Legislative Members

31st Legislature, 2022
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Floor session convene time for January 28, 2022:
Senate: 11:30 a.m. | House of Representatives: 12:00 p.m.

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Senate District 10
Hawaii State Capitol
Room: 220
phone: 808-586-6250
fax: 808-586-6251
senihara@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Leadership: Majority Policy Leader
Member of the following committees:

Human Services

Labor, Culture and the Arts

Hawaiian Affairs

District Information

10th Senatorial District Map - Kaimuki, Kapahulu, Palolo, St. Louis Heights, Maunalani Heights, Moiliili, Ala Wai

Legislative Experience

• State Senate, 1994 to present
• Senate Majority Policy Leader, 2006 to 2015
• Joint Legislative Access Committee, Co-Chair
• Joint Committee on Aging in Place, Co-Chair
• House of Representatives, 1986-1994
• House Majority Floor Leader
• House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Chair
• 1978 Constitutional Convention, Delegate & Vice President

National Organizations
• National Conference of State Legislatures, Legislative Effectiveness Committee, Co-Chair, 2011 to 2014
• Kettering Foundation, Board of Directors, since 2010
• National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation, member since 2003
• National Issues Forum Institute, Board of Directors, 2003-2005

Community Experience
• Kaimuki-Waialae YMCA Board of Managers
• Kaimuki Lions Club
• Kaimuki Business & Professional Association
• Palolo Community Council
• Palolo Neighborhood Board
• New Kapahulu Business Association
• Ala Wai Watershed Community Network
• Neighborhood Security Watch Association of Hawaii
• Community Work Day Program

Awards and Recognition

• Shining Light Award, Hawai‘i Alliance for Retired Americans (2008)
• Na Lima Kokua Ma Waena O Makua Award, Hawai‘i Pacific Gerontological Society (2006)
• Good Government Angel Award, Hawai‘i Pro-Democracy Initiative (2003-2004)
• Lawmaker of the Year, Small Business Hawai‘i (2003)
• Unsung Hero Award, Hawai‘i's Thousand Friends (2002)
• Civic Leadership Award, Hawai‘i Technology Trade Association (2000)
• Good Government Award, Common Cause Hawai‘i (1997 & 1993)

Measures Introduced

	Title
SB59	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB166	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
SB167 SD1 HD2	RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.
SB169	RELATING TO RANKED CHOICE VOTING.
SB214	RELATING TO STUDENT JOURNALISM.
SB215	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB216	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB217	RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT.
SB310	RELATING TO STATE-LICENSED CARE FACILITIES.
SB338 SD2	RELATING TO A FOOD HUB PILOT PROGRAM.
SB549	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN SPENDING.
SB550 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO VOTING.
SB551 SD1 HD1	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO CHANGE THE AGE QUALIFICATION FOR VOTING IN STATE OR LOCAL ELECTIONS.
SB552	RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT.
SB553	RELATING TO SMOKING.
SB554	RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.
SB555	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING.
SB556 SD1	RELATING TO GRANTS.
SB557	RELATING TO LOBBYING.
SB558	RELATING TO WORK HOURS.
SB559	RELATING TO NURSES.
SB694 SD1	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB702 SD2 HD1	RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.
SB835	RELATING TO INSPECTIONS OF CARE FACILITIES.
SB836	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.
SB837	RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST SENIORS.
SB838 SD1 HD2	RELATING TO SERVICES FOR KUPUNA.
SB839 SD2	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB909	RELATING TO INTERNET ACCESS.
SB912 SD1 HD1	RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
SB979	RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE.
SB980	RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB1268	RELATING TO ELECTION CAMPAIGNS.
SB1269	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB1289 SD1	RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB1397	RELATING TO CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
SB1398 SD1	RELATING TO AGE DISCRIMINATION.
SB2036	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2177	RELATING TO VOTING.
SB2178	PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 1, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO CHANGE THE AGE QUALIFICATION FOR VOTING IN STATE OR LOCAL ELECTIONS.
SB2613	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
SB2676	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.
SB2677	RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
SB2809	RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.
SB3172	RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS.
SB3217	RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
SB3287	RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS.
SB3338	RELATING TO THE KALAUPAPA MEMORIAL.

Senator Les Ihara, Jr. is a veteran legislator who served eight years in the Hawaii House of Representatives (from 1987 to 1994) and has been serving in the Hawaii Senate since 1995. He has held leadership positions such as Senate Majority Leader, Majority Floor Leader, and Majority Policy Leader.

Senator Ihara is a leader on legislative issues involving government transparency, public integrity, campaign and election reforms, environmental and consumer protection, aging and civil rights issues, public access and engagement, and the legislative process.

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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Sustainability

Sustainability is on the minds of all in the state. Senators participated in a pilot paperless effort, reducing their consumption by millions of pages. As a result, all public documents are now available online. Read more

Monday, February 1, 2010

Senate Committees to tweet hearing updates

The Senate announced today that several committees will be participating in a pilot project using Twitter to provide real-time updates on the progress of committee hearings. The Senate Committees on Higher Education (HRE), Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN), and Health (HTH) will be sending messages to let followers know that the hearing has convened, the bill or measure being discussed, and when the hearing adjourns. View full article

Hawaii State Senate Paperless Initiative
Publication Date: February 4, 2010
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Sustainability

Senate Committees to tweet hearing updates