MEDIA RELEASE
House Speaker Joseph M. Souki has announced the appointments of the House of Representatives Majority leadership lineup for the 28th Legislature which convenes Jan. 21, 2015.
“The team that we have formed represents the kind of talents and abilities that will best serve our residents and will address the issues facing our state,†Souki said. “We look forward to engaging in meaningful discussions with Governor-elect David Ige and his administration to continue to identify ideas and solutions to help Hawaii move forward.â€
Members of the House Leadership are as follows:
· Speaker of the House
Joseph M. Souki
· Vice Speaker
John M. Mizuno
· Majority Leader
Scott K. Saiki
· Majority Floor Leader
Cindy Evans
· Majority Whip
Ken Ito
· Asst. Majority Leader
Chris Lee
· Asst. Majority Leader
Roy M. Takumi
· Speaker Emeritus
Calvin K.Y. Say
2015 House Committee Chairpersons:
· Agriculture (AGR)
Clift Tsuji, Chair
Richard H.K. Onishi, Vice Chair
· Economic Development & Business (EDB)
Derek S.K. Kawakami, Chair
Sam Kong, Vice Chair
· Veterans, Military & International Affairs (VMI)
Romy M. Cachola, Chair
Ken Ito, Vice Chair
· Tourism & Culture and the Arts (TCA)
Tom Brower, Chair
Takashi Ohno, Vice Chair
· Labor & Public Employment (LAB)
Mark M. Nakashima, Chair
Jarrett Keohokalole, Vice Chair
· Public Safety (PBS)
Gregg Takayama, Chair
Kyle T. Yamashita, Vice Chair
· Transportation, (TRN)
Henry J.C. Aquino, Chair
Matthew LoPresti, Vice Chair
· Health (HLT)
Della Au Belatti, Chair
Dee Morikawa, Vice Chair
· Housing (HSG)
Mark J. Hashem, Chair
Richard Creagan, Vice Chair
· Human Services (HUS)
Mele Carroll, Chair
Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair
· Energy & Environmental Protection (EEP)
Chris Lee, Chair
Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair
· Ocean, Marine Resources & Hawaiian Affairs (OMH)
Kaniela Ing, Chair
Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair
· Water & Land (WAL)
Ryan I. Yamane, Chair
Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair
· Education (EDN)
Roy M. Takumi, Chair
Takashi Ohno, Vice Chair
· Higher Education, (HED)
Isaac W. Choy, Chair
Linda Ichiyama, Vice Chair
· Finance (FIN)
Sylvia Luke, Chair
Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair
· Legislative Management (LMG)
Scott Y. Nishimoto, Chair
John M. Mizuno, Vice Chair
· Consumer Protection & Commerce (CPC)
Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair
Justin H. Woodson, Vice Chair
· Judiciary (JUD)
Karl Rhoads, Chair
Joy San Buenaventura, Vice Chair
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Senate Leadership Team and Committee Chairs for the 28th Legislature
The Hawaii State Senate has selected Donna Mercado Kim to continue as Senate President for the 28th Legislature.
“I appreciate the confidence the members have in my leadership and I am pleased that we were able to organize so quickly,†said Senate President Kim (D-14 Kapalama, Alewa, Kalihi Valley, Ft. Shafter, Moanalua Gardens & Valley, portions of Halawa and ‘Aiea). “This is a strong leadership team that will waste no time in preparing for the upcoming legislative session.â€
Sen. Will Espero (D-19 Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, Ewa by Gentry, Iroquois Point, portion of Ewa Villages) will serve as Vice President and will continue to chair the Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs committee.
Sen. Jill Tokuda (D-24 Kaneohe, Kaneohe MCAB, Kailua, Heeia, Ahuimanu) will chair the Ways & Means Committee and Sen. Ron Kouchi will serve as the Vice Chair.
Sen. J. Kalani English (D-7 Hana, East and Upcountry Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe) assumes the Majority Leader position.
“Our State continues to face a number of fiscal challenges, and the Senate Majority stands ready to work with both the House and the Ige administration to address these issues and help Hawaii families,†Tokuda said.
“The Senate will focus on sustainability and resiliency as an overall theme for the next legislature,†added English. “We will work diligently to ensure that all of Hawaii’s people move forward together.â€
The State Senate leadership and committee chairs are as follows:
President – Donna Mercado Kim
Vice President – Will Espero
Majority Leader – J. Kalani English
Floor Leader – Josh Green
Caucus Leader – Gil Kahele
Policy Leader – Les Ihara, Jr.
Majority Whip – Brian Taniguchi
Ways & Means – Jill Tokuda
Ways & Means, Vice Chair – Ron Kouchi
Judiciary & Labor – Gil Keith-Agaran
Consumer Protection – Roz Baker
Hawaiian Affairs – Maile Shimabukuro
Education – Michelle Kidani
Health – Josh Green
Economic Development and Technology – Glenn Wakai
Water and Land – Laura Thielen
Tourism and International Affairs – Gilbert Kahele
Human Services and Housing – Suzanne Chun Oakland
Higher Education and the Arts – Brian Taniguchi
Government Operations – Donovan Dela Cruz
Public Safety, Intergovernmental
and Military Affairs – Will Espero
Energy and Environment – Mike Gabbard
Agriculture – Russell Ruderman
Transportation – Clarence Nishihara
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