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Ka 'Aha'ōlelo Moku'āina 'O Hawai'i

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Senate District 22
Ko ‘Olina, Nānākuli, Mā‘ili, Wai‘anae, Mākaha, Mākua
Room: 223
Phone/Fax: 808-586-7793
sendecorte@capitol.hawaii.gov

Aloha! I’m Samantha DeCorte, State Senator representing Hawai‘i’s District 22, which includes Ko‘Olina, Nānākuli, Mā‘ili, Wai‘anae, Mākaha, and Mākua. I’m honored to serve my community in the Hawai‘i State Senate — bringing aloha, strength, and steadfast leadership to every decision I make.

I was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawai‘i, grounded in the deep traditions of my mother’s Miloli‘i fishing village and my father’s North Kohala heritage — roots that have shaped who I am and how I serve. I am a wife and a proud mom of three young men. Faith, family, and service have always guided me, from leading community efforts like clean-ups and food drives to supporting our most vulnerable neighbors.

I am humbled to serve as the Minority Floor Leader in the Hawaii State Senate, where I fight for stronger families, safer communities, and a future where every voice in our district is heard and respected.

Senator Samantha DeCorte standing at her desk on the Hawaii State Senate floor, holding a piece of paper and a framed portrait, with a nameplate on her desk identifying her as a senator and minority floor leader

Today, I am humbled to call Wai’anae my home. We are rich in culture, resilience and faith, yet for far too long it has been underserved and overlooked. Being part of this community means putting in the work — showing up, taking responsibility, and making sure decisions at the Capitol deliver real results for the people who live here.

I focus on results. That means pushing for real investment in the basics our district depends on — safe roads, working infrastructure, strong schools, and reliable public services. I don’t believe Westside families should have to wait longer or settle for less. My responsibility is to use my position to deliver tangible improvements that make daily life safer and more stable for the people I represent.

I am committed to focusing on the issues that directly impact District 22, not any other district. This community has distinct needs that require dedicated attention, consistent follow-through, and leadership that stays focused. My responsibility is to use this office to address the challenges specific to Ko‘Olina, Nānākuli, Mā‘ili, Wai‘anae, Mākaha, and Mākua, push for resources where they are needed most, and ensure this community is no longer asked to wait, compete, or compromise for basic improvements others take for granted.
2026 Committee Member Of:

Education (EDU)
Hawaiian Affairs (HWN)
Public Safety and Military Affairs (PSM)
Transportation (TRS)
Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts (WLA)

Show Archived News
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Honolulu Civil Beat News Stories

Samantha DeCorte Archives
https://www.civilbeat.org/dd-legislators/samantha-decorte-187633/

That Dark Cloud Over The Legislature? This Bill Would Make It Even Darker
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/that-dark-cloud-over-the-legislature-this-bill-would-make-it-even-darker/

Hawaiʻi Income Tax Cuts: Lawmakers Chip Away At Promised Savings
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/hawaii-income-tax-cuts-lawmakers-chip-away-at-promised-savings/

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Should Look To New Orleans For Education Models
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/hawai%CA%BBi-lawmakers-should-look-to-new-orleans-for-education-models/

Is Now The Time For Reforming Hawaiʻi Schools?
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/is-now-time-reforming-hawaii-schools/

The Sunshine Blog: If The Iceman Commeth, He Better Drop That Mask
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/the-sunshine-blog-if-the-iceman-commeth-he-better-drop-that-mask/

Bill Would Turn Kids Into Published Authors At Kalihi Schools
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/bill-would-turn-kids-into-book-authors-at-kalihi-schools/

DOE Travel: $4 Million, 8,000 Trips And Few Details On Educational Value
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/doe-travel-4-million-8000-trips-and-few-details-on-educational-value/

The State Capitol Is Buzzing About This Prominent Hawaiʻi Lawmaker
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/state-capitol-buzzing-about-prominent-hawaii-lawmaker/

House GOP Caucus Wants Voters To Pick Chief Election Officer
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/house-gop-caucus-wants-voters-to-pick-chief-election-officer/

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Start New Session Under ‘Dark Cloud’
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawai%CA%BBi-lawmakers-start-new-session-under-dark-cloud/

Hawaiʻi Judges Face More Threats. Courts Want Armed Guards To Help
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawai%CA%BBi-judges-face-more-threats-courts-want-armed-guards-to-help/

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Threaten To Withdraw Funding For Invasive Species
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-lawmakers-threaten-withdraw-funding-invasive-species/

The Sunshine Blog: New Lobbying Firm Brings DC Clout, Hawaiʻi Style
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/the-sunshine-blog-new-lobbying-firm-brings-dc-clout-hawaii-style/

The Sunshine Blog: Charter Commission Gets Slammed With More Than 200 Proposals
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/the-sunshine-blog-charter-commission-gets-slammed-with-more-than-200-proposals/

This School Wanted Officers On Campus. 3 Others Will Get Them First
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/this-school-wanted-officers-on-campus-3-others-will-get-them-first/

The Sunshine Blog: Six Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Say 'Shalom!' To Israel
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/the-sunshine-blog-six-hawai%CA%BBi-lawmakers-say-shalom-to-israel/

The Sunshine Blog: Influence Peddling By The Numbers
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/06/the-sunshine-blog-influence-peddling-by-the-numbers/

The Sunshine Blog: Gov. Green Goes To Washington — Episode 3
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/the-sunshine-blog-gov-green-goes-to-washington-episode-3/

Ālai Ka ʻAhaʻōlelo I Ko Honolulu Wahi ʻŌpala I Hāpai ʻIa
https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1711246

Beth Fukumoto: How Solid Is Hawaiʻi GOP Support For Trump Policies?
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/beth-fukumoto-how-solid-is-hawaii-gop-support-for-trump-policies/

Legislature Blocks Honolulu’s Proposed Landfill Location
https://www.civilbeat.org/beat/legislature-blocks-honolulus-proposed-landfill-location/

Senators Question Qualifications Of Governor’s Picks For Education Board
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/hawaii-senators-question-experience-education-board/

The Sunshine Blog: There's No Stopping Big Pay Raises For State Officials Now
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/the-sunshine-blog-theres-no-stopping-big-pay-raises-for-state-officials-now/

Tax Bills Win Preliminary Approval From Hawaiʻi Lawmakers
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/tax-bills-win-preliminary-approval-from-hawai%CA%BBi-lawmakers/

The Sunshine Blog: Shining A Light On The Search For A New UH Athletic Director
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/the-sunshine-blog-shining-a-light-on-the-search-for-a-new-uh-athletic-director/

City Plans To Finish Waiʻanae Police Station, But It May Not Mean More Cops
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/city-plans-to-finish-wai%CA%BBanae-police-station-but-it-may-not-mean-more-cops/



Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Honolulu Star-Advertiser News Stories

Future of Hawaii tax breaks cloudy as House and Senate trade bills
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/15/hawaii-news/future-of-hawaii-tax-breaks-cloudy-as-house-and-senate-trade-bills/

Health Department records 4th Hawaii dengue case this year
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/27/breaking-news/health-department-records-4th-hawaii-dengue-case-this-year/

Ostrowski sets record in 100 backstroke
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/28/sports/hawaii-beat/ostrowski-sets-record-in-100-backstroke/

Lawmaker flags risks in newly released Trump documents records
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/25/breaking-news/lawmaker-flags-risks-in-newly-released-trump-documents-records/

10M grill brushes recalled after injury reports
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/25/breaking-news/long-lines-reported-at-major-airports-as-more-tsa-officers-quit/

Long lines reported at major airports as more TSA officers quit
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/25/breaking-news/long-lines-reported-at-major-airports-as-more-tsa-officers-quit/

Hawaii farms report more than $15M in storm damage
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/22/breaking-news/scores-hurt-after-iranian-missiles-hit-israeli-desert-towns/

Scores hurt after Iranian missiles hit Israeli desert towns
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/22/breaking-news/scores-hurt-after-iranian-missiles-hit-israeli-desert-towns/

Hawaii Police Department seeking Pahoa men who were reported missing
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/15/breaking-news/hawaii-police-department-seeking-pahoa-men-who-were-reported-missing/

Border czar: ICE may remain at airports even after TSA pay resumes
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/29/breaking-news/border-czar-ice-may-remain-at-airports-even-after-tsa-pay-resumes/

Nearly 300 damage reports at schools as another Kona low approaches Hawaii
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/20/hawaii-news/nearly-300-damage-reports-at-schools-as-another-kona-low-approaches-hawaii/

Markwayne Mullin confirmed as homeland security secretary
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/24/breaking-news/markwayne-mullin-confirmed-as-homeland-security-secretary/

Hawaii Grown report: Hawaii athletes shining on mainland diamonds, courts
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/18/sports/hawaii-grown/hawaii-grown-report-isle-athletes-shining-on-mainland-diamonds-courts/

Trump frustrated as allies refuse Hormuz warship escorts
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/16/breaking-news/israel-says-war-with-iran-could-last-weeks-as-attacks-widen/

House rejects Senate TSA funding deal, shutdown drags on
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/27/breaking-news/senate-votes-to-restore-tsa-pay-immigration-fight-unresolved/

Purple Heart deportee fears hearing loss after leaving Hawaii
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/14/hawaii-news/purple-heart-deportee-fears-hearing-loss-after-leaving-hawaii/

Staff absences soar at some airports as ICE agents prepare to screen travelers
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/22/breaking-news/trump-administration-tout-plan-for-ice-at-airports-amid-criticism/

Trump to pay TSA workers as funding bill dies in Congress
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/28/breaking-news/homeland-security-funding-effort-stalls-trump-to-pay-airport-security-workers/



Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Hawaii News Now News Stories

Annual Waianae Coast drill simulates emergency evacuation through Kolekole Pass
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/03/04/annual-waianae-coast-drill-simulates-emergency-evacuation-through-kolekole-pass/

State senator decries fine for video violating campaign law
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/12/07/state-senator-decries-fine-video-violating-campaign-law/

New luau spearheaded by Hawaiian Council debuts at Ko Olina
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/02/28/new-luau-spearheaded-by-hawaiian-council-debuts-ko-olina/

State will pay $8 million for special education neglect
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/02/21/state-will-pay-8-million-special-education-neglect/

UH Athletics seeks funding to compete in NIL era
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/01/30/uh-athletics-seeks-funding-compete-nil-era/



Wednesday, April 1, 2026

KHON2 News Stories

Lawmakers question DOE supplemental budget, say all state departments need to ‘tighten their belts’
https://www.khon2.com/hawaiilegislature/lawmakers-question-doe-supplemental-budget/

Hawaiʻi State Legislature officially opens for 2026 session
https://www.khon2.com/hawaiilegislature/hawai%ca%bbi-state-legislature-officially-opens-for-2026-session/

‘We were blown away’: Powerful winds leave widespread damage in Makaha
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/we-were-blown-away-powerful-winds-leave-widespread-damage-in-makaha/

Hawaii’s homeless first point-in-time count being conducted since 2024
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/hawaiis-homeless-first-point-in-time-count-being-conducted-since-2024/

Gunshot, fireworks detection devices being used in Hawaii
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/gunshot-fireworks-detection-devices-being-used-in-hawaii/

Armed officers to provide security at 3 Oahu schools
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/armed-officers-to-provide-security-at-3-oahu-schools/

Waianae Police Station to begin expansion, bringing more police presence to West Side
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/waianae-police-station-to-begin-expansion-bringing-more-police-presence-to-west-side/

LIST: Meet the crews of Na Wahine O Ke Kai 2025
https://www.khon2.com/na-wahine-o-ke-kai/list-meet-the-crews-of-na-wahine-o-ke-kai-2025/

Hawaii public school enrollment falls 17k since pandemic
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/hawaii-public-school-enrollment-falls-17k-since-pandemic/

Varying opinions expressed to officials at Waianae Town Hall
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/varying-opinions-expressed-to-officials-at-waianae-town-hall/

Waianae town hall to tackle crime, traffic
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/waianae-town-hall-to-tackle-crime-traffic/

Hawaii’s film industry looks for boost following ‘Chief of War’ premiere
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/hawaiis-film-industry-looks-for-boost-following-chief-of-war-premiere/

‘A huge win,’ HPD interim chief says more police presence coming to West Oahu
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/a-huge-win-hpd-interim-chief-says-more-police-presence-coming-to-west-oahu/

Hawaii agriculture leaders discuss new crack down on crime
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/hawaii-agriculture-leaders-discuss-new-crack-down-on-crime/

Police still searching for suspects following deadly Makaha shooting
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/police-still-searching-for-suspects-following-deadly-makaha-shooting/

‘Duke’s Law’ one step closer to reality in win against agricultural land crime
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/dukes-law-one-step-closer-to-reality-in-win-against-agricultural-land-crime/

Film industry workers ‘devastated’ after measure to bring more work deferred
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/film-industry-workers-devastated-after-measure-to-bring-more-work-deferred/

Bypass roads helping, but traffic still major issue in West Oahu
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/bypass-roads-helping-but-traffic-still-major-issue-in-west-oahu/

Heavy rains push trash bags from drainage canal into ocean in Nanakuli
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/heavy-rains-push-trash-bags-from-drainage-canal-into-ocean-in-nanakuli/

Iconic Hawaiʻi boxer becomes namesake of boxing gym
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/iconic-hawai%ca%bbi-boxer-becomes-namesake-of-boxing-gym/

Critical crash leaves West Oahu commuters stuck, frustrated
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/officer-involved-traffic-investigation-closes-farrington-hwy/

Billions to build Hawaiian homes: ‘The math is not mathing’
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/billions-to-build-hawaiian-homes-the-math-is-not-mathing/

Armed security coming soon to select Hawaii schools
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/armed-security-coming-soon-to-select-hawaii-schools/

Bill to increase legal amount of cannabis possession voted out
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/bill-to-increase-legal-amount-of-cannabis-possession-voted-out/

Multiple agencies back DLE director nominee Mike Lambert
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/multiple-agencies-back-dle-director-nominee-mike-lambert/

Juvenile shot in Makaha Valley, investigation ongoing
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/juvenile-shot-in-makaha-valley-investigation-ongoing/

Lawmaker on Oahu’s proposed landfill above aquifer: ‘That’s insane’
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/lawmaker-on-oahus-proposed-landfill-above-an-aquifer-thats-insane/

‘Why would we retreat?’ HPD looks to pull back West Oahu manpower
https://www.khon2.com/hawaii-crime/why-would-we-retreat-hpd-looks-to-pull-back-west-oahu-manpower/

West side leaders look to tackle ‘disturbing increase in violent crime’
https://www.khon2.com/hawaii-crime/west-side-leaders-look-to-tackle-disturbing-increase-in-violent-crime/

‘They didn’t take it seriously,’ how lawmakers hope to solve CRB problem
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/they-didnt-take-it-seriously-how-lawmakers-hope-to-solve-crb-problem/

From New Jersey to Hawaii, Trump made inroads in surprising places in his path to the White House
https://www.khon2.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-from-new-jersey-to-hawaii-trump-made-inroads-in-surprising-places-in-his-path-to-the-white-house/

Hawaii Republicans may be gaining seats in legislature
https://www.khon2.com/top-stories/hawaii-republicans-may-be-gaining-seats-in-legislature/

Conviction to Salvation: West Oahu man, community spread message of unity
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/conviction-to-salvation-west-oahu-man-community-spread-message-of-unity/

Nanakuli Wendy’s employee dead after double stabbing
https://www.khon2.com/hawaii-crime/police-investigating-homicide-in-nanakuli/

Cams to deter West Oahu dumping: ‘I’m tired of waiting’
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/cams-to-deter-west-oahu-dumping-im-tired-of-waiting/

Self-defense still being investigated after latest West Oahu shooting
https://www.khon2.com/hawaii-crime/hpd-offers-update-on-recent-waianae-shooting/

Scores of West Oahu residents decry neighborhood gun violence
https://www.khon2.com/top-stories/scores-of-west-oahu-residents-decry-neighborhood-gun-violence/

Man dead after being shot multiple times at Waianae Boat Harbor
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/man-dead-after-being-shot-multiple-times-at-waianae-boat-harbor/

Western Hawaii regions need rain ‘real bad’ amid latest wildfire
https://www.khon2.com/hawaii-fires/makaha-fire-sends-smoke-billowing-into-valley/

Suspects still loose 1 day after shooting 15-year-old boy in Waianae
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/suspects-still-loose-1-day-after-shooting-15-year-old-boy-in-waianae/

‘Help me, please,’ then boom, boom, boom,’ Waianae shooting witness recalls
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/15yo-in-serious-condition-after-apparent-shootng-in-waianae/

West Oahu sand plug to be pulled as other concerns persist
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/west-oahu-sand-plug-to-be-pulled-as-other-concerns-persist/

HECO power shut-off program to go into effect July 1
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/heco-power-shut-off-program-to-go-into-effect-july-1/

Offline siren in West Oahu raises concerns: ‘It’s completely dead’
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/offline-siren-in-west-oahu-raises-concerns-its-completely-dead/

An alarming uptick in crime alerts HPD
https://www.khon2.com/top-stories/an-alarming-uptick-in-crime-alerts-hpd/

DOT: Braking not needed to get over Oahu speed humps
https://www.khon2.com/traffic/dot-braking-not-needed-to-get-over-oahu-speed-humps/

Homicides spike in both west, east Oahu
https://www.khon2.com/hawaii-crime/homicides-spike-in-both-west-east-oahu/

Lawmakers call for more police presence amid Leeward coast crime
https://www.khon2.com/hawaii-crime/lawmakers-call-for-more-police-presence-amid-leeward-coast-crime/

Mulch mishap spurs corrective action in Oahu beetle battle
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/city-officials-unearth-new-concern-dealing-with-rhinoceros-beetle/

Maili community advocates for the safety of their streets
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/maili-community-advocates-for-the-safety-of-their-streets/

Invasive beetles apparently damaging west Oahu trees
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/invasive-beetles-apparently-damaging-west-oahu-trees/

Kalihi residents calling for action after they say homeless encampment is linked to crime in the area
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/kalihi-residents-calling-for-action-after-they-say-homeless-encampment-is-linked-to-crime-in-the-area/

Van Lith leads Louisville women to 83-51 rout of Albany
https://www.khon2.com/sports/national-sports/van-lith-leads-louisville-women-to-83-51-rout-of-albany/

Albany takes America East title over Maine 56-47
https://www.khon2.com/sports/national-sports/albany-takes-america-east-title-over-maine-56-47/

2026 Committee Member of
 Measures Introduced in 2026
Measure and Title
SB1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SB2 SD1
RELATING TO TREES.
SB18 SD1
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
SB127 SD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL GRANTS.
SB128
RELATING TO TRESPASS.
SB130
RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
SB132
RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS LOANS.
SB139
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB145
RELATING TO DECLARATION OF WATER SHORTAGE AND EMERGENCY.
SB146 SD1 HD2
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB150 SD1
RELATING TO RED HILL.
SB186
RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLES.
SB189 SD1
RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
SB190
RELATING TO SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS.
SB191 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
SB193
RELATING TO CRIME.
SB197
RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.
SB198
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
SB199 SD1
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE.
SB200
RELATING TO SPEEDY TRIALS.
SB208
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
SB210
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
SB212
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB213
RELATING TO CHILDREN.
SB381 SD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS.
SB382 HD1
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB386
RELATING TO WATER SYSTEMS.
SB411 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT STATE SMALL BOAT HARBORS AND STATE PARKS.
SB495
RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING.
SB497
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB504 SD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB507
RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING.
SB508
RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
SB790
RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
SB791
RELATING TO FOOD DYES.
SB792
RELATING TO CRIMINAL STREET GANGS.
SB793
RELATING TO HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS.
SB1005
RELATING TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS.
SB1006
RELATING TO PROPERTY.
SB1007
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
SB1239
RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION.
SB1240
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB1241
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION.
SB1288
RELATING TO TRANSITIONAL HOMES.
SB1289 SD1
RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.
SB1290
RELATING TO WARNING LABELS.
SB1531
RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT.
SB1532
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
SB1533
RELATING TO CLEAN AND SOBER HOMES.
SB1534
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1582 HD1
RELATING TO THE COCONUT TREE.
SB1583
RELATING TO LEGISLATORS.
SB1593
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
SB1594
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
SB1605
RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.
SB1606
RELATING TO PROPERTY.
SB1607
RELATING TO GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF JUSTIFICATION.
SB1608
RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.
SB2659
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.
SB2660
RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES.
SB2662 SD2
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.
SB2821
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB2822
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.
SB2823
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
SB2876
RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.
SB2877 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2879
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB2880
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB3178
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EVALUATIONS.
SB3179 SD1
RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.
SB3193
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB3242
RELATING TO ENCAMPMENTS.
SB3287
RELATING TO ENCAMPMENTS.
SB3337
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SCR12
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE OWNER-OCCUPANTS WITH COMPARABLY EQUIVALENT TAX DEDUCTIONS AFFORDED TO BUSINESS ENTITIES FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO PROPERTY OWNERSHIP.
SCR13
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
SCR14
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS' COMMERCIAL LEASE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, REVENUE OPTIMIZATION, AND RENT COLLECTION PROCEDURES.
SCR15
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS’ PAPER LEASE SYSTEM.
SCR16
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PURSUANT TO ACT 279, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.
SCR17
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MANDATE THE TEACHING OF PRE-1959 HAWAIIAN HISTORY FROM AN INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE, BEGINNING NO LATER THAN SCHOOL YEAR 2027-2028, ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS WHERE SOCIAL STUDIES IS TAUGHT.
SCR197
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BACKLOG.
SCR198
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AND FISCAL AUDIT OF THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SCR199
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK THAT PLACES RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MONITORING ALL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS WITHIN EACH COMPLEX AREA WITH THE COMPLEX AREA LEADERSHIP.
SCR201
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REISSUE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE JOB ORDER CONTRACTING PROGRAM CONTRACTORS AND PREQUALIFIED SMALL CONTRACTORS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF THE FUTURE SCHOOLS NOW PROGRAM.
SR4
URGING THE SENATE TO ESTABLISH AN INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF A 2022 CASH OR CHECK PAYMENT FROM AN UNKNOWN INDIVIDUAL TO AN “INFLUENTIAL LEGISLATOR” FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFLUENCING AN EXISTING POLITICAL CAMPAIGN, AND TO EXAMINE POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF STATE LAW, STATE ETHICS CODE, AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE PROVISIONS.
SR5
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE OWNER-OCCUPANTS WITH COMPARABLY EQUIVALENT TAX DEDUCTIONS AFFORDED TO BUSINESS ENTITIES FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO PROPERTY OWNERSHIP.
SR6
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
SR12
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS' COMMERCIAL LEASE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, REVENUE OPTIMIZATION, AND RENT COLLECTION PROCEDURES.
SR13
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS’ PAPER LEASE SYSTEM.
SR14
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PURSUANT TO ACT 279, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.
SR15
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MANDATE THE TEACHING OF PRE-1959 HAWAIIAN HISTORY FROM AN INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE, BEGINNING NO LATER THAN SCHOOL YEAR 2027-2028, ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS WHERE SOCIAL STUDIES IS TAUGHT.
SR185
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BACKLOG.
SR186
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AND FISCAL AUDIT OF THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SR187
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK THAT PLACES RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MONITORING ALL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS WITHIN EACH COMPLEX AREA WITH THE COMPLEX AREA LEADERSHIP.
SR189
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REISSUE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE JOB ORDER CONTRACTING PROGRAM CONTRACTORS AND PREQUALIFIED SMALL CONTRACTORS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF THE FUTURE SCHOOLS NOW PROGRAM.