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MEDIA RELEASE During the 2011 Regular Session a total of 3,224 bills were introduced by the Senate and House. Of the number of bills introduced, a total of 252 bills passed. The following table provides an overall number of Bills, Acts, and Vetoes (as of May 6, 2011). Regarding Resolutions, both Concurrent and regular, a […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii State Senate passed out more than 325 bills in preparation for the March 15 First Crossover, the initial major deadline of the 2011 legislative session. All of the bills will now go over to the State House of Representatives which will conduct its own review and determination. During a long session, […]

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Speaker of the House Calvin Say has announced the House of Representatives leadership team and the Committee chairmanships for the 26th Legislature. House Leadership Team Speaker: Calvin K.Y. Say (District 20 – St. Louis Heights, Palolo Valley, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimuki) Vice Speaker: Joey Manahan (District 29 – Sand Island, Mokauea, Kalihi Kai, Kapalama) […]

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From the Senate Majority: The Hawaii State Senate today unveiled its legislative priorities for the 2011 Legislative Session that opened yesterday at the Capitol. “As in years past, our efforts and concentration will be on stabilizing Hawaii’s economy and improving the quality of life for our residents,” Senate President Shan Tsutsui said. “We realize Hawaii, […]

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January 19, 2011 Rep. Blake Oshiro Governor Abercrombie, Lieutenant Governor Schatz, Chief Justice Recktenwald, OHA Chair Machado, Mayor Arakawa, other honored guests. Colleagues, family members, and friends – Aloha and Welcome. As we open the 26th State Legislature, I’m going to borrow a page from the new Administration’s theme, “this is truly a new day” […]

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