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29th Legislature, 2018
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Senate District 21
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 222
phone: 808-586-7793
fax: 808-586-7797
senshimabukuro@capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Hawaiian Affairs

Transportation and Energy

Ways and Means

District Information

21st Senatorial District Map (Part 1 | Part 2) - Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Ko ‘Olina, Nānākuli, Mā‘ili, Wai‘anae, Mākaha, Mākua

Documents and Links

Maile's District 21 Blog
Maile's Facebook Page

• State Senator, District 21 Leeward Coast (01/2011-present): Chair, Hawaiian Affairs Commitee; Vice Chair, Judiciary & Labor Commitee; Member, Water & Land Committee; Member of Women's and Hawaiian Caucuses
• State House Representative, District 45 Waianae/Makaha/Makua (01/2003-12/2010): Chair, Human Services & Housing Committee (2005-2006); Vice Chair, Hawaiian Affairs Committee (2009-2010)
• Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i - Leeward Office (06/2001-present): Represent clients in family, housing, public benefits, & consumer court and administrative proceedings; teach divorce, custody & paternity clinics; conduct community outreach, staff training, intake services, & legal research; write legal memorandums; provide legal counsel & advice

• J.D., University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law (May 2000): - Best Brief Appellate Advocacy Section 2; - Top Quartile, '97-'98; - Top 50% '98-'99 and '99-'00; - Environmental Law Society Co-Director and Co-Vice Director; - Advocates for Public Interest Law Summer Grantee and Board Member; - National Association for Public Interest Law Student Representative and Delegate; - Student Bar Association 1L Representative; - Scholarships: HI Legal Auxiliary, Delta Gamma Foundation, and Alumnae Golf Tournament; - Nā Loio O He‘e Nalu Co-Director (surf club); - Delta Theta Phi Treasurer
• B.A. English, The Colorado College (December 1991): - Dean's List; - Track & Field / Cross Country Team Member; - Vice President - Rush, Delta Gamma Sorority; - National Spanish Honor Society

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
• Legal Aid Society of Hawaii Fundraising Committee (2012-present)
• MA‘O Organic Farm fundraising committee (2006-2011)
• "People's Path" grant writer, volunteer, and event coordinator (2008-present)
• Leeward Community College-Wai‘anae Community Advisory Board (2009-present)
• Hawaii State Bar Association/Young Lawyers Division community service volunteer (2002-present)
• Nā Loio ‘O He‘e Nalu (UH Law School Surf Club) member & top three finisher in Land Shark Invitational Surf Meet (2000, 2001, 2002 & 2009) (1997-present)
• Chair, Health & Human Service Committee, Democratic Party of Hawaii (2007)
• Hawaii Children's Trust Fund Advisory Board (2008)
• Empower Wai‘anae Steering Committee (2003-2007)
• Wai‘anae Lion's Club member (2003-2009)
• Welfare and Employment Rights Coalition member (2001-2006)

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Pick of the Year Award (Advocates for Public Interest Law 2016)
• Honoree (Waianae Hawaiian Civic Club 2014)
• Outstanding Woman Lawyer of the Year (Hawaii Women Lawyers 2013)
• 25 People for the Next 25 Years (Hawaii Business Magazine 2007)
• Distinguished Supporter Award (University of Hawaii Center for Hawaiian Studies 2006)
• Best Up and Coming Legislator (Honolulu Weekly 2005)
• Asian Pacific American Women's Leadership Institute Discovery Leadership Fellow (2003)
• Center on Women's Policy Studies Foreign Policy Institute Fellow (2003)
• Hawaii Women's Legal Auxiliary Scholarship (2000)
• Advocates for Public Interest Law Grantee (1998)

Measures Introduced

	Title
SB98 SD1	RELATING TO COURTS.
SB160 SD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB161	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB162 SD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB163	RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
SB164	RELATING TO ASSOCIATION LEGAL FEES.
SB165	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB166	RELATING TO ANNULMENT, DIVORCE, AND SEPARATION.
SB167	RELATING TO FAMILY LAW.
SB172	RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES.
SB197 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SB200	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB201	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB226 SD1	RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
SB231	RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
SB235	RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB244	RELATING TO OPEN GOVERNMENT.
SB246	RELATING TO VOTING.
SB256	RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
SB258	RELATING TO PROPELLER GUARDS.
SB260	RELATING TO PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS.
SB298 SD1 HD2	RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
SB318 SD2	RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
SB347 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO MOBILE CLINICS.
SB370	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM MANAGEMENT.
SB408	RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
SB411	RELATING TO CHAPTER 183, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
SB415	RELATING TO BEACHES.
SB416 SD1	RELATING TO FARMS.
SB422 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION.
SB496	RELATING TO SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING.
SB497	RELATING TO PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.
SB500 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
SB502 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION INSURANCE COVERAGE.
SB503 SD2	RELATING TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
SB504	RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
SB506 SD1	RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.
SB507	RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
SB508 SD1 HD1 CD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB509	RELATING TO EQUAL PAY.
SB510 SD2 HD2	RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES.
SB511 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES.
SB515	RELATING TO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION INSURANCE COVERAGE.
SB516	RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
SB522 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
SB523	RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS.
SB554 SD1	RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB581	RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.
SB591	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB595	RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
SB624 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB639	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS.
SB640 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO HAWAIIAN TRADITIONAL AND CUSTOMARY PRACTICES.
SB641 SD1	RELATING TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.
SB642	RELATING TO LEGAL COUNSEL.
SB643 SD2	RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
SB644	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB645	RELATING TO SERVICE OF PROCESS.
SB646	RELATING TO DAIRY.
SB647 SD1	RELATING TO TEACHERS.
SB648 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB683 SD2 HD1	PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND VISITOR ACCOMMODATIONS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
SB686 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
SB692	RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION.
SB693	RELATING TO OXYBENZONE.
SB696	RELATING TO OXYBENZONE.
SB700 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
SB711 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
SB719 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO DEFERRED MAINTENANCE.
SB720 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO THE CONCUSSION PROGRAM.
SB723 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB807 SD1	RELATING TO LOCALLY GROWN FOOD.
SB846	RELATING TO DAIRY.
SB1032	RELATING TO HANA HEALTH.
SB1052	RELATING TO HEMP.
SB1061	RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.
SB1062 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS.
SB1063	RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT.
SB1064	RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
SB1065	RELATING TO ELECTRICIANS.
SB1107	RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS.
SB1109 SD1	RELATING TO POLYSTYRENE FOAM CONTAINERS.
SB1140	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB1141	RELATING TO SOIL CONTROL.
SB1142	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB1143	RELATING TO CONSERVATION FEES.
SB1144	RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
SB1147 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB1150 SD2 HD3	RELATING TO PRESERVING CORAL REEFS.
SB1162 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
SB1166	RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION.
SB1167	RELATING TO DAIRY PRODUCERS.
SB1186	RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB1192	RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
SB1198	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SB1214 SD1	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
SB1215	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB1234	RELATING TO THE KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.
SB1235 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB1262 SD1	RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
SB1265	RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
SB1279	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1282 SD1	RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.
SB1294 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN HIGHER EDUCATION.
SB1300	RELATING TO CONSERVATION.
SB1301	RELATING TO USE TAX.
SB1302	RELATING TO AIRPORTS.
SB1303 SD1	RELATING TO OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS ELECTIONS.
SB1304 SD3	RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS.
SB1313 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO HAWAII FOOD RESILIENCY.
SB1315	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB1316	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2051 SD1 HD1 CD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2080	RELATING TO STANDARDIZED TESTING.
SB2081	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2087 SD2 HD2 CD1	RELATING TO EMERGENCY RESCUE DEVICES.
SB2315	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
SB2320 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO AN UNDERGRADUATE HEALTH SCIENCES ACADEMY.
SB2324	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB2339 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
SB2340 SD2 HD1 CD1	RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
SB2341	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
SB2342 SD1	RELATING TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
SB2344 SD1	RELATING TO AUTOMATIC RESTRAINING ORDERS.
SB2345 SD1	RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.
SB2346 SD2 HD1 CD1	RELATING TO ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY.
SB2350	RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
SB2352	RELATING TO PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
SB2387 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.
SB2409	RELATING TO SUNSCREEN PRODUCTS.
SB2439	RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
SB2476 SD2	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS.
SB2477	RELATING TO NONREPORTING ON CHILD ABUSE.
SB2478	RELATING TO INTERNET WEB SITES.
SB2479 SD2	RELATING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES.
SB2480	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2481	RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS.
SB2482	RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE.
SB2497 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
SB2521 SD1	RELATING TO SPECIAL EDUCATION.
SB2527	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2530	RELATING TO AN AIRPORTS CORPORATION.
SB2532	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB2625	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2661 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2662 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2663 SD2	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2664 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2665 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2666 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2667 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2668 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2669 SD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2670 SD3	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2671 SD2	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2672 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2673	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2674 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2675 SD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2676 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2677 SD2	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2678 SD3 HD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2679	RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
SB2680 SD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
SB2693 SD1 HD1 CD1	RELATING TO THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS.
SB2717 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB2719 SD1 HD1 CD1	RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
SB2720	RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.
SB2952	RELATING TO QUEEN LILI‘UOKALANI DAY.
SB2966	RELATING TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.
SB2967	RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.
SB3026	RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
SB3027 SD2	RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.
SB3028 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.
SB3029 SD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB3031 SD2	RELATING TO THE ORGANIC FOODS PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT.
SB3045	RELATING TO THE KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION COMMISSION.
SB3070 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB3081	RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
SB3090 SD2	RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
SCR2 SD1	AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIANAE, OAHU, FOR THE EXISTING SEAWALL, STEPS, AND LANDSCAPED AREA AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
SCR6	URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REQUIRE ADULT DENTAL COVERAGE UNDER MEDICAID AND DENTAL COVERAGE UNDER MEDICARE.
SCR24 SD1	RECOGNIZING MARCH 19 AS HAWAII CELEBRATING WOMEN IN PUBLIC OFFICE DAY.
SCR29 SD2	REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S ACTIVITIES RELATED TO MAUNA KEA.
SCR31 SD1	REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO COMMISSION A MONUMENT TO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA.
SCR38	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATION OF VIRTUAL CURRENCY BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.
SCR71	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A MASTER PLAN FOR A PARCEL IN THE NANAKULI-WAI‘ANAE COMPLEX AREA THAT WOULD INCLUDE AN ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER AND OTHER FEATURES.
SCR72	URGING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO AMEND THE CHOICE FOR SELF-DECLARATION TO ALLOW THE AFFIANT TO IDENTIFY AS A PERSON BORN WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF WHAT IS CURRENTLY THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I OR A DESCENDANT OF ANY CITIZEN OF THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM THAT THE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZED AS A NATION PRIOR TO 1893.
SCR84 SD1	URGING EACH COUNTY TO DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER A PERMITTING SYSTEM FOR NON-PERMITTED OWNER-OCCUPIED TRANSIENT VACATION UNITS.
SCR114	URGING THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN TASK FORCE, PU‘UHONUA SUMMIT, AND JUSTICE CENTER AS A COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TO REDUCE THE INCARCERATED POPULATION, INCLUDING THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN INCARCERATED POPULATION, BY TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT BY 2023.
SR15 SD1	REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO COMMISSION A MONUMENT TO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA.
SR41	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A MASTER PLAN FOR A PARCEL IN THE NANAKULI-WAI‘ANAE COMPLEX AREA THAT WOULD INCLUDE AN ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER AND OTHER FEATURES.
SR42 SD1	URGING ALL POLICYMAKERS AND RESIDENTS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO SUPPORT THE WAI‘ANAE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLAN AND THE PRESERVATION OF OHIKILOLO.
SR52 SD1	URGING EACH COUNTY TO DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER A PERMITTING SYSTEM FOR NON-PERMITTED OWNER-OCCUPIED TRANSIENT VACATION UNITS.
SR71	URGING THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN TASK FORCE, PU‘UHONUA SUMMIT, AND JUSTICE CENTER AS A COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TO REDUCE THE INCARCERATED POPULATION, INCLUDING THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN INCARCERATED POPULATION, BY TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT BY 2023.

Maile Shimabukuro has served as the State Senator for District 21 (Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Ko Olina, Nanakuli, Maili, Wai‘anae, Makaha, Makua), since December 2010. Prior to that, she was the State House Representative for District 45 (Wai‘anae, Makaha, Makua) from 2003-2010. She is a member of the Hawaiian and Women's Caucuses.

Maile graduated from the University of Hawai‘i William S. Richardson School of Law, Colorado College, and ‘Iolani School. She holds a B.A. in English, and a J.D.

Maile is an attorney at the Legal Aid Society of HI, and represents clients in family, public benefits, housing, and consumer matters. She has also worked as a law clerk in State District Court; legal assistant to Alan B. Burdick, Esq.; research assistant to Professor Eric Yamamoto; and reporter for The Leeward Coaster.

Maile, who is half Okinawan and half Chinese, grew up in Wai‘anae. Her significant other is Shayne Sakoda. She has a son, Keani, and stepchildren Amber, Kekai, Christopher, Emma, Jaedyn, and Tyce. Maile is the proud daughter of Karen Young, formerly a nurse practitioner at Wai‘anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC), and James Shimabukuro, a professor at Kapi‘olani Community College. Her sister, Summer Miles, is an instructor at Leeward Community College - Wai‘anae, and her stepfather, Dr. Fred Dodge, served as medical director and a family physician at WCCHC. Maile's interests include surfing, the outdoors, politics, and travel.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Contraflow & Other Traffic Updates

On 09/12/16, the Department of Transportation (DOT) shared some good news for eastbound afternoon drivers at the Ahupua‘a o Nanakuli Homestead meeting. The eastbound contraflow lane closure is temporary and will most likely end in late 2017. By that time, a 1.2 mile continuous 5th lane should be complete in Nanakuli, which will serve as a turning lane in the morning. My hope is to secure funding to turn the 5th lane into a contraflow lane in the afternoon. This will hopefully help to alleviate both eastbound and westbound traffic during peak hours.

Some other traffic solutions that DOT is working on include:

- Feasibility study to extend the 5th lane to Hakimo Road

- $12m to resurface Farrington Highway along the entire stretch of the Waianae Coast

- Traffic cameras at the Nanakuli Ave. and Haleakala Ave. stoplights, which will allow DOT to remotely control these lights, as well as allow drivers to view these intersections online

- High-tech infrared sensors at key intersections in Nanakuli

- Makakilo interchange improvement project

- LED lighting along Farrington Hwy

- Zipper Lane: added lane and extended hours

- Kualaka‘i to Kunia shoulder lane

- Tow truck service on Farrington Hwy

Contact me with your concerns at 586-7793.


Sen. Shimabukuro explained that one more permanent potential solution is to turn the fifth turning lane into a contraflow lane. This would make it three lanes westbound and two eastbound in the afternoon.		DOT Highways Division Deputy Director Edwin Sniffen addressed the community on 09/12/16.

For more information, contact:

Senator Maile Shimabukuro
District 21

(Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Ko Olina, Nanakuli, Ma‘ili, Wai‘anae, Makaha, Makua)

State Capitol, Room 222

415 South Beretania Street

Honolulu, HI 96813

808-586-7793 phone

808-586-7797 facsimile

maileshimabukuro@yahoo.com

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Twitter: @SenMaile

Blog: http://21maile.com

Please click here to view this post on Senator Shimabukuro's blog.

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

CONGRATULATING THE WAI‘ANAE TIGERS JR. PEE WEE FOOTBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE HAWAII STATE DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP AND PLACING 3RD IN THE 2015 NATIONAL POP WARNER SUPER BOWL

[language from certificate presented by Sen. Shimabukuro on 03/31/2016]

The Wai‘anae Tigers Jr. Pee Wee Football Team learned the importance of discipline, commitment, and sacrifice to make their dreams a reality. Holidays, early mornings, and late evenings were often spent practicing. Their hard work paid off when the team finished the season having never been scored on by an opponent. The Tigers went on to win the 2015 Hawai‘i State Division I Championship, allowing them to advance to the National Championship in Orlando, FL, where the team placed third.

The following individuals were members of the championship team: Shane-Akoni Arindain-Pojas, Dustin Balancio-Sadamaru, Andrew Bushong, Chasen Callahan-Koko, Lathan Canionero, Luke DeCambra, Rayden DeMello, Kavassi Filimona, Kaien Gasper, Malcolm Gaston, Chayce Gomes, Victor Higa, Marc Izzi, Alvin Kalahiki IV, Elijah Kamakele-Rezentes, Chauncey Kido-White, Makana Kukonu, Shayce Lopes, Colton Lowry, Jaidias Malinao-Dias, Nainoa Nagum, Tama Tele‘e Nakoa,Keoni O'Sullivan, Keli‘i Pelenato, Dallas Pelen-Talalotu, Trent Phillips, Braedon Pieper, Christian Sansano, Moses Tabangcura, Kilohana Thomas, Nehemiah Timoteo, and Kanaloa Werner.

The team's success would not have been possible without coaches Kenny Joseph, Davin Izzi, Alvin Kalahiki III, Shawn Kaleiohi, Kepa Kapahua, Makani Kukonu, Kawika Nakoa, Li‘i Talalotu, Boy Timoteo, and Floyd Werner.

The Wai‘anae Tigers Jr. Pee Wee Football Team has a proud history of success on the football field. Since 2004, the Tigers have won six Hawai‘i State Division I Championships, three Las Vegas Bowl Championships, and placed third at the 2012 and 2015 Pop Warner Super Bowls. The team's overall record for the past 12 years is 129 wins, 11 losses, and five ties.

The Senate of the Twenty-Eighth Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i, Regular Session of 2016, hereby commends and congratulates the Wai‘anae Tigers Jr. Pee Wee Football Team. The Senate extends its appreciation and warmest aloha to the coaches, business manager, team moms, and all other supporters for their guidance of these young athletes, and wishes the team continued success on and off the field.


The Senate with players and coaches of the Wai‘anae Tigers Jr. Pee Wee Football Team.		The Wai‘anae Tigers Jr. Pee Wee Football Team presented Sen. Shimabukuro with a team photo as a mahalo at a banquet on April 9, 2016.

Please click here to view more photos from the floor presentation on Senator Shimabukuro's Facebook page.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

2016 Staff

Our office staff this session (left to right) Christine West, Colleen Young, Tori McCann, Geanine Gomes, Sara E. Perry, Stacy Kimo Garcia Jr., and Senator Maile Shimabukuro.

Not pictured: Volunteers Kapua Keli‘ikoa-Kama‘i, James Shimabukuro, and Lopaka Baptiste.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Makaha Hawaiian Civic Club's 6th Annual Scholarship Luau:
Videos & Photos


The Makaha Hawaiian Civic Club honored David "Rona" Ka‘aekuahiwi, founder of Na Keiki o Ka Mo‘i Canoe Club. L‑R: Emily Auwae; Nalei, Lisa, Shannon, & Dannon Ka‘aekuahiwi; John DeSoto; Georgiana Navarro.		Sen. Shimabukuro and her ‘ohana attended the event. L-R: Summer Miles, Fred Dodge, Karen Young, Tyce, Sen. Shimabukuro, Keani, and Shayne Sakoda.

Please click here to view more photos and videos on Senator Shimabukuro's blog.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Women of Wai‘anae Honored by Honolulu City Council

Sen. Shimabukuro; her mother, Karen Young (Women of Wai‘anae president); and Maryellen Lovelace (Women of Wai‘anae officer).

On January 7, 2016, the Women of Wai‘anae award recipients were honored by the Honolulu City Council. Among the honorees was Karen Young, mother of Senator Shimabukuro. To view photos of the event, please visit Councilmember Kym Pine's Facebook page.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Opening Day 2016

Sen. Shimabukuro posed with students and staff from Ka Waihona o ka Na‘auao public charter school on Opening Day 2016.

The 2016 legislative session started on January 20, 2016. Please click here and here to view more photos on Senator Shimabukuro's blog.

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Senator Shimabukuro's 2016 Legislative Priorities

Aloha! Listed below is a list of some of the legislation I have either introduced or support. More items will be added to this list as the legislative session progresses. I will also continue to support Capital Improvement Project (CIP) requests for schools, our health center, roads and other areas. Please check future neighborhood board reports and 21maile.com for updates and additions to this list throughout the legislative session.

TRANSPORTATION
Extend the Nanakuli turn lane project so that it runs from Hakimo Road to Nanakuli Avenue.

Extend Waianae Coast Emergency Access Road (WCEAR), from Helelua Street to Piliokahi Avenue.

Study regarding how best to utilize $233m in potential federal funding to widen Farrington Hwy from Kalaeloa to Hakimo Road.

EDUCATION
SB2590 / HB2569 - Air Conditioning for DOE schools, including Waianae Coast schools.

Grant-in-Aid applicant: Project to establish Na Kama Kai Waianae Ocean Recreation/Education Center.

Grant-in-Aid applicant: Hawaii Arts Alliance - Turnaround Arts Initiative. Hawaii Arts Alliance was selected to administer Turnaround Arts at three Oahu schools, 2 of which are on the Waianae Coast (Waianae Elementary and Kamaile Academy).

Grant-in-Aid applicant: Literacy Project & Bookmobile (Waianae)

SB2230 - Adds donations to private schools to the list of acceptable uses for campaign funds.

JUDICIARY
SB2165 - Automatic Voter Registration: Driver's License; Identification Card; Opt-out. Requires that any person who is eligible to vote and applies for a new or renewed motor vehicle driver's license, provisional license, instruction permit, or identification card shall be automatically registered to vote if that person is not already registered to vote; provided that the applicant did not affirmatively opt-out of automatic voter registration on the application form.

SB2315 / HB2585 - Exempts mothers who breastfeed or express breast milk from jury duty; provided that this exemption shall end when a mother is no longer breastfeeding or expressing breast milk.

SB2748 / HB2201 - Prohibits deferred acceptance of a guilty or no contest plea where the defendant has been charged with committing an offense against a family or household member.

SB3053 - Statute of Limitations; Civil Actions; Sexual Abuse of a Minor - Extends the period during which a victim of child sexual abuse may bring an otherwise time-barred civil action against the victim's abuser or an entity with a duty of care.

HEALTH
Grant-in-Aid submitted by the Waianae Economic Development Council for a certified kitchen and community development capacity building.

Grant-in-Aid applicant: Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center Dental Services Expansion.

Grant-in-Aid applicant: Life Foundation Kua‘ana Project - public education on AIDS and a wide array of services for transgender people throughout the islands.

SB2326 - Establishes licensure requirements for the practice of midwifery. Requires the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules regulating the practice of midwifery.

SB2342 / HB1815 - Repeals the requirement that the director of labor and industrial relations issue guidelines on frequency of treatment and reasonable utilization of health care and services, and adopt updated medical fee schedules, pertaining to workers' compensation.

HOUSING
Grant-in-Aid applicant: Corvette Center Ministries dba Zion Ipuka. Goal is to open a transitional center in Waianae and provide the homeless with a variety of services in order to serve as a bridge for them to transition back into the community.

SB2343 - Prohibits any county and the Hawaii public housing authority from limiting the number of tenants in the section 8 housing choice voucher program that may occupy a single tax map key property, regardless of the number of units comprising the TMK. Clarifies that in a TMK comprised of 3 units each unit may have one section 8 tenant.

SB3054 - Requires counties to include specific regulations for alternative housing in their building codes, and ordinances allowing alternative housing parks to be established.

HUMAN SERVICES
Grant-in-Aid applicant: Waianae Coast Community Foundation

Grant-in-Aid applicant: Legal Aid Society of Hawaii. Civil legal services for low-income residents throughout the state of Hawaii.

SB2344 / HB1816 - Requires the department of human services to disregard subsidies received directly by an applicant or recipient or payments made on behalf of or directly to an applicant or recipient of public assistance from the section 8 housing voucher program of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for purposes of qualifying for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE
SB2745 / HB2203 - Requires financial institutions and mortgage servicers to provide written notice to borrowers regarding the status of their insurance coverage; obtain force-placed insurance subject to certain conditions; and terminate and refund any moneys to the borrower upon receipt of the confirmation of a borrower's existing insurance coverage.

SB2345 / HB1817 - Permits owners in a planned community association or condominium to submit a payment plan within thirty days after receiving notice from an association regarding any delinquent assessments and provides owners with time to cure delinquent assessments. Permits a right to judicially foreclose a lien against any unit or apartment that arises solely from delinquent assessments, including fines, penalties, legal fees, or late fees, to be removed or amended from governing documents by a vote of at least sixty-seven per cent of owners.

SB3051 / HB1989 - Amends certain provisions relating to unfair or deceptive acts in the business of insurance. Repeals certain provisions relating to insurance contracts.

SB3052 - Requires all liability insurance policies to specify that when an examination of an injured party is requested by the insurance company, the selection of the examining doctor is made by mutual agreement. Authorizes the insurance commissioner or circuit court to select an independent medical examiner in the event a mutual agreement is not reached.

WATER AND LAND
SB2161 / HB2179 - Appropriates funds for the administration and operation of the aha moku advisory committee and for community outreach.

SB2163 / HB1933 - Land Use Violations: Allow for service of process of land use violation notices via posting on a searchable government website if reasonable attempts to serve by mail and in person are unsuccessful.

SB2993 / HB2714 - Appropriates funds for a basalt rebar market study.

SB2999 / HB2558 - Requires state agencies to participate in a carbon offset program to offset carbon emissions caused by their employees' air travel. Requires DLNR to establish and administer a carbon offset program.

AGRICULTURE
SB2746 / HB2718 - Establishes and appropriates funds for the Korean natural farming pilot program to combat various agricultural pests in Hawaii.

SB2946 - Authorizes indigenous Hawaiian architecture on agricultural lands to be used for farm worker housing.

PUBLIC SAFETY
SB2164 - Extends criminal liability for certain acts of cruelty to dog owners who fail to report transfers of ownership of the dog. Extends criminal liability for certain acts of animal cruelty to the most recent registered owner and person who most recently registered microchip information. Requires person holding a dog license to provide notification if the ownership of the dog is transferred.

SB3050 / HB2671 - Requires chiefs of police and agencies of State and county government that have the power of arrest to report crime incident reports to the Attorney General. Counties shall be fined for noncompliance by county police departments.

HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
SB3029 / HB1932 - Ensures the legislature fulfills its responsibility under article XII, section 1, of the state constitution by appropriating sufficient general funds for the administration and operating expenses of the department of Hawaiian home lands for fiscal year 2016-2017.

Resolution to designate the kalo leaf as the official state dish and to establish kalo leaf day/month.

SB2162 / HB2180 - Appropriates funds to establish long-term Hawaiian language resources and capacity building to train experts in the Hawaiian language field.

SB3059 - Allows any state or county agency to designate public and private lands under certain conditions for the construction of indigenous architecture.

LABOR
SB2215 / HB2161 - Appropriates funds for the hiring of six hearing officer positions and support staff within the department of labor and industrial relations' disability compensation division and to provide the officers and staff with legal and medical training.

SB2346 / HB2125 - Expands the types of investment personnel that may be appointed by the ERS. Requires ERS to make direct payments to a spouse of a system member or retirant pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order.

SB2747 / HB2247 - Requires the State and counties to pay the approved travel costs of their officers and employees directly to vendors or by cash advance to the officer or employee, unless otherwise provided in a collective bargaining agreement.

SB2847 / HB2318 - Authorizes and requires the Employees' Retirement System to make direct payment to a spouse or former spouse of a system member or retirant of all or a portion of the member's or retirant's retirement benefits pursuant to a "qualified domestic relations order."

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