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31st Legislature, 2021
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Floor session convene times for Tuesday, April 20, 2021:
Senate: 12:00 p.m. | House of Representatives: 11:30 a.m.

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House District 14
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 442
phone: 808-586-8435
fax: 808-586-8437
repnakamura@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Housing

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transportation

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Measures Introduced

	Title
HB6	RELATING TO GREEN FEES.
HB9	RELATING TO ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION.
HB10 HD1	RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
HB32 HD1	RELATING TO ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS.
HB35	RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB46 HD1	RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
HB47 HD1	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
HB67	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB68	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB69	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB70	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB71	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB72 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO ELECTRIC FOOT SCOOTERS.
HB73 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO EMERGENCY WORKERS.
HB74	RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON AGRICULTURAL USES AND ACTIVITIES.
HB75 HD1	RELATING TO GRANTS.
HB76	RELATING TO COUNTIES.
HB77 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE.
HB78 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO THE UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES.
HB79 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB80 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.
HB81	RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
HB82	RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.
HB84	RELATING TO THE USE OF FORCE IN SELF-PROTECTION.
HB95 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB98 HD2	RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.
HB100 HD1	RELATING TO INSPECTION FEES.
HB112	RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
HB114	RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSION.
HB124	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB227 HD2	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB235	RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.
HB236	RELATING TO COFFEE PEST CONTROL.
HB243 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION.
HB244 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO LAND RECORDATION.
HB245 HD1	RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
HB246	RELATING TO COASTAL PROTECTION.
HB247 SD2	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
HB260 HD1	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB419	RELATING TO CHILDREN.
HB432 HD1	RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB481 HD1	RELATING TO INFORMAL MEETINGS.
HB485 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB486 HD2	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB497 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCES.
HB498 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES.
HB499 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO LEASE EXTENSIONS ON PUBLIC LAND.
HB502 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO RURAL DISTRICTS.
HB503 HD1	RELATING TO BOARD MEETINGS.
HB504	RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS HOSTING PLATFORMS.
HB505	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB527	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
HB543	RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
HB544 HD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT MAUNA KEA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.
HB545 HD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
HB546 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB547	RELATING TO FEDERAL LANDS.
HB554 HD2	RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.
HB557 HD1	RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
HB559 HD1	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB563	RELATING TO SEX OFFENDERS.
HB564	RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
HB565 HD1	RELATING TO DIVORCE.
HB566 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.
HB567 HD1	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
HB568	RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
HB569 HD2	RELATING TO VICTIM-COUNSELOR PRIVILEGE.
HB571 HD2	RELATING TO CHILDLIKE SEX DOLLS.
HB576 HD3	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB601 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.
HB602	RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.
HB603	RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.
HB604	RELATING TO VISION ZERO.
HB605 HD2	RELATING TO HOUSING SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
HB606 HD1 SD2	AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB607	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB622	RELATING TO BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY.
HB623 HD1	RELATING TO THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM.
HB624	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB625 HD1	RELATING TO THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS.
HB626	RELATING TO WATER CIRCULATION.
HB627 HD1	RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
HB628	RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH.
HB629	RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
HB630	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB668	RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
HB687	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB722 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
HB733	RELATING TO MINORS.
HB734	RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.
HB753 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
HB754	RELATING TO FEES.
HB755 HD1	RELATING TO THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND.
HB756 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
HB757 HD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
HB781	RELATING TO STUDENT JOURNALISM.
HB782 HD1	RELATING TO LICENSING.
HB783	RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE.
HB799	RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN.
HB800	RELATING TO TRAINING IN NATIVE HAWAIIAN RIGHTS.
HB801 HD1	RELATING TO MOPEDS.
HB804	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB809 HD2	RELATING TO BROADBAND.
HB820	RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS.
HB821 HD2	RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
HB823 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY.
HB832	RELATING TO ROADS.
HB833	RELATING TO COMMISSIONED VOLUNTEER ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
HB834 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO A BLACK CINDER CONE QUARRY SITE SURVEY.
HB835 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY.
HB836	RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.
HB861	RELATING TO COMPOSTING.
HB863 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO FORESTRY.
HB865 HD1	RELATING TO THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION.
HB866	RELATING TO MEDICAID BENEFITS.
HB867	RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
HB868	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB869 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST LUANA KAI A LIFE PLAN COMMUNITY.
HB1084	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB1087	RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
HB1088 HD3 SD2	RELATING TO COSMETICS.
HB1090 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINTS.
HB1091	RELATING TO THEFT.
HB1092 HD1	RELATING TO CARBON OFFSETS.
HB1108	RELATING TO GIFTS.
HB1112	RELATING TO THE VENDING FACILITIES PROGRAM.
HB1130 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
HB1131 HD1	RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
HB1132 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1136	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB1138	RELATING TO ABUSE.
HB1144 HD2	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB1148 HD1	RELATING TO LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB1164 HD1	RELATING TO THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM.
HB1165	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1166	RELATING TO GAMBLING.
HB1177	RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
HB1178	RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
HB1222 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1225	RELATING TO DIGITAL HEALTH RECORDS.
HB1232	RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.
HB1246 HD2	RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB1275	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTEENTH, FIFTEENTH, AND SIXTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS.
HB1276 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO STATE PARKS.
HB1277	RELATING TO AN OFFICE OF THE HOUSING ADVOCATE.
HB1289	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HK MANAGEMENT, LLC.
HB1291 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIPS.
HB1310	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1311 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB1313	RELATING TO THE STATE FUEL TAX.
HB1324 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENT RELIEF.
HB1327	RELATING TO THE YOUTH VAPING EPIDEMIC.
HB1328	RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.
HB1329	RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING PRODUCTS.
HB1351 HD1	RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION BANKS.
HB1356 HD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB1364	RELATING TO HEMP.
HB1366 HD1	RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB1376 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO THE LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
HB1377 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO CITATIONS.
HB1378	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HCR11 HD1 SD1	REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY MISSING AND MURDERED NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS.
HCR12 HD1	CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII'S STATE LAW COROLLARY TO TITLE IX TO STRENGTHEN HAWAII'S EFFORTS TO END CAMPUS-BASED SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND GENDER DISCRIMINATION.
HCR30 HD1	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR POLIHALE STATE PARK ON THE ISLAND OF KAUAI.
HCR31	REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP ON ACCESSIBLE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS.
HCR32	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO RECRUIT AND EMPLOY QUALIFIED BLIND PERSONS TO SERVE AS ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTORS AND IN OTHER POSITIONS AS TEACHERS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS.
HCR35 SD1	URGING THE UNITED STATES MILITARY TO CLEAN UP MUNITIONS AND EXPLOSIVES OF CONCERN IN HAWAII UNDER THE MILITARY MUNITIONS RESPONSE PROGRAM.
HCR37 HD1 SD1	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND KAUAI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND METHODS TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS ALONG THE KAUMUALII HIGHWAY.
HCR50	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO COLLECT DATA ON LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER OR QUESTIONING, PANSEXUAL, ASEXUAL, GENDER NON-CONFORMING, AND INTERSEX YOUTH WHO ARE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COURTS AND THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
HCR51	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CREATE A MODEL STATEWIDE SCHOOL POLICY ON STUDENT SUICIDE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND POSTVENTION IN GRADES K-12.
HCR60 HD1	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO REDUCE THE USE OF EXTERNAL CONTRACTS FOR CURRICULA, INSTRUCTION, AND TESTING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HCR67 HD1	DECLARING A CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING STATEWIDE COLLABORATION TOWARD AN IMMEDIATE JUST TRANSITION AND EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION EFFORT TO RESTORE A SAFE CLIMATE.
HCR68	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN WITH GOALS TO INCREASE TREE CANOPIES ON PUBLIC SCHOOL GROUNDS, DOCUMENT EXISTING INVENTORY AND TALENT, AND IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL RESOURCES REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN THE PLAN.
HCR70	AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A LEASE OF CERTAIN SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE BAY, KANEOHE, OAHU, FOR RECREATIONAL BOAT PIER PURPOSES, BY PUBLIC AUCTION.
HCR71 HD1	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON BUSINESS LIABILITY PROTECTIONS RELATED TO COVID19RELATED CLAIMS.
HCR94	REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO EXPLICITLY INCLUDE BUSINESS EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE FOR FARMERS IN ITS MISSION STATEMENT.
HCR113	URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION GRANTING STATEHOOD TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
HCR119 HD1 SD1	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM THAT USES WOLBACHIA BACTERIA TO REDUCE MOSQUITO POPULATION LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
HCR120	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE CREATION OF A SUSTAINABILITY FUND FOR THE COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME AND EXPANDED ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME PROGRAMS.
HCR121 HD1	REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER EMERGENCIES AND NATURAL DISASTERS.
HCR126	REQUESTING THE HAWAII INTERAGENCY COUNCIL FOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH A STATE TOD INVESTMENTS TASK FORCE TO PRIORITIZE NEAR-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR FUNDING WITHIN PRIORITY TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AREAS.
HCR127 HD1	REQUESTING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INITIATION OF A SISTER STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE PREFECTURE OF YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN, AND FORWARD ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE LEGISLATURE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2293, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, FOR FURTHER ACTION.
HCR134 HD1	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON RELEVANT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS TO GUIDE DECISION-MAKING ON GAMING-RELATED ISSUES.
HCR135	RECOGNIZING MEKIA KEALAKAI'S BIRTHDAY OF OCTOBER 15 AS ROYAL HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS DAY.
HCR136	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF OPERATING CASINO GAMING FACILITIES ON COMMERCIALLY ZONED LAND UNDER THE DEPARTMENT'S JURISDICTION.
HCR142	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING HEALTH BENEFITS TO STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES USING A SELF-INSURED MODEL.
HCR143	REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE STATE'S LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A STATE-OPERATED BANK.
HCR144	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE THE REEF RUNWAY AS THE FRANK T. OKIMOTO REEF RUNWAY.
HCR145	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO PRIORITIZE CLEAR, CONSISTENT, AND ACCESSIBLE COMMUNICATION WITH UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT APPLICANTS.
HCR151	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO INCREASE ITS INVESTMENT IN COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXITING CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
HCR153 HD1	URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER HAWAII RESIDENTS WITH EXPERIENCE SERVING IN THE POSITION OF TEACHER OR HIGHER IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AS PART OF THE QUALIFIED CANDIDATE POOL TO SERVE AS SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION OF HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
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.
HCR162 HD1 SD1	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND JUDICIARY TO SUBMIT A PLAN TO ACCOUNT FOR GENDER IDENTITY WITH RESPECT TO INCARCERATED AND COURT-INVOLVED YOUTH AND WORK WITH THE SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITY WORKGROUP WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADDRESS THE INCIDENCE OF LGBTQI YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS.
HCR163 HD1 SD1	REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENTER INTO A LONG-TERM WATER LEASE WITH THE WAI‘OLI VALLEY TARO HUI FOR THE HUI'S EXISTING USE OF WATER FROM WAI‘OLI STREAM VIA DIRECT NEGOTIATION, UPON ITS COMPLETION OF REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 343, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
HCR164	REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A RETIREMENT SAVINGS TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM.
HCR165	REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN BASED ON TOURISM HOT SPOTS IDENTIFIED IN COUNTY DESTINATION MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANS.
HCR166 HD2 SD1	AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KAPAA, KAWAIHAU, KAUAI, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SANDBAG GROIN AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
HCR167 HD1	REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONVENE A MULTI-AGENCY AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE A UNIFORM DEFINITION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE STATE.
HCR175	RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF 21ST CENTURY DATA GOVERNANCE FOR FACT-BASED POLICYMAKING.
HCR177	URGING THE GOVERNOR TO USE FEDERAL CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT FUNDS OR OTHER SUITABLE FEDERAL COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS TO EMPLOY EIGHTY-NINE-DAY HIRES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESSING OF UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS.
HCR180 SD1	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO REROUTE FARRINGTON HIGHWAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 1998 MAKAHA BEACH PARK MASTER PLAN.
HCR183 HD1	REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A CREATIVE RESURGENCE TASK FORCE TO BUILD AND FOSTER CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION THROUGH THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES.
HCR184	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PRIORITIZE THE TESTING AND RESEARCHING OF THE FECAL INDICATOR BACTERIA LEVELS AND ANY OTHER POLLUTANTS OF THE BEACH SAND AT POKAI BAY ON OAHU'S LEEWARD COAST.
HCR185	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO ESTABLISH A REGISTRY OF CREATIVE ARTIST GIG WORKERS TO ENABLE THE WORKERS TO ACCESS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS THROUGH THE PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HCR186	URGING STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SHERIFF DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND HARBORS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION IN THIS TIME OF NEED.
HR12 HD1	REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY MISSING AND MURDERED NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS.
HR13 HD1	CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII'S STATE LAW COROLLARY TO TITLE IX TO STRENGTHEN HAWAII'S EFFORTS TO END CAMPUS-BASED SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND GENDER DISCRIMINATION.
HR23 HD1	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR POLIHALE STATE PARK ON THE ISLAND OF KAUAI.
HR24	REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP ON ACCESSIBLE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS.
HR25	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO RECRUIT AND EMPLOY QUALIFIED BLIND PERSONS TO SERVE AS ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTORS AND IN OTHER POSITIONS AS TEACHERS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS.
HR28	STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES MILITARY TO CLEAN UP MUNITIONS AND EXPLOSIVES OF CONCERN IN HAWAII UNDER THE MILITARY MUNITIONS RESPONSE PROGRAM.
HR30 HD1	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND KAUAI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND METHODS TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS ALONG THE KAUMUALII HIGHWAY.
HR39	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO COLLECT DATA ON LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER OR QUESTIONING, PANSEXUAL, ASEXUAL, GENDER NON-CONFORMING, AND INTERSEX YOUTH WHO ARE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COURTS AND THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
HR40	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CREATE A MODEL STATEWIDE SCHOOL POLICY ON STUDENT SUICIDE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND POSTVENTION IN GRADES K-12.
HR55 HD1	DECLARING A CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING STATEWIDE COLLABORATION TOWARD AN IMMEDIATE JUST TRANSITION AND EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION EFFORT TO RESTORE A SAFE CLIMATE.
HR56	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN WITH GOALS TO INCREASE TREE CANOPIES ON PUBLIC SCHOOL GROUNDS, DOCUMENT EXISTING INVENTORY AND TALENT, AND IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL RESOURCES REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN THE PLAN.
HR59	AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A LEASE OF CERTAIN SUBMERGED LANDS AT KANEOHE BAY, KANEOHE, OAHU, FOR RECREATIONAL BOAT PIER PURPOSES, BY PUBLIC AUCTION.
HR60 HD1	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON BUSINESS LIABILITY PROTECTIONS RELATED TO COVID19RELATED CLAIMS.
HR79	REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO EXPLICITLY INCLUDE BUSINESS EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE FOR FARMERS IN ITS MISSION STATEMENT.
HR91	URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION GRANTING STATEHOOD TO THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
HR95 HD1	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM THAT USES WOLBACHIA BACTERIA TO REDUCE MOSQUITO POPULATION LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
HR96	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE CREATION OF A SUSTAINABILITY FUND FOR THE COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME AND EXPANDED ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME PROGRAMS.
HR97 HD1	REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER EMERGENCIES AND NATURAL DISASTERS.
HR103	REQUESTING THE HAWAII INTERAGENCY COUNCIL FOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH A STATE TOD INVESTMENTS TASK FORCE TO PRIORITIZE NEAR-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR FUNDING WITHIN PRIORITY TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AREAS.
HR105 HD1	DESIGNATING THE FIRST FULL WEEK OF MAY AS TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARENESS WEEK.
HR114 HD1	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON RELEVANT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS TO GUIDE DECISION-MAKING ON GAMING-RELATED ISSUES.
HR115	RECOGNIZING MEKIA KEALAKAI'S BIRTHDAY OF OCTOBER 15 AS ROYAL HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS DAY.
HR116	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF OPERATING CASINO GAMING FACILITIES ON COMMERCIALLY ZONED LAND UNDER THE DEPARTMENT'S JURISDICTION.
HR121	REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE STATE'S LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A STATE-OPERATED BANK.
HR122	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE THE REEF RUNWAY AS THE FRANK T. OKIMOTO REEF RUNWAY.
HR127	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO INCREASE ITS INVESTMENT IN COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXITING CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
HR129 HD1	URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER HAWAII RESIDENTS WITH EXPERIENCE SERVING IN THE POSITION OF TEACHER OR HIGHER IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AS PART OF THE QUALIFIED CANDIDATE POOL TO SERVE AS SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION OF HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
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.
HR138 HD1	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, VIA THE BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VIA THE YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY AND GENDER EXPRESSION OF RESPONDENTS, INCLUDING RESPONDENTS WHO ARE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COURTS AND THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
HR139 HD1	REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENTER INTO A LONG-TERM WATER LEASE WITH WAI‘OLI VALLEY TARO HUI FOR THE HUI'S EXISTING USE OF WATER FROM WAI‘OLI STREAM VIA DIRECT NEGOTIATION, UPON COMPLETION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 343, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
HR140	REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A RETIREMENT SAVINGS TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM.
HR141	REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN BASED ON TOURISM HOT SPOTS IDENTIFIED IN COUNTY DESTINATION MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANS.
HR144	RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF 21ST CENTURY DATA GOVERNANCE FOR FACT-BASED POLICYMAKING.
HR146	URGING THE GOVERNOR TO USE FEDERAL CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT FUNDS OR OTHER SUITABLE FEDERAL COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS TO EMPLOY EIGHTY-NINE-DAY HIRES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESSING OF UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS.
HR149	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO REROUTE FARRINGTON HIGHWAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 1998 MAKAHA BEACH PARK MASTER PLAN.
HR152 HD1	REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A CREATIVE RESURGENCE TASK FORCE TO BUILD AND FOSTER CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION THROUGH THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES.
HR153	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PRIORITIZE THE TESTING AND RESEARCHING OF THE FECAL INDICATOR BACTERIA LEVELS AND ANY OTHER POLLUTANTS OF THE BEACH SAND AT POKAI BAY ON OAHU'S LEEWARD COAST.
HR154	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO ESTABLISH A REGISTRY OF CREATIVE ARTIST GIG WORKERS TO ENABLE THE WORKERS TO ACCESS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS THROUGH THE PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Representative Nadine K. Nakamura serves House District 14, which includes the Kaua'i towns of Hanalei, Princeville, Kilauea, Anahola, Kapa'a, and Wailua. She is the Chair of the Committee on Housing (HSG) and a member of the Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs (JHA) and Transportation Committees (TRN). She also previously served as a Majority Whip in the House.

A 26-year resident of Kapa'a and former Managing Director for the County of Kaua'i, Representative Nakamura has deep roots in her community. Mrs. Nakamura operated a planning consulting business for twenty years before being elected to the Kaua'i County Council, where she served from 2010-2013. (Throughout her career in public service, she has worked hand in hand with Kaua'i residents to advance the Garden Island's prosperity and to build a better future for the island's keiki.)

Representative Nakamura holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Affairs and Urban Planning from the University of Southern California. She obtained a Master's Degree in Urban and Regional planning from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.

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April 9, 2021

Representative Nakamura Featured on PBS Hawaii Insights Program: Affordable Housing in Hawaii

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April 7, 2021

Live at the Legislature with Representative Nakamura

April 6, 2021

TEMPORARY FULL CLOSURES ON KUHIO HIGHWAY FOR SLOPE STABILIZATION IN WAIKOKO BEGINNING APRIL 14

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April 4, 2021

Financial Resources For North Shore Businesses Webinar: Wednesday, April 7, 3:30pm

Kauai North Shore businesses please join our webinar on Wednesday, April 7 to learn more about resources and services available for your business. Please register at http://bit.ly/kgefcu for more information.

March 19, 2021

Public Access Schedule for Hanalei Hill

The schedule for public access will be:
Saturday, March 20 through Friday, March 26
Morning access: 5:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
Afternoon access: 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. every day except Wednesdays
Wednesday afternoon access: 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Evening access: 5:45 p.m. to 10 p.m.
(Note, afternoon access was planned around Hanalei School schedule)

Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28

5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Vehicles will be escorted through the work zone by a pilot vehicle.

A detour for heavy trucks is via Ka Haku Road, Lei O Papa Road, and Hanalei Plantation Road. Heavy trucks will not be allowed at Hanalei Hill until further notice due to concerns with loads on the highway near the landslide.

March 18, 2021

Representative Nakamura's HB601 Featured on Hawaii News Now

Chelsea Davis, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new proposal aims to help police with parking enforcement in Hawaii.

House Bill 601 would allow any county employee to cite people for traffic violations along state highways.

House Transportation Committee member Rep. Nadine Nakamura introduced the bill.

She said the idea stemmed from parking problems at Haena State Park on Kauai’s North Shore.

"What this bill does is it allows the police chief to use non-police officers to cite cars that may be illegally parked or have other traffic violations," said Nakamura.

Nakamura said illegal parking along state highways is an issue all over the state, naming Laniakea Beach on Oahu’s North Shore as another example.

"Uh, where are the no parking signs?" asked Laniakea Beach surfer Apollo Fleming.

Fleming said it is as if the warning signs don’t exist at Laniakea Beach on Oahu’s North Shore.

"I don’t think people really abide by the no parking signs because no one seems to enforce it," said surfer Lucas Godfrey.

HB 601 would authorize police chiefs to designate other county employees to issue citations.

Bicycle enthusiasts like Chad Taniguchi said it’s a great idea.

"Following the rules of the road is super important for safety and when people park the wrong way or in the wrong place, they actually create a safety hazard because if you’re walking or biking, you might have to go around the wrong parked car and then you might get hit," Taniguchi said.

The largest public worker union in Hawaii, the Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA), said writing tickets is not a daily function for positions outside of law enforcement and said only law enforcement officers have the skill set to enforce violation. They also said it raises issues of liability.

"I feel like the state really needs to give us better options than that and not just try to restrict us and ticket us," Godfrey said.

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March 18, 2021

Updates on Kuhio Highway Closures: March 18, 2021

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is updating on continued closures of Kuhio Highway (Route 560) on the north shore of Kauai at mile marker 1 approaching Hanalei Bridge ("Hanalei Hill").

Emergency access for responders continued today and was coordinated with construction activities to prepare the highway for opening to vehicular traffic. As a reminder, access is currently limited to emergency and essential vehicles as authorized by the County. Details on the plan for public access will be finalized after a site visit and coordination activities tomorrow. Current target for limited public access based on work production is Saturday, March 20.

Construction activities today included:
• Completion of installation of the chain link fence on top of the mauka barriers. The fencing will be backed by plywood to reduce loose soils falling on the roadway. The plywood backing is halfway completed.
• Ground survey of the slope monitoring system was completed. This system will alert responders to potential movement of the slope and will serve as an advance warning system while the long-term mitigations are being constructed.
• Trimming back of vegetation on the slope to facilitate tie in to anchored mesh system.
• Preparation of the slope for initial soil nail installation to stabilize the slope.

Monitoring of the road above the Hanalei Hills landslide, Kuhio Highway between Kolopua Apartments and Hanalei Plantation Road, will continue and HDOT will maintain this closure until the automated GPS monitoring is completed.

Daily updates and photos will be posted at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/2021-hanalei-hill-landslide/ until highway access for the communities of Hanalei, Wainiha, and Haena is restored.

March 17, 2021

Chair Nakamura's 2021 Housing Committee Overview & Mid-Session Housing Bill Highlights

Affordable Homeownership; Revolving Fund.
Provides homeownership opportunities for low-income families by establishing the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund to provide loans to nonprofit community development financial institutions and nonprofit housing development organizations for the development of affordable homeownership housing projects. Authorizes monies in the revolving fund to be used for loans for affordable for-sale housing units. Appropriates funds. HB79 HD1

Rental Housing Development; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Partners; Members.
Makes affordable rental housing developments more feasible to build by clarifying how the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit may be allocated among partners or members of a taxpayer, amending the amount of tax credit a taxpayer may claim for the first year under certain conditions, specifying the application of certain tax provisions with respect to low-income buildings placed in service after December 31, 2020, and extending the applicable period for claiming the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to December 31, 2027. HB80 HD1

Rental Assistance; Low-Income Household Renters Income Tax Credit.
Helps individuals and families needing rental assistance by increasing the amount of the tax credit and adjusted gross income eligibility thresholds for taxpayers claiming the Low-Income Household Renters Income Tax Credit and providing for inflation increases every three years based on the Consumer Price Index. HB131 HD1

Rural Districts; Dwellings; County Ordinances.
Increases opportunities for more housing density in rural areas of the State by authorizing the counties to determine the appropriateness of allowing dwellings on each quarter acre of lands in rural districts; provided the dwelling is consistent with the county general plan and community development plans. HB502 HD2

General Obligation Bonds; Affordable Housing; Rental Housing.
Supports efforts to address the critical shortage of affordable housing and low-income rental housing in the State by authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriating funds to be deposited into the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund and Rental Housing Revolving Fund. HB606 HD1

March 16, 2021

Updates on Kuhio Highway Closures: March 16, 2021

An emergency access lane for responders will be opened Tuesday, March 16. This will be for emergency access for the County to provide critical services – sanitation, potable water, fire suppression, first responders, etc. This emergency access period could last approximately two days. The emergency access list will be coordinated with the County and checked at security check points on either side of the slide. We will be working on a plan to provide public access after that period that will restrict access during construction hours and ensure efficient single lane alternating movement through the area.

HDOT Daily Updates Link

March 15, 2021

Update on Kuhio Highway Closures: March 15, 2021

MARCH 15 LATEST UPDATE: Road remains closed. Work to clear debris is nearly done. Remaining work is installing barriers, rock fence, and a side barrier on downslope.

MARCH 14 UPDATE: The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is updating on continued closures of Kuhio Highway (Route 560) on the north shore of Kauai at mile marker 1 approaching Hanalei Bridge ("Hanalei Hill").

The slope at Hanalei Hill has been stabilized enough that work to clear the road of landslide materials from the larger landslide on March 11 could begin. Large amounts of debris were removed from the roadway and the pavement and slope below the road appear to be in good condition.

HDOT continues to target early next week, weather permitting, to establish single lane emergency access through the area. Regular updates on the work at Hanalei Hill will be issued daily.

Monitoring of the road above the Hanalei Hills landslide, Kuhio Highway between Kolopua Apartments and Hanalei Plantation Road, will continue and HDOT will maintain this closure out of an abundance of caution.

Daily updates and photos will be posted at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/2021-hanalei-hill-landslide/ until highway access for the communities of Hanalei, Wainiha, and Haena is restored.

HDOT Daily Updates Link

March 12, 2021

Update on Kuhio Highway Closures: March 12, 2021

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will maintain closures on Kuhio Highway (Route 560) on the north shore of Kauai. Currently impacted areas are:

Both lanes of Kuhio Highway at mile marker 1 ("Hanalei Hill") approaching Hanalei Bridge. Work on the slope began today with crews placing plastic sheeting to shield the exposed soils from further saturation.

Kuhio Highway between Kolopua Apartments and Hanalei Plantation Road. This closure is being put in place out of an abundance of caution. This is the road above the Hanalei Hill site. We have installed systems to monitor any movement in the road.

Single lane of Kuhio Highway at mile marker 4.5 near Waikoko.

HDOT is working with the County of Kauai and the Kauai Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) on emergency access for the residents that are cut off by the landslide at Hanalei Hill. The earliest possible estimation, weather depending, for single lane emergency access on Kuhio Highway is early next week.

The hole seen in photos and video of the Hanalei Hill slide is an irrigation tunnel dating back to the 1800s. HDOT is working to identify the water sources feeding into the tunnel as work on the emergency access continues.

HDOT will continue to update on the status of Kuhio Highway as soon as new information becomes available. Link to DOT Update

March 8, 2021

New Lane Construction for Kapa'a Bypass Road

The start of construction for the Kuhio Highway Short-Term Improvements began Monday, March 1, 2021. It is designed to improve traffic congestion on Kuhio Highway through Kapaa-Wailua corridor by adding an additional southbound lane between Kuamoo Road and the Temporary Kapaa Bypass Road.

Additional improvements will increase safety for all road users, including pedestrians and bicyclists, by installing guardrails, sidewalks, and curb ramps, as well as updating pavement markings and landscaping.

Construction lane closures for state roadways including Kuhio Highway are updated every Friday on http://hidot.hawaii.gov/roadwork

March 8, 2021

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March 28, 2020

COVID-19 and Session Update Video

As the legislative session is currently impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, please find the following links to be updated on the current situation in the state:

Department of Health COVID-19 Website:
https://hawaiicovid19.com/

Representative Nakamura's Website (updated daily):
https://nadine-nakamura.squarespace.com /news

February 5, 2018

Olelo: Live at The Legislature

Live at the Legislature is a Live weekly news cablecast highlighting upcoming legislation, issues, and topics of importance during session. The program is an exclusive cablecast service provided by the Legislature and Olelo Community Media to provide greater government accessibility and transparency to the residents of Hawaii. Please find Representative Nakamura's segment of Live at the Leg. Below:

July 20, 2017

Representative Nakamura hosts Kapaa-Wailua Traffic Corridor Meeting

With the help of the State Department of Transportation, Representative Nakamura alongside the Kauai Legislative Delegation hosted a Wailua-Kapaa Traffic Corridor Community Forum on June 20 at the Kapa'a Elementary School Cafeteria. Please find a link below for the pdf of the meeting's powerpoint presentation. Click here

February 23, 2017

WAILUA'S FOREST RESERVE: PROPOSED TIMBER HARVESTING Sheri Mann, Kaua'i District Manager, State Div. of Forestry & Wildlife (DOFAW)

Saturday, February 25, 2017 - 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Kapa‘a Library Meeting Room

On behalf of the Wailua-Kapaa Neighborhood Association, the public is invited to attend a meeting on Saturday, February 25th, 2017, at 2-4pm at the Kapaa Library Meeting Room with regards to the Wailua Forest Reserve’s Proposed Timber Harvesting.
The meeting is an update to the Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve Management Plan(2010) which is being considered by the State Department and Land & Natural Resources to provide for commercial use of non-native timber stands in the reserve. A Draft Environmental Assessment is being prepared and residents are invited to comment.
Discussion will focus on various options for commercial timber harvesting and the possible removal of invasive Albizia trees.
For more information, please follow the link below

On behalf of the Wailua-Kapaa Neighborhood Association, the public is invited to attend a meeting on Saturday, February 25th, 2017, at 2-4pm at the Kapaa Library Meeting Room with regards to the Wailua Forest Reserve’s Proposed Timber Harvesting. The meeting is an update to the Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve Management Plan(2010) which is being considered by the State Department and Land & Natural Resources to provide for commercial use of non-native timber stands in the reserve. A Draft Environmental Assessment is being prepared and residents are invited to comment. Discussion will focus on various options for commercial timber harvesting and the possible removal of invasive Albizia trees.

For more information, please follow the link below
https://www.facebook.com/wailuakapaa.neighborhoodassociation

February 21, 2017

RUNWAY 35/17 TO CLOSE AT LIHUE AIRPORT FOR MAINTENANCE

LIHUE - The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Kauai residents that

Runway 35/17, the main arrival runway for Lihue Airport, will be closed for maintenance in shifts from Tuesday, February 21 to Sunday, March 12, 2017.

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