On March 15, 2023, we recognized Equal Pay Day at the State Capitol. I met former professional surfer Keala Kennelly, my Kapa'a neighbor Beverly Tobias, civil rights attorney Elizabeth Fujiwara, along with the rest of the amazing women of the American Association of University Women.
Thank you for stopping by our office and spreading awareness of the importance of pay equity for working women in our State!
Happy Women's History Month!
As Women’s History Month closes, I would like to share these photos from the SB1 Act 2 signing. This bill becoming law is a huge step for women’s reproductive rights in Hawai’i, and should be celebrated.
Mahalo to all the women and inspiring advocates who worked on this law. Happy Women’s History Month!
2023 Mid-Session Newsletter
HR221: Commending the Heroes & Protectors of O‘ahu's Drinking Water
The House of Representatives passed HR221, a resolution commending the following leaders for the vital work that they did before and after the Red Hill Fuel Leak:
•Ernie Lau
•Healani Sonora-Pale
•Wayne Tanaka
These three individuals will be remembered as heroes and protectors of O’ahu’s water. Mahalo 🌺❤️
Bill Signing Ceremony: SB1 SD2 was signed into law as Act 2
SB1 SD2 was signed into law as Act 2 yesterday by Governor Josh Green, M.D.
Act 2 expands access to reproductive health care in Hawai‘i by establishing that the state will not deny or interfere with a person’s right to an abortion.
State Capitol Manufacturing Day 2023
Mahalo to Senator Lynn DeCoite and Representative Daniel Holt for bringing back Manufacturing Day at the State Capitol on March 21, 2023!
Our local companies showcased their locally-made products and I was excited to learn about how they used state grants to expand their businesses and increase jobs in Hawai'i.
RELEASE: House Reaffirms Commitment to Providing Safe Access to Reproductive Care
RELEASE: House Majority Moves Forward State Budget and Priority Legislation
2023 Mid-Session Highlights: House Majority Caucus
Hawai'i House of Representatives: 2023 Mid-Session Highlights
To check on the summary of some of the bills that have passed from each House Committee, please click on the image above or you may click on the following links:
PART 1 - House of Representatives: 2023 Mid-Session Highlights
PART 2 - House of Representatives: 2023 Mid-Session Highlights
To check on more bills and other information, please go to the Capitol Website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/
Or, click HERE.
