Amy Perruso
- House: 2018-present
Bio
Amy Perruso has taught social studies in the Hawaiʻi Department of Education for about 20 years. She currently represents Waipi‘o Acres, Launani Valley, Wahiawa, Whitmore Village, Waialua and Mokule‘ia. Prior to that she was a teacher in California, Shanghai and Finland. She holds a leadership post in the House as majority whip and is vice chair of the Energy and Environmental Protection Committee.
Perruso previously served as secretary-treasurer of the Hawai’i State Teachers Association and was a member of Gov. David Ige’s Every Student Succeeds Act Team. She has been a Fulbright Scholar and finalist for the Gilder-Lehrman National History Teacher of the Year Award.
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Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 49 bills: 0 passed, 49 failed, and 0 are currently pending.
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Influence
There are two categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel.
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Giver
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Description
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| Council of State Governments | $1,637.13 | Sep 26, 2021 | CSG West Legislative Leadership Training |
| National Council of Environmental Legislators | $500 | Dec 10, 2021 | Meals for Three (3) Days of Green Amendment Boot Camp |
Gifts
For gifts that are allowed, legislators must file an annual gifts disclosure statement with the Hawai'i State Ethics Commission if they or their spouse or dependent child receive from a single source one or multiple gifts and the whole aggregate value exceeds $200.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 2nd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Council of State Governments (CSG) | $3,662.54 | Dec 12, 2022 | Leadership Training |
| National Caucus of Environmental Legislators | $1,005 | Jul 31, 2022 | NCSL National Forum |
Gifts
For gifts that are allowed, legislators must file an annual gifts disclosure statement with the Hawai'i State Ethics Commission if they or their spouse or dependent child receive from a single source one or multiple gifts and the whole aggregate value exceeds $200.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 2nd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Description
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| National Council of Environmental Legislators | $877 | Dec 8, 2021 | Reimbursement for Flight |
| National Council of Environmental Legislators | $627 | Dec 10, 2021 | Hotel Room for Three Nights of Conference |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to Hawai'i. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 9th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Description
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| National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) | $2,500 | Dec 1, 2022 | Legislative Energy Horizon Institute |
| State Innovation Exchange (SIX) | $695 | Jul 30, 2022 | SIX Innovation Accelerator Conference - Travel and Registration Fee |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to Hawai'i. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 7th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Description
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| State Innovation Exchange | $1,981.8 | Nov 3, 2023 | CROP (Regenerative Agriculture Working Group) Convening |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to Hawai'i. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 17th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
1MIN
HR 184
establishing the joint legislative mattress stewardship program design working group to study,...
30SEC
HR 184
establishing the joint legislative mattress stewardship program design working group to study,...
1MIN
HB 1566
HSEO; DAGS; State Agencies; Energy Efficiency; Lighting; First Responder Facilities; Report
29SEC
HB 1566
HSEO; DAGS; State Agencies; Energy Efficiency; Lighting; First Responder Facilities; Report
5MIN
HB 1568
Liquefied Natural Gas; Cost Approval; Infrastructure; Purchase Agreements; Public Utilities Commission; Department...
1H
HB 1568
Liquefied Natural Gas; Cost Approval; Infrastructure; Purchase Agreements; Public Utilities Commission; Department...
58SEC
HB 1568
Liquefied Natural Gas; Cost Approval; Infrastructure; Purchase Agreements; Public Utilities Commission; Department...
1MIN
HB 1924
Mattress Stewardship Working Group; Mattresses; Box Springs; Mattress Foundations; DOH; Collection; Recycling
4MIN
HB 1572
DAB; Restorative Aquaculture Development Program; Demonstration Sites; Restorative Aquaculture Advisory Council; Reports;...
35SEC
HB 1567
PUC; Lifeline Baseline Performance Standard; Medically Essential Needs Energy Program; Electric Utilities
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