Glenn Wakai
- Senate: 2010-present
- House: 2002-2010
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Bio
Glenn Wakai is Senate Majority Floor Leader and chairs the Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. His priorities include improving the state’s tourism and sports industries, reducing taxes and growing the economy, lowering energy bill with more utility-scale energy projects and new affordable housing projects in his Salt Lake district.
Wakai, who represents Kalihi, Māpunapuna, Airport, Salt Lake, Āliamanu, Foster Village, Hickam and Pearl Harbor, began his career in television news in Guam and Saipan. He later returned to Hawaiʻi to work for KHON FOX2 and KHNL NBC 8. He is president of a public relations firm High Impact Communications and runs a nonprofit, Reach Out Pacific, which takes surplus medical and educational equipment to Pacific islands.
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Of 103 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 103 bills: 0 passed, 1 failed, and 102 are currently pending.
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Financials
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Election
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Candidate Donations
Individuals, corporations, organizations and committees are limited to a maximum donation to candidates of $4000 for the Senate and $2000 for the house.
40.0% higher than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
38.0% higher than the average legislators
This is a total of the money targeting this legislator's campaign(s) including direct donations to the candidate, money spent by Independent Expenditure Committees and money from political parties.
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.
Giver | Value | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association | $300 | Oct 6, 2018 | HLTA General Membership meeting at Four Seasons, Ko'olina. One night hotel stay |
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 7th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Glenn Wakai
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Committees
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Hearings
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
16MINSB 3326
PUC; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; GENERATION SERVICES; TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES; SEPARATION AUTHORIZED; RULES;...
1MINSB 2434
PUC; ZERO-EMISSION TRANSPORTATION GOALS; ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE; SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS; EXCLUSION
1MINSB 2353
STADIUM AUTHORITY; OUTDOOR ADVERTISING; DIGITAL OUTDOOR SIGNAGE DEVICES; STADIUM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
10MINSB 2353
STADIUM AUTHORITY; OUTDOOR ADVERTISING; DIGITAL OUTDOOR SIGNAGE DEVICES; STADIUM DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
16MINSB 2900
ATTORNEY GENERAL; SPORTS OFFICIALS; PUBLIC SCHOOLS; PRIVATE SCHOOLS; CIVIL PROCEEDINGS; FELONY
6MINSB 2352
SOLAR DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE SYSTEMS; BUILDING PERMITS; SELF-CERTIFICATION PROCESS; NO-RISE CERTIFICATION; REGULATORY...
37MINSB 3326
PUC; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; GENERATION SERVICES; TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES; SEPARATION AUTHORIZED; RULES;...
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