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Senate District 14
Kapālama, ‘Ālewa, Kalihi, Kalihi Valley, Ft. Shafter, Moanalua Gardens & Valley, Red Hill
Room: 218
Phone: 808-587-7200
Fax: 808-587-7205
[email protected]
Senator Kim represents Hawai‘i's 14th Senatorial District and has served in the Hawai‘i State Senate since 2000. Senator Kim served on the Honolulu City Council from 1984 to 2000 and represented Moanalua, Aiea, and Kalihi communities as a State Representative from 1982 to 1984.

Senator Kim is a graduate of Farrington High School, attended the University of Hawai‘i, and received a B.A. from Washington State University.
Previous Leadership Assignments
•  President, Hawai‘i State Senate (2013-2015)
•  Vice President, Hawai‘i State Senate (2003-2008, 2011-2013)
•  Chair, Committee on Tourism (2003-2006, 2011-2013)
•  Chair, Special Committee on Accountability (2011-2013)
•  Chair, Committee on Ways and Means (2009-2010)
•  Chair, Committee on Tourism and Intergovernmental Affairs (2001-2002)

Membership
•  National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) - 2020‑2021 Board Chair, At-Large Position, Southwest Regional State Director, State Director
•  Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Legislative Advisory Committee
•  National Conference of State Legislators Education Committee
•  National Association of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials
•  National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
•  Board of Hispanic Caucus Chair
•  Women In Government - Hawaii State Director

Community Activity
•  Member, Kalihi Business Association
•  Member, Filipino Chamber of Commerce
•  Honorary Member, Hawai‘i Korean Chamber of Commerce
•  Member, Moanalua Lions Club
•  Board of Trustees, Palama Settlement
•  Member, Hawai‘i Korean Millenium Commission
•  Member, Special Committee on Studying Effects of Economy on Judiciary

Awards and Recognition
•  Partner in Education Award, Achieve3000 (2018)
•  Light of the Orient Award, Korean American Foundation of Hawaii (2015)
•  Legislator of the Year, Hawaii Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association Legislator of the Year (2014)
•  Legislator of the Year for the Friends of the Library of Hawaii (2012)
•  Distinguished Honoree by Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation (2012)
•  Outstanding City and County Administrator, American Society for Public Administration (1997)
•  Outstanding Alumni Award, Farrington High School (1997)
•  Hawai‘i Jaycee's Three Outstanding Young Persons (1988)
Thursday, November 30, 2023

November 2023 Moanalua Gardens Community Association Community Report



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Thursday, November 30, 2023

November 2023 Moanalua Valley Community Association Community Report



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Thursday, November 30, 2023

November 2023 Liliha Puunui ‘Ālewa Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Thursday, November 30, 2023

November 2023 Kalihi–Palama Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Thursday, November 30, 2023

November 2023 Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Friday, October 20, 2023

October 2023 Liliha Puunui ‘Ālewa Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Friday, October 20, 2023

October 2023 Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Friday, October 20, 2023

October 2023 Kalihi–Palama Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Friday, October 20, 2023

October 2023 Moanalua Valley Community Association Community Report



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Thursday, September 28, 2023

September 2023 Community Report



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Thursday, September 7, 2023

August 2023 Community Report



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Monday, July 24, 2023

July 2023 Community Report



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Friday, June 30, 2023

June 2023 Community Report



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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

May 2023 Community Report



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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

April 2023 Community Report



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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

March 2023 Community Report



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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Kalihi Town Hall on Wed., March 1, 2023 at 5:30pm


Kalihi Town Hall on Wed., March 1, 2023 at 5:30pm
Kapālama Elementary School Cafeteria
1601 North School Street
Honolulu, HI 96819




Wednesday, February 22, 2023

February 2023 Community Report



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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

January 2023 Community Report



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Thursday, November 17, 2022

November 2022 Community Report



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Friday, October 7, 2022

October 2022 Community Report



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Monday, September 12, 2022

September 2022 Community Report



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 Measures Introduced in 2024
Measure and Title
SB10
RELATING TO FERAL ROOSTERS AND CHICKENS.
SB107 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
SB158 SD1
RELATING TO DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES.
SB281 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
SB288
RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF THE PACIFIC.
SB297 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO GRANTS-IN-AID.
SB304 SD2 HD3
RELATING TO VISITOR IMPACT FEES.
SB500 SD1 HD2
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB590
RELATING TO NOISE.
SB627 HD2
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
SB628
RELATING TO NOISE.
SB629 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
SB630
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB631
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO MODIFY THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB632
RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS.
SB633
RELATING TO REGULATION OF IMPORTATION.
SB699 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO STATE CAPITOL TOURS.
SB700
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR UTILITIES AND SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES.
SB776
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
SB786 SD1 HD2
RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
SB787
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
SB901
RELATING TO CARE FACILITY INSPECTIONS.
SB902 SD1
RELATING TO CAREGIVERS.
SB959
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB960
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
SB961
RELATING TO FERAL CHICKEN CONTROL.
SB969 SD1
RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION.
SB1196 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
SB1197 SD2
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB1198 SD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
SB1199
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTIONS.
SB1200
RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.
SB1414 SD2
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB1415 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB1416 SD2
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.
SB1440
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
SB1441 SD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.
SB1510 SD1
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ASTRONOMY ENGINEERING AND INSTRUMENTATION.
SB1511 SD2 HD2 CD2
RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB1512
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2079 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS.
SB2302
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.
SB2319
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES.
SB2400 SD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
SB2401 SD2 HD2 CD1
RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS.
SB2402
RELATING TO KIMCHI DAY.
SB2403 SD1
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.
SB2404 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2405 HD1
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
SB2406 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
SB2407
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2473 SD1
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB2570 SD1
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB2597
RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
SB2598 SD1
RELATING TO TELEWORK.
SB2599 SD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.
SB2600 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2761
RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY.
SB2946 SD1
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2947
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB3011 SD2 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO NOISE.
SB3012
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTIONS.
SB3208
RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB3209 SD1
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB3256
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS.
SB3257
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB3293
RELATING TO WAGES AND HOURS OF EMPLOYEES ON PUBLIC WORKS.
SB3294
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB3328 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB3329 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS.
SB3330
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
SB3333
RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB3338 SD1
RELATING TO WATER.
SB3339
RELATING TO THE RED HILL REMEDIATION AUTHORITY.
SCR54 SD1
DIRECTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO SUBMIT A GRANT REQUEST TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR ROCKFALL MITIGATION IN MOANALUA GARDENS AND MOANALUA VALLEY, OAHU.
SCR202 SD1
URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN EDUCATION WITH AN ONLINE OPTION AT LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ADDRESS THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF WORKING ADULTS IN ALL COUNTIES.
SR43 SD1
DIRECTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO SUBMIT A GRANT REQUEST TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR ROCKFALL MITIGATION IN MOANALUA GARDENS AND MOANALUA VALLEY, OAHU.
SR178 SD1
URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN EDUCATION WITH AN ONLINE OPTION AT LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ADDRESS THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF WORKING ADULTS IN ALL COUNTIES.