Lorraine Inouye
- Senate: 1998-2008
- Senate: 2014-present
Bio
Lorraine Inouye represents Hilo, Pauka‘a, Papaikou and Pepe‘ekeo. She was on the Hawai‘i County Council from 1984 to 1990 and then was Hawaiʻi County mayor from 1990 to 1992. Inouye first served in the state Senate from 1998 to 2008 then was reelected in 2014. She is currently majority whip and chair of the Water and Land Committee. Affordable housing is a top priority for her and her district.
A graduate of Hilo High School, Inouye is a lifetime member of the the Girl Scouts of America. She has served with the Waimea Outdoor Circle, the Paniolo Preservation Society and the Hawaiʻi Island Chamber of Commerce.
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Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 96 bills: 7 passed, 88 failed, and 1 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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| Hawaii State Energy Office | $545 | Jun 20, 2017 | Registration for VERGE Hawai'i Conference in Hawai'i |
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 3rd highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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| British Embassy | $4,268 | Sep 15, 2017 | Attending the Marine Renewables Delegation to the United Kingdom |
| Center for the New Energy Economy | $1,703 | Jun 14, 2017 | Attending the Clean Energy Legislative Academy |
| National Conference of State Legislators | $1,000 | Aug 1, 2017 | National Hispanic Caucus ofState Legislators and Board of Hispanic Caucus Chairs |
| National Conference of State Legislators | $1,000 | Dec 5, 2017 | Scholarship to attend NCSL Coronado |
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 6th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Description
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| NCSL | $1,200 | Dec 18, 2018 | Stipend to assist with airfare and hotel costs |
| National Conference of State Legislators | $800 | Apr 27, 2018 | Attending Smart Communities Foundation Partnership Meetings |
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 10th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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| NCSL | $2,000 | May 11, 2019 | Stipend to assist with air and hotel costs |
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 13th 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.
2MIN
SB 2400
Transportation; Hawaii Water Carrier Act; Wing-in-ground Craft; Seagliders; Passengers; Exemption
2MIN
SB 2001
HCDA; Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency; Banyan Drive Community Development District; New...
3MIN
SB 2694
PUC; Water Carriers; Tariffs; Water Carrier Inflationary Cost Index; Automatic Adjustment Mechanism;...
23MIN
SB 2694
PUC; Water Carriers; Tariffs; Water Carrier Inflationary Cost Index; Automatic Adjustment Mechanism;...
1MIN
SB 3215
DOT; Harbor Safety; Mooring; Commercial Docks; Labor; Act 236, SLH 2024; Sunset...
1MIN
SB 3215
DOT; Harbor Safety; Mooring; Commercial Docks; Labor; Act 236, SLH 2024; Sunset...
53SEC
SB 2400
Transportation; Hawaii Water Carrier Act; Wing-in-ground Craft; Seagliders; Passengers; Exemption
5MIN
SB 3215
DOT; Harbor Safety; Mooring; Commercial Docks; Labor; Act 236, SLH 2024; Sunset...
1MIN
SB 3215
DOT; Harbor Safety; Mooring; Commercial Docks; Labor; Act 236, SLH 2024; Sunset...
4MIN
SB 2697
DOT; Counties; Motor Vehicles; Shoulder Lanes; Registration; Expired Registration; Out-of-state Motor Vehicles;...
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