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29th Legislature, 2018
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House District 20
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Room 433
phone: 808-586-6900
fax: 808-586-6910
repsay@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Agriculture

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs

Public Safety

20 - St. Louis Heights, Palolo, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimuki

Neighborhood Boards
Kaimuki No. 4
Diamond Head/Kapahulu/St. Louis Heights No. 5
Palolo No. 6

2012 Post Session Newsletter
June 2012 Neighborhood Board Report
May 2012 Neighborhood Board Report
April 2012 Neighborhood Board Report
March 2012 Neighborhood Board Report
February 2012 Neighborhood Board Report
January 2012 Neighborhood Board Report
East Oahu Islander
Kaimuki Hawaii

• Speaker of the House of Representatives (1999-present)
• Chair, House Finance Committee & Vice-Chair, Legislative Management Committee (1993-1998)
• Vice-Chair, House Finance Committee & Vice-Chair, Legislative Management Committee (1991-1992)
• Vice-Chair, House Agriculture Committee & Member, Finance Committee (1989-1990)
• Vice-Chair, House Higher Education Committee & Vice-Chair, Agriculture Committee (1987-1988)
• Chair, House Water, Land Use, Development & Hawaiian Affairs Committee; & Vice-Chair, Education Committee (1983-1986)
• Chair, House Tourism Committee (1981-1982)
• Chair, House Culture & Arts Committee (1977-1980)
• Elected to State House of Representatives, (1976)

Community Activities
• City Bank Board of Directors
• Governor's Committee Commemorating the Chinese Bicentennial
• Hong Kong Business Association
• Kaimuki Professional & Business Association
• Pacific Rim Foundation, Board of Directors
• Palolo Community Council
• Palolo Lions Club
• Saint Louis Heights Community Association

Awards & Recognitions
• President, National Speaker's Conference; Executive Committee (1999-present)
• State Legislative Leaders Foundation Board of Directors (2003-present)
• Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) 2010 Legislator of the Year
• St. Louis High School 2009 Gallery of Distinguished Achievers
• OIA Athletic Association 2008 Honoree
• 2006 HCA Conservation Innovation Award

Measures Introduced

	Title
HB64	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB65 HD1	RELATING TO THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE BOWL-O-DROME PROPERTY.
HB66	RELATING TO PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
HB67	RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
HB68	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB69	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB169 HD1	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB215	RELATING TO COUNTY SERVICES.
HB216	RELATING TO COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC SERVICES.
HB217	RELATING TO BIOMASS ENERGY.
HB218 HD1	RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.
HB219	RELATING TO TRESPASS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.
HB220	RELATING TO LAND USE.
HB221	RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF TAX REVENUES.
HB276	RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
HB422 HD1	RELATING TO SELECTIVE SERVICE.
HB424 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB479 HD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HIKER SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS.
HB489	RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB491	RELATING TO SIDEWALKS.
HB517	RELATING TO LAND USE.
HB548	RELATING TO HEALTH-CARE.
HB549	RELATING TO ADVANCE HEALTH-CARE DIRECTIVES.
HB550	RELATING TO DEATH WITH DIGNITY.
HB608 HD1	RELATING TO AGING.
HB609 HD2	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB610 HD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.
HB611 HD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA SERVICES COORDINATOR POSITION.
HB612 HD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.
HB613	RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
HB614 HD1	RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION.
HB616 HD1	RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB617 HD1	RELATING TO LAND RECORDATION.
HB619	RELATING TO CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT.
HB623	RELATING TO BROADBAND.
HB626 HD1	RELATING TO URBAN REDEVELOPMENT.
HB629 SD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB636 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION.
HB673 HD1	RELATING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES.
HB684 HD1	RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB696 SD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB723 HD1	RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
HB724	RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
HB725 HD2	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB726	RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
HB812	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB848 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO ENERGY MODERNIZATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.
HB882	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB883	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAXES.
HB884 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
HB887 HD1	RELATING TO UNFUNDED LIABILITIES.
HB888 HD1	RELATING TO ADDRESSING THE HEALTH UNFUNDED LIABILITY.
HB904 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB908	RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL FOR THE DISPOSITION OF REMNANTS.
HB909 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB931	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB932 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB933	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB943 SD2	RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
HB951	RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES.
HB952	RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.
HB954 HD1	RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM JURY DUTY.
HB955	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB961 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO FARMERS.
HB968 HD1	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE TEMPORARY HOUSING.
HB971	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB972	RELATING TO COLLEGE SERVICE CORPS.
HB1004 HD1	RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH.
HB1005 HD1	RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
HB1167	RELATING TO WIND ENERGY FACILITIES.
HB1169 HD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB1170	RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.
HB1171	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1172 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB1176	RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB1212 HD2	RELATING TO URBAN REDEVELOPMENT.
HB1239	RELATING TO MARRIAGE.
HB1240 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS.
HB1242	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1243	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB1249 HD3	RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
HB1279 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTION.
HB1287 HD1	RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
HB1305 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB1306	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB1307	RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
HB1310 HD1	RELATING TO THE WAIAKEA PENINSULA REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
HB1321	RELATING TO LAND USE.
HB1334 HD2	RELATING TO LAND TRANSFER.
HB1339 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.
HB1376	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB1379 HD1	RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
HB1384 HD3	RELATING TO FIRE SPRINKLERS.
HB1407	RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY LEASES.
HB1408	RELATING TO YOUTH SPORTS.
HB1409	PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE AN EFFECTIVE TIME PERIOD ON EACH AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PUBLIC EMPLOYER AND A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT.
HB1423	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTIETH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB1424	RELATING TO COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS INVESTIGATIONS.
HB1440	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1441	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1445 HD1	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1467	RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
HB1469 HD1 SD2 CD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
HB1471 HD3 SD2	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1472 HD1	RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH.
HB1473	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAM.
HB1495 HD1	RELATING TO REMOTE SALES OF CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
HB1510	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1515 HD1	RELATING TO SECURITY GUARDS.
HB1526 HD2	RELATING TO CIVIL RELIEF FOR STATE MILITARY FORCES.
HB1543 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO ENERGY TRAINING.
HB1556	RELATING TO DESECRATION.
HB1561	RELATING TO VICTIM RESTITUTION.
HB1562	RELATING TO CANCER PATIENTS.
HB1564	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1584 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
HB1589 HD1	RELATING TO HUNTING SAFETY.
HB1591 HD2	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
HB1594 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
HB1595	RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER.
HB1598 HD1	RELATING TO THE SPACE INDUSTRY.
HB1703	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1704	RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION.
HB1706 HD1	RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS.
HB1708 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY OF HAWAII'S WATER.
HB1728	RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.
HB1757 HD1	RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.
HB1821	RELATING TO FIRE SAFETY.
HB1823	RELATING TO SERVICE AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS.
HB1883 HD2 SD2	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB1884 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB1886 HD1	RELATING TO SENIOR CITIZENS.
HB1899	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1901	RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB1908 HD2	RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB1909 HD1	RELATING TO NUISANCES.
HB1912 HD1	RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM.
HB1913	RELATING TO AGING.
HB1914	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER.
HB1915	RELATING TO AGING.
HB1916 HD2 SD2 CD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1917	RELATING TO NURSE AIDES.
HB1918	RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
HB1919 HD2	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1920 HD1	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1964	RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION.
HB2035	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2036 HD1	RELATING TO MEMORIALS.
HB2037 HD1	RELATING TO HOMELESS SHELTERS.
HB2038 HD2	RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2039 HD1	RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
HB2056	RELATING TO ASSAULT AGAINST A CHILD IN A CHILD CARE FACILITY.
HB2057	RELATING TO GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE.
HB2085	RELATING TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.
HB2086	RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY.
HB2087 HD1	RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES.
HB2088	RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
HB2090 HD1	RELATING TO VIETNAM WAR VETERANS.
HB2101 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
HB2102 HD2	RELATING TO NUTRIENT CYCLING.
HB2103 HD1	RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
HB2179	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB2188	RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE REAPPORTIONMENT.
HB2211 HD1	RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB2212	RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
HB2230 HD1	RELATING TO LIQUOR.
HB2253	RELATING TO AUTONOMOUS MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB2254	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB2255	RELATING TO COLLEGE SERVICE CORPS.
HB2258	RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
HB2259 HD1 SD3 CD1	RELATING TO MARINE EVENTS.
HB2260	RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
HB2261	RELATING TO SEWAGE SPILLS.
HB2262	RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.
HB2265 HD1	RELATING TO COMMERCIAL OCEAN RECREATION.
HB2408	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB2409 HD1	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB2410 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
HB2411 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
HB2412 HD1	RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
HB2413	RELATING TO LIQUOR COMMISSIONS.
HB2414 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.
HB2453	RELATING TO DIGNITY FOR FEMALE INMATES.
HB2462 HD1 SD2	RELATING TO TAX EXEMPTION.
HB2464 HD2 SD2 CD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
HB2491	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTIETH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB2497 HD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.
HB2498 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2525	RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
HB2547 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY.
HB2582 HD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB2583	RELATING TO LIFEGUARDS.
HB2594 HD2 SD2 CD1	RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.
HB2599 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB2627	RELATING TO THE HAWAII INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE.
HB2631 HD1 SD1	RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
HB2635	RELATING TO PEST CONTROL OPERATORS.
HB2650 HD1	RELATING TO HOMELESS SERVICES PROVIDERS.
HB2663	RELATING TO DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICERS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
HB2668	RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
HB2670 HD2 SD1	RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB2673	RELATING TO EMERGENCIES.
HB2674	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
HB2675 HD1	RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
HB2676	RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB2688	RELATING TO HAWAII FILM STUDIOS.
HB2690	RELATING TO CHILDLIKE SEX DOLLS.
HB2706 HD1	RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL MOON BASE ALLIANCE.
HB2707	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ADDRESS THE SELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION.
HB2751 HD1	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HCR5	URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
HCR6	SUPPORTING A REQUEST BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO USE FEDERAL PROPERTY BELOW THE H-1 VIADUCT IN PEARL CITY AS A SITE ON WHICH TO CONSTRUCT LOW-COST HOUSING.
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.
HCR20 HD1 SD1	REQUESTING AN INCREASED HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENCE IN WAIANAE, THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU, CHINATOWN AND DOWNTOWN HONOLULU AREAS.
HCR21	REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHINA-HAWAII COLLEGE STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM BETWEEN SHANXI UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
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.
HCR32	REQUESTING AN INCREASED HONOLULU POLICE PRESENCE IN WAI‘ANAE.
HCR37	REQUESTING THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION OF HAWAII AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO OPPOSE "CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROCITY" LEGISLATION.
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.
HCR48	REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RETAIN THE KAKAAKO RESERVED HOUSING RULES IN THEIR CURRENT, UNAMENDED FORM.
HCR58	REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GLOBAL EDUCATION STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM BETWEEN CHINA AND HAWAII FOR LOW-INCOME MINORITY STUDENTS.
HCR59 HD1	SUPPORTING THE ADOPTEE CITIZENSHIP ACT OF 2018.
HCR89	REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT TO ENSURE THAT THE ACT RECEIVES PERMANENT FUNDING.
HCR93	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ALLOW THE COUNTIES TO USE VACANT STATE LANDS AS STORAGE FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES.
HCR104 HD1	STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO CLARIFY THE STATUS OF MIGRANTS UNDER THE COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION FOR PURPOSES OF THE REAL ID ACT OF 2005 TO PROMOTE FAIRNESS AND EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW.
HCR114 HD1	REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE VISITORS TO THE STATE ABOUT THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF OXYBENZONE SUNSCREEN ON CORAL REEFS AND TO ENCOURAGE VISITORS TO THE STATE TO REFRAIN FROM USING OXYBENZONE SUNSCREENS.
HCR136	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONVERTING THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND FROM A FULLY INSURED MODEL TO A SELF-INSURED MODEL TO PROVIDE HEALTH BENEFITS TO STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES.
HCR153	REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICIES AND TRAINING.
HCR162 HD1	REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE JUDICIARY AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO NOT USE BLINDNESS AS A BASIS FOR DENYING PARENTAL RIGHTS.
HCR163	URGING THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO MAKE NECESSARY UPDATES TO ENSURE THAT TEXTUAL AND AUDIBLE INFORMATION FROM THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM ARE MATCHED AND SYNCHRONIZED DURING TELEVISION BROADCASTS.
HCR164 HD1	URGING THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I TO REVIEW AND UPDATE ITS TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES AND ACCESS FOR THE DEAF, INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING DISABILITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SPEECH DISABILITIES AND TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING HEARING LOOP TECHNOLOGY IN THE STATE CAPITOL.
HCR181	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMER SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO FULLY STAFF ITS DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES WAIANAE DRIVER LICENSE BRANCH AND INCREASE ITS HOURS OF OPERATION TO FIVE DAYS PER WEEK.
HCR182	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH LOCAL HUNTERS TO ACCOMMODATE TRADITIONAL AND CUSTOMARY NATIVE HAWAIIAN HUNTING PRACTICES AND CHANGE ITS POLICIES BASED ON THE CONCERNS OF LOCAL HUNTERS.
HR7	URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
HR16 HD1	REQUESTING AN INCREASED HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENCE IN WAIANAE, THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU, CHINATOWN AND DOWNTOWN HONOLULU AREAS.
HR17 HD1	REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION INITIATIVES.
HR26	REQUESTING AN INCREASED HONOLULU POLICE PRESENCE IN WAI‘ANAE.
HR29	REQUESTING THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION OF HAWAII AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO OPPOSE "CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROCITY" LEGISLATION.
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.
HR45	URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO OFFER ADDITIONAL ONLINE DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.
HR46	REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GLOBAL EDUCATION STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM BETWEEN CHINA AND HAWAII FOR LOW-INCOME MINORITY STUDENTS.
HR47 HD1	SUPPORTING THE ADOPTEE CITIZENSHIP ACT OF 2018.
HR73	REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT TO ENSURE THAT THE ACT RECEIVES PERMANENT FUNDING.
HR77	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ALLOW THE COUNTIES TO USE VACANT STATE LANDS AS STORAGE FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES.
HR90 HD1	STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO CLARIFY THE STATUS OF MIGRANTS UNDER THE COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION FOR PURPOSES OF THE REAL ID ACT OF 2005 TO PROMOTE FAIRNESS AND EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW.
HR102 HD1	REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE VISITORS TO THE STATE ABOUT THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF OXYBENZONE SUNSCREEN ON CORAL REEFS AND TO ENCOURAGE VISITORS TO THE STATE TO REFRAIN FROM USING OXYBENZONE SUNSCREENS.
HR122	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONVERTING THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND FROM A FULLY INSURED MODEL TO A SELF-INSURED MODEL TO PROVIDE HEALTH BENEFITS TO STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES.
HR134	REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICIES AND TRAINING.
HR139	URGING THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO MAKE NECESSARY UPDATES TO ENSURE THAT TEXTUAL AND AUDIBLE INFORMATION FROM THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM ARE MATCHED AND SYNCHRONIZED DURING TELEVISION BROADCASTS.
HR140 HD1	URGING THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I TO REVIEW AND UPDATE ITS TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES AND ACCESS FOR THE DEAF, INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING DISABILITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SPEECH DISABILITIES AND TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING HEARING LOOP TECHNOLOGY IN THE STATE CAPITOL.
HR153	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH LOCAL HUNTERS TO ACCOMMODATE TRADITIONAL AND CUSTOMARY NATIVE HAWAIIAN HUNTING PRACTICES AND CHANGE ITS POLICIES BASED ON THE CONCERNS OF LOCAL HUNTERS.
HR221	CONGRATULATING THE SAINT LOUIS SCHOOL CRUSADERS FOOTBALL TEAM, HEAD COACH CAL LEE, OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR RON LEE, AND ASSISTANT COACHES FOR WINNING THE 2017 OPEN DIVISION TITLE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Representative Calvin K.Y. Speaker Say is the first Chinese-American to serve as a Chamber Speaker.

Elected President of the National Speaker's Conference by his House (Assembly) Speaker colleagues across the nation in 1999, Speaker Say is now a senior member of the organization, and is nationally recognized as an expert on State budget issues and fiscal challenges.

First elected to the Hawaii House in 1976 from the Kaimuki/Palolo area, Speaker Say was one of the youngest individuals to become a House member. Currently he is one of the most senior legislators in the Hawaii State Legislature.

Born on February 1, 1952, Speaker Say graduated from St. Louis High School and the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a Bachelor's degree in education. He is President of Kotake Shokai, Ltd., a family owned small business. He is married to Cora Say, a public school teacher, and they have two adult sons, Geoffrey and Jared.

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September 13, 2012

Speaker Say's & Chair Oshiro's Comments on Recommended Tax Increases of Tax Review Commission's Consultants

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May 11, 2012

Sustainability & STEM Celebration of Learning

On May 10th and May 11th, 2012, Speaker Say joined students at Kula Kaiapuni 'o Anuenue and Palolo Elementary School for a tour of their campus as students presented their project results and shared insights and knowledge gained from applying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts and skills in their research.

May 3, 2012

Speaker Say's remarks on Sine Die 2012

The Legislature has accomplished much this session. These accomplishments are the result of the early and continuous cooperation among the Senate, Administration, and House.

At the beginning of the session, the Legislature proceeded to move bills to address imminent problems. Three bills were reported out of carryover conference committees, passed by both houses, and signed into law in February by the Governor. HB 608, which became Act 1, provided state assistance to The Queen's Medical Center for an organ transplant center in the wake of the closure of the Hawaii Medical Center. SB 239, which became Act 2, extended the funding of the John A. Burns School of Medicine with tobacco settlement funds, an action necessary for the viability of the School. HB 809, which became Act 3, authorized the University of Hawaii to issue $100 million more in revenue bonds, an action intended to fund construction projects for economic revitalization.

Through January and February, the Legislature fast tracked HB 2096, a bill to prevent a substantial increase during 2012 of the unemployment insurance contribution rates for businesses. If not for the bill, businesses would have had to absorb a multi-million dollar increase in their unemployment insurance contributions, diverting capital from other more productive purposes. HB 2096 was passed by the Legislature and, on March 9, signed by the Governor as Act 6.

Perhaps most notable of the early session accomplishments, the Legislature expedited the passage of SB 2783, the OHA public land trust agreement. Passage of such legislation had eluded the Legislature for many years. This session was different because of the prevailing spirit of cooperation. At the urging of Governor Abercrombie and OHA, the Legislature passed SB 2783, and it was signed into law as Act 15 on April 4.

You should all be proud of yourselves for the early session accomplishments. They make an impressive resume by themselves.

The spirit of cooperation has continued until the end of session. The Legislature can point to many worthy bills that have passed in the areas of economic revitalization and job growth, renewable energy, public employee pension reform, health and human services, consumer protection, agriculture, charter school reform, early learning funding, and other areas of no less importance.

Of course, we could not have accomplished any of this without our staffs. I thank them for their effort. Foremost, thank you to the permanent and session staff members of our respective offices. They had to put up with us as well as the daily work grind. Thank you to House Chief Clerk C.J. Leong, House Sergeant-At-Arms Kevin Kuroda, and their staffs. Thank you to House Majority Staff Office Director Joan Yamaguchi, House Minority Research Office Director Beth Fukumoto, and their staffs. Thank you to Rich Dvonch, House Chief Attorney, and Jim Funaki, House Special Counsel. Thank you to Nan Kalupahana and the staff of the Finance Committee. Thank you to Charlotte Carter-Yamauchi and the Legislative Reference Bureau staff. Thank you to Glen Booth and Capitol TV.

Finally members, I thank you all for a mostly collegial, frequently enlightening, and definitely productive Regular Session of 2012.

I am honored and humbled to have served as the Speaker for you -- because you are people of high quality character, dedication, and accomplishment.

Aloha.

April 24, 2012

Aloha Council, Boy Scouts of America - Report to the State

A contingent of three Scouts, Council President Rick Blangiardi, Scout Executive Rick Burr and other representatives of the Aloha Council presented the organization's annual Report to the State Governor Neil Abercrombie and House Speaker Calvin Say on Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 at the State Capitol, Ceremonial Room.

The report highlights the organization's achievements in 2011, the first year in Scouting's second century. The Aloha Council's theme, Developing Leaders for Life, has defined the organization's focus under four pillars: learning, service, leadership, and adventure.

February 21, 2012

Rep. Giugni Takes Oath of Office

Newly appointed State Representative Heather Haunani Giugni was sworn in today during the House floor session. Giugni was appointed by Governor Neil Abercrombie to fill the District 33 seat which covers Aiea, Halawa Valley, Halawa Heights, Aiea Heights, and Red Hill. Former Representative Tom Okamura, who was previously appointed to the seat in January, stepped down last month unexpectedly due to illness.

"The House welcomes Heather Giugni and looks forward to working with the new representative for the 2012 legislative session," said House Speaker Calvin Say. "Rep. Giugni has demonstrated her commitment to the community through her work in media, political and cultural projects. I believe she will bring an interesting and valuable perspective to the legislature."

January 31, 2012

Palolo's "808 Boyz" Win NFL Flag Football National Championship

Speaker Say joined Governor Abercrombie in congratulating the 2012 NFL Flag Football National Champions, Palolo's "808 Boyz." This marks the first Flag Football National Championship for Hawai'i. In honor of the team's accomplishments, the governor issues a proclamation declaring January 31, 2012 "808 Boyz Day."

January 18, 2012

Speaker Say's remarks on Opening Day 2012

In his opening remarks, Speaker Say stated the goals for the session: to maintain a steady, gradual economic recovery, while not increasing the burden on the people and businesses of Hawai'i. The Speaker conceded that while lawmakers would like to make our state energy independent and provide affordable healthcare and housing to everyone, our economic reality puts these goals out of reach for the current session. While we are fortunate not to be facing a budget crisis as we have for the past three sessions, the state's financial future is still not secure. Although it may not make for the most interesting news headline, the looming burden of funding public employees' retirement and health fund systems must be resolved to prevent catastrophe for future generations. View Opening Day Remarks

September 2, 2010

Pro-Business Legislators

The September issue of Hawaii Business Magazine is all about "Seeking the Business Vote". One of the stories focuses on the Hawaii State Legislature and a recent survey of business leaders on which legislators are the most business-friendly. Read the story, written by long-time political observer and former Honolulu Advertiser political reporter/editorial page editor Jerry Burris, here. Three members of the House majority were included in the "frequently named" category: House Speaker Calvin Say, Rep. Bob Herkes, and Speaker Emeritus Joe Souki.... Read more

August 2, 2010

Speaker Say and Ag Chair Tsuji named BIO Co-Legislators of the Year

Congratulations to Speaker Calvin Say and Rep. Clift Tsuji for being named Co-Legislators of the Year by BIO, the Biotechnology Industry Organization, based in Washington, D.C. Hawaii maintains a $200 million seed crop industry, and the state's agricultural biotech sector employs about 2,000 people statewide.View full article

April 29, 2010

Speaker Say's remarks on Sine Die 2010.

2010: A difficult session with philosophical disagreements resulting in lively Floor debates. Tough decisions had to be made because of the dismal international, national and local economy and balanced budget responsibilities. Read more