Hawaii's House of Representatives has Convention of States applications waiting in committees.
After being referred to not one, not two, but three committees, the Convention of States resolutions, HR7 and HCR5 are now languishing as they wait for a scheduled public hearing.
The first of the three House committees handling the resolutions is Legislative Management (LMG). Chaired by Rep Bertrand Kobayashi, LMG is now in control of any further progress for the Article V applications in Hawaii's House of Representatives.
CHAIR VICE CHAIR
Rep Bertrand Kobayashi Rep Mark Nakashima
House District 19 House District 1
Waialae, Kahala, Diamond Head, Kaimuki, Kapahulu Hamakua, North and South Hilo,
Phone 808-586-6310 Phone 808-586-6680
repkobayashi@Capitol.hawaii.gov repnakashima@Capitol.hawaii.gov
Your help is needed to bring these Convention of States resolutions to a public hearing. Even if you don't live in these districts, please send a strong message to the Committee Chair and Vice Chair using the email links above.
To request a hearing just copy the draft email below, click on one of the email addresses above, paste and edit it to include your name and residence and send it in.
Then call their offices to tell them you support Convention of States! If needed, here are some helpful telephone suggestions.
______________________________Send This Email to LMG Chair & Vice Chair_______________________________
Dear Representative (Kobayashi or Nakashima),
As a resident of Hawaii and a supporter of the Convention of States Action Project, I respectfully request you hold a public hearing for House Resolution 7 (HR7) and its companion, House Concurrent Resolution 5 (HCR5) in the Legislative Management Committee.
These resolutions are needed today more than ever for Hawaii and her citizens as our federal debt spirals out of control and Washington DC intrudes far to much into our state's decision making authority and personal liberties. Please exercise your unique responsibility as a state legislator to limit the federal government and restore the balance of power between Washington DC and the States.
Thank you for your service to the Aloha State.
Sincerely
(Your Name and Address)
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The other members of the LMG committee include:
Rep Della Au Belatti, phone: 808-586-9425, repbelatti@Capitol.hawaii.gov
Rep Isaac Choy, phone: 808-586-8475, repchoy@Capitol.hawaii.gov
Rep Dee Morikawa, phone: 808-586-6280, repmorikawa@Capitol.hawaii.gov
Rep Andrea Tupola, (supports COS) phone: 808-586-8465, reptupola@Capitol.hawaii.gov
You can email your own representative as well! Use this link to find your representative's email and phone number or use this search tool if you not sure what district you live in.
Get ready for a similar call to action for Hawaii Senate committees.
