Legislative Members

31st Legislature, 2021
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Floor session convene times for Monday, April 19, 2021:
Senate: 12:00 p.m. | House of Representatives: 12:00 p.m.

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House District 25
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 306
phone: 808-586-6200
fax:
repluke@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Finance

District Information
25 - Makiki, Punchbowl, Nuuanu, Dowsett Highlands, Pacific Heights, Pauoa
Neighborhood Boards
Nuuanu/Punchbowl No. 12
Makiki/Lower Punchbowl/Tantalus No. 10

Nuuanu/Punchbowl #12
Makiki/Tantalus #10

• Member, Hawaii Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Hawaii State Supreme Court Committee on Equality and Access to the Courts

Awards:
• Hawaii Farm Bureau Legislator of the Year, 2017
• AARP Hawaii Certificate of Appreciation for CARE Act, 2016
• Guide Dogs of Hawaii Certificate of Appreciation for supporting Visually Impaired Children in Hawaii, 2016
• Hawaii State Hospital Door to Hawaii's Future for supporting the Goddard Project, 2015
• Hawaii Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association Legislator of the Year Award, 2013
• Easter Seals Hawaii Certificate of Appreciation, 2013
• Humane Society of the United States Humane State Legislator Award, 2006
• Republic of Korea National Assembly Congratulatory Award, 2006
• AARP Hawaii Certificate of Appreciation for Consumer Protection, 2006
• Korean American Coalition Pioneer Award in Leadership, 2003
• Hawaii Jaycees Three Outstanding Young Persons, 2001
• Hawaii Technology Trade Association Outstanding Civic Leadership Award, 2000

Community Activities:
• Nuuanu Valley Association
• Pacific Heights Coalition
• Roosevelt High School Alumni Association
• Kawananakoa Middle School PTSA
• Pauoa School PTA
• Nuuanu Elementary School PTA
• Pauoa HI-PAL Baseball

Measures Introduced

	Title
HB48	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB49	RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
HB50	RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
HB51	RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
HB52	RELATING TO STATE PROGRAMS.
HB53 SD1	RELATING TO STATE BONDS.
HB54 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
HB55	RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
HB56	RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
HB57	RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES.
HB58 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
HB59 HD1	RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
HB60 HD1	RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
HB61 HD1	RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
HB62 HD1	RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
HB63 HD1	RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
HB64	RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
HB65 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB66	RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
HB302 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.
HB303	RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.
HB432 HD1	RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB433 HD1	RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION.
HB434 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO AIRCRAFT.
HB507 HD1	RELATING TO MEDIA.
HB643 HD2	RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
HB667	RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
HB674	RELATING TO ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS.
HB675	RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
HB677	RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW.
HB679	RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN BENEFICIARIES.
HB686 HD2	RELATING TO CRITICAL ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
HB725	RELATING TO THE VIOLATION OF RULES DURING EMERGENCY PERIODS.
HB765 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO MOBILE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
HB767 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO THE FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.
HB1077	RELATING TO EQUITABLE GENDER REPRESENTATION ON CORPORATE BOARDS.
HB1113	RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
HB1114 HD1	RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
HB1115	RELATING TO THE STATE FUNDS.
HB1116 HD1	RELATING TO TAX CONFORMITY.
HB1117	RELATING TO VACANCIES.
HB1118 HD2	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.
HB1119 HD2	RELATING TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
HB1130 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
HB1173	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1174 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1207	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE.
HB1208 HD1	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF REAL PROPERTY TAXATION.
HB1209 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1229	RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
HB1281 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
HB1295	RELATING TO PROBATION.
HB1296 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
HB1297 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
HB1298 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
HB1299 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
HB1376 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
HCR71 HD1	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON BUSINESS LIABILITY PROTECTIONS RELATED TO COVID19RELATED CLAIMS.
HCR118 HD1	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS' DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS' AND HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S STUDY, TO RECONSIDER ITS 2016 RULING ON ASSET RESERVE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIGITAL CURRENCY COMPANIES, VIRTUAL CURRENCY COMPANIES, AND CRYPTOCURRENCY COMPANIES TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN HAWAII AND TO ALIGN THE STATE'S ASSET RESERVE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE COMPANIES WITH THE ASSET RESERVE REQUIREMENTS IN OTHER STATES.
HCR154 SD1	CONDEMNING ALL FORMS OF ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT AS RELATED TO COVID-19; URGING GREATER INVESTMENT IN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT COMMUNITYWIDE SOLUTIONS; AND REQUESTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO IDENTIFY AND ANALYZE INCIDENTS BASED ON ANTI-ASIAN AND ANTI-PACIFIC ISLANDER SENTIMENT AND DISPROPORTIONATE NUMBERS OF HOMICIDES OF ASIAN-AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
HCR165	REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN BASED ON TOURISM HOT SPOTS IDENTIFIED IN COUNTY DESTINATION MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANS.
HR60 HD1	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON BUSINESS LIABILITY PROTECTIONS RELATED TO COVID19RELATED CLAIMS.
HR94 HD1	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS' DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS' AND HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S STUDY, TO RECONSIDER ITS 2016 RULING ON ASSET RESERVE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIGITAL CURRENCY COMPANIES, VIRTUAL CURRENCY COMPANIES, AND CRYPTOCURRENCY COMPANIES TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN HAWAII AND TO ALIGN THE STATE'S ASSET RESERVE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE COMPANIES WITH THE ASSET RESERVE REQUIREMENTS IN OTHER STATES.
HR130	CONDEMNING ALL FORMS OF ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT AS RELATED TO COVID-19 AND URGING GREATER INVESTMENT IN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT COMMUNITYWIDE SOLUTIONS.
HR141	REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN BASED ON TOURISM HOT SPOTS IDENTIFIED IN COUNTY DESTINATION MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANS.

Representative Sylvia Luke represents the 25th House District (Makiki, Punchbowl, Nuuanu, Dowsett Highlands, Pacific Heights and Pauoa) and is serving her tenth term. She currently Chairs the House Finance Committee but has served on other committees, most notably as the Vice Speaker of the House; Chair of the House Committee on Judiciary; and Vice Chair of the House Committee on Economic Development and Business Concerns.

Born on December 15, 1967 in Seoul, Korea, Representative Luke attended Lincoln Elementary School, Kawananakoa Middle School and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1985. She received a B.A. from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1989 and received her J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1995. In addition to serving as a legislator, Representative Luke is an attorney in private practice.

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