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31st Legislature, 2021
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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

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; Member, Ways and Means Committee; Member, Transportation Committee; Member of Women's Caucus and Native Hawaiian Caucus
• 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 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
• ‘Iolani School (1984-1988); Our Lady of Sorrows, nka Ho‘ala School (1982-1983); Wai‘anae Elementary (1977-1981); Maili Bible School (1975-1976)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
• Friends of Ohikilolo member (2017-present)
• Women of Wai‘anae volunteer (2010-present)
• Land Shark Invitational Surf Meet planner & top three finisher (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2016) (1997-present)
• Legal Aid Society of Hawaii Fundraising volunteer (2012-present)
• Leeward Community College-Wai‘anae Moku Community Advisory Board (2009-present)
• Hawaii State Bar Association/Young Lawyers Division community service volunteer (2002-2017)
• MA‘O Organic Farm fundraising committee (2006-2011)
• "People's Path" grant writer, volunteer, and event coordinator (2008-2011)
• 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
• Aloha Spirit Award (Landshark Invitational Surf Meet 2019)
• K.E.L.I.I. Foundation Honorable Recognition (2019)
• Ku‘i ‘Ai Award (Ku‘i at the Capitol 2019)
• Advocates for Public Interest Law "Pick of the Year" Award (2016)
• Waianae Hawaiian Civic Club Honoree (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
SB57 SD1	RELATING TO VEHICLE INSPECTIONS.
SB60 SD1	RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
SB61	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB62	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB63	RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.
SB148 SD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB232	RELATING TO LITTERING.
SB238 SD1	RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
SB239	RELATING TO THE ALOHASAFE ALERT APPLICATION.
SB341 SD1	RELATING TO TARO.
SB346 SD1	RELATING TO FARM ANIMALS.
SB473	RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.
SB474 SD1	RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.
SB500	RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB501	RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
SB502 SD1	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO GUARANTEE ALL INDIVIDUALS THE RIGHT TO HAVE A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.
SB503	RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.
SB509 SD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB512 SD2	RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.
SB515	RELATING TO A STATE STOCKPILE STORAGE FACILITY.
SB516 SD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB517	RELATING TO HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
SB518 SD2	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB591	RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTIONS.
SB593	RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION.
SB694	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB695 SD1	RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
SB696 SD1	RELATING TO THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS.
SB697	RELATING TO KALAUPAPA MONTH.
SB699	RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.
SB716	RELATING TO CORAL.
SB753	RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
SB763	RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
SB764 SD1	RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
SB765 SD1	RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.
SB804	RELATING TO TEACHER RENTAL HOUSING.
SB818	RELATING TO VACANT AND ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
SB821 SD1	RELATING TO CHILDREN.
SB822	RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE.
SB823	RELATING TO CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE.
SB824	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AMEND THE QUALIFYING AGE OF VOTERS FOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION.
SB825	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB826	RELATING TO SEX OFFENDERS.
SB827 SD1	RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
SB828	RELATING TO DIVORCE.
SB829	RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.
SB830 SD1	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
SB831	RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
SB832	RELATING TO VICTIM-COUNSELOR PRIVILEGE.
SB833	RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.
SB834 SD1	RELATING TO CHILDLIKE SEX DOLLS.
SB835	RELATING TO INSPECTIONS OF CARE FACILITIES.
SB836	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.
SB837	RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST SENIORS.
SB838 SD1	RELATING TO SERVICES FOR KUPUNA.
SB839 SD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB871 SD1	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB872	RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
SB873	RELATING TO CONTESTED CASES.
SB874	RELATING TO WATER RIGHTS.
SB875	RELATING TO EXPEDITED AGENCY HEARINGS.
SB876	RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
SB877	RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.
SB878	RELATING TO THE COUNTY BOARDS OF WATER SUPPLY.
SB879	RELATING TO COUNTIES.
SB880	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB881	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB882 SD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB883	RELATING TO SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
SB884 SD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
SB885	RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.
SB886 SD1	RELATING TO SPEEDY TRIALS.
SB887	RELATING TO UNFUNDED LIABILITIES.
SB888	RELATING TO REFORESTATION.
SB889	RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
SB890 SD1	RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
SB891 SD2	RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
SB892 SD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
SB893	RELATING TO MIDWIVES.
SB894	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB895	RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB896	RELATING TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.
SB897	RELATING TO WATER CIRCULATION.
SB898	RELATING TO THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM.
SB899	RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH.
SB900 SD1	RELATING TO MATERNAL HEALTH.
SB901	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.
SB902	RELATING TO FEDERAL LANDS.
SB903	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
SB970 SD1	RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
SB981 SD2	RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
SB982 SD1	RELATING TO BURIALS.
SB983	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
SB1021 SD1	RELATING TO BURIALS.
SB1258 SD1	RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
SB1271 SD1	RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
SB1298 SD1	RELATING TO GLASS CONTAINERS.
SB1310	RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.
SB1311 SD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS.
SB1315	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1317 SD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND TRUST FUNDS.
SB1318 SD1	RELATING TO KULEANA LANDS.
SB1319	RELATING TO HAWAIIAN FISHPONDS.
SB1320	RELATING TO REGENERATIVE TOURISM.
SB1322	RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
SB1371 SD1	RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB1384	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1397	RELATING TO CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
SB1409 SD1	RELATING TO TRAINING IN NATIVE HAWAIIAN RIGHTS.
SB1410 SD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1411	RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
SB1412 SD2	RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR THE HONOKEA SURF VILLAGE.
SB1413 SD2	RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
SCR8 SD1	REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY MISSING AND MURDERED NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS.
SCR9	CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII'S STATE LAW COROLLARY TO TITLE IX IN LIGHT OF RECENT CHANGES TO FEDERAL TITLE IX REGULATIONS.
SCR25	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ALLOW FAITH PODS BASED ON KAPU ALOHA TO BE ESTABLISHED WITHIN EACH CORRECTIONAL CENTER.
SCR26	URGING THE EMPOWERMENT OF YOUNG WOMEN BY ANNUALLY RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 11 AS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL.
SCR28	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND LEGISLATION OR RULES TO INCREASE CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNER ACCESS TO AND REPRESENTATION IN REAL ESTATE COMMISSION HEARINGS AND MEETINGS.
SR7 SD1	REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY MISSING AND MURDERED NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS.
SR8	CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII'S STATE LAW COROLLARY TO TITLE IX IN LIGHT OF RECENT CHANGES TO FEDERAL TITLE IX REGULATIONS.
SR14	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ALLOW FAITH PODS BASED ON KAPU ALOHA TO BE ESTABLISHED WITHIN EACH CORRECTIONAL CENTER.
SR15	URGING THE EMPOWERMENT OF YOUNG WOMEN BY ANNUALLY RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 11 AS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL.
SR17	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND LEGISLATION OR RULES TO INCREASE CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNER ACCESS TO AND REPRESENTATION IN REAL ESTATE COMMISSION HEARINGS AND MEETINGS.

Aloha! My name is Maile Shimabukuro, and I currently serve as State Senator for District 21, which encompasses Kalaeloa to Kaena Point on Oahu's leeward side.

I was first elected to the State House of Representatives in 2003, representing Waianae, Makaha, and Makua. In 2010, I had the fortune of being appointed to replace then Senate President Colleen Hanabusa when she was elected to Congress. I have served in the State Senate ever since.

I have served as Chair of the Hawaiian Affairs Committee since 2013. I am also a member of the Ways and Means, and Transportation Committees.

In addition to serving as a legislator, I am an attorney at a non-profit legal services office, and I represent clients in primarily family and public benefit cases. I am a proud graduate of Maili Bible, Wai‘anae Elementary, Our Lady of Sorrows, ‘Iolani, Colorado College, and the University of Hawai‘i William S. Richardson School of Law.

I am half Okinawan and half Chinese, and I grew up on the Wai‘anae Coast. I have a young son, Keani, and six stepchildren - Amber, Kekai, Christopher, Emma, Jaedyn, and Tyce.

I am the proud daughter of Karen Young, formerly a nurse practitioner at Wai‘anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (or "WCCHC"), and James Shimabukuro, a professor at Kapi‘olani Community College. My sister, Summer Shimabukuro, is an Assistant Professor at Leeward Community College – Wai‘anae Moku; my half-sister, Elizabeth Shimabukuro, is an HR Specialist at Target; and my half-brother, Bobby Shimabukuro, is a mental health worker at Trillium Family Services. My stepfather, Dr. Fred Dodge, formerly served as medical director and a family physician at WCCHC.

My interests include surfing, the outdoors, politics, and travel.

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Westside Legislators Secure Long-Awaited Construction Projects for the Leeward Coast!

L-R: Rep. Gates, Rep. Eli, and Sen. Shimabukuro

Exciting news - thanks to the efforts of Rep. Cedric Gates, Rep. Stacelynn Eli, me, and others, the following capitol improvement projects (CIPs) have been approved by the Legislature and transmitted to Governor David Ige via HB2725:

>>Transportation<<
*Waianae Coast 5th Lane Extension, Condemnation of Paakea Road, and Other Traffic Improvements $32m
*Farrington Highway Improvements and Alternative Congestion Relief Between Honokai Hale and Hakimo Road $1m
*Makaha Bridges $1m
*Kalaeloa Airport Facility Improvements $13.4m
*Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbor Improvements $104m (revenue-funded)

>>Education<<
*DOE R&M and Project Completion, statewide $291m
*HI 3R's Statewide School Improvement $10m
*Kamaile Academy PCS playground, parking, irrigation, and fencing $1.2m
*Makaha Elementary 21st Century Learning Center with concrete stage area and shade sails $3m
*Nanakuli Elementary Solar Panels, Restroom Renovations, and Other Improvements $1.1m
*Nanakuli High & Intermediate Performing Arts Center Auditorium $2m
*Nanakuli Library: permanent shade structure over grassy area fronting stage $420,000
*Waianae Coast Swimming Pool Project plan and design for feasibility study $250,000
*Waianae Elementary A/C Design $100,000
*Waianae High: Girls Athletic Locker Room $3.9m; Marine Science Learning Center $650,000; Rubberized All-Weather Track and Field $2.5m
*Waianae Intermediate: Replace Building A Sewer $300,000; Architectural Barrier Removal $3.3m; Covered Playcourt $1m

>>Hawaiian Affairs<<
*DHHL lot development, infrastructure, and land acquisition (statewide) $51m
*Bishop Museum fire suppression $900,000

>>Housing and Homelessness<<
*Public Housing development, improvements, renovations (statewide) $25m
*Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund (DURF) for affordable housing projects $117m

>>Water, Land, and Agriculture<<
*Kaena Point Predator Proof Fence Retrofits $42,000
*Kalaeloa Harvesting Facility $5m
*Watershed Protection and Initiatives (statewide) $12.5m

>>Labor<<
*Unemployment Insurance Division technology system modernization $10m

>>Public Safety and Military Affairs<<
*Disaster Warning and Communications Devices $5m
*VA Long-Term Care Facility, Oahu $26.2m

More exciting CIP projects and information contained in HB2725 can be found at this link: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2725&year=2020

I will continue to report on more projects and initiatives that benefit the Leeward Coast as the 2020 Legislative Session progresses. The Legislature is temporarily in recess due to COVID19, and will reconvene from June 22 to July 10, 2020.

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

SENATOR SHIMABUKURO'S 2020 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

Aloha! Please find below the measures I have introduced or supported in the 2020 Legislative Session:

TRANSPORTATION
HB2725	5th Lane and Parallel Route: Extend the 5th lane on Farrington Highway; open the locked portion of Paakea Road; other traffic and safety improvements (2019 $32m CIP; DOT conducting study in 2020)
HB1651 \| SB213	Reconstructed Cars: Eliminates the additional inspection required for reconstructed cars, which already must pass safety checks.
SB2580 \| HB2396	Automobile Carbon Emissions: Phase out of gas-powered cars

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP)
HB2725	Wai‘anae Coast Swimming Pool ($250,000)
GIA	Waianae District Comprehensive Health and Hospital Board, Inc. Grant in Aid (GIA): Nānākuli Village Clinic ($1.5m)
GIA	Maili Land GIA (Catholic Charities Housing Development): R&M and transition project to low-income rentals ($500,000)
GIA	Kealahou West Oahu GIA
SB3093	District 21 CIP Bill: DOE and other priority construction projects
SB3034 \| HB2496	Air Conditioning: funding for cooling systems for Wai‘anae Coast schools

HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
SB2265 \| HB1402	Micro Enterprise: Establishes the micro enterprise assistance program on Hawaiian home lands revolving fund to provide grants and loans through the implementation of the micro enterprise assistance program to qualified native Hawaiians, native Hawaiian-controlled homestead associations, and homestead association community development corporations
SB2388 \| SB728 \| HB1114	OHA Elections-Public Funding: Increases parity in public funding for OHA candidates
SB2414 \| HB1116	OHA Elections-Randomized Ballots: Amends ballot requirements to display candidates for the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs by a feasible method that provides the greatest degree of randomization.
SB1295	OHA Elections-Head-to-Head Races: Requires that of the four seats on the OHA board of trustees without an island residency requirement, two shall represent an urban district, and two shall represent a rural district. Requires one urban district candidate and one rural district candidate to be elected in any election cycle. Limits voting for board of trustees seats with an urban or rural representation requirement to voters who have residency on the same island or in the same district.
SCR189 \| SR159	Hawaiian Nationals working group
SCR70 \| SR37	Missing and murdered indigenous women and girls
SB2094 \| HB1880	Kaho‘olawe: Funding to support the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission
SB2111	Water Rights: Add the DHHL Chair or his/her designee as a member of the Water Commission

EDUCATION
GIA	Makaha Learning Center GIA: Request for funds to support the STRIVE program, which teaches solar PV installation skills to individuals who are homeless, live in transitional housing, or live at or below 150% FPL ($220,000)
SB2578 \| HB2203	School suspensions: Eliminates 92-day suspensions, and limits suspensions to 3 days at a time, in order to improve educational outcomes for students. Makes exceptions for violent and other behaviors affecting health and safety of the school community.
SCR6 \| SR7 \| HCR15 \| HR13	Women's Sports: Urging the convening of a task force to implement changes to Hawaii's Title IX regulations in light of anticipated changes from the federal government.
GIA	Searider Productions GIA ($300,000)
GIA	Read to Me International GIA: $300,000 to support Maili and other centers
SCR69 \| SR36	Sexual violence treatment at public schools

PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
SB2266	Child Sex Abuse: Requires child sex abuse offenders to reside at least 2,000 feet away from the victim
SCR19 \| SR5	Mass Crimes: Encourage the media to exclude the name and photo of convicts and suspects in mass shootings, bombings, terroristic crimes, etc.
SCR36 \| SR20	Faith Pods: Urges Public Safety Department to establish faith pods based on Kapu Aloha at correctional centers
SCR20 \| SR6	Halloween: Resolution urging to change the date of trick-or-treating to the last Saturday of October to increase safety for children and avoid conflicting with school and work obligations. This would still preserve the official date of Halloween as October 31, but is consistent with "National Trick or Treat Day," which other counties have been recognizing as the last Saturday of October
SCR191 \| SR161	Nuclear weapons prohibition
SCR190 \| SR160	United Nations' 75th Anniversary

CONSUMER PROTECTION
SB2269 \| HB2206	Yo-Yo Financing: Prohibit the practice of conditional financing (aka "Yo-Yo" financing) by car dealerships. This practice has caused people to unexpectedly lose both their new and trade-in cars, or be coerced into high-interest loans that they cannot afford. The bill adds a new provision to § 437-28 that would make it a licensing violation for a new or used car dealer or salesperson to deliver a car to a consumer who applied for a car loan at any time before the consumer's loan has been approved and funded.
SB2271 \| HB2204	Football: Football helmet re-conditioning requirements

CONSUMER PROTECTION

SB2269 | HB2206

Yo-Yo Financing: Prohibit the practice of conditional financing (aka "Yo-Yo" financing) by car dealerships. This practice has caused people to unexpectedly lose both their new and trade-in cars, or be coerced into high-interest loans that they cannot afford. The bill adds a new provision to § 437-28 that would make it a licensing violation for a new or used car dealer or salesperson to deliver a car to a consumer who applied for a car loan at any time before the consumer's loan has been approved and funded.

SB2271 | HB2204

Football: Football helmet re-conditioning requirements

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
GIA	Waianae District Comprehensive Health and Hospital Board, Inc. GIA: emergency room funding ($1.5m)
SB2310 \| HB2061	Child Support: Allow a portion of child support to pass through to welfare recipients (Women's Caucus)
SB2270 \| HB2459	Vaccinations: Allow conscientious exemptions to vaccinations
SB3095 \| HB2712	Pharmacy Benefit Managers: Fairness for community health centers

JUDICIARY
SB2268 \| HB2379	Eliminate durational residency requirements to initiate and complete a divorce in Hawaii to help DV victims, military service members, and others who have been unable to achieve justice under our current laws.
SB2110	Parental Rights: Requires courts to promptly inform indigent parents of their right to free legal representation
SB2109 \| HB2638	Child Abuse: Requires the court and the prosecution to take appropriate action to ensure a prompt trial in order to minimize the length of time a child abuse victim or minor witness must endure the stress of the child's involvement in the proceedings

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
GIA	Protectors of Paradise GIA ($68,125)
GIA	Puma Punku Ocean Clean Up GIA
SB2579 \| HB2205	Reforestation: Clarifies "renewable feedstocks" to conform with the federal statutes and EPA directives
SB2577 \| HB2392	Environmental Impact Statements (EIS): Adds the definition of "biomass" and "fossil fuels" and amends the definition of "power generating facility" in legislation dealing with global climate change
SB2267	Harrassment Of Fishermen: Unlawful to prevent or attempt to prevent the lawful taking of fish by saltwater anglers, including by means of affecting behavior of fish, affecting personal property for fishing, filming/photography, or obstructing access to fishing areas.
SB2581 \| HB2392	Public Lands: Prohibits DLNR from renewing expired military leases in order to restore and preserve land

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
GIA	Alternative Structures International GIA: Organic farming youth training programs ($350,000)
GIA	Hawaii Good Food Alliance GIA ($50,000)
GIA	Waianae Economic Development Council GIA ($129,724)

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Hawaii State Legislature

Westside Legislators Secure Long-Awaited Construction Projects for the Leeward Coast!

SENATOR SHIMABUKURO'S 2020 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

Sen. Shimabukuro congratulates the graduating class of 2020