Legislative Members

31st Legislature, 2021
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Floor session convene times for Friday, March 5, 2021:
Senate: 11:30 a.m. | House of Representatives: 12:00 p.m.

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Senate District 17
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 214
phone: 808-586-6970
fax: 808-586-6879
sennishihara@capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs

Agriculture and Environment

Commerce and Consumer Protection

District Information

17th Senatorial District Map - Waipahu, Crestview, Manana, Pearl City, Pacific Palisades

Experience

Professional
• Parent Community Network Coordinator - Kalakaua Middle School (2002-2004)
• Vice Principal - August Ahrens Elementary School (1994-2002)
• Vice Principal - Waianae High School (1992-1994)
• Special Education Teacher - Nanakuli High & Intermediate School, Waipahu High School, and Waipahu Intermediate School (1972-1992)

Community Activities
• Friends of Waipahu Public Library (President)
• Pearl City Lions Club (President)
• Leeward Oahu Jaycees (Vice-President of Community Affairs)
• Leeward Lions Club
• Friends of Waipahu Cultural Garden Park (President)
• Waipahu Neighborhood Board
• Waipahu Community Association (President)

Legislative Accomplishments

Appropriated funds for the:
• Filipino Community Center - $600,000
• Filipino Centennial Celebration - $50,000
• Leeward YMCA - $2,000,000
• Waipahu and Pearl City Schools
• University of Hawaii, West Oahu

Measures Introduced

	Title
SB58	RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEVENTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
SB64 SD1	RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
SB159 SD1	RELATING TO VOTING.
SB244 SD2	RELATING TO FOOD DONATION.
SB252	RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP DERIVED PRODUCTS.
SB253	RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
SB458	RELATING TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ENTITLEMENTS.
SB460	RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM JURY DUTY.
SB479 SD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
SB491	RELATING TO INSPECTION FEES.
SB494	RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
SB495 SD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB496 SD1	RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB512 SD2	RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.
SB513 SD1	RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS.
SB515	RELATING TO A STATE STOCKPILE STORAGE FACILITY.
SB518 SD2	RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB561	RELATING TO GAMING.
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.
SB633	RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
SB753	RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
SB760	RELATING TO MEDICAL DEVICES.
SB836	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.
SB837	RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST SENIORS.
SB838 SD1	RELATING TO SERVICES FOR KUPUNA.
SB839 SD1	RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB862	RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB951	RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS.
SB952	RELATING TO PAROLE.
SB953	RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
SB954	RELATING TO TAX RELIEF.
SB1243 SD2	RELATING TO THE PHASEOUT OF PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
SB1244 SD1	RELATING TO THE MODERNIZATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
SB1245	RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
SB1246 SD1	RELATING TO THE LAW OF THE SPLINTERED PADDLE.
SB1282 SD1	RELATING TO CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.
SB1387 SD1	RELATING TO MICROCHIP IDENTIFICATION.
SCR47	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO RECOGNIZE A PRESUMPTIVE SERVICE CONNECTION FOR CHRONICALLY ILL VETERANS WHO WERE STATIONED AT KUNIA FIELD ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU.
SCR62	URGING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION GRANTING STATEHOOD TO THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
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.
SR44	URGING MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT FEDERAL LEGISLATION GRANTING STATEHOOD TO THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
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.

Senator Clarence Nishihara currently serves as Chair of the Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs. He also sits as a member on the Committees on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health and Water and Land. He is also an Assistant Majority Whip.

Currently in his fourth term, Senator Nishihara was elected to the Hawai‘i State Senate in November 2004, and represents Hawai‘i's 17th Senatorial District (formerly known as the 18th Senatorial District).

Senator Nishihara and his wife, Lynn, have two daughters: Joy Otsuka, son-in-law Cy, Grandson Zachary, Grand-daughter Hailey; and Julie Ota, son-in-law Chad, Grandson Chase.

Senator Nishihara graduated with the Class of 1961 from Maui High School and received an A.A. degree from Maunaolu Junior College in 1963; a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in 1970; 5th Year Certificate in Special Education, from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in 1972; and M.Ed Administration from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in 1993.

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Friday, March 6, 2015

Art at the Capitol 2015: What's on Your Wall, Senator Nishihara

Join us for "Art at the Capitol" on First Friday, March 6, 2015 from 4:30-7:00 pm to view art displayed in the offices our state lawmakers.

Senator Clarence Nishihara talks about the artwork displayed in his office. The artwork are part of the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts' collection in the Art in Public Places Program.

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Art at the Capitol 2015: What's on Your Wall, Senator Nishihara