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30th Legislature, 2019
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House District 45
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 315
phone: 808-586-9490
fax: 808-586-9496
repmatsumoto@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Economic Development & Business

Labor & Public Employment

District Information
45 - Schofield, Mokuleia, Waialua, Kunia, Waipio Acres, Mililani

Rep. Matsumoto's Website

Measures Introduced

	Title
HB343 HD1	RELATING TO A SMALL CRAFT BEER PRODUCER TAX CREDIT.
HB379 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB380	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB382	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
HB383 HD1	RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
HB386	RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
HB436	RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY.
HB466 HD1 SD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.
HB467 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM.
HB469 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
HB472	RELATING TO ACTIVE AGING.
HB473	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB474	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB481 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB482	RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
HB484 HD2	RELATING TO CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES.
HB485	RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
HB486 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
HB488 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
HB489	RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HB490 HD1	RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF MIDWIVES.
HB605	RELATING TO DOWN PAYMENTS.
HB606	RELATING TO RENT TO BUILD EQUITY.
HB607	RELATING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
HB608	RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDING.
HB609	RELATING TO RESIDENCY PROGRAMS FOR HAWAII MEDICAL SCHOOL GRADUATES.
HB610	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB657	RELATING TO BULLYING.
HB725 HD1	RELATING TO STANDARDIZED TESTING.
HB733	RELATING TO THE CHIEF DATA OFFICER.
HB734	RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
HB735	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB736	RELATING TO ADULT CARE HOMES.
HB737	RELATING TO AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.
HB835	RELATING TO VEHICLES.
HB836	RELATING TO NOISE.
HB840	RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB890	RELATING TO THE PM ZIPPER LANE.
HB1063	RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.
HB1105	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB1145	RELATING TO GRANT IN AID.
HB1146 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
HB1147 HD1	RELATING TO INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE.
HB1148	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE COVERAGE.
HB1149	RELATING TO ON-SITE CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.
HB1156 HD1	RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE.
HB1177 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB1181	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB1183	RELATING TO AUTONOMOUS MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB1184	RELATING TO BORN ALIVE INFANTS.
HB1185	RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TASK FORCE.
HB1192 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO EQUAL PAY.
HB1196 HD1	RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE.
HB1200	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
HB1275 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1277 HD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
HB1343 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
HB1435 HD2	RELATING TO GENDER EQUITY.
HB1465 HD2	RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HB1529 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO STUDENT JOURNALISTS.
HB1536 HD1	RELATING TO EQUAL PAY.
HB1551 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB1590	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB1591	RELATING TO TAXES.
HB1592	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB1593 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
HB1594	RELATING TO LICENSED CRISIS RESIDENTIAL SHELTERS.
HB1826	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB1827	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1828	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB1829	RELATING TO BALLOT HARVESTING.
HB1830	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1831	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1832	RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
HB1865 HD1	RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA.
HB1866 HD1	RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
HB1867 HD1	RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM.
HB1868 HD1	RELATING TO JURY DUTY.
HB1870 HD1	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.
HB1871 HD1	RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE.
HB1872 HD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.
HB1873	RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
HB1874 HD1	RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST SENIORS.
HB2053	RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
HB2054 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
HB2055	RELATING TO STATE PROCUREMENT OF WIFI AND INTERNET SERVICES.
HB2056	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB2057 HD2	RELATING TO PROOF OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS.
HB2058 HD1	RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.
HB2059	RELATING TO CAMPUS SAFETY.
HB2063	RELATING TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT.
HB2064 HD1	RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.
HB2239	RELATING TO DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS.
HB2240	RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX REDUCTIONS.
HB2241	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB2242	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB2622	RELATING TO VISITOR INFORMATION.
HB2623	RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS.
HB2624 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
HB2625	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HCR13	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.
HCR15	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.
HCR34	REQUESTING THAT THE WALL STREET JOURNAL INCLUDE HAWAIIAN AIRLINES IN THE NEWSPAPER'S FUTURE RANKINGS OF THE BEST AND WORST AIRLINES IN THE UNITED STATES.
HCR144	REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE IMPACTS OF TOURISM ON COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
HCR168	URGING THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO RAISE THE DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SAVINGS ACCOUNT LIMITS TO REFLECT THE AVERAGE COST OF CHILD CARE IN EACH STATE.
HCR169	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE ACCESS AND EQUITY TO DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS.
HCR170	URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO OFFER A FIFTY-YEAR LEASE TO THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF GENERAL AVIATION ACTIVITIES AT DILLINGHAM AIRFIELD.
HCR171	URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO CREATE A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE HOW TO EXPAND DUAL CREDIT ACCESS.
HCR172	DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY AS TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARENESS WEEK.
HR11	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.
HR17	RECOGNIZING JAMES T. FUNAKI, ESQ. FOR HIS EXEMPLARY CAREER AND EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE STATE OF HAWAII.
HR18	REQUESTING THAT THE WALL STREET JOURNAL INCLUDE HAWAIIAN AIRLINES IN THE NEWSPAPER'S FUTURE RANKINGS OF THE BEST AND WORST AIRLINES IN THE UNITED STATES.
HR147	URGING THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO RAISE THE DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SAVINGS ACCOUNT LIMITS TO REFLECT THE AVERAGE COST OF CHILD CARE IN EACH STATE.
HR148	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE ACCESS AND EQUITY TO DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS.
HR149	URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO OFFER A FIFTY-YEAR LEASE TO THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF GENERAL AVIATION ACTIVITIES AT DILLINGHAM AIRFIELD.
HR150	URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO CREATE A WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE HOW TO EXPAND DUAL CREDIT ACCESS.
HR151	DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY AS TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARENESS WEEK.
HR184	CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL AND WORLD ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF HAWAII'S WOMEN SURFERS.

Representative Lauren Cheape Matsumoto traces her roots in Hawai‘i back to 1859. She is the 6th generation to be born and raised in the islands and is a member of the prestigious Daughters of Hawai‘i. Her great-grandfather founded Peterson’s Upland Farm in 1910, and the farm continues the over 100-year-long family-run business of supplying fresh eggs to our communities.

Lauren is a product of the Hawai‘i public school system, having attended Mililani Waena Elementary School, Mililani Middle School, and Mililani High School. After graduating from Mililani High, Lauren spent time volunteering at an orphanage in Malawi, Africa. When she returned, Lauren attended the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, where she earned a BA in Film Production from the Academy of Creative Media and minored in both Business and Japanese. Lauren was a four-year Division I scholar-athlete, playing Wahine (Women's) Water Polo. She also served on the Student Athletic Advisory Committee. Continuing her education, in 2015 she earned an MBA from Hawaii Pacific University, where she was a Valedictorian and was selected as the commencement speaker. Lauren is continuing her studies, currently pursuing a doctorate in Organizational Development.

After graduating from the University of Hawai‘i, Lauren went on to win the title of Miss Hawai‘i 2011. She represented our state at the Miss America pageant in Las Vegas, where she was a Quality of Life Finalist (recognizing community service efforts) and was awarded for raising the most money nationally for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. She also won the talent portion of the pageant by performing a jump rope routine to the theme of Hawai‘i 5-0. To this day, Lauren continues to perform her jump rope routine while speaking to children across the state and encouraging them to lead a healthy lifestyle and volunteer in their community.

Representative Matsumoto's political career followed soon after Miss Hawaii. She began serving in the House of Representatives in 2012 at the age of 25. She is an active member of the Council of State Government (CSG) and was selected to attend their Western Legislative Academy program in 2014. She was then named a Toll Fellow in 2015, participating in CSG’s selective leadership development program for state officials. In 2015 she was also chosen to be a part of Governing Institute inaugural class of women in government. In addition, she was elected as the Western Regional Board director on the Women In Government National Board, having previously served as the Hawaii State Director. Lauren also serves as a founding member of the Echelon Board of the Salvation Army - Hawaiian and Pacific Islands.

Outside of the legislature Lauren enjoys spending time with her family and lifelong hobbies. She shares her love for dance as a professional hula dancer in Waikiki. Lauren is an active member of her church, One Love, where she met her husband Scott Matsumoto, a firefighter with the Honolulu Fire Department. In August of 2017 they were blessed with the birth of their first child, Noah Matsumoto. The couple reside in Mililani, in the heart of District 45.

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