Waikele Community Traffic Awareness Project

On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, I participated in the Waikele Community Traffic Awareness Project with residents of the the Waikele Community Association and the Honlulu Police Department sign waving on Lumiauau Street between Waikele Classics and Waikele Highland View Estates to remind people to drive carefully in this residential area.

2009 Lantern Floating

On Monday, May 25, 2009, I attended Shinnyo-en’s 10th Anniversary Lantern Floating held at Ala Moana Park from 4:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.  The V.I.P. reception was from 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.  We were seated at 5:30 P.M. and the event was from 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.This was my second time attending.  I [...]

Zen & Sake: A Fundraiser to Benefit Daihonzan Chozen-Ji International Zen Dojo

I attended Zen & Sake: A Fundraiser to Benefit Daihonzan Chozen-Ji International Zen Dojo on Friday, May 22, 2009 from 6:00 P.M. at Miyako Restaurant, 2nd Floor of New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel.  The food was very delicious with sake pairings to each dish.  I met many business persons I be-friended over the years.  Every dish and [...]

H.B. No. 128, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1: Relating to Elections

Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu
House Journal Written Remarks
May 5, 2009 – Day 61
H.B. No. 128, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1
Relating to Elections
I rise in support of House bill 128, House Draft 1, Senate Draft 1, Conference Draft 1, relating to elections.
The purpose of this bill is to update, organize, and clarify, as well as make [...]

H.B. No. 300, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1: Relating to the Judiciary

Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu
House Journal Written Remarks
May 5, 2009 – Day 61
Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 166
H.B. No. 300, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1
Relating to the Judiciary
When the House passed the Judiciary budget to the Senate, the House reduced the budget by $28,065,985 in the first fiscal year (2009-2010) and $28,065,985 in the second fiscal [...]

H.B. No. 1378, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1: Relating to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu
Final Reading
May 5, 2009 (59th Day)
Written Remarks
Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 129
H.B. No. 1378, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1
Relating to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses 
          Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition of House Bill 1378, House Draft 2, Senate Draft 2, Conference Draft 1.
          This bill would allow Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to [...]

H.B. No. 1316, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1: Relating to Torts

Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu
House Journal Written Remarks
May 5, 2009 – Day 59
Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 34
H.B. No. 1316, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1
Relating to Torts
I rise in support of House Bill 1316, House Draft 2, Senate Draft 1, Conference Draft 1.
This bill helps to address the concerns of Hawaii’s design professional companies (professional engineer, [...]

H.B. No. 1512, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1: Relating to Temporary Restraining Orders

Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu
House Journal Written Remarks
May 5, 2009 – Day 59
Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 43
H.B. No. 1512, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1
Relating to Temporary Restraining Orders
I rise in support of House Bill 1512, House Draft 1, Senate Draft 1, Conference Draft 1, relating to temporary restraining orders.
Unfortunately, there are situations where animals are [...]

H.B. No. 618, S.D. 2, C.D. 1: Relating to the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act

Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu
House Journal Written Remarks
May 5, 2009 – Day 59
Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 18
H.B. No. 618, S.D. 2, C.D. 1
Relating to the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act
I rise in support of House Bill 618, Senate Draft 2, Conference Draft 1, relating to the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act.
 The purpose [...]

House Journal Written Remarks: H.B. No. 615, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1, Relating to Harassment

Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu
House Journal Written Remarks
May 5, 2009 – Day 59
Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 10
H.B. No. 615, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1
Relating to Harassment
I rise in support of House Bill 618, House Draft 1, Senate Draft 2, Conference Draft 1, relating to the harassment.
The purpose of this measure is to keep up with [...]