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State Senate Confirms New Committee Chairs
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by Big Island Video News
on May 22, 2015 at 10:28 am

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HAWAII – The State Senate today confirmed the chairs for all 14 committees. The senate reorganized under new Senate President Ron Kouchi just before the end of the 2015 session, ousting previous president Donna Mercado Kim. This lineup of committee leadership is a thoughtful and effective placement of our Senators. With these new configured committees, […]

HAWAII – The State Senate today confirmed the chairs for all 14 committees. The senate reorganized under new Senate President Ron Kouchi just before the end of the 2015 session, ousting previous president Donna Mercado Kim.

Ronald Kouchi

This lineup of committee leadership is a thoughtful and effective placement of our Senators. With these new configured committees, we believe we are able to better address the important issues that face our State.”Senate President Ron Kouchi

The politics of this change leaves Big Island State Senators Josh Green and Russell Ruderman without committee leadership positions.

Here is the official list:

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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