Legislative season critical

Both parties will be fighting in both houses for strategic advantage in the 2004 elections

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WATCH for more than flowers, food and friends in the House and Senate chambers at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The opening of the Legislature at the State Capitol also signals the start of a critically important state election season.

The 41 Democrats in the 51-member House and the 20 Democrats in the 25-member Senate see the session as a continuation of their majority power, which has stretched unbroken since statehood in 1959.

But all 51 House members and 11 senators are up for election, along with Gov. Linda Lingle.

Democrats will look to the session to continue to drive home the differences between their party and the GOP governor.

Senate President Robert Bunda says it will be critical for the Democrats to hold to a "common agenda."

Key Democratic issues, such as the price cap on the wholesale price of gasoline, are areas that Bunda says the Democrats cannot waiver.

"The majority has said this is going to be policy, in reference to state energy policy," Bunda said.

Gov. Lingle, who campaigned against the gas cap four years ago, is again calling for a repeal of the plan.

Both Republicans and Democrats are predicting that the state Legislature will remain in Democratic hands after the November elections, but how individual legislators compete is at issue.

Both houses face challenges to leadership. Sen. Robert Bunda was elected president in 2001 after former president Norman Mizuguchi declined to run for re-election in 2000. Bunda's position at the head of a coalition was tested at the end of the session last year when a resolution passed regarding Senate rules.

The vote was opposed by Bunda's own faction, and it served as something of a test vote of confidence on Bunda's leadership.

With the defeat of two supporters -- former Sens. Cal Kawamoto and Melodie Aduja in 2004 -- Bunda has spent time during the interim trying to shore up his position.

Rivals now include Senate Vice President Donna Kim and Senate Judiciary Chairwoman Colleen Hanabusa. But no one has put together a coalition with the 13 votes needed to defeat Bunda's presidency.

Instead, Bunda's adversaries are saying privately that they expect to support new Democratic candidates in the Senate who would oppose Bunda's Senate presidency in 2007.

Bunda is also expected to help candidates or incumbents who would support him, if the 24-year legislative veteran decides to seek the presidency again in 2007.

In the House, Calvin Say has represented the Palolo-St. Louis Heights area since 1976, and served as House Speaker since 1999, when he ousted Maui Democrat Joe Souki. After last year's election, Say survived a threat to his leadership as younger Democrats led by Reps. Scott Saiki and Brian Schatz attempted to take over.

Under Say's leadership, the Democrats in the House have gone from 32 to 41 -- a serious defeat for Republican Lingle. The governor's chances of positioning bills for debate on the House floor were hurt in the 2004 election when the number of GOP representatives fell below the one-third needed to call for debate.

Now House GOP leader Lynn Finnegan is hoping the 2006 election will bring in more Republicans.

"What we are trying to do is make government a better process, and you can do that by having more of a balance in the House. It will mean better debate, and we will be able to force members to talk about issues," Finnegan said.

Before she can start increasing GOP numbers, Finnegan has to know who she has in the House. That was a mystery as of yesterday, as Lingle had not yet appointed a Republican to fill the vacancy created when Rep. Galen Fox resigned after his federal conviction for fondling an airline passenger.

Lingle yesterday said she hoped to be able to fill the Waikiki House seat before opening day.

SENATE PRESIDENT
Robert Bunda (D)
22nd: Kaena, Wahiawa-Pupukea
Room: 003; office: 586-6090
fax: 586-6091; home: 622-8016;
e-mail: senbunda@capitol.hawaii.gov
Robert Bunda is leading the Senate for the eighth year. The chamber has 20 Democrats and five Republicans.

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	1st Lorraine Inouye (D) Hilo-Honokaa Chairwoman: Transportation and Government Operations Vice chairwoman: Higher Education Member, Intergovernmental Affairs; Ways and Means Room: 201; office: 586-7335; fax: 586-7339; home: unlisted; from Big Island, toll-free 974-4000 + 67335; e-mail: seninouye@capitol.hawaii.gov
	2nd Russell S. Kokubun (D) Hilo-Naalehu Chairman: Water, Land and Agriculture Vice chairman: Energy, Environment and International Affairs Member, Human Services; Ways and Means Room: 213 ; office: 586-6760; fax: 586-6689; home: unlisted; from Big Island, toll-free 974-4000 +66760; e-mail: senkokubun@capitol.hawaii.gov

3rd Paul Whalen (R) Milolii-Waimea Member: Health; Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs; Transportation and Government Operations Room: 223; office: 586-9385; fax: 586-9391; home: unlisted; from Big Island, toll-free 974-4000 + 69385; e-mail: senwhalen@capitol.hawaii.gov

4th Shan S. Tsutsui (D) Wailuku, Kahului Majority caucus leader Vice chairman: Ways and Means Member: Education and Military Affairs; Health; Tourism Room: 206; office: 586-7344; fax: 586-7348; home: unlisted; from Maui, toll-free 984-2400 + 67344; e-mail: sentsutsui@capitol.hawaii.gov

5th Rosalyn H. Baker (D) Honokohau-Makena Chairwoman: Health Vice chairwoman: Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing Member, Higher Education; Intergovernmental Affairs; Transportation and Government Operations Room: 220; office: 586-6070; fax: 586-6071; home: 667-2225 (Lahaina); from Maui, toll-free 984-2400 + 66070; e-mail: senbaker@capitol.hawaii.gov

6th J. Kalani English (D) East Maui, Lanai, Molokai Chairman: Energy, Environment & International Affairs Member, Intergovernmental Affairs; Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs; Media, Arts, Science and Technology; Water, Land and Agriculture; Ways and Means Room: 205; office: 587-7225; fax: 587-7230; home: unlisted; from Molokai and Lanai, toll-free 800-468-4644 + 77225, from Maui, toll-free 984-2400 + 77225; e-mail: senenglish@capitol.hawaii.gov

7th Gary L. Hooser (D) Kauai, Niihau Vice chairman: Education and Military Affairs; Water, Land and Agriculture Member, Energy, Environment and International Affairs; Human Services; Ways and Means Room: 207; office: 586-6030; fax: 586-6031; home: 652-4279; from Kauai, toll-free 274-3141 + 66030; e-mail: senhooser@capitol.hawaii.gov

8th Sam Slom (R) Diamond Head-Hawaii Kai Member: Intergovernmental Affairs; Labor; Tourism; Ways and Means Room: 222; office: 586-8420; fax: 586-8426; home: 396-7566; e-mail: senslom@capitol.hawaii.gov

9th Les Ihara Jr. (D) Kahala-Palolo Vice chairman: Human Services; Labor Member: Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs; Media, Arts, Science and Technology Room: 217; office: 586-6250; fax: 586-6251; home: unlisted; e-mail: senihara@capitol.hawaii.gov

10th Brian T. Taniguchi (D) Moiliili-Manoa Chairman: Ways and Means Member: Labor Room: 210; office: 586-6460; fax: 586-6461; home: unlisted; e-mail: sentaniguchi@capitol.hawaii.gov

11th Carol Fukunaga (D) Lower Makiki-Punchbowl Chairwoman: Media, Arts, Science and Technology Vice chairwoman: Business and Economic Development Member, Human Services; Water, Land and Agriculture; Ways and Means Room: 216; office: 586-6890; fax: 586-6899; home: unlisted; e-mail: senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov

12th Gordon Trimble (R) Downtown-Waikiki Minority policy leader Member: Business and Economic Development; Higher Education; Human Services; Ways and Means Room: 203; office: 586-7100; fax: 586-7109; home: unlisted; e-mail: sentrimble@capitol.hawaii.gov

13th Suzanne Chun Oakland (D) Kalihi-Liliha Chairwoman: Human Services Vice chairwoman: Health Member: Education and Military Affairs; Higher Education; Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Room: 226; office: 586-6130; fax: 586-6131; home: 550-4735; e-mail: senchunoakland@capitol.hawaii.gov

14th Donna Mercado Kim (D) Kalihi Valley-Halawa Vice president Chairwoman: Tourism Vice chairwoman: Intergovernmental Affairs Member: Ways and Means Room: 231; office: 587-7200; fax: 587-7205; home: unlisted; e-mail: senkim@capitol.hawaii.gov

15th Norman Sakamoto (D) Salt Lake-Foster Village Majority policy leader Chairman: Education, Military Affairs Member: Business and Economic Development; Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing; Higher Education; Ways and Means Room: 230; office: 586-8585; fax: 586-8588; home: 833-6734; e-mail: sensakamoto@capitol.hawaii.gov

16th David Y. Ige (D) Aiea-Pearl City Chairman: Intergovernmental Affairs Vice chairman: Media, Arts, Science and Technology Member: Business & Economic Development* Room: 215; office: 586-6230; fax: 586-6231; home: unlisted; e-mail: sendige@capitol.hawaii.gov

17th Ron Menor (D) Mililani Chairman: Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing Member: Business and Economic Development; Transportation and Government Operations Room: 219; office: 586-6740; fax: 586-6829; home: unlisted; e-mail: senmenor@capitol.hawaii.gov

18th Clarence K. Nishihara (D) Waipahu Vice chairman: Tourism Member: Education and Military Affairs; Intergovernmental Affairs; Ways and Means Room: 208; office: 586-6970; fax: 586-6879; home: unlisted; e-mail: sennishihara@capitol.hawaii.gov

19th Brian Kanno (D) Kalaeloa-Makakilo Chairman: Labor Member: Transportation and Government Operations; Ways and Means Room: 202; office: 586-6830; fax: 586-6679; home: unlisted; e-mail: senkanno@capitol.hawaii.gov

20th Will Espero (D) Ewa, Kapolei, Ewa Beach Chairman: Business and Economic Development Vice chairman: Transportation and Government Operations* Room: 228; office: 586-6360; fax: 586-6361; home: 685-5628; e-mail: senespero@capitol.hawaii.gov

21st Colleen Hanabusa (D) Nanakuli-Makua Majority leader Chairwoman: Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Member: Energy, Environment and International Affairs; Health Room: 214; office: 586-7793; fax: 586-7797; home: unlisted; e-mail: senhanabusa@capitol.hawaii.gov

23rd Clayton Hee (D) Kahuku-Kaneohe Majority floor leader Chairman: Higher Education Vice chairman: Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Member: Tourism; Transportation* Room: 218; office: 586-7330; fax: 586-7334; home: unlisted; e-mail: senhee@capitol.hawaii.gov

24th Bob Hogue (R) Kaneohe, Kailua Minority floor leader Member: Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing; Education and Military Affairs; Media, Arts, Science and Technology Room: 204; office: 587-7215; fax: 587-7220; home: unlisted; e-mail: senhogue@capitol.hawaii.gov

25th Fred Hemmings (R) Lanikai-Waimanalo Minority leader Member: Energy, Environment and International Affairs; Water, Land and Agriculture; Ways and Means Room: 221; office: 587-8388; fax: 587-7240; home: 371-3577; e-mail: senhemmings@capitol.hawaii.gov

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The chamber has 41 Democrats and 10 Republicans.

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
Calvin K.Y. Say (D)
20th: St. Louis Heights-Wilhelmina Rise-Palolo Valley
Room: 431; office: 586-6100
fax: 586-6101; home: 732-0221;
e-mail: repsay@capitol.hawaii.gov
Calvin Say is in his 10th year as speaker.

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	1st Dwight Y. Takamine (D) Hawi-Hilo Chairman: Finance Room: 306; office: 586-6200; fax: 586-6201; home: unlisted; e-mail: reptakamine@capitol.hawaii.gov
	2nd Jerry L. Chang (D) Piihonua-Kaumana Chairman: Tourism & Culture Member: Agriculture; Economic Development & Business Concerns; Education; Higher Education Room 435; office: 586-6120; fax 586-6121; home: unlisted; from the Big Island, toll-free 974-4000 + 66120; e-mail: repchang@capitol.hawaii.gov
	3rd Clift Tsuji (D) Hilo-Glenwood Vice chairman: Agriculture Member: Economic Development & Business Concerns; Finance; Tourism & Culture Room: 326; office: 586-8480; fax: 586-8484; home: 938-2018; e-mail: reptsuji@capitol.hawaii.gov
	4th Helene H. Hale (D) Pahoa-Kalapana Chairwoman: International Affairs Member: Education; Health; Human Services; Housing; Higher Education Room: 331; office: 586-6530; fax: 586-6531; home: unlisted; e-mail: rephale@capitol.hawaii.gov
	5th Robert N. Herkes (D) Volcano-Kainaliu Chairman: Consumer Protection and Commerce Member: Agriculture; Economic Development & Business Concerns Room: 320; office: 586-8400; fax: 586-8404; home: 985-8901; e-mail: repherkes@capitol.hawaii.gov
	6th Dr. Josh Green (D) Keauhou-Honokohau Vice chairman: Health Member: Education; Higher Education; Housing; Human Services; International Affairs Room: 327; office: 586-9605; fax: 586-9608; home: unlisted; e-mail: repgreen@capitol.hawaii.gov
	7th Cindy Evans (D) Makalawena-Waimea Vice chairwoman: Energy & Environmental Protection Member: Finance; Hawaiian Affairs; Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources Room: 311; office: 586-8510; fax: 586-8514; home: 883-9029; e-mail: repevans@capitol.hawaii.gov
	8th Joseph Souki (D) Waihee-Wailuku Chairman: Transportation Member: Consumer Protection & Commerce; Judiciary; Labor & Public Employment; Public Safety & Military Affairs Room: 433; office: 586-9444; fax: 586-9499; home: unlisted; e-mail: repsouki@capitol.hawaii.gov
	9th Bob Nakasone (D) Kahului-Paia Vice chairman: Labor & Public Employment Member: Finance; Public Safety & Military Affairs, Transportation Room: 424; office: 586-6210; fax: 586-6211; home: 871-7734; e-mail: repnakasone@capitol.hawaii.gov
	10th Kameo Tanaka (D) Olowalu-Kapalua Member: Public Safety & Military Affairs; Transportation; Finance Room: 319; office: 586-6160; fax: 586-6161; home: 281-3010; e-mail: reptanaka@capitol.hawaii.gov
	11th Chris Halford (R) Makena-Kihei Minority policy leader Member: Agriculture; Legislative Management; Hawaiian Affairs; Housing Room: 305; office: 586-8525; fax: 586-8529; home: unlisted; e-mail: rephalford@capitol.hawaii.gov
	12th Kyle T. Yamashita (D) Pukalani-Ulupalakua Vice chairman: Tourism & Culture Member: Agriculture; Economic Development & Business Concerns; Finance Room: 442; office: 586-6330; fax: 586-6331; home: unlisted; e-mail: repyamashita@capitol.hawaii.gov
	13th Mele Carroll (D) Lanai-Molokai Vice Chairwoman: Hawaiian Affairs Member: Energy & Environmental Protection; Finance; Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources Room: 405; office: 586-6790; fax: 586-6779; home: unlisted; e-mail: repcarroll@capitol.hawaii.gov
	14th Hermina M. Morita (D) Hanalei-Kapaa Chairwoman: Energy & Environmental Protection Member: Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources; Hawaiian Affairs; Consumer Protection and Commerce; Judiciary Room: 314; office: 586-8435; fax: 586-8437; home: unlisted; toll-free on Kauai: 274-3141 + 68435; e-mail: repmorita@capitol.hawaii.gov
	15th Ezra R. Kanoho (D) Wailua-Koloa Chairman: Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources Member: Consumer Protection & Commerce; Hawaiian Affairs; Energy and Environmental Protection; Judiciary Room: 432; office: 586-6270; fax: 586-6271; home: unlisted; toll-free on Kauai: 274-3141 + 66270; e-mail: repkanoho@capitol.hawaii.gov
	16th Bertha C. Kawakami (D) Niihau, Poipu-Kokee Vice chairwoman: Finance Member: Human Services; Housing Room: 434; office: 586-6280; fax: 586-6281; home: unlisted; toll-free on Kauai: 274-3141 + 66280; e-mail: repkawakami@capitol.hawaii.gov
	17th William "Bud" Stonebraker (R) Kalama Valley-Hawaii Kai Member: Consumer Protection & Commerce; Human Services; Public Safety & Military Affairs; Hawaiian Affairs; Housing Room: 322; office: 586-6420; fax: 586-6421; home: unlisted; e-mail: repstonebraker@capitol.hawaii.gov
	18th Lyla Berg (D) Hahaione Valley-Aina Haina Vice chairwoman: Education Member: Higher Education; Energy & Environmental Protection; Hawaiian Affairs; Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources Room: 324; office: 586-6510; fax: 586-6511; home: unlisted; e-mail: repberg@capitol.hawaii.gov
	19th Barbara Marumoto (R) Kalani Valley-Diamond Head Member: Consumer Protection & Commerce; Economic Development & Business Concerns; Judiciary; Tourism & Culture Room: 304; office: 586-6310; fax: 586-6311; home: 373-4535; e-mail: repmarumoto@capitol.hawaii.gov
	21st Scott Y. Nishimoto (D) Kaimuki-Waikiki Vice Chairman: Housing Member: Finance; Health Room: 441; office: 586-8515; fax: 586-8519; home: unlisted; e-mail: repnishimoto@capitol.hawaii.gov
	22nd Scott K. Saiki (D) Moiliili-McCully Chairman: Hawaiian Affairs Member: Consumer Protection & Commerce Room: 438; office: 586-8485; fax: 586-8489; home: unlisted; e-mail: repsaiki@capitol.hawaii.gov
	23rd Waikiki-Ala Moana PENDING, AFTER THE RESIGNATION OF GALEN FOX
	24th Kirk Caldwell (D) Manoa Chairman: Labor & Public Employment Member: Consumer Protection & Commerce; Judiciary; Transportation Room: 406; office: 586-8475; fax: 586-8479; home: unlisted; e-mail: repcaldwell@capitol.hawaii.gov
	25th Brian Schatz (D) Tantalus-Makiki Vice chairman: Consumer Protection & Commerce; Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources Member: Energy & Environmental Protection; Hawaiian Affairs Room: 425; office: 586-9425; fax: 586-9431; home: unlisted; e-mail: repschatz@capitol.hawaii.gov
	26th Sylvia J. Luke (D) Pacific Heights-Punchbowl Chairwoman: Judiciary Room: 302; office: 586-8530; fax: 586-8534; home: unlisted; e-mail: repluke@capitol.hawaii.gov
	27th Corinne W.L. Ching (R) Nuuanu-Liliha Member: Education; Higher Education; Economic Development & Business Concerns; Tourism & Culture Room: 330; office: 586-9415; fax: 586-9421; home: 545-3080; e-mail: repching@capitol.hawaii.gov
	28th Bev Harbin (D) Kakaako-Downtown Member: Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources Room: 332; office: 586-6180; fax: 586-6189; home: unlisted; e-mail: repharbin@capitol.hawaii.gov
	29th Felipe P. Abinsay Jr. (D) Kalihi-Kapalama Chairman: Agriculture Member: Economic Development & Business Concerns; Tourism & Culture Room: 402; office: 586-6010; fax: 586-6011; home: unlisted; e-mail: repabinsay@capitol.hawaii.gov
	30th Dennis A. Arakaki (D) Alewa Heights-Kalihi Chairman: Health Member: Education; Higher Education; Human Services; Housing; International Affairs Room: 436; office: 586-6050; fax: 586-6051; home: 271-0947; e-mail: reparakaki@capitol.hawaii.gov
	31st Glenn Wakai (D) Moanalua Valley-Salt Lake Vice chairman: Economic Development & Business Concerns Member: Agriculture; Finance; Tourism & Culture Room: 316; office: 586-6220; fax: 586-6221; home: unlisted; e-mail: repwakai@capitol.hawaii.gov
	32nd Lynn Finnegan (R) Mapunapuna-Foster Village Minority leader Member: Education; Hawaiian Affairs; Higher Education Room: 328; office: 586-9470; fax: 586-9476; home: unlisted; e-mail: repfinnegan@capitol.hawaii.gov
	33rd Blake K. Oshiro (D) Aiea-Halawa Majority floor leader Vice chairman: Judiciary Member: Legislative Management Room: 422; office: 586-6340; fax: 586-6341; home: unlisted; e-mail: repboshiro@capitol.hawaii.gov
	34th K. Mark Takai (D) Newtown-Pearl City Vice speaker Member: Legislative Management Room: 403; office: 586-8455; fax: 586-8459; home: unlisted; e-mail: reptakai@capitol.hawaii.gov
	35th Alex Sonson (D) Pearl City-Waipahu Chairman: Human Services Member: Consumer Protection & Commerce; Judiciary; Health; Housing; International Affairs Room: 323; office: 586-6520; fax: 586-6521; home: unlisted; e-mail: repsonson@capitol.hawaii.gov
	36th Roy M. Takumi (D) Pearl City, Pacific Palisades Chairman: Education Member: Higher Education Room: 444; office: 586-6170; fax: 586-6171; home: unlisted; e-mail: reptakumi@capitol.hawaii.gov
	37th Ryan I. Yamane (D) Waipahu-Mililani Vice chairman: Legislative Management Member: Finance; Public Safety & Military Affairs; Transportation Room: 419; office: 586-6150; fax: 586-6151; home: unlisted; e-mail: repyamane@capitol.hawaii.gov
	38th Marilyn B. Lee (D) Mililani, Mililani Mauka Vice chairwoman: Transportation Member: Finance; Public Safety & Military Affairs Room: 421; office: 586-9460; fax: 586-9466; home: 623-6707 e-mail: replee@capitol.hawaii.gov
	39th Marcus R. Oshiro (D) Wahiawa-Poamoho Majority leader Room: 439; office: 586-8505; fax: 586-8509; home: 622-9013; e-mail: repmoshiro@capitol.hawaii.gov
	40th Mark Moses (R) Makakilo-Kapolei Member: Finance; Transportation; Public Safety & Military Affairs Room: 310; office: 586-8500; fax: 586-8504; home: 672-8550; e-mail: repmoses@capitol.hawaii.gov
	41st Jon Riki Karamatsu (D) Waipahu-Waikele Chairman: Economic Development & Business Concerns Member: Agriculture; Tourism & Culture Room: 427; office: 586-8490; fax: 586-8494; home: unlisted; e-mail: repkaramatsu@capitol.hawaii.gov
	42nd Rida T. R. Cabanilla (D) Waipahu-Ewa Majority policy leader Vice chairwoman: Human Services; International Affairs Member: Education; Health; Higher Education Room: 303; office: 586-6080; fax: 586-6081; home: 681-0521; e-mail: repcabanilla@capitol.hawaii.gov
	43rd Kymberly Pine (R) Ewa Beach-Iroquois Point Member: Energy & Environmental Protection; Finance; Housing Room: 317; office: 586-9730; fax: 586-9738; home: unlisted; e-mail: reppine@capitol.hawaii.gov
	44th Michael P. Kahikina (D) Kalaeloa-Nanakuli Chairman: Housing Member: Education; Human Services Room: 404; office: 586-8465; fax: 586-8469; home: 668-1033; e-mail: repkahikina@capitol.hawaii.gov
	45th Maile S.L. Shimabukuro (D) Waianae-Makua Vice chairwoman: Higher Education Member: Education; Labor & Public Employment; Public Safety & Military Affairs; Transportation Room: 315; office: 586-8460; fax: 586-8464; home: 349-3075; e-mail: repshimabukuro@capitol.hawaii.gov
	46th Michael Y. Magaoay (D) Schofield-Kahuku Chair: Legislative Management Member: Agriculture; Economic Development & Business Concerns; Finance; Tourism & Culture Room: 418; office: 586-6380; fax: 586-6381; home: unlisted; e-mail: repmagaoay@capitol.hawaii.gov
	47th Colleen R. Meyer (R) Laie-Kahaluu Minority floor leader Member: Finance; Labor & Public Employment; Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources Room: 333; office: 586-8540; fax: 586-8544; home: unlisted; e-mail: repmeyer@capitol.hawaii.gov
	48th Ken Ito (D) Heeia-Kaneohe Chair: Public Safety & Military Affairs Member: Consumer Protection & Commerce; Labor & Public Employment; Transportation Room: 420; office: 586-8470; fax: 586-8474; home: unlisted; e-mail: repito@capitol.hawaii.gov
	49th Pono Chong (D) Maunawili-Kaneohe Vice chairman: Public Safety & Military Affairs Member: Labor & Public Employment; Transportation; Finance Room: 313; office: 586-9490; fax: 586-9496; home: unlisted; e-mail: repchong@capitol.hawaii.gov
	50th Cynthia Thielen (R) Kaneohe-Kailua Member: Energy & Environmental Protection; Judiciary; Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources; International Affairs Room: 443; office: 586-6480; fax: 586-6481; home: 261-5608; e-mail: repthielen@capitol.hawaii.gov
	51st Tommy Waters (D) Lanikai-Waimanalo Chairman: Higher Education Member: Education; Energy & Environmental Protection; Hawaiian Affairs; Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources Room: 426; office: 586-9450; fax: 586-9456; home: unlisted; e-mail: repwaters@capitol.hawaii.gov