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House District 17
Ni‘ihau, portion of ‘Ōma‘o, Kōloa, Po‘ipū, Lāwa‘i, Kalāheo, Ele‘ele, Hanapēpē, Kaawanui Village, Pākalā Village, Waimea, Kekaha
Room: 434
Phone: 808-586-6280
Fax: 808-586-6281
[email protected]

For over four decades, Representative Dee Morikawa (House District 17) has been actively involved with Kaua‘i's communities through her work with the County of Kaua‘i. From her early career within Kaua‘i's Department of Parks & Recreation, efforts volunteering in numerous community projects, and coaching youth & high school sports, Representative Morikawa has proven her personal values of community involvement & sacrifice with a profound commitment to uplifting the lives within our island community.

Since being elected to the Hawai‘i State House of Representatives in 2011, Dee has served as the Chair of the Human Services Committee and Vice Chair of the Health Committee. She has also served as a member on the House Committees of Finance, Hawaiian Affairs, Housing, Judiciary, Corrections, Military & Veterans, Lower & Higher Education, and Culture & Arts.

Representative Morikawa has proudly served as the House Majority Floor Leader since 2018. She currently also serves as a member of the House Committee on Finance (FIN), Legislative Management (LMG), Public Safety (PBS), and Water & Land (WAL).

Representative Morikawa believes Hawaiʻi's path forward requires tackling expanding issues relating to our aging infrastructure from water and wastewater, public schools, roadways, and public parks.

Representative Morikawa attended Kapa'a High School and Kahuku High School and is a graduate of Kaua'i Community College with an AS in accounting.

Representative Dee Morikawa is married to Ken Morikawa and together have raised 4 sons: Kevin, Kelsey, Kollin, and Ken Jr.
•County of Kauai, Department of Parks and Recreation, Personnel Specialist
•Hawaii Government Employees Association State Board Director
•HGEA Unit 13 Negotiator and Director
•Communities Putting Prevention to Work, Statewide Leadership Team

Community Activities:
•Coach, Waimea High School Girl's Golf Team
•Member, Waimea High School Project Grad Committee
•Member, Waimea Youth Baseball Association Committee
•Member, Region 940 AYSO Committee
•Volunteer, Kokua Kokee
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2025 Committee Member of
 2025 Allowance Report
Expenditure Report
 Measures Introduced in 2025
Measure and Title
HB68
RELATING TO THE KIKIAOLA SMALL BOAT HARBOR.
HB108 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
HB137 HD1
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB146 HD1
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY'S ‘ŌLELO HAWAI‘I INITIATIVES.
HB175 HD1
RELATING TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE.
HB178
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB180
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB182
RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB183
RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB185
RELATING TO CARE HOMES.
HB213 HD1
RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
HB237 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS.
HB238 HD1
RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.
HB244 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
HB245 HD1
RELATING TO STUDENT HEAT EXPOSURE SAFETY.
HB246
RELATING TO STATE LICENSED CARE FACILITIES.
HB247
RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
HB280 HD3 SD1
RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COURT.
HB299 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.
HB307 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
HB332 HD1
RELATING TO RECYCLING.
HB335
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB345 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO THE STATE SHRIMP.
HB357
RELATING TO HURRICANE SHELTERS.
HB359 HD2 SD2
RELATING TO COVERED OFFENDER REGISTRATION.
HB362
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER.
HB421 HD1
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
HB422 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
HB424 HD2
RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
HB425
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
HB427 HD2 SD2
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
HB428 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO FARM TO FAMILIES.
HB429 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB430 HD2 SD2
RELATING TO INTERNSHIPS.
HB431 HD2 SD2
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB432 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
HB433 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB444
RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST SENIORS.
HB455 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS LOANS.
HB469
RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
HB474 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION.
HB507
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB539
RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB547 HD2
RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.
HB550 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB556 HD1
RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER.
HB581
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
HB605
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
HB618
RELATING TO HAZARD PAY BONUS.
HB619 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB620 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB621 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB627 HD1
RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.
HB628 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB629 HD1
RELATING TO THERAPY SERVICES.
HB641
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB643 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE PROGRAM.
HB656
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES.
HB657 HD1
RELATING TO DISABLED VETERANS.
HB674 HD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.
HB701 HD3 SD2
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB702 HD1
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB703 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.
HB704
RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
HB705 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING.
HB727 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO THE WOMEN'S COURT.
HB728
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.
HB729 HD2
RELATING TO MARRIAGE OF MINORS.
HB730 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB735 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO WASTEWATER.
HB736 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
HB737 HD1
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
HB738 HD2
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
HB740 HD2 SD2
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB743 HD1
RELATING TO FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY.
HB749 HD1
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB752
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FEES.
HB755 HD2
RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
HB757 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB758
RELATING TO SEX-BASED DISCRIMINATION.
HB761
RELATING TO COUNTY PERMITTING AND INSPECTION.
HB773 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB780
RELATING TO DESALINATION.
HB782 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB783 HD1
RELATING TO IRRIGATION.
HB786 HD1
RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING.
HB827 HD1
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.
HB861 HD1
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB863 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB875
RELATING TO TOURISM.
HB879 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS.
HB906
RELATING TO RECYCLING.
HB952 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH.
HB959
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB966 HD2
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
HB967 HD1
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.
HB968 HD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB1177
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB1178
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1226
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB1246 HD1
RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB1278 HD2
RELATING TO HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL.
HB1283 HD2
RELATING TO FAMILY.
HB1288
RELATING TO RARE DISEASES.
HB1292
RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY.
HB1318 HD2
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB1319
RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.
HB1343 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1345 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION.
HB1346 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1348 HD2 SD2
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
HB1379 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1384 HD1
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HB1409 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
HB1410 HD2
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1422 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS.
HB1423 HD1
RELATING TO HANALEI BAY.
HB1429
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIFTEENTH, SIXTEENTH, AND SEVENTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS.
HB1430
RELATING TO FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES.
HB1441
RELATING TO THEFT.
HB1444
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB1445
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1463
RELATING TO A STATE LOTTERY.
HB1489
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1496 HD2
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1497 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB1500 HD1
RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
HCR27 SD1
REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PETITION THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF PARITY BETWEEN HAWAII AND OTHER STATES AND TERRITORIES PERTAINING TO THE EXPORT OF AGRICULTURAL GOODS.
HCR31
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH CENTER AND IDENTIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH.
HCR37
REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO COLLABORATE WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES TO DEVELOP INITIATIVES AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO INFORM KUPUNA ABOUT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.
HCR42 HD1
ENCOURAGING EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH ITS OWN BIOSECURITY PLAN THAT PRIORITIZES THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY.
HCR65
REQUESTING THE LAND USE COMMISSION TO COORDINATE WITH COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSIONS AND COUNTY COUNCILS TO CONDUCT CONCURRENT REVIEWS OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS, DISTRICT BOUNDARY AMENDMENTS, AND ZONING AMENDMENTS WHEN RECLASSIFYING LAND.
HCR66
REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO ADOPT, AMEND, OR UPDATE THE STATE BUILDING CODE TO AUTHORIZE POINT ACCESS BLOCK CONSTRUCTION FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS UP TO SIX STORIES IN THE STATE.
HR26
REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PETITION THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF PARITY BETWEEN HAWAII AND OTHER STATES AND TERRITORIES PERTAINING TO THE EXPORT OF AGRICULTURAL GOODS.
HR30
REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH CENTER AND IDENTIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH.
HR36 HD1
ENCOURAGING EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH ITS OWN BIOSECURITY PLAN THAT PRIORITIZES THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY.
HR59
REQUESTING THE LAND USE COMMISSION TO COORDINATE WITH COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSIONS AND COUNTY COUNCILS TO CONDUCT CONCURRENT REVIEWS OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS, DISTRICT BOUNDARY AMENDMENTS, AND ZONING AMENDMENTS WHEN RECLASSIFYING LAND.
HR60
REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO ADOPT, AMEND, OR UPDATE THE STATE BUILDING CODE TO AUTHORIZE POINT ACCESS BLOCK CONSTRUCTION FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS UP TO SIX STORIES IN THE STATE.
HR147 HD1
ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP FOR THE CONTINUED OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS' EXECUTION OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY ACT 279, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.