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30th Legislature, 2019
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Senate District 11
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 219
phone: 808-586-6460
fax: 808-586-6461
sentaniguchi@capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Labor, Culture and the Arts

Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism

Ways and Means

District Information

11th Senatorial District Map - Manoa, Makiki, Punchbowl, Papakolea

Professional Experience

• Legal Counsel, Corporate Marketing/Attorney, City Bank
• Attorney, Private practice
• Law Clerk, Judge Hiroshi Kato, State Circuit Court
• Project Coordinator, Hawaii Housing Authority
• Advisor, Waimanalo Residents Housing Development

Community Accomplishments

• Advocate, Ota Camp Residents Association
• Program Coordinator, Waipahu Youth Project
• Research Aid, Governor John Burns
• Board Member, Koga Engineering

Measures Introduced

	Title
SB228	RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
SB248	RELATING TO TRAILS.
SB292 SD1 HD1 CD1	RELATING TO LABOR.
SB293	RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
SB294	RELATING TO THE BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM.
SB295	RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS.
SB296	RELATING TO THE UNIFORM EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT.
SB698 SD2	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB778	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
SB779	RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
SB780	RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
SB781	RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
SB782	RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
SB783	RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
SB784	RELATING TO LABOR.
SB785 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
SB786	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL.
SB787	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL.
SB788	RELATING TO THE MAKIKI PUBLIC LIBRARY.
SB789 SD2 HD2	RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.
SB790	RELATING TO CHILDREN.
SB791	RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.
SB792 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO EMPLOYEE TRAINING.
SB793	RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
SB794 SD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.
SB795 SD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE.
SB796 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
SB797 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.
SB798 SD1	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
SB799	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
SB800	RELATING TO THE WAIKIKI AQUARIUM.
SB801	RELATING TO THE WAIKIKI AQUARIUM MASTER PLAN.
SB802	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
SB803	RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE.
SB1143 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
SB1144	RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
SB1145	RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.
SB1146 SD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.
SB1147	RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
SB1373	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1374 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO THE HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM.
SB1375 SD1	RELATING TO EQUAL PAY.
SB1376	RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR HERITAGE COUNCIL.
SB1377	RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC.
SB1472	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
SB1473	RELATING TO INCOME TAX.
SB1474 SD2	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1475 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO WAGES.
SB1476	RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
SCR76	REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO COMMISSION A MONUMENT TO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA.
SCR108 HD1	EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE RACETRACK OR RACE WAY PARK ON OAHU AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO FACILITATE AND APPROVE ITS DEVELOPMENT.
SCR161	DESIGNATING JULY 20, 2019, AS "TRANQUILITY BASE DAY" IN HAWAII TO HONOR THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 LUNAR LANDING AT TRANQUILITY BASE AND URGING THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE TRANQUILITY BASE AND ASSOCIATED ARTIFACTS ON THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST.
SCR172	REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CENTER AS A VALUABLE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS RESOURCE FOR THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.
SCR173 SD1	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY CONCERNING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF THE STATE ARCHIVES.
SCR217	REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RETURN HOUSE BILL NO. 655, HOUSE DRAFT 1, TO THE LEGISLATURE TO RECONSIDER ACTION TAKEN.
SR127	DESIGNATING JULY 20, 2019, AS "TRANQUILITY BASE DAY" IN HAWAII TO HONOR THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 LUNAR LANDING AT TRANQUILITY BASE AND URGING THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE TRANQUILITY BASE AND ASSOCIATED ARTIFACTS ON THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST.
SR139	REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CENTER AS A VALUABLE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS RESOURCE FOR THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.
SR140 SD1	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY CONCERNING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF THE STATE ARCHIVES.

Senator Brian Taniguchi has served as an elected member of the Hawaii State Legislature since 1980 - in the House of Representatives from 1980 to 1994, and in the Senate since 1994. He represents Hawaii's 11th Senatorial District, which includes the areas of Mānoa, Makiki, Punchbowl, and Papakōlea in Honolulu, O‘ahu. Senator Taniguchi presently serves as Chair of the Committee on Labor, Culture and the Arts; Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism; and is a member of the Committee on Ways and Means.

Senator Taniguchi had previously served as chair of Judiciary and Labor; Ways and Means; and Commerce and Consumer Protection. He represented the Mānoa, Makiki, Punchbowl, and Papakōlea communities from 1980 to 1994 as State Representative in the House.

Born on November 7, 1951, Senator Taniguchi and his wife, Janice, have two children (Karli and Daniel) and three grandchildren (Roysen, Lucy, and Hunter). Senator Taniguchi is a graduate from Roosevelt High School and received a B.A. from the University of Hawai‘i in 1973. He continued his education receiving his J.D. from the University of Hawai‘i Richardson School of Law in 1978.

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Friday, March 28, 2014

Art at the Capitol 2014: What's on Your Wall, Senator Taniguchi?

Join us for the 6th Annual Art at the Capitol on First Friday in April

Friday, April 4, 2014 | Hawaii State Capitol | 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The Legislature is opening its office doors for an evening of art, culture and history during downtown Honolulu's First Friday in April. View over 500 works of public art, purchased through the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, showcased in state lawmakers' offices. Talk story with your state lawmakers, mingle with original artists and enjoy entertainment from Hawaii Youth Symphony. Featured artist: Otto Piene, kinetic sculptor who created the "Sun" and "Moon" chandeliers in the House and Senate chambers. A pre-recorded interview with Piene will be shown in Room 423.

4:30 p.m. - Program will start on the 3rd Floor
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Self guided tour of the participating offices
Admission: FREE

For more information call (808) 586-6460 or email artatthecapitol@capitol.hawaii.gov.