Senators Harimoto and Gabbard remain consistant and reliable sponsors of Convention of States.
Amidst four busy weeks of committee hearings, eight state Senators found time to support our Convention of State resolution in Hawaii's 2018 session.
Now officially filed as SR16 and SCR33, these applications requesting a 'convention to propose amendments' to limit the jurisdiction of the federal government officially dovetail with their House companions, HR7/HCR5.
Six of the supporting senators continued their 2017 sponsorship while two senators returned as sponsors from the 2016 session.
Several stalwart Senators chose to be Introducers (prime sponsors) for the 2018 session:
Senator Mike Gabbard Senator Breene Harimoto
Sen District 20 Sen District 16
Kapolei, Makakilo, and parts of Ewa, Pearl City, Aiea, Royal Summit, Aiea Heights,
Kalaeloa and Waipahu Newtown, Waimalu, Halawa, Pearl Harbor
Senator Will Espero Senator Lorraine Inouye
Sen District 19 Sen District 4
‘Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, ‘Ewa by Gentry Hilo, Hamakua, Kohala
Iroquois Point, portions of ‘Ewa Villages Waimea, Waikoloa, Kona
Senator Gil Riviere Senator Clarence Nishihara
Sen District 23 Sen District 17
Kane‘ohe, Ka‘a‘awa, Hau‘ula, Kahuku, La‘ie Waipahu, Crestview, Manana, Pacific Palisades
Waialua, Hale‘iwa, Wahiawa, Schofield Pearl City (Returning 2016 Sponsor)
These dedicated senators are eager co-sponsors for this session.
Senator Glen Wakai Senator Maile Shimabukuro
Sen District 15 Sen District 21
Kalihi, Mapunapuna, Airport, Salt Lake, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Ma‘ili, Ko ‘Olina, Wai‘anae,
Aliamanu, Foster Village, Hickam, Pearl Harbor Makua (Returning 2016 Sponsor)
Don't see your state senator listed? Find your state senator here or use this quick search tool.
Then call or send a letter by email or post, to your legislator announcing your support for Convention of States resolutions SR16 and SCR33.
The Next Step
Next up is committee referrals and committee hearings. We'll need your participation to get to committee hearings, so let's get ready for some action!
