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Legislative Update – Lucinda Pyles of Kahala testified successfully to allow the DLNR to require wa-terfront owners to trim their "enhanced" vegetation that grows below the high water mark into the public beach area. Favorable testimony from Carol Wilcox, Sierra Club, Neighborhood Boards 2 and 3 assisted in HB 1808 passing the House. The Senate held its first hearing March 12th & is passing the bill with amendments on to the Judiciary Committee.
Bills on the Move - State law now prohibits aerial fireworks, but a new bill would allow counties to enact stricter ordinances or a ban. A bill proposes that the Governor appoint the Board of Education and the Superintendent. Too many tax and fee increase proposals abound as well as bills to reduce tax credits and close exemptions. Many bills propose to dip into a myriad of special funds including the Tobacco, Hur-ricane and Rainy Day funds. An expedited bill to somewhat reduce unemployment insurance taxes for 2 years has passed.
Marumoto Bills – An authorization for special purpose revenue bond for improvements at Kaimuki
Christian School is now in the Senate. KCC intern Aaron Cornelison is working on obtaining support to
repair the chapel on campus. The project, first listed in Marumoto's 19th District CIP bill, has been incor-
porated in HB 2200, the state budget bill which has passed the House. Rep. Marumoto has introduced
legislation asking the city to increase fines to prevent property blight in Kahala and a resolution asking the
Department of Health to gather statistics from doctors and hospitals on All-Terrain vehicle (ATV) inju-
ries. She is hoping for a hearing on a resolution asking the Governor, Board of Education and HSTA to
get back to the negotiation table to end or reduce Furlough Fridays.
Schools – The Department of Education announced the following Repair & Maintenance projects in the 19th House District for FY 2010-2011: Kaimuki Middle Reroof C $338,000 Kaimuki Middle Reroof H 83,000 Kalani High A/C Unit H 100,000 Kalani High Communication Sys 250,000 Liholiho Elem Stage Curtains H 25,000 Lili'uokalani Elem Electrical Repairs E 10,000 Waialae School Re-route Sewer C 100,000 Kahala (18th Dist.) A/C Unit & Ducts I 380,000
State Capitol #304, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Ph: (808) 586-6310 Fax: (808) 586-6311
BARBARA MARUMOTO REPRESENTATIVE 19th DISTRICT
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD REPORT MARCH - APRIL 2010
LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
DISTRICT CONCERNS
Kahala School 5th graders make their annual visit to the Capitol, Mission House & Judiciary Center.
During a session of the House Reps Nishimoto,
Marumoto & others recognized the Kaimuki High
Girls Basketball Team for winning the Division II
state championship. The representative was also
privileged to award certificates to First Hawaiian
Bank's Tony Guerrero, KTA Super Store's Barry
Taniguchi, and Laser Eye Center’s Dr. Tyrie Jen-
kins upon their induction into the Junior Achieve-
ment Hall of Fame.
Rep. Marumoto was happy to help the Kahala
School 4th grade fun run and Waialae Charter
School fundraisers. Rep. Marumoto was pleased to
attend functions hosted by the Hawaii Institute of
Public Affairs, the Hawaii Realtors Association,
Blue Planet, Junior Achievement of Hawaii, Heri-
tage Caucus, Crop Improvement Association, Kahi
Mohala, UH College of Arts & Sciences alumni
breakfast, Boys & Girls Club, sent staff to hear
Howard Dicus at a joint meeting of the Kahala
Business Association & Kaimuki Business & Pro-
fessional Association and the Diamond Head Advi-
sory Committee, and attended the swearing in cere-
mony for State Circuit Judge Edward Kubo.
The representative interviewed Kahala residents
Thanh Quoc Lam and Rodney Weddle. Thanh is
an American success story having escaped from
Vietnam as a "boat person", and subsequently es-
tablished Bale Bakery & Sandwich Shop, was
named National Smallbusiness Person of the Year
by Pres. Bush at the White House. Rodney is a
pastry chef, a partner and friend.
MARUMOTO ACTIVITIES
Save the Queen Theater - If you are interested, come Monday, April 5, 5:30 pm at KCC Ohia Building,
Room 118. For more information, contact Nancy Wilcox at [email protected].
Kahala Nui Donates $15,000 – Hawaii Meals on Wheels was the fortunate recipient of the generosity of
Kahala Nui residents and CEO Pat Duarte, * Congrats to Lester H. Fukuda, formerly of Waialae Nui Val-
ley and Neighborhood Board No. 3 on his appointment to the Commission on Transportation.
Rep. Marumoto was one of four legislators recognized for their support of the Coalition for Tobacco-Free Hawaii. (Left to Right) Rep. Marumoto, Sens. Chun Oakland, Fukunaga & Takamine.
Kahala residents and Bale Bakery & Sandwich Shop owners Thanh Quoc Lam & Rodney Weddle appeared on Time With Barbara Marumoto that airs on ‘Olelo.
Legislators honored leaders of the Japanese Cultural Center and their efforts to memorialize the Honouliuli Internment Camp of WWII.
