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29th Legislature, 2018
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House District 45
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 303
phone: 808-586-9490
fax: 808-586-9496
repmatsumoto@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Economic Development & Business

Education

Higher Education

Labor & Public Employment

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

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Measures Introduced

	Title
HB255 HD2	RELATING TO LOCALLY GROWN FOOD.
HB350	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB351	RELATING TO COUNTY SURCHARGE TAX.
HB352	RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB353	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 15, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ENACT A SUPERMAJORITY VOTING REQUIREMENT FOR PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION PROPOSING TO RAISE OR CREATE TAXES.
HB354	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE WEIGHT TAX REDUCTION.
HB355	RELATING TO VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE REDUCTION.
HB356	RELATING TO INFORMATION.
HB357	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB358	RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS.
HB359	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB360	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB361	RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR LOW-INCOME RENTERS.
HB362	RELATING TO INCOME TAX REDUCTION.
HB363	RELATING TO TRACKING OF STATE BUDGET EXPENDITURES.
HB364	RELATING TO REPEAL OF THE INHERITANCE AND ESTATE TAX.
HB385 HD1	RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
HB386 HD1	RELATING TO BEACH MONITORING.
HB387	RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB388 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB424 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB489	RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB491	RELATING TO SIDEWALKS.
HB502	RELATING TO KAENA POINT.
HB503 HD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB504	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB505	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COMMERCE.
HB664	RELATING TO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION INSURANCE COVERAGE.
HB665 HD2	RELATING TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
HB666	RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
HB667 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB669 HD1	RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HB670 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB671	RELATING TO EQUAL PAY.
HB672 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES.
HB673 HD1	RELATING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES.
HB781	RELATING TO THE P-20 AGRICULTURE EDUCATION WORKING GROUP.
HB807	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB834	RELATING TO A DIABETES ACTION PLAN.
HB848 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO ENERGY MODERNIZATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.
HB925	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB944 HD1	RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
HB1004 HD1	RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH.
HB1164	RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
HB1165	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY.
HB1166	RELATING TO EDUCATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCE.
HB1167	RELATING TO WIND ENERGY FACILITIES.
HB1168	RELATING TO ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT DATABASE.
HB1174	RELATING TO COTTAGE FOODS.
HB1446 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1452	RELATED TO SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.
HB1489 HD1 SD2 CD1	RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
HB1491	RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.
HB1502 HD1	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB1503	RELATING TO WORKFORCE HEALTH.
HB1504	RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
HB1505	RELATING TO DIABETES.
HB1506	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB1548	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1550 HD1	RELATING TO HOMEOWNERSHIP.
HB1551	RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
HB1556	RELATING TO DESECRATION.
HB1601	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1729	RELATING TO FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
HB1730	RELATING TO GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY.
HB1731	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 15, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ENACT A SUPERMAJORITY VOTING REQUIREMENT FOR PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION PROPOSING TO RAISE OR CREATE TAXES.
HB1732	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB1733	RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF DEATH TAXES.
HB1734	RELATING TO NEIGHBOR ISLAND EQUAL ACCESS TO LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCING.
HB1735	RELATING TO EXTENDING ALOHA TO VETERANS.
HB2061 HD1	RELATING TO PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND GUARDS.
HB2067	RELATING TO NOISE.
HB2099 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB2101 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
HB2103 HD1	RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
HB2104 HD1	RELATING TO RAT LUNGWORM DISEASE.
HB2105 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB2117 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO STANDARDIZED TESTING.
HB2119	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB2120	RELATING TO WIND ENERGY FACILITIES.
HB2121 HD1	RELATING TO WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB2125 HD1	RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
HB2128 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
HB2129	RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HB2130	RELATING TO AUTOMATIC RESTRAINING ORDERS.
HB2131 HD1 SD2 CD1	RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.
HB2134 HD1 SD1 CD1	RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.
HB2135 HD1	RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HB2136	RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
HB2138	RELATING TO PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
HB2139 HD1	RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION IN EDUCATION.
HB2250 HD1	RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
HB2251	RELATING TO AUTHORIZING OVUII BLOOD DRAWS BY PARAMEDICS.
HB2252	RELATING TO COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION.
HB2258	RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
HB2262	RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.
HB2429 HD1	RELATING TO NONREPORTING ON CHILD ABUSE.
HB2430	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2462 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO TAX EXEMPTION.
HB2485	RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB2486	RELATING TO INCOME TAX REDUCTION.
HB2497 HD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.
HB2498 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2525	RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
HB2598 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
HB2607 HD1 SD2 CD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2631 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
HB2632 HD2	RELATING TO HOUSING ON AGRICULTURAL LAND.
HB2633	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2634	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB2663	RELATING TO DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICERS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
HB2666	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB2690	RELATING TO CHILDLIKE SEX DOLLS.
HCR19	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO AMEND ITS MISSION STATEMENT TO EXPRESSLY INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS FRIENDLY CULTURE IN THE STATE.
HCR31	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF ALL PROGRAMS DEALING WITH HOMELESSNESS AUTHORIZED UNDER PART XVII OF CHAPTER 346, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, THAT ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OR BY A PROVIDER AGENCY PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
HCR43 HD1	REQUESTING AN INCREASED HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENCE ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE.
HCR44	REQUESTING THE STATE TO INCLUDE IN ITS LIST OF FIRST RESPONDERS A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS CONTRACTED TO IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND ICE TO CITIZENS DURING A NATURAL DISASTER.
HCR61	RECOGNIZING MARCH 19 AS HAWAII CELEBRATING WOMEN IN PUBLIC OFFICE DAY.
HCR150	REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN FOR IMPROVING THE FAMILY COURT RESTRAINING ORDER PETITION PROCESS, LAW ENFORCEMENT'S RESPONSE TO VIOLATIONS OF RESTRAINING ORDERS, AND THE JUDICIAL RESPONSE TO ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF RESTRAINING ORDERS.
HCR153	REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICIES AND TRAINING.
HCR154	DESIGNATING MARCH 2018 AS BLEEDING DISORDERS AWARENESS MONTH.
HCR155	REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF USING REUSABLE CUTLERY AND FLATWARE AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HCR156	URGING THE CREATION OF A VIRTUAL CENTER FOR WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HCR218	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SEEK FEDERAL GRANTS AND ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDING FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS IN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCHOOLS.
HR4	URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REDUCE WAIT TIMES FOR HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
HR5	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A STUDY OF THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SYSTEM AND TO CREATE ACTIONABLE PROPOSALS FOR FUNDAMENTAL STRUCTURAL REFORM.
HR6	URGING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO IMPROVE ITS MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.
HR31 HD1	REQUESTING AN INCREASED HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENCE ON OAHU'S NORTH SHORE.
HR32	REQUESTING THE STATE TO INCLUDE IN ITS LIST OF FIRST RESPONDERS A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS CONTRACTED TO IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND ICE TO CITIZENS DURING A NATURAL DISASTER.
HR135	DESIGNATING MARCH 2018 AS BLEEDING DISORDERS AWARENESS MONTH.
HR136	REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF USING REUSABLE CUTLERY AND FLATWARE AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HR137	URGING THE CREATION OF A VIRTUAL CENTER FOR WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HR188	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SEEK FEDERAL GRANTS AND ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDING FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS IN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCHOOLS.
HR214	RECOGNIZING THE HONOREES AND DISTINGUISHED FINALISTS OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS – STATE OF HAWAII'S 2018 YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARDS.
HR217	CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE HAWAII: NEXT 50 CONTEST.

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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