TITLE 8, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.
SCR8	REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONSOLIDATE DATA AND INFORMATION REGARDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN INTO A COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL REPORT TO STRENGTHEN THE STATE'S OVERALL RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.
SCR9	REQUESTING VARIOUS APPOINTING AUTHORITIES TO DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO ACHIEVE GENDER PARITY ON STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND CIRCUIT COURT.
SCR10	REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION NECESSARY TO FUND AN EXPANSION OF MED-QUEST COVERAGE TO ALL POST-PARTUM WOMEN FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTH.
SCR62	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO UPDATE FACTS AND STATISTICS RELATING TO THE DECLINE OF PALILA ON MAUNA KEA AND TO CONDUCT FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS ON THE DECLINE.
SCR64	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF FIFTH-GENERATION WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY.
SCR65	URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE TRAINING, COURSES, AND CURRICULUM RELATED TO THE MECHANICS, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, HYDROGEN VEHICLES, AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES IN ITS SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
SCR66	REQUESTING THE COUNTIES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PEDESTRIAN CROSSING COUNTDOWN TIMERS IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH A HIGHER POPULATION DENSITY OF ELDERLY OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
SCR67	REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXPLORE AN OPTIONAL DINING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENCE HALL STUDENTS.
SCR71	REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A HOSPITAL IN NORTH KONA.
SCR72	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EVALUATE KUAKINI HIGHWAY BETWEEN HENRY STREET AND KAMEHAMEHA III ROAD ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND AND CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING TRAFFIC REDUCTION BY WIDENING THE HIGHWAY OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE MEANS.
SCR74	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION TO FIND A SOURCE OF FUNDING TO SUBSIDIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
SCR75	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT A COST ANALYSIS STUDY REGARDING CONSOLIDATING WEST HAWAII STATE OFFICES INTO ONE COMPLEX.
SCR76	URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO UTILIZE THE DATA FROM THE 2020 UNITED STATES CENSUS TO ESTABLISH, IF ALLOWABLE, A METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.
SCR78	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF USING RECYCLED PLASTIC TO REPAIR ROADWAYS.
SCR79	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT ON CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION INSTRUCTION BEING OFFERED THROUGH STATE DEPARTMENTS.
SCR80	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXAMINE AND PROVIDE A SAFE WAY FOR PEDESTRIANS TO CROSS HAWAII BELT ROAD.
SCR86 SD1	REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEMORATE AUGUST 26, 2020, AS WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY, CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF, AND HONORING HAWAII'S ROLE IN, THE WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT.
SCR91	REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CREATE A FRAMEWORK OF POLICIES AND METRICS FOR BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC FUTURE.
SCR93	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO IDENTIFY JOB CLASSIFICATIONS FOR WHICH A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE MAY SUBSTITUTE FOR AN ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE.
SCR94	URGING STATE DEPARTMENTS TO PROCURE LOCALLY-GROWN PRODUCE.
SCR95	DEMANDING THAT THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES WITHDRAW ITS PROPOSALS TO INCREASE THE NATURALIZATION FEE AND TO ELIMINATE FULL AND PARTIAL NATURALIZATION FEE WAIVERS FOR LOWER-INCOME AND WORKING FAMILY LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS.
SCR109	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE MITIGATION PLAN WITH SHORT AND LONG TERM SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE SPREAD OF AND ERADICATE GORSE ON HAWAII ISLAND.
SCR116	REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO COMPLETE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECT AT THE PUULOA RANGE TRAINING FACILITY.
SCR130	REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT FOR VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE STATE SEPARATE REGIONAL PLANS THAT COORDINATE SHELTER FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS POPULATION AND CONCERNS OF IMPACTED COMMUNITIES.
SCR132	URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONVENE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ARTICULATION WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A SINGLE ARTICULATION PATHWAY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION STUDENTS.
SCR134	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO MAKE COMPLETION OF A FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID A STATEWIDE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT BEGINNING IN THE 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR.
SCR136	URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL LABORATORY IN HAWAII.
SCR138	URGING THE DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE TO COMPLETE THE HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN FOR PU‘U WA‘AWA‘A AND PU‘U ANAHULU BY 2022.
SCR139	REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING PREFERENTIAL RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES THAT ARE LOCATED NEAR A RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY.
SCR145	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSIDER AS PART OF ITS ROAD USAGE CHARGE, INCENTIVES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES SUCH AS A DISCOUNT OR REBATE.
SCR150	URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR JOB RECRUITMENT PROCESS BY DEVELOPING POLICIES THAT WILL HELP ENSURE PROPER ADVERTISEMENT OF JOB VACANCIES, TIMELY EVALUATION OF ALL APPLICATIONS AND CANDIDATES, AND PROMPT FILLING OF VACANCIES.
SCR151	URGING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ADOPT A POLICY OF CAREFULLY REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGES OF CANDIDATES FOR EXECUTIVE AND MANAGERIAL POSITIONS.
SCR159	REQUESTING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD TO CONDUCT A STUDY EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL OF CONSOLIDATING LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INTO A SINGLE STATE DEPARTMENT.
SCR162	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION TO IMPLEMENT THE USE OF TRAFFIC CALMING SYSTEMS TO REGULATE SPEEDING ON SURFACE STREETS.
SCR167	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE COUNTIES TO REEVALUATE CURRENT CROSSWALK LOCATIONS AND THE NEED FOR NEW CROSSWALKS.
SCR168	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAYS DIVISION, AND HAWAII COUNTY TO COLLECTIVELY DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPROVE MEALANI ROAD AND ESTABLISH A PROTOCOL TO USE MEALANI ROAD AS AN EMERGENCY BYPASS ROUTE WHEN MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY IS INACCESSIBLE.
SCR173	REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO RECOGNIZE, HONOR, AND MEMORIALIZE THE LEGACY OF MARY KAWENA PUKU‘I IN PERPETUATING THE HAWAIIAN CULTURE.
SCR174	REQUESTING THAT THE COUNTIES, IN COORDINATION WITH THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS, CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A TRANSITION PLAN FOR THE STATE'S CONVERSION TO AN ELECTION BY MAIL SYSTEM.
SCR185	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS TO LICENSURE FOR FOREIGN-TRAINED DENTISTS AND PHYSICIANS.
SCR192	DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH DEPARTMENTS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT'S MODERNIZATION "PATHWAY PROGRAMS" TO RECRUIT AND HIRE EMPLOYEES TO FILL THE STATE'S VACANCIES WITH THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST CANDIDATES TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF HAWAII.
SCR205	REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO CONVENE AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR A SEA LEVEL ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE PLAN FOR THE WAIKIKI DISTRICT.
SCR206	URGING THE STATE AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP TO COMPLETE THE LEI OF GREEN FROM WAIKIKI TO WEST OAHU AS A WORKING MODEL FOR THE STATEWIDE EXPANSION OF GREEN SPACES.
SCR208	REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF EACH COUNTY TO DESIGNATE AND ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL VOTER SERVICE CENTERS AT APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS.
SCR209	REQUESTING THE STATE OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE VIDEOCONFERENCE ACCESS FOR NEIGHBOR ISLAND RESIDENTS TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.
SCR216	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE STATUS OF ACHIEVING ACT 51, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2018, MANDATES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION.
SCR217	REQUESTING THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS AND IMPLEMENT INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES IN SUSPENSION POLICY AT THE SCHOOL-LEVEL.
SCR230	URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DISPOSE OF THE LONG-TERM WATER RIGHTS LEASES FOR HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC'S NON-CONSUMPTIVE WATER USE ALONG THE WAILUKU RIVER BY DIRECT NEGOTIATION AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON DETERMINING THE VALUE OF THE ANNUAL WATER LEASE RENT.
SCR231	RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING ONGOING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO PRODUCE A RURAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY HUB PLAN TO ADDRESS THE PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE AND IMPROVE HEALTH CARE IN RURAL AREAS.
SCR232	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF SEA LEVEL RISE ON STATE HARBOR OPERATIONS.
SR7	CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII'S STATE LAW COROLLARY TO TITLE IX IN LIGHT OF ANTICIPATED CHANGES TO FEDERAL TITLE IX REGULATIONS.
SR8	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AMENDED CHAPTERS 19 AND 89 OF TITLE 8, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.
SR9	REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONSOLIDATE DATA AND INFORMATION REGARDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN INTO A COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL REPORT TO STRENGTHEN THE STATE'S OVERALL RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.
SR10	REQUESTING VARIOUS APPOINTING AUTHORITIES TO DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO ACHIEVE GENDER PARITY ON STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND CIRCUIT COURT.
SR11	REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION NECESSARY TO FUND AN EXPANSION OF MED-QUEST COVERAGE TO ALL POST-PARTUM WOMEN FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTH.
SR31	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF FIFTH-GENERATION WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY.
SR32	URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE TRAINING, COURSES, AND CURRICULUM RELATED TO THE MECHANICS, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, HYDROGEN VEHICLES, AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES IN ITS SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
SR33	REQUESTING THE COUNTIES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PEDESTRIAN CROSSING COUNTDOWN TIMERS IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH A HIGHER POPULATION DENSITY OF ELDERLY OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
SR34	REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXPLORE AN OPTIONAL DINING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENCE HALL STUDENTS.
SR41	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION TO FIND A SOURCE OF FUNDING TO SUBSIDIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
SR44	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY, TO PROVIDE A PROGRESS REPORT REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KAU WATER SYSTEM.
SR46	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT ON CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION INSTRUCTION BEING OFFERED THROUGH STATE DEPARTMENTS.
SR47	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXAMINE AND PROVIDE A SAFE WAY FOR PEDESTRIANS TO CROSS HAWAII BELT ROAD.
SR52 SD1	REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEMORATE AUGUST 26, 2020, AS WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY, CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF, AND HONORING HAWAII'S ROLE IN, THE WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT.
SR55	REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CREATE A FRAMEWORK OF POLICIES AND METRICS FOR BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC FUTURE.
SR58	URGING STATE DEPARTMENTS TO PROCURE LOCALLY-GROWN PRODUCE.
SR59	DEMANDING THAT THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES WITHDRAW ITS PROPOSALS TO INCREASE THE NATURALIZATION FEE AND TO ELIMINATE FULL AND PARTIAL NATURALIZATION FEE WAIVERS FOR LOWER-INCOME AND WORKING FAMILY LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS.
SR69 SD1	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE MITIGATION PLAN WITH SHORT AND LONG TERM SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE SPREAD OF AND ERADICATE GORSE ON HAWAII ISLAND.
SR90	REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT FOR VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE STATE SEPARATE REGIONAL PLANS THAT COORDINATE SHELTER FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS POPULATION AND CONCERNS OF IMPACTED COMMUNITIES.
SR92	URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONVENE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ARTICULATION WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A SINGLE ARTICULATION PATHWAY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION STUDENTS.
SR98	URGING THE DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE TO COMPLETE THE HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN FOR PU‘U WA‘AWA‘A AND PU‘U ANAHULU BY 2022.
SR99	REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING PREFERENTIAL RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES THAT ARE LOCATED NEAR A RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY.
SR102	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSIDER AS PART OF ITS ROAD USAGE CHARGE, INCENTIVES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES SUCH AS A DISCOUNT OR REBATE.
SR111	REQUESTING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD TO CONDUCT A STUDY EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL OF CONSOLIDATING LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INTO A SINGLE STATE DEPARTMENT.
SR114	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION TO IMPLEMENT THE USE OF TRAFFIC CALMING SYSTEMS TO REGULATE SPEEDING ON SURFACE STREETS.
SR119	URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR JOB RECRUITMENT PROCESS BY DEVELOPING POLICIES THAT WILL HELP ENSURE PROPER ADVERTISEMENT OF JOB VACANCIES, TIMELY EVALUATION OF ALL APPLICATIONS AND CANDIDATES, AND PROMPT FILLING OF VACANCIES.
SR120	URGING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ADOPT A POLICY OF CAREFULLY REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGES OF CANDIDATES FOR EXECUTIVE AND MANAGERIAL POSITIONS.
SR124 SD1	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAYS DIVISION, AND HAWAII COUNTY TO COLLECTIVELY DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPROVE MEALANI ROAD AND ESTABLISH A PROTOCOL TO USE MEALANI ROAD AS AN EMERGENCY BYPASS ROUTE WHEN MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY IS INACCESSIBLE.
SR125 SD1	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO WATER CARRIERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MAINTAIN ROUTES AND LINES OF SERVICES WITHIN THE STATE AND TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO RECOMMEND MID- AND LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS WATER CARRIER SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
SR126	REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO RECOGNIZE, HONOR, AND MEMORIALIZE THE LEGACY OF MARY KAWENA PUKU‘I IN PERPETUATING THE HAWAIIAN CULTURE.
SR127	REQUESTING THAT THE COUNTIES, IN COORDINATION WITH THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS, CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A TRANSITION PLAN FOR THE STATE'S CONVERSION TO AN ELECTION BY MAIL SYSTEM.
SR150 SD2	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FORMALIZE AND MAKE MANDATORY THE SUBMISSION OF THE ORDER FOR SELF-QUARANTINE, SAFE TRAVELS APPLICATION, AND INTERISLAND DECLARATION FORMS.
SR151 SD1	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, TO DEVELOP A TRAVEL RESTRICTION NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION BY ANY PASSENGER AIRLINE OPERATING IN THE STATE.
SR152	DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH DEPARTMENTS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT'S MODERNIZATION "PATHWAY PROGRAMS" TO RECRUIT AND HIRE EMPLOYEES TO FILL THE STATE'S VACANCIES WITH THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST CANDIDATES TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF HAWAII.
SR165	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS TO LICENSURE FOR FOREIGN-TRAINED DENTISTS AND PHYSICIANS.
SR172	REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO CONVENE AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR A SEA LEVEL ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE PLAN FOR THE WAIKIKI DISTRICT.
SR173	URGING THE STATE AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP TO COMPLETE THE LEI OF GREEN FROM WAIKIKI TO WEST OAHU AS A WORKING MODEL FOR THE STATEWIDE EXPANSION OF GREEN SPACES.
SR175	REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF EACH COUNTY TO DESIGNATE AND ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL VOTER SERVICE CENTERS AT APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS.
SR176	REQUESTING THE STATE OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO COLLABORATE TO PROVIDE VIDEOCONFERENCE ACCESS FOR NEIGHBOR ISLAND RESIDENTS TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.
SR190 SD1	URGING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO EXPEDITE THE DISPOSITION OF THE LONG-TERM WATER RIGHTS LEASES FOR HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC'S NON-CONSUMPTIVE WATER USE ALONG THE WAILUKU RIVER.
SR191	RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING ONGOING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO PRODUCE A RURAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY HUB PLAN TO ADDRESS THE PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE AND IMPROVE HEALTH CARE IN RURAL AREAS.
SR192	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF SEA LEVEL RISE ON STATE HARBOR OPERATIONS.

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.

For the 2019 Legislative Session, Senator Inouye was appointed Majority Whip. She also sits as the Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee (TRS), and is a member of Energy, Economic Development and Tourism (EET); Government Operations (GVO); and Ways and Means (WAM) committees.

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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/

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Friday, February 21, 2020

February 2020 Newsletter

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

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

2020 Legislative Program

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

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Monday, July 15, 2019

Trouble in paradise: does Hawaii need a new airports authority? (Airport Technology)

Read the article on airport-technology.com.

Monday, July 15, 2019

Waiaka Stream Bridge project gains traction (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)

Read the article on hawaiitribune-herald.com.

Monday, July 8, 2019

National Conference of State Legislatures Transportation Symposium

I recently traveled to Denver, Colorado where I attended the National Conference of State Legislatures Transportation Symposium. I met with state legislators and staff from across the country for a two day meeting to discuss various transportation topics, including autonomous vehicles, road usage charges, impaired driving, and electric vehicle surcharge.

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