MEDIA RELEASE
The State Senate has confirmed the chairs for all 14 committees under Senate President Ron Kouchi.
“This lineup of committee leadership is a thoughtful and effective placement of our Senators,†said Senate President, Sen. Ronald Kouchi (Kauai, Niihau). “With these new configured committees, we believe we are able to better address the important issues that face our State.â€
The following are the new committees and the assigned Chairs:
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health (CPH)
Chair: Sen. Rosalyn Baker
Vice Chair: Sen. Michelle Kidani
Economic Development, Environment, and Technology (EET)
Chair: Sen. Glenn Wakai
Vice Chair: Sen. Sam Slom
Education (EDU)
Chair: Sen. Michelle Kidani
Vice Chair: Sen. Breene Harimoto
Government Operations (GVO)
Chair: Sen. Donna Mercado Kim
Vice Chair: Sen. Les Ihara, Jr.
Hawaiian Affairs (HWN)
Chair: Sen. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro
Vice Chair: Sen. J. Kalani English
Human Services (HMS)
Chair: Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland
Vice Chair: Sen. Gil Riviere
Higher Education and the Arts (HEA)
Chair: Sen. Brian Taniguchi
Vice Chair: Sen. Gilbert Kahele
Housing (HOU)
Chair: Sen. Breene Harimoto
Vice Chair: Sen. Brickwood Galuteria
Judiciary and Labor (JDL)
Chair: Sen. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran
Vice Chair: Sen. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro
Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs (PSM)
Chair: Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara
Vice Chair: Sen. Will Espero
Tourism and International Affairs (TSI)
Chair: Sen. Gilbert Kahele
Vice Chair: Sen. J. Kalani English
Transportation and Energy (TRE)
Chair: Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye
Vice Chair: Sen. Mike Gabbard
Water, Land, and Agriculture (WLA)
Chair: Sen. Mike Gabbard
Vice Chair: Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara
Ways and Means (WAM)
Chair: Sen. Jill N. Tokuda
Vice Chair: Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz
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