Legislative Members

30th Legislature, 2019
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Session convene times for Tuesday, February 18, 2020:
Senate: 11:30 a.m. | House of Representatives: 12:00 p.m.

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House District 21
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 421
phone: 808-586-8515
fax: 808-586-8519
repnishimoto@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Finance

Intrastate Commerce

Public Safety, Veterans, & Military Affairs

21 - Kapahulu, McCully, Moiliili

PRESENT
• Chair, House Judiciary Committee

FORMER
• Vice Chair, House Finance Committee
• Chair, House Higher Education Committee
• Chair, House Legislative Management Committee

BOARDS & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• Moiliili Community Center Board of Directors (Member)
• UH College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Association Board (Member)
• Diamond Head Theatre Community Advisory Board (Member)
• Asian Pacific American Institute of Congressional Studies (APAICS) Board of Directors (Member)
• U.S. Japan Council (Council Leader)
• Reforming States Group of the Milbank Memorial Foundation (Steering Committee Member)

COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Kapahulu-Moiliili Lions Club
• Diamond Head Lions Club

SELECTED HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
• 2013: Trailblazer Award (Asian Pacific American Institute of Congressional Studies)
• 2012: Patrick Henry Award (National Guard Association of the United States)
• 2003: Japanese American Leadership Delegation

Measures Introduced

	Title
HB24	RELATING TO ANIMAL SEXUAL ABUSE.
HB25	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB26	RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.
HB27	RELATING TO PRIVATE ROADS.
HB28	RELATING TO EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
HB29	RELATED TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.
HB30	RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.
HB131 HD2	RELATING TO HEMP.
HB233	RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
HB243 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
HB244 HD1	RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB245 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB246 HD2	RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB247 HD1	RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
HB248 HD1	RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB249 HD1	RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.
HB251 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB283	RELATING TO SEX OFFENDERS.
HB284 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB285 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB299 SD1	RELATING TO GRANTS.
HB338 HD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
HB339 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB413 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION INNOVATION GRANTS.
HB414 HD1	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB424	RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
HB434	RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
HB435	RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB436	RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY.
HB462 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO THE LANDLORD TENANT CODE.
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.
HB470	RELATING TO RETIREMENT SAVINGS.
HB472	RELATING TO ACTIVE AGING.
HB473	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB474	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB480	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO CHANGE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
HB485	RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
HB487	RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
HB522	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
HB523 HD1	RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB524 HD1	RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS.
HB525	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB526	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB530 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO MANAGEMENT OF STATE FUNDS.
HB532 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO GOVERNMENT DATA.
HB533 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO BROADBAND.
HB573 HD1	RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS.
HB575	RELATED TO PARKING.
HB577	RELATING TO SEWER IMPROVEMENTS.
HB612	RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES.
HB613 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
HB614 HD1	RELATING TO WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER EMERGENCY ROOM.
HB615 HD3 SD2	RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
HB616 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB618 SD1	RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
HB620 HD1	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
HB621 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB623 HD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
HB625 HD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
HB626 SD2	RELATING TO VACANCIES.
HB628	RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
HB630 HD1	RELATING TO GLASS CONTAINER RECOVERY.
HB631 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB647	RELATING TO DIGITAL CONTENT BLOCKING CAPABILITIES.
HB723 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB732	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB733	RELATING TO THE CHIEF DATA OFFICER.
HB735	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB736	RELATING TO ADULT CARE HOMES.
HB737	RELATING TO AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.
HB794	RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
HB795	RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
HB810	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
HB834 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC REAL PROPERTY.
HB835	RELATING TO VEHICLES.
HB836	RELATING TO NOISE.
HB840	RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB842 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PLANNING ACT.
HB844 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB846	RELATING TO SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIPS.
HB853	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB889 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.
HB899	RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
HB904	RELATING TO MINORS.
HB917 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LANDS.
HB918 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LANDS.
HB920	RELATING TO SCHOOL BASED HEALTH SERVICES.
HB921 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1066	RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
HB1085 HD1	RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.
HB1105	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB1154 HD1	RELATING TO THE OWNER-BUILDER EXEMPTION.
HB1155	RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
HB1193 SD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1215	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1234 HD1	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB1236	RELATING TO MAKUA VALLEY.
HB1237	RELATING TO VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
HB1274 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1275 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1277 HD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
HB1284 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
HB1288	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB1289 HD2	RELATING TO CRIMINAL PRETRIAL REFORM.
HB1347 HD1	RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB1380 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
HB1418	RELATING TO UNITED STATES SENATOR DANIEL K. INOUYE DAY.
HB1419	RELATING TO UNITED STATES SENATOR DANIEL K. AKAKA DAY.
HB1443	RELATING TO DRUG DISPOSAL.
HB1444	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1447 HD1	RELATING TO PALLIATIVE CARE.
HB1448 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1451 HD3	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1452 HD1	RELATING TO CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES.
HB1462 HD1	RELATING TO UNFUNDED LIABILITIES.
HB1465 HD2	RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HB1500	RELATING TO COUNTY ZONING.
HB1530 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1533 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
HB1537 HD1	RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF MAUNA KEA MANAGEMENT.
HB1551 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB1621 HD1	RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
HB1816 HD1	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1817 HD1	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1818	RELATING TO BICYCLES.
HB1842	RELATING TO FITNESS TO PROCEED.
HB1844 HD1	RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY FINANCING.
HB1845 HD1	RELATING TO THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION REBATE PROGRAM.
HB1848 HD1	RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB1849 HD1	RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB1852	RELATING TO ENERGY FINANCING FOR STATE AGENCIES.
HB1858	RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB1860 HD2	RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
HB1861 HD1	RELATING TO COFFEE BERRY BORER.
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.
HB1869	RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
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	RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST SENIORS.
HB1884 HD1	RELATING TO THE MODEL STATE RIGHT-TO-REPAIR LAW.
HB1932	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1933 HD1	RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
HB1934 HD1	RELATING TO CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY JOBS.
HB1958 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1980 HD1	RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB2004 HD1	RELATING TO CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINTS.
HB2044	RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
HB2045 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
HB2046 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2047 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2048 HD1	RELATING TO BULLYING.
HB2049 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2050 HD1	RELATING TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS, PROTECTIVE ORDERS, AND INJUNCTIONS.
HB2051	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB2052	RELATING TO THE SAFE HAVEN LAW.
HB2053	RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
HB2054 HD1	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
HB2055	RELATING TO STATE PROCUREMENT OF WIFI AND INTERNET SERVICES.
HB2056	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB2057 HD1	RELATING TO PROOF OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS.
HB2059	RELATING TO CAMPUS SAFETY.
HB2060	RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.
HB2061 HD1	RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.
HB2062 HD2	RELATING TO THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN.
HB2064 HD1	RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.
HB2068 HD1	RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
HB2075 HD1	RELATING TO FILM TAX CREDIT.
HB2088 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2090 HD2	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB2092 HD1	RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
HB2094 HD1	RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB2109	RELATING TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
HB2111 HD1	RELATING TO CHILDREN AND FAMILY OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.
HB2138 HD1	RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
HB2143	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB2145	RELATING TO SPECIAL EDUCATION.
HB2178	RELATING TO NOISE CONTROL.
HB2179	RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.
HB2182	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB2183 HD1	RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAM.
HB2184	RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
HB2185	RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
HB2186 HD1	RELATING TO THE UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES.
HB2216 HD2	RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
HB2243 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2244	RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS.
HB2245	RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
HB2246 HD1	RELATING TO TAX RETURN PREPARERS.
HB2414 HD1	RELATING TO SHARK PROTECTION.
HB2415	RELATING TO PERSONAL PROPERTY STORED ON PUBLIC LAND.
HB2451 HD2	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2454 HD1	RELATING TO CRITICAL ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
HB2455 HD1	RELATING TO DEMENTIA TRAINING.
HB2468	RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
HB2536	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB2537	RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF GRANTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 42F, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
HB2541	RELATING TO HELPING WORKING FAMILIES.
HB2542	RELATING TO LAND DEVELOPMENT.
HB2543	RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING.
HB2544	RELATING TO A SCHOOL FACILITIES AGENCY.
HB2558	RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
HB2587	RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
HB2591 HD1	RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES.
HB2605 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.
HB2606	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB2607 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER.
HB2608	RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.
HB2689 HD1	RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
HB2690	RELATING TO AIR TOURISM.
HB2698 HD1	RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION WASTE.
HB2699 HD2	RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB2700	RELATING TO GAS.
HB2701 HD1	RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB2706 HD1	RELATING TO THE DONATION OF FOOD.
HB2707 HD2	RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
HB2708 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB2709 HD1	RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE.
HB2710	RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
HB2718 HD1	RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION.
HB2719	RELATING TO GREEN FEES.
HB2750 HD1	RELATING TO MONETARY OBLIGATIONS.
HB2752 HD1	RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
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.
HCR44	CONVENING A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE COHERENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE TIMELY ADMISSION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS TO THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL AS NON-FORENSIC PATIENTS.
HCR45	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE REIMPLEMENTATION OF ADULT DENTAL BENEFITS FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS WHO ARE MEDICAID ENROLLEES.
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.
HR29	CONVENING A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE COHERENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE TIMELY ADMISSION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENTS TO THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL AS NON-FORENSIC PATIENTS.
HR30	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE REIMPLEMENTATION OF ADULT DENTAL BENEFITS FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS WHO ARE MEDICAID ENROLLEES.

Elected in 2002, Representative Scott Y. Nishimoto proudly serves House District 21, which includes McCully, Moiliili, and Kapahulu. Born in Honolulu, Scott attended Manoa Elementary School and graduated from the Mid-Pacific Institute before attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa. After earning his Bachelors in Sociology, Scott attended the William S. Richardson School of Law, where he also earned a Juris Doctor in 2002. Before holding public office, Scott worked as a staff member in the office of U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye.

Scott currently serves as Chair of the House Judiciary committee, and previously served as Vice Chair of the House Finance committee and Chair of the Higher Education and Legislative Management committees.

Scott is committed to maintaining a close relationship with the community. He serves on the board of Directors of the Moiliili Community Center, UH College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Association board, and Diamond Head Theatre Community Advisory board. He is also a member of the Diamond Head Lions Club and the Kapahulu-Moiliili Lions Club. In addition, Scott serves on the board for the Asian Pacific American Institute of Congressional Studies, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting Asian Pacific American representation in elected offices.

Scott's leadership has been recognized both nationally and within the Asia-Pacific region. Scott serves as a Steering Committee member for the Reforming States Group of the Milbank Memorial Foundation, addressing health policy issues in the United States. In 2012, the National Guard Association of the United States awarded Scott the Patrick Henry Award, which recognizes local officials and civic leaders who have shown outstanding and exceptional service to the Armed Forces or National Guard.

Scott also serves as a Council Leader on the U.S. Japan Council, a non-profit organization that contributes to strengthening U.S.-Japan relations. In 2003, Scott was a member of the Japanese American Leadership Delegation, and was invited by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership to meet with Japanese political, business, non-profit, academic, and cultural leaders. He has the distinction of being the first Anheuser-Busch/Frank Horton Fellow with the Asian Pacific American Institute of Congressional Studies, and in 2013 was honored with the organization's Trailblazer Award in recognition of his achievements in public service.

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