For the first time ever, Hawaii House sponsors for Convention of States have filed our resolution very early in the legislative session.
With an all-time high of 13 signatures, House Resoltuion 7 (HR7) and its companion House Concurrent Resolution 5 (HCR5) are now officially recorded as active in the 51-member chamber for 2018.
Taking early action in the year is vital to success for COS, because it allows time for the scheduling of committee hearings. Hawaii's Article V resolution hasn't been assigned to any committee, but the House Judiciary (JUD) and Finance (FIN) committees are likely to get the COS referral.
Signifcantly, there are more House members that signed on this year. Representatives Hashem, Ito, Mizuno, Tokioka, and Yamane join nine returning sponsors who want to rein in the power of the federal government and restore greater state sovereignty.
Presented below are the 2018 Hawaii House sponsors.
Prime Sponsor and Introducer, Representative Sam Kong, District 33, Aiea
These six representatives are also included as HR7/HCR5 introducers.
Rep Brower Rep Cachola Rep Evans Rep Say
District 22 District 30 District 7 District 20
Waikiki Pearl Harbor North Kona St Louis Hts
Rep Tupola Rep Yamane (New)
District 43 District 37
Ewa Villages Mililani
These are the additional six co-sponsors for the two COS House resolutions.
Rep Creagan Rep Hashem (New) Rep Ito (New) Rep Mizuno (New)
District 5 District 18 District 49 District 28
Kailua Kona Niu Valley Kaneohe Kalihi Valley
Rep Tokioka (New) Rep Ward
District 15 District 17
Lihue Hawaii Kai
Is your state representative pictured above? If not, go to Hawaii House of Representatives to find your legislator and send a message that you want them to support Convention of States.
