Senate President-Elect Donna Mercado Kim

SENATE PRESIDENT-ELECT DONNA MERCADO KIM

Serving Hawai‘i’s Senate District 14

January 2013 January Encompassing the following communities:

Kapalama Alewa Kalihi Valley Ft. Shafter Moanalua Gardens Moanalua Valley Halawa Aiea

Senator Donna Mercado Kim Selected as Senate President

Senate Vice President Donna Mercado Kim (Sen. District 14) has been selected as the President of the Senate and will preside during the 27th Hawaii State Legislature, which will convene on January 16, 2013. Senator Ronald D. Kouchi (Sen. District 8) will serve as Senate Vice President. Senator David Ige (Sen. District 16) will continue as Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, with Senator Michelle Kidani (Sen. District 18) serving as his Vice Chair. On Dec. 27, 2012, former state Senate President Shan S. Tsutsui accepted the position of Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, effective immediately under the order of succession. The office was vacated on Dec. 26, 2012 by the appointment of former Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz to the U.S. Senate. The Senate acted quickly to organize after Maui State Senator Shan Tsutsui (Sen. District 5) took the oath of office as Lieutenant Governor yesterday. The Senate line up remains mostly intact to allow members continuity in their committee work as the Senate has been preparing for the upcoming session. "We are solidified in dealing with the pressing issues facing our State. The Senate continues to be organized in a cooperative and focused manner. I’m humbled to receive the confidence and support of my colleagues" said Senate President Kim. "We reached an agreement quickly so that we can continue to focus our attention on the issues and begin preparations for the 2013 session," said Senate Vice President Kouchi. M M HOURS: Email: [email protected] (808) 587 Phone: Honolulu, 96813 HI Beretania St., RoomSouth 415 401 CAPITOL STATE yourtestimony. submitting processof the about questions any answer can andstaff andtutorials, workshops are There process. legislative the atedwith associ- questions oftypes all with public the PARhelps resource. great a is (PAR) AccessRoom Public process, the tive legisla- the in involved get to you want If a bill? on testimony given have youwished could ever Have you passed? gets wonderahow bill ever Did you enjoy somelocalsweettreats. invited tostopbySenatorKim’soffice Following theceremony,communityis Nolan andvariousotherperformances. will includeaperformancebyBrother kick offtheinauguration,entertainment at theSenateChambers10:00am.To Capitol onJanuary16. Legislature willconveneattheState TheTwenty

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