Legislative Members

30th Legislature, 2019
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Floor session convene times for January 22, 2019:
Senate: 9:30 a.m. | House of Representatives: 9:00 a.m.

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House District 46
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 303
phone: 808-586-6700
fax: 808-586-6702
repperruso@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Lower & Higher Education

Agriculture

Tourism & International Affairs

46 - Wahiawa, Whitmore Village, Launani Valley

Neighborhood Boards
Wahiawā, Whitmore Village No. 26
Mililani Mauka/Launani Valley No. 35

Education
• Ph.D. in Political Science, UH Manoa, awarded with distinction (2013)
• PBSCE-SS, University of Hawaii at Manoa (2000)
• Ph.D. program in Chinese History, University of California at Los Angeles (1992-1995)
• Fulbright Scholar, University of Helsinki, Finland (1990-1992)
• B.A. with Honors Political Science and East Asian Studies, (1986-1990)

Work Experience
• Secretary-Treasurer, Hawaii State Teachers Association (2015-2018)
• Social Studies Teacher, Mililani High School (2004-2016)
• Teacher, Kapolei Middle School, Kapolei (2002-2004)
• Teacher, Highlands Intermediate School, Pearl City (2001-2002)
• Service Industry Management (1998-2000)
• Teaching Assistant, University of California at Los Angeles (1994-1995)
• Visiting Lecturer, University of Helsinki, Finland (1991-1992)

• Governor's ESSA Task Force-Sole Secondary Teacher (2016)
• James Madison Fellowship for American Constitutionalism (2015)
• Course Development Consultant for Hawaii DOE E-School (2014)
• Project Coordinator: Hawaii State High School Legislative Internship (2013-2014)
• College Board Reader: U.S. Government and Politics A.P Exam (2008-2017)
• State Social Studies Content Panel (2012-2017)
• National Gilder-Lehrman Outstanding History Teacher Award Finalist (2012)
• Daughters of American Revolution History Teacher of the Year Award Hawaii (2011)
• Kenneth Behring Outstanding History Day Teaching Award (2009)
• Hawaii History Day Teacher of the Year (2009)
• Walmart/PDK Hawaii Teacher of the Year (2007)

Measures Introduced

	Title
HB36	RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB38	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB39	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB40	RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB84	RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.
HB96	RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.
HB131	RELATING TO HEMP.
HB143	RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.
HB144	RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.
HB146	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB155	RELATING TO AIR QUALITY.
HB231	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB232	RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.
HB233	RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
HB234	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB235	RELATING TO DRUG TREATMENT.
HB236	RELATING TO SIDEWALKS.
HB237	RELATING TO COMMUNITY FOOD FORESTS.
HB243	RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
HB245	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB246	RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB247	RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
HB248	RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB261	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB262	RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.
HB265	RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB295	RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.
HB297	RELATING TO MOSQUITO VECTOR CONTROL.
HB294	RELATING TO CRIME.
HB315	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHILD CARE SITE DIRECTOR POSITION.
HB310	RELATING TO ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.
HB317	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB318	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB312	RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA.
HB341	RELATING TO SPECIES CONSERVATION.
HB332	RELATING TO CHECK CASHING.
HB333	RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.
HB344	RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS.
HB334	RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS.
HB335	RELATING TO ZONING.
HB336	RELATING TO HAWAII STATE AND CONTRACTED CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
HB402	RELATING TO INCREASING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS' PRO RATA SHARE OF PUBLIC LAND TRUST FUNDS.
HB379	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB380	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB381	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB382	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
HB383	RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
HB384	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB385	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB386	RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
HB387	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB388	RELATING TO THE HAWAII ZERO TO THREE COURT.
HB406	RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
HB424	RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
HB408	RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
HB409	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB410	RELATING TO RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME.
HB411	RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
HB412	RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE STATE LIBRARIAN.
HB413	RELATING TO EDUCATION INNOVATION GRANTS.
HB414	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB430	RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION.
HB427	RELATING TO DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY.
HB434	RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
HB435	RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB437	RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
HB459	PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR REFERENDUM.
HB462	RELATING TO THE LANDLORD TENANT CODE.
HB465	RELATING TO AGING.
HB466	RELATING TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
HB467	RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM.
HB468	RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
HB469	RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
HB470	RELATING TO RETIREMENT SAVINGS.
HB471	RELATING TO AGING.
HB472	RELATING TO ACTIVE AGING.
HB481	RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB473	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB482	RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
HB474	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB547	RELATING TO FARMS.
HB484	RELATING TO CLINICAL VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES.
HB486	RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
HB556	RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
HB488	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
HB489	RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HB567	RELATING TO DIGITAL CONTENT BLOCKERS.
HB490	RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF MIDWIVES.
HB569	RELATING TO LITTERING.
HB571	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB572	RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
HB615	RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
HB633	RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
HB634	RELATING TO RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.
HB635	RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ACCESS THROUGH REMOTE TESTIMONY.
HB636	RELATING TO RENTALS OF MOPEDS AND MOTOR SCOOTERS.
HB646	RELATING TO LIVE ADULT ENTERTAINMENT.
HB655	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB647	RELATING TO DIGITAL CONTENT BLOCKING CAPABILITIES.
HB656	RELATING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES.
HB657	RELATING TO BULLYING.
HB649	RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING SUBSIDIES.
HB660	RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB651	RELATING TO THE HAWAII EDUCATOR LOAN PROGRAM.
HB661	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB662	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB670	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HCR5	REQUESTING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND FEDERAL LAW TO ENSURE THAT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE FORCED INTO ARBITRATION AND SILENCE INSTEAD HAVE ACCESS TO THE COURTS.
HR6	REQUESTING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND FEDERAL LAW TO ENSURE THAT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE FORCED INTO ARBITRATION AND SILENCE INSTEAD HAVE ACCESS TO THE COURTS.
HB712	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB713	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB708	RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB709	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
HB710	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Representative Amy Perruso is a longtime resident of District 46's beautiful Launani Valley and Wahiawa communities. A teacher at heart, her endeavor to educate our children has taken her around the world, from California to Shanghai to Finland and, finally, to Mililani High School, where she taught social studies for the past 14 years.

Representative Perruso previously served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Hawai'i State Teachers Association. She was also a member of Gov. David Ige's Every Student Succeeds Act Team, which crafted a blueprint for the future of Hawai'i's public schools.

Representative Perruso has been a Fulbright Scholar and finalist for the Gilder-Lehrman National History Teacher of the Year Award. When she's not working for her community, Representative Perruso enjoys preserving our 'aina, surfing, and spending time with her family.

November 27, 2018

Climate Action Plan Public Meeting Series (Central O'ahu)

The Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency invite you to the Climate Action Plan Public Meeting Series (Central O'ahu) on Wednesday, December 12, 7:00pm at the Mililani High School Cafeteria. For more information visit: https://bit.ly/2FGOw2n.

Hurricane Lane and Olivia show that climate change is already having profound impacts on O'ahu and we need to chart a new path.What is your vision for a resilient, fossil fuel free future for our island?

We invite you to learn about O'ahu's first climate action plan, engage in a "game" that helps kick-start a discussion about how best to cut our emissions, and chart the next steps for our island.

Hawaii State Legislature

Climate Action Plan Public Meeting Series (Central O'ahu)