Legislative Members

30th Legislature, 2019
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Session convene times for Tuesday, January 21, 2020:
Senate: 9:30 a.m. | House of Representatives: 9:00 a.m.

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Senate District 17
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 214
phone: 808-586-6970
fax: 808-586-6879
sennishihara@capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health

Water and Land

District Information

17th Senatorial District Map - Waipahu, Crestview, Manana, Pearl City, Pacific Palisades

Experience

Professional
• Parent Community Network Coordinator - Kalakaua Middle School (2002-2004)
• Vice Principal - August Ahrens Elementary School (1994-2002)
• Vice Principal - Waianae High School (1992-1994)
• Special Education Teacher - Nanakuli High & Intermediate School, Waipahu High School, and Waipahu Intermediate School (1972-1992)

Community Activities
• Friends of Waipahu Public Library (President)
• Pearl City Lions Club (President)
• Leeward Oahu Jaycees (Vice-President of Community Affairs)
• Leeward Lions Club
• Friends of Waipahu Cultural Garden Park (President)
• Waipahu Neighborhood Board
• Waipahu Community Association (President)

Legislative Accomplishments

Appropriated funds for the:
• Filipino Community Center - $600,000
• Filipino Centennial Celebration - $50,000
• Leeward YMCA - $2,000,000
• Waipahu and Pearl City Schools
• University of Hawaii, West Oahu

Measures Introduced

	Title
SB1 SD2	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB108	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEVENTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
SB115	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB210 SD1	RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS.
SB227 SD2 HD2	RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
SB339 SD1	RELATING TO IMPROVEMENTS AT WAIPAHU HIGH SCHOOL.
SB342	RELATING TO CRIMINAL DEFENSE.
SB389	RELATING TO PREFERENTIAL ELECTRICITY RATES FOR PROTECTED AGRICULTURE.
SB400	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB407	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FOR HAWAII COUNTY.
SB410	RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC CODE.
SB484	RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
SB519 SD2	RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY.
SB523 SD2	RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
SB527 SD1	RELATING TO CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL USE.
SB534	RELATING TO HEALTHCARE.
SB539	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKERS.
SB547	RELATING TO THE PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT.
SB595 SD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB596 SD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB597 SD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
SB598 SD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
SB599	RELATING TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
SB601	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
SB602	RELATING TO A STATE LOTTERY.
SB603	RELATING TO THE VEHICLE WEIGHT TAX EXEMPTION FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL.
SB604	RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION FEES.
SB605	RELATING TO TAX RELIEF.
SB606	RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
SB607 SD1	RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
SB608 SD1	RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
SB609 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY.
SB619	RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.
SB620	RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.
SB621 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB622	RELATING TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
SB623	RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
SB624	RELATING TO FIREWORKS LABELING.
SB625	RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB626	RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB627	RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODES.
SB628	RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB629	RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB630	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB631	RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL.
SB632	RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL.
SB633	RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
SB666 SD2 HD2	RELATING TO AN AIRPORTS CORPORATION.
SB684 SD1	RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
SB688 SD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
SB690 SD1	RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
SB691	RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.
SB698 SD2	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB732	RELATING TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
SB733 SD1	RELATING TO PERSISTENT NONSUPPORT.
SB735	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
SB736	RELATING TO ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.
SB747	RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
SB805	RELATING TO EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP.
SB808 SD1	RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
SB834	RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.
SB837 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO FARMS.
SB842	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
SB843	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB851	RELATING TO DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES.
SB862	RELATING TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
SB940 SD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.
SB941 SD2	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SB952 SD1	RELATING TO PARDONS.
SB968	RELATING TO CARGO INSPECTIONS.
SB979	RELATING TO A STATE LOTTERY.
SB983 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB993	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB997 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.
SB1034 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB1035 SD1	RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
SB1036 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES.
SB1038	RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
SB1040 SD1	RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
SB1041 SD2 HD2	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
SB1042 SD1	RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
SB1044	RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
SB1045	RELATING TO INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE.
SB1119	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
SB1287 SD2	RELATING TO STATE PLANNING.
SB1317	RELATING TO THE PEER REVIEW OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
SB1318	RELATED TO FIREARMS.
SB1319	RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.
SB1320	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE KUNOA CATTLE COMPANY.
SB1321 SD1	RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB1387 SD1	RELATING TO AHUPUA‘A ‘O KAHANA STATE PARK.
SB1395 SD1 HD2	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB1421 SD1	RELATING TO CRIMINAL PRETRIAL REFORM.
SB1422 HD2	RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB1424 SD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB1425	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1433 SD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1448	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SB1451 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
SB1512 SD1	RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA.
SB1513	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1537 SD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB1538 SD1	RELATING TO BAIL.
SB1539 SD1 HD1	RELATED TO BAIL HEARINGS.
SB1540 SD1	RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
SB1541	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB2077	RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB2082	RELATING TO INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES CONTROL.
SB2108	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEVENTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
SB2109	RELATING TO CHILDREN.
SB2111	RELATING TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.
SB2231	RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING PRODUCTS.
SB2264	RELATING TO SCHOOL LUNCH REFORM.
SB2275	RELATING TO NOTARIAL ACTS.
SB2299	RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGE.
SB2334	RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST SENIORS.
SB2335	RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
SB2337	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.
SB2339	RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA.
SB2340	RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
SB2341	RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
SB2342	RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM.
SB2383	RELATING TO LESS THAN LETHAL FORCE.
SB2399	RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
SB2431	RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
SB2445	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB2511	RELATING TO TAX RELIEF.
SB2512	RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE.
SB2513	RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
SB2514	RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
SB2515	RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
SB2516	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
SB2517	RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB2518	RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB2519	RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB2520	RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
SB2521	RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
SB2522	RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.
SB2523	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB2524	RELATING TO SENTENCING.
SB2528	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2531	RELATING TO FORESTRY.
SB2534	RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.
SB2582	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2586	RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
SB2629	RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB2635	RELATING TO FIREARMS AMMUNITION.
SB2637	RELATING TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH.
SCR21	URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CONGRESS TO REINSTATE THE FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS PAROLE PROGRAM.

Senator Clarence Nishihara currently serves as Chair of the Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs. He also sits as a member on the Committees on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health and Water and Land. He is also an Assistant Majority Whip.

Currently in his fourth term, Senator Nishihara was elected to the Hawai‘i State Senate in November 2004, and represents Hawai‘i's 17th Senatorial District (formerly known as the 18th Senatorial District).

Senator Nishihara and his wife, Lynn, have two daughters: Joy Otsuka, son-in-law Cy, Grandson Zachary, Grand-daughter Hailey; and Julie Ota, son-in-law Chad, Grandson Chase.

Senator Nishihara graduated with the Class of 1961 from Maui High School and received an A.A. degree from Maunaolu Junior College in 1963; a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in 1970; 5th Year Certificate in Special Education, from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in 1972; and M.Ed Administration from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in 1993.

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Friday, March 6, 2015

Art at the Capitol 2015: What's on Your Wall, Senator Nishihara

Join us for "Art at the Capitol" on First Friday, March 6, 2015 from 4:30-7:00 pm to view art displayed in the offices our state lawmakers.

Senator Clarence Nishihara talks about the artwork displayed in his office. The artwork are part of the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts' collection in the Art in Public Places Program.

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Art at the Capitol 2015: What's on Your Wall, Senator Nishihara