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Senate District 11
Mānoa, Makiki/Punchbowl, Tantalus and Papakōlea
Room: 216
Phone: 808-586-6460
Fax: 808-586-6461
[email protected]

Senator Carol Fukunaga returned to the State Senate in November 2022, and currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection. She also as a member on the committees on Energy, Economic Development (EET), Higher Education (HRE) and Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs (PSM).

Fukunaga represents Hawaii's 11th Senatorial District and served in the Hawaii State Senate between 1992-2012; the district currently includes Manoa, Makiki/Punchbowl, Papakolea, Tantalus and the University region. A member of the William Shaw Richardson Law School's inaugural class (1973-1976), she has made a lifelong commitment to public service since the 1978 Constitutional Convention. She champions public access, economic diversification (particularly for women and AANHA communities), and the use of tech tools to solve community problems.
 •  Constitutional Convention (1978) - Chair, Executive Committee

 •  House of Representatives (1978-1982 and 1986-1992)
     -  Key initiatives: public access (Hawaii was the first state to make its legislative data available online in 1990's), community recycling and protecting Waahila Ridge from 138KV lines

 •  Office of the Lt. Governor (1982-1986)
     -  Key initiatives: introduced the first PC's into state agencies (1982), streamlined elections administration and operations.

 •  State Senate (1992-2012)
     -  Key initiatives: adopted Hawaii telecommunications reforms, spearheaded deployment of broadband/technology for public schools, libraries and higher education, promoted economic diversification through technology, media and 'made in Hawaii' products, and using tech tools for community problem-solving.

 •  Honolulu City Council (2012-2022)
     -  Key initiatives: spearheaded the Council's transition from hard-copy documents to online access; City Council's 'paperless' pilot project received a NACO Public Access Achievement award; led Council support for removal of fuel from the Red Hill Storage tanks (2014-2020), led Council Permitted-Interaction-Group actions to develop community-friendly solutions for the Ala Wai Flood Control project and condo fire sprinkler retrofit legislation (2018-2022).

2024 Committee Member of
 2024 Allowance Report
Expenditure Report
 Measures Introduced in 2024
Measure and Title
SB59
RELATING TO HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
SB60
RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB62 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
SB63 SD2 HD3 CD2
RELATING TO NURSES.
SB64 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE.
SB87 SD1
RELATING TO THE GREEN JOBS YOUTH CORPS.
SB95
RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.
SB174
RELATING TO EQUITABLE GENDER REPRESENTATION ON CORPORATE BOARDS.
SB285 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
SB301
RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS.
SB340 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB409 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.
SB643
RELATING TO ZONING EXEMPTIONS.
SB644
RELATING TO PROPOSED HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS.
SB697
RELATING TO COMPENSATION BENEFITS.
SB752 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION.
SB856
RELATING TO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.
SB1203
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING.
SB1204
RELATING TO REDUCING THE HARMS IN THE SEX TRADE.
SB1216
RELATING TO THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF MINORS.
SB1250
RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
SB1257
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIAL FUND.
SB1419
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP.
SB1442 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO OHANA ZONES.
SB1483
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
SB1492 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
SB1508
RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE SAINT FRANCIS SCHOOL CAMPUS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.
SB1509 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO THE STATE ARCHIVES.
SB1530
RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.
SB1532 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS.
SB1542
RELATING TO WEAPON SAFETY.
SB1543 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.
SB1569 SD2
RELATING TO TELEWORK.
SB1580 SD1
RELATING TO LABOR STANDARDS AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
SB1608
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
SB1610
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB2085 SD2 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
SB2099
RELATING TO SCHOOL ZONES.
SB2113 SD1
RELATING TO HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
SB2116 SD1
RELATING TO BOARD MEETINGS.
SB2137
RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
SB2142
RELATING TO WILDFIRE MITIGATION.
SB2143 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
SB2144
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
SB2145 SD1
RELATING TO FIRE CODE.
SB2163
RELATING TO THE GREEN JOBS YOUTH CORPS.
SB2239 SD2
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB2242
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB2246 SD1
RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.
SB2326
RELATING TO TEACHERS.
SB2356
RELATING TO WILDFIRES.
SB2381 SD2
RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.
SB2401 SD2 HD2 CD1
RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS.
SB2402
RELATING TO KIMCHI DAY.
SB2454
RELATING TO MAIL.
SB2466
RELATING TO CRISIS SERVICES.
SB2467 SD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.
SB2493 SD1
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS.
SB2569 SD2
RELATING TO WORKPLACE SAFETY.
SB2589 SD1
RELATING TO BURIAL SITES.
SB2601 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.
SB2602
RELATING TO THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES FUND.
SB2603 SD1
RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.
SB2604
RELATING TO ABUSIVE LITIGATION.
SB2605 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
SB2630 SD1 HD2
RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.
SB2635
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2682 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO LEAD POISONING.
SB2684
RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
SB2688
RELATING TO INFORMATION ACCESSIBILITY.
SB2695 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO PRIVACY.
SB2719 SD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
SB2726 SD2 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2727 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2728 SD2
RELATING TO APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
SB2729
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
SB2730 SD1
RELATING TO TRANSPARENCY.
SB2921
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
SB2923
RELATING TO WATER QUALITY.
SB2929
RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
SB2976
RELATING TO WATER.
SB3011 SD2 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO NOISE.
SB3200
RELATING TO SMOKING.
SB3214
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
SB3215
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB3234 SD1 HD2
RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE.
SB3235 SD1
RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB3251
RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
SB3262
RELATING TO VETERINARIANS.
SB3292
RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAXES.
SB3319
RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
SB3337
RELATING TO APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
SB3338 SD1
RELATING TO WATER.
SB3339
RELATING TO THE RED HILL REMEDIATION AUTHORITY.
SB3344 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO WILDFIRES.
SB3375 SD1
RELATING TO WILDFIRE PREVENTION.
SB3384
RELATING TO JURY DUTY.
SB3385
RELATING TO HEALTH.
SCR3 SD1
URGING THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY TO CONDUCT TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS, PARTICULARLY WITHIN LAVA-FLOW HAZARD ZONES 1 AND 2, TO UPDATE ITS LONG-TERM LAVA-FLOW HAZARD MAP OF HAWAII ISLAND.
SCR14
URGING THE MEMBERS OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO MONITOR THE ALLIANCE FOR HIPPOCRATIC MEDICINE V. U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND TAKE ACTION TO LIMIT THE CASE FROM FURTHER RESTRICTING ACCESS TO SAFE ABORTION OPTIONS.
SCR15
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONVENE A HEALTH DATA SHARING WORKING GROUP TO ACCELERATE AND EXPAND THE SHARING OF REAL TIME HEALTH INFORMATION AMONG HEALTH CARE ENTITIES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN THE STATE.
SCR73
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STREAM MAINTENANCE WORKING GROUP WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
SCR94 SD1
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TELEHEALTH WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF WIDESPREAD TELEHEALTH ADOPTION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND IDENTIFY PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL TO OPTIMIZE TELEHEALTH UTILIZATION AS THE STATE TRANSITIONS OUT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
SCR135 SD1
URGING THE GOVERNOR'S SENIOR ADVISOR FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO DEFINE THEIR ROLE AND TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROGRESS THE STATE HAS MADE TOWARDS JAIL DIVERSION.
SR7
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONVENE A HEALTH DATA SHARING WORKING GROUP TO ACCELERATE AND EXPAND THE SHARING OF REAL TIME HEALTH INFORMATION AMONG HEALTH CARE ENTITIES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN THE STATE.
SR61
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STREAM MAINTENANCE WORKING GROUP WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
SR80 SD1
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TELEHEALTH WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF WIDESPREAD TELEHEALTH ADOPTION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND IDENTIFY PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL TO OPTIMIZE TELEHEALTH UTILIZATION AS THE STATE TRANSITIONS OUT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
SR122 SD1
URGING THE GOVERNOR'S SENIOR ADVISOR FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO DEFINE THEIR ROLE AND TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROGRESS THE STATE HAS MADE TOWARDS JAIL DIVERSION.