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House District 14
Hawaii State Capitol
Room: 314
phone: 808-586-8435
fax: 808-586-8437
repkawakami@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:
14 - Hanalei, Princeville, Kilauea, Anahola, Kapaa, Wailua
Princeville Library

HOH-Kauai
PUBLIC SERVICE

• Member, Hawaii State House
14th District April 6, 2011 to present
• Member, Kauai County Council 2008 to April 5, 2011
• Member, County of Kauai
Charter Commission 2007-2008
• Commissioner, Kauai Economic
Development Board 2007-present

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Member, Kauai Police Activities Board 2007-present
• Director, Lihue Business Association 2007-present
• Director, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative 2006-2008
• Member, Kiwanis 2004-present

PROFESSIONAL

• Principal, Derek's Cool Runnings
Shave Ice & Vending 1999-present
• Assistant Operations Manager,
Big Save, Inc. 2002-present
Appointments:
• CSG-West Committee Member: Fiscal Affairs, Energy & Public Lands, Water & Environment
• NCSL-Committee Member: AG & Energy
• Member of Hawaii Invasive Species Council (HISC)
• Member of Broadband Assistance Advisory Council (Act 199, SLH 2010)

Awards & Recognitions:
• Kauai Lifeguard Association Mahalo Award- August 2014
Measures Introduced
 Title
HB293 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.
HB296 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
HB297 RELATING TO THE ECONOMY.
HB298 RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.
HB299 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
HB300 RELATING TO BUSINESS.
HB308 RELATING TO CHILD SAFETY.
HB341 RELATING TO POST CONVICTION PROCEEDINGS.
HB342 RELATING TO LIABILITY.
HB343 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB344 RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT TREATMENT SERVICES.
HB362 RELATING TO RESISTING ARREST.
HB369 RELATING TO OPEN GOVERNMENT.
HB412 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SOCIAL WORKER V SUPERVISOR POSITION.
HB413 HD1 RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
HB414 HD1 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE COUNTY OF KAUAI OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
HB491 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE ON MOBILITY MANAGEMENT, ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ACT 214, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2013.
HB492 SD1 RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
HB493 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB494 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
HB495 RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF SUPPLIERS OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
HB497 HD1 RELATING TO AGING.
HB503 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO DROUGHT MITIGATION.
HB505 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB506 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB514 RELATING TO FUNDS CONTROLLED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB531 RELATING TO HERITAGE BREED ANIMALS.
HB568 RELATING TO AERIAL ADVERTISING DEVICES.
HB593 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
HB716 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO INNOVATIVE BUSINESS INTERACTION.
HB718 RELATING TO LIQUOR TAX.
HB722 HD2 RELATING TO LIPOA POINT.
HB724 RELATING TO BROADBAND ACCESS AVAILABILITY IN RESORT AREAS.
HB730 HD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARINGS.
HB742 RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES USED IN CONNECTION WITH TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.
HB743 RELATING TO ETHANOL.
HB746 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO CYBERSECURITY.
HB750 RELATING TO CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES.
HB771 HD1 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
HB772 RELATING TO THE ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET.
HB773 RELATING TO COMMUNITY FOOD FORESTS.
HB774 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS.
HB775 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB785 RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.
HB792 HD2 RELATING TO EVIDENCE.
HB837 HD2 RELATING TO THE CONSERVATION OF ANIMALS.
HB850 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE.
HB866 HD1 RELATING TO THE SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT FOR MORTGAGE LICENSING ACT.
HB867 HD1 RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS' BASALT REBAR INITIATIVE.
HB877 HD1 RELATING TO VEHICULAR TAXES.
HB878 RELATING TO THE MILITARY.
HB879 RELATING TO VETERANS.
HB880 RELATING TO THE MILITIA.
HB881 HD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
HB1028 HD2 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
HB1039 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE LOCAL AND IMMIGRANT FARMER EDUCATION PROGRAM.
HB1040 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB1041 HD1 RELATING TO HUNTING.
HB1067 RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
HB1068 RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.
HB1069 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.
HB1070 HD1 RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT.
HB1076 RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS.
HB1078 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE REDUCTION.
HB1080 RELATING TO URBAN WATER CONSERVATION.
HB1086 SD1 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB1089 HD2 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB1091 HD1 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1092 HD1 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1136 RELATING TO CONSERVATION.
HB1161 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1207 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB1208 HD1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SENIOR FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM.
HB1225 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES.
HB1233 RELATING TO FOOD.
HB1242 HD1 RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS.
HB1243 HD1 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1244 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
HB1245 RELATING TO RECYCLABLE MATERIALS.
HB1247 RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.
HB1248 RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.
HB1249 RELATING TO STUDENT SAFETY.
HB1272 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO MOVIE THEATERS.
HB1273 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB1274 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER, COUNTY OF KAUAI.
HB1275 RELATING TO THE STATE INSTRUMENT.
HB1282 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.
HB1341 RELATING TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS.
HB1343 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB1345 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB1372 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.
HB1394 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO WATER RECLAMATION.
HB1413 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
HB1414 RELATING TO THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION.
HB1416 RELATING TO THE COUNTY SURCHARGE ON STATE TAX.
HB1452 HD1 RELATING TO ZONING.
HB1453 HD1 SD1 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MOLOA‘A WELL PROJECT ON THE ISLAND OF KAUAI.
HB1454 HD2 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1466 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTEENTH, FIFTEENTH, AND SIXTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS.
HCR3 STRONGLY OPPOSING THE UNITED STATES ARMY'S PROPOSED FORCE REDUCTION OF SCHOFIELD BARRACKS AND FORT SHAFTER BASES.
HCR14 RECOGNIZING THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AND DESIGNATING MAY AS "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" IN HAWAII.
HCR54 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REQUIRE THAT MEDICAL CARE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON PRENATAL SCREENING AND TESTING FOR DOWN SYNDROME TO ALL PREGNANT WOMEN.
HCR77 EXPRESSING ALOHA AND SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF FRANCE.
HCR100 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW ITS CURRENT POLICY ON AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT.
HCR106 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO NOT CONSIDER CERTAIN BENEFITS UNDER TITLE II OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AS INCOME WHEN DETERMINING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY AND TO ADOPT RULES TO ALLOW A PROVIDER OF MEDICAID ADULT DAY HEALTH SERVICES TO BILL IN FIFTEEN MINUTE INCREMENTS.
HCR161 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
HCR162 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO EXAMINE IF AND HOW OTHER STATES REGULATE TOUR OPERATORS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION.
HCR183 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF TRANSFERRING THE PLANT QUARANTINE BRANCH FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
HCR184 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE PLANT QUARANTINE BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND EVALUATE A PROPOSAL TO MOVE THE PLANT QUARANTINE BRANCH TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
HCR187 HD1 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CLARIFY AND COORDINATE AGRICULTURAL-BASED COMMERCIAL SUPPORT OF BONA-FIDE FARMING OPERATIONS ACROSS THE STATE.
HCR188 HD1 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH A VETERANS RESOURCE OFFICE AND CENTER TO SUPPORT VETERANS.
HCR189 HD1 SD1 REQUESTING THE BROADBAND ASSISTANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO CREATE A MASTER PLAN OF PROVIDING UNIVERSAL HIGH SPEED BROADBAND ACCESS IN RESORT AREAS AND OTHER AREAS OF IMPORTANCE THROUGHOUT HAWAII, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HCR190 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU AS A SANCTIONED SPORT.
HCR198 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO PRIORITIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF KAPOLEI INTO A JOB CENTER IN SUPPORT OF THE STATE AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU'S POLICIES TO DEVELOP KAPOLEI INTO OAHU'S "SECONDARY URBAN CENTER".
HCR224 SD1 NAMING THE NEW WAIMANALO ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL BUILDING IN HONOR OF AL LEWIS.
HR24 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REQUIRE THAT MEDICAL CARE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON PRENATAL SCREENING AND TESTING FOR DOWN SYNDROME TO ALL PREGNANT WOMEN.
HR35 HD1 REQUESTING A PROGRESS REPORT AND PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL QUARANTINE STATION.
HR41 EXPRESSING ALOHA AND SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF FRANCE.
HR53 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW ITS CURRENT POLICY ON AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT.
HR99 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO EXAMINE IF AND HOW OTHER STATES REGULATE TOUR OPERATORS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION.
HR121 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF TRANSFERRING THE PLANT QUARANTINE BRANCH FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
HR122 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE PLANT QUARANTINE BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND EVALUATE A PROPOSAL TO MOVE THE PLANT QUARANTINE BRANCH TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
HR123 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CLARIFY AND COORDINATE AGRICULTURAL-BASED COMMERCE SUPPORT OF BONA-FIDE FARMING OPERATIONS ACROSS THE STATE.
HR124 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU AS A SANCTIONED SPORT.
HR125 RECOGNIZING PARTICIPANTS OF THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP NEGOTIATORS MEETING THAT WAS HELD IN WAIKOLOA FROM MARCH 9 TO MARCH 14, 2015.
HR157 NAMING THE NEW WAIMANALO ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL BUILDING IN HONOR OF AL LEWIS.
HR167 RECOGNIZING THE PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY FOR THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES SUCCESSES AND AWARDS.
HR176 CONGRATULATING KAHUKU HIGH SCHOOL WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION TEAM FOR THEIR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT IN WINNING THE 2015 STATE COMPETITION.
HR177 RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S 2015 STATE OF HAWAII AWARDEES.


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