HAWAI‘I STATE SENATE MEMBERS ADDED TO COMMITTEES
News Release from Hawaii State Senate, December 19, 2018
The Hawai‘i State Senate announces the addition of new members to committees.
Please find below the most current list of committee assignments and leadership positions.
Senate Leadership
- President: Ronald D. Kouchi
- Vice President: Michelle N. Kidani
- Majority Leader: J. Kalani English
- Majority Caucus Leader: Dru Mamo Kanuha
- Majority Policy Leader Les Ihara, Jr.
- Majority Floor Leader: Kaiali'i Kahele
- Majority Whip: Lorraine R. Inouye
- Assistant Majority Whip: Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran
- Assistant Majority Whip: Brian T. Taniguchi
- Assistant Majority Whip: Clarence K. Nishihara
- Minority Leader / Floor Leader: Kurt Fevella
Agriculture and Environment (AEN)
Chair: Gabbard, Mike
Vice Chair: Ruderman, Russell E.
Members:
- Rhoads, Karl
- Thielen, Laura H.
- Fevella, Kurt
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health (CPH)
Chair: Baker, Rosalyn H.
Vice Chair: Chang, Stanley
Members:
- Keohokalole, Jarrett
- Nishihara, Clarence K.
- Ruderman, Russell E.
- Thielen, Laura H.
- Fevella, Kurt
Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism (EET)
Chair: Wakai, Glenn
Vice Chair: Taniguchi, Brian T.
Members:
- Inouye, Lorraine R.
- Keohokalole, Jarrett
- Fevella, Kurt
Education (EDU)
Chair: Kidani, Michelle N.
Vice Chair: Kim, Donna Mercado
Members:
- Dela Cruz, Donovan M.
- Kanuha, Dru Mamo
- Fevella, Kurt
Government Operations (GVO)
Chair: Thielen, Laura H.
Vice Chair: Inouye, Lorraine R.
Members:
- Baker, Rosalyn H.
- Kanuha, Dru Mamo
- Fevella, Kurt
Hawaiian Affairs (HWN)
Chair: Shimabukuro, Maile S.
Vice Chair: Kahele, Kaiali'i
Members:
- Ihara, Jr., Les
- Keohokalole, Jarrett
- Fevella, Kurt
Higher Education (HRE)
Chair: Kim, Donna Mercado
Vice Chair: Kidani, Michelle N.
Members:
- Kahele, Kaiali'i
- Keith-Agaran, Gilbert S. C.
- Fevella, Kurt
Housing (HOU)
Chair: Chang, Stanley
Vice Chair: Kanuha, Dru Mamo
Members:
- Harimoto, Breene
- Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
- Fevella, Kurt
Human Services (HMS)
Chair: Ruderman, Russell E.
Vice Chair: Rhoads, Karl
Members:
- Ihara, Jr., Les
- Riviere, Gil
- Fevella, Kurt
Labor, Culture and the Arts (LCA)
Chair: Taniguchi, Brian
Vice Chair: Ihara, Jr., Les
Members:
- Chang, Stanley
- Gabbard, Mike
- Fevella, Kurt
Judiciary (JDC)
Chair: Rhoads, Karl
Vice Chair: Wakai, Glenn
Members:
- Gabbard, Mike
- Kim, Donna Mercado
- Fevella, Kurt
Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs (PSM)
Chair: Nishihara, Clarence
Vice Chair: Wakai, Glenn
Members:
- Baker, Rosalyn H.
Thielen, Laura H.
Fevella, Kurt
Technology (TEC)
Chair: Keohokalole, Jarrett
Vice Chair: English, J. Kalani
Members:
- Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
- Wakai, Glenn
- Fevella, Kurt
Transportation (TRS)
Chair: Inouye, Lorraine R.
Vice Chair: Harimoto, Breene
- Members:
English, J. Kalani
- Shimabukuro, Maile S. L.
- Fevella, Kurt
Water and Land (WTL)
Chair: Kahele, Kaiali'i
Vice Chair: Keith-Agaran, Gilbert
Members:
- Nishihara, Clarence K.
- Riviere, Gil
- Fevella, Kurt
Ways and Means (WAM)
Chair: Dela Cruz, Donovan M.
Vice Chair: Keith-Agaran, Gilbert
Members:
- English, J. Kalani
- Harimoto, Breene
- Inouye, Lorraine R.
- Kahele, Kaiali’i
- Kanuha, Dru Mamo
- Kidani, Michelle N.
- Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
- Riviere, Gil
- Shimabukuro, Maile S. L.
- Taniguchi, Brian T.
- Fevella, Kurt
SENATE CONFIRMS LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE 2019 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
News Release from Office of the Senate President, November 30, 2018
HONOLULU, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i State Senate today confirmed the Senate Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs for the 30th Legislature.
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Senate Announces Leadership, Committee Chairs
News Release from Office of Sen Ron Kouchi, Nov 17, 2018
The following senators will take on the leadership roles for the Thirtieth Legislative Biennium 2019 through 2020.
- President: Senator Ronald D. Kouchi
- Vice President: Senator Michelle N. Kidani
- Majority Leader: Senator J. Kalani English
- Majority Floor Leader: Senator Kaialii Kahele
- Majority Caucus Leader: Senator Dru Kanuha
- Majority Policy Leader: Senator Les Ihara, Jr.
- Majority Whip: Senator Lorraine R. Inouye
- Assistant Majority Whip: Senator Brian Taniguchi
- Assistant Majority Whip: Senator Gilbert S. C. Keith-Agaran
- Assistant Majority Whip: Senator Clarence K. Nishihara
Committee Chairs:
- Agriculture and Environment: Senator Mike Gabbard
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health: Senator Rosalyn H. Baker
- Education: Senator Michelle N. Kidani
- Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism: Senator Glenn Wakai
- Government Operations: Senator Laura H. Thielen
- Hawaiian Affairs: Senator Maile S. L. Shimabukuro
- Higher Education: Senator Donna Mercado Kim
- Housing: Senator Stanley Chang
- Human Services: Senator Russell E. Ruderman
- Judiciary: Senator Karl Rhoads
- Labor, Culture and Arts: Senator Brian T. Taniguchi
- Public Safety, Intergovernmental And Military Affairs: Senator Clarence K. Nishihara
- Technology: Senator Jarrett Keohokalole
- Transportation: Senator Lorraine R. Inouye
- Water and Land: Senator Kaialii Kahele
- Ways and Means: Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz
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