Legislative Members

31st Legislature, 2021
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Senate District 6
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 230
phone: 808-586-6070
fax: 808-586-6071
senbaker@capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Health

Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs

District Information

6th Senatorial District Map - South and West Maui (Makena, Wailea, Kihei, Ma‘alaea, Lahaina, Ka‘anapali, Napili, Kapalua)

We want to hear YOUR CONCERNS and ISSUES prior to the upcoming Legislative Session and also share with you the current budget picture, provide updates on other issues and projects relating to our community as well as provide valuable information on how to lobby the legislature and track various bills and measures on-line.

Documents and Links

KIHEI HIGH SCHOOL Click here for a current time line and actions required for completion of the Kihei High School, provided by DOE Superintendent Randy Moore. We will update the information as it becomes available.

03-17-2014 ACA Informational Briefing Presentations

Experience

• Chair, Commerce & Consumer Protection (2009-Present)
• Chair, Senate Ways & Means (2006-08)
• Joint Legislative Task Force to Conduct a Review of the State Highway Fund, (2007)
• Joint Legislative Committee on Family Caregiving, 2006)
• Chair, Senate Committee on Health (2002-2006
• Economic Development Coordinator, Maui County (1999-2002)
• Maui Economic Development Board
• West Maui Domestic Violence Task Force
• Ex-officio board member, Maui Visitors Bureau

Awards and Recognition

• 2017 State Senator of the Year - Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i
• 2017 LUNG FORCE Champion Award - American Lung Association in Hawai‘i
• 2017 Mike Lyons' Award - Hawai‘i Farm Bureau
• 2017 Legislator of the Year - Hawai‘i Dental Hygienists Association
• 2016 Legislator of the Year - National Association of Social Workers, Hawai‘i Chapter
• 2016 Advocacy Award - Hawai‘i Academy of Family Physicians
• 2015 Clydesdale Award - Anheuser-Busch Sales of Hawai‘i
• 2015 Legislator of the Year - Hawai‘i Farm Bureau
• 2015 State Senator of the Year - Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i
• 2015 Plaque of Appreciation - Lahaina Complex After School Tutoring Program
• 2015 Health Hero - Hawai‘i COPD Coalition
• 2014 State Award for Excellence - American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• 2014 Patsy T. Mink Award - Patsy T. Mink Political Action Committee
• 2014 Angel Award - Women Helping Women
• 2014 State Legislator of the Year - HiMSS
• 2014 Plaque of Appreciation - American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists, HI Division
• 2013 St. George National Award - American Cancer Society
• 2013 Achievement in Advocacy Award - Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i
• 2013 Legislator of the Year - Hawai‘i Dental Hygienists' Association
• 2012 Kahu Malama Award - Gregory House Programs
• 2012 Outstanding Elected Leader - The Coalition for Tobacco Free Hawai‘i
• 2012 Bette Takahashi Service Award - Planned Parenthood of Hawai‘i
• 2011 Nurse Champion Award - Pacific Institute of Nursing
• 2011 Faith in Democracy Award - Faith Action for Community Equity
• 2011 Exemplary Comprehensive Cancer Control Leadership by an Elected Official - C-Change
• 2011 National Distinguished Advocacy Award - American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
• 2011 Legislative Champion - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• 2011 Plaque of Appreciation - 3rd Annual Henry Kaleialoha Allen Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival
• 2010 Legislative Partner Award - Maui Family Support Services, Inc.
• 2010 Champion Award - Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition/Safe Kids Hawai‘i
• 2010 Shining Light Award - Hawai‘i Alliance for Retired Americans and Kokua Council
• 2010 Certificate of Appreciation - Hawai‘i Society of Respiratory Care
• 2010 Certificate of Appreciation - Mental Health America of Hawai‘i Maui Branch
• 2009 Legislator of the Year - The School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
• 2009 "Friend of Nursing" Award - Honor Society of Nurses
• 2009 Good Government Club Special Recognition Award - Hawaiian Telcom
• 2009 Legislator of the Year - Nurse Associations of Hawai‘i
• 2008 Appreciation Award - School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
• 2008 The Makua Makai Award - Cancer Research Center of Hawai‘i
• 2008 Exceptional Community Service Award - Maui Democrats
• 2007 Certificate of Appreciation - Hawai‘i Women's Political Caucus
• 2007 Plaque of Appreciation - Hawai‘i Counseling Association
• 2006 Certificate of Appreciation - Maui Tobacco Free Partnership
• 2006 Outstanding Elected Official - Coalition for a Tobacco Free Hawai‘i
• 2006 Kūlia Award - Hawai‘i Primary Care Association
• 2005 Raising the Bar Award
• 2005 Plaque of Appreciation - Maui Filipino Community Council and Binhi at Ani
• 2004 Legislator of the Year - Hawai‘i Optometric Association
• 2004 Legislator of the Year - Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i
• 2004 Certificate of Appreciation - Binhi at Ani
• 2003 Legislator of the Year - Hawai‘i Psychological Association
• 1998 Legislator of the Year - Hawai‘i Long Term Care Association
• 1995 Distinguished Alumni - Southwest Texas State University Alumni Association
• 1990 - Plaque of Appreciation - Parents, Teachers and Students of King Kamehameha III School

Paul Harris Fellow - The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
Presidential Leadership Award - Women in Government
Certificate of Appreciation - Maui Tobacco Free Partnership

Archives

2013 End of Session Newsletter
February 2013 Newsletter
2012 End of Session Newsletter
Kihei Community 2011 Session Wrap Up
Lahaina Community 2011 Session Wrap Up
August 6, 2010: Floor remarks on gubernatorial nomination of Katherine Leonard for Chief Justice
News from Roz - 2008 Legislative Update
Capitol Connection - 2007 Legislative Session Wrap-up

Measures Introduced

	Title
SB1 SD1	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB63	RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.
SB64 SD1	RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
SB65 SD1	RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
SB146	RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE.
SB148 SD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB191 SD1	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB193 SD1	RELATING TO EQUITABLE GENDER REPRESENTATION ON CORPORATE BOARDS.
SB235	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB236	RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES.
SB237	RELATING TO CARE FACILITIES.
SB238 SD2	RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
SB239	RELATING TO THE ALOHASAFE ALERT APPLICATION.
SB244 SD2	RELATING TO FOOD DONATION.
SB246 SD1	RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
SB248	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB249	RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
SB251 SD2	RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.
SB252	RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP DERIVED PRODUCTS.
SB253	RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
SB254	RELATING TO CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL USE.
SB255 SD2	RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MARINE LICENSES.
SB563 SD1	RELATING TO COMMERCIAL TENANT PROTECTION.
SB564	RELATING TO THE MODEL STATE RIGHT-TO-REPAIR LAW.
SB565 SD1	RELATING TO ALCOHOL.
SB598	RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.
SB599 SD1	RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPISTS.
SB600	RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST HEALTH CARE SECURITY PROFESSIONALS.
SB601 SD1	RELATING TO ROOFING CONTRACTORS.
SB602 SD2	RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS.
SB603	RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB604	RELATED TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS.
SB605	RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
SB606 SD1	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB607 SD2	RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
SB608	RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
SB609	RELATING TO VETERINARIANS.
SB610 SD1	RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
SB611 SD1	RELATING TO BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS.
SB612	RELATING TO CRITICAL ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
SB613 SD1	RELATING TO PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT.
SB614 SD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB615 SD1	RELATING TO RENTALS OF MOPEDS AND MOTOR SCOOTERS.
SB616	RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.
SB617	RELATING TO THE PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT.
SB618 SD1	RELATING TO PARENTAGE.
SB619 SD1	RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.
SB620 SD1	RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.
SB621	RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
SB622	RELATING TO RESTRAINING ORDER VIOLATIONS.
SB623	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
SB624	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
SB625	RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB626	RELATING TO TAXATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS.
SB627	RELATING TO ELECTRIC HYDROFOIL SURFBOARDS.
SB628 SD1	RELATING TO THE TRANSITION OF THE OAHU REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FROM THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
SB629 SD1	RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
SB645 SD1	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB697 SD1	RELATING TO KALAUPAPA MONTH.
SB711	RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
SB746	RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB762 SD1	RELATING TO STATE CAPITOL FACILITIES.
SB764 SD1	RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
SB765 SD2	RELATING TO OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT.
SB826 SD1	RELATING TO SEX OFFENDERS.
SB827 SD2	RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
SB828	RELATING TO DIVORCE.
SB829 SD1	RELATING TO ABUSE OF FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.
SB830 SD1	RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
SB831	RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
SB832	RELATING TO VICTIM-COUNSELOR PRIVILEGE.
SB833	RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.
SB834 SD1	RELATING TO CHILDLIKE SEX DOLLS.
SB835	RELATING TO INSPECTIONS OF CARE FACILITIES.
SB837	RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST SENIORS.
SB839 SD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB894	RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB928 SD1	RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
SB973 SD1	RELATING TO HAWAII MONEY TRANSMITTER ACT.
SB974 SD1	RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB975 SD1	RELATING TO PHARMACY AUDITS.
SB976 SD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB1272	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB1273	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
SB1274	RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGY.
SB1275 SD1	RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
SB1297	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST MAUIGROWN COFFEE, INC.
SB1310	RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.
SB1355	RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB1356	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE GUBERNATORIAL NOMINEE OF EACH POLITICAL PARTY TO SELECT THE PARTY'S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NOMINEE.
SCR8 SD1	REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY MISSING AND MURDERED NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS.
SCR9	CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII'S STATE LAW COROLLARY TO TITLE IX IN LIGHT OF RECENT CHANGES TO FEDERAL TITLE IX REGULATIONS.
SCR42	AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A LEASE COVERING STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT PIER 27, IN HONOLULU HARBOR, OAHU, TO ATLANTIS SUBMARINES HAWAII, LLC.
SCR50	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GRANTING PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY TO QUALIFIED PSYCHOLOGISTS IN THE COUNTIES OF KAUA‘I, MAUI, AND HAWAI‘I.
SCR54	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS AND PROVIDE DATA ON THE NUMBER OF DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS BENEFICIARIES WHO HAVE APPLIED FOR AND NEED HOUSING IN EACH COUNTY, BY INCOME CLASSIFICATION, AND UNIT TYPE.
SCR61	REAFFIRMING THE STATE'S COMMITMENT TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE AND PRIORITIZE CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION.
SCR62	URGING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION GRANTING STATEHOOD TO THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
SCR63	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CREATE A MODEL STATEWIDE SCHOOL POLICY ON STUDENT SUICIDE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND POSTVENTION IN GRADES K-12.
SCR66	CONDEMNING AND DENOUNCING ALL FORMS OF ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT AND ALL ACTS OF RACISM, XENOPHOBIA, INTOLERANCE, DISCRIMINATION, HATE CRIME, AND HATE SPEECH AGAINST ASIAN AMERICANS AND ASIAN INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES.
SCR67	RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 4 THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2021, AS DIGITAL INCLUSION WEEK IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
SCR68	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON WAYS TO CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE.
SCR70	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO PLAN THE CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING PROCESS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO HELP ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF POOR HEALTH THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT LOW-INCOME, MINORITY POPULATIONS.
SR7 SD1	REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY MISSING AND MURDERED NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS.
SR8	CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII'S STATE LAW COROLLARY TO TITLE IX IN LIGHT OF RECENT CHANGES TO FEDERAL TITLE IX REGULATIONS.
SR32	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GRANTING PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY TO QUALIFIED PSYCHOLOGISTS IN THE COUNTIES OF KAUA‘I, MAUI, AND HAWAI‘I.
SR36	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS AND PROVIDE DATA ON THE NUMBER OF DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS BENEFICIARIES WHO HAVE APPLIED FOR AND NEED HOUSING IN EACH COUNTY, BY INCOME CLASSIFICATION, AND UNIT TYPE.
SR43	REAFFIRMING THE STATE'S COMMITMENT TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE AND PRIORITIZE CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION.
SR44	URGING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION GRANTING STATEHOOD TO THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
SR45	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CREATE A MODEL STATEWIDE SCHOOL POLICY ON STUDENT SUICIDE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND POSTVENTION IN GRADES K-12.
SR48	CONDEMNING AND DENOUNCING ALL FORMS OF ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT AND ALL ACTS OF RACISM, XENOPHOBIA, INTOLERANCE, DISCRIMINATION, HATE CRIME, AND HATE SPEECH AGAINST ASIAN AMERICANS AND ASIAN INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES.
SR49	RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 4 THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2021, AS DIGITAL INCLUSION WEEK IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
SR50	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON WAYS TO CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE.
SR52	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO PLAN THE CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING PROCESS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO HELP ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF POOR HEALTH THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT LOW-INCOME, MINORITY POPULATIONS.

Senator Roz Baker can pinpoint the defining moment that sparked her interest in government policy. It started as a college student involved in the movement to lower the voting age to 18. Witnessing the impact of policy change is what inspired her to serve in public office.

A Maui legislator for over 25 years, Roz represents the 6th Senate District (South and West Maui) in the Hawai‘i State Legislature. She is currently the Chair of the Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee. A long-time advocate for issues that affect the quality of life for residents of Hawai‘i, Roz has successfully introduced numerous measures addressing such areas as access to health care, quality public education, workplace equality, equal rights for all, and the prevention of domestic violence and sex assault. As the Senate's Consumer Protection chair, she has championed mortgage foreclosure reforms as well as insurance reform. As Senate Health Chair, she was pivotal in developing health policy for the state - championing Hawai‘i's Clean Indoor Air Act; leading Hawai‘i to become the first state in the nation to raise the age to purchase tobacco products to 21; championing services for kupuna and addressing caregiver burnout. She also has a special interest in promoting sustainable economic development focusing on green industries with careers in science, technology, engineering and math and an abiding concern on preserving the health and beauty of Hawai‘i's natural resources and Hawai‘i's host culture. From 2007-2008, Senator Baker served as Chair of Ways and Means, crafting a balanced two-year biennium budget and helping pilot the Senate's successful paperless project - moving the Senate and committee processes into the digital age.

Senator Baker has been recognized for her leadership in health policy by organizations including the American Cancer Society (Hawai‘i-Pacific and nationally), Hawai‘i Primary Care Association, Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i Psychological Association, the American Heart Association and the American Lung Association.

Besides her work on State legislative committees, Roz has also served on several national committees including the Subcommittee on Pediatric Emergency Care of the Institute for Medicine. As a cancer survivor, Roz has been a longtime volunteer with the American Cancer Society.

Prior to moving to Hawai‘i in 1980, Roz was a lobbyist for the National Education Association in Washington, D.C. She is a graduate of Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University at San Marcos) with a BA in political science and speech and a secondary teaching certificate. She did her postgraduate studies at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette (now University of Louisiana Lafayette).

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Hawai‘i Women's Legislative Caucus 2017 Bill Package

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