Small Business News
January 2005 | Online Edition
Legislative Session Begins January 19
The 2005 Hawaii State Legislature convenes its annual 60- working day session Wednesday, January 19, 2005. It will conclude May 5. SBH will keep you posted onmajor issues.
With the stinging General Election Republican losses in the House—the GOP lost a net 5 seats and now accounts for only 10 of the 51 seats— and no gains in the Senate (5 of 25 seats), the majority party Democrats can have their way with the minority—and the taxpayers. New tax initiatives, more business regulation and special funds will most likely be in order with neither the Governor no Republican lawmakers able to stop the Democrat juggernaut. There is no veto proof legislature.
Issues still hanging and in need of repairinclude: workers’ comBoth the Senate and House reorganized its committee structure increasing the number of committees. Added were a separate Senate Higher Education committee and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. The “Media” was added to the Arts, Science & Technology Committee. New Senators include Clayton Hee and Clarence Nishihara, both Democrats.Robert Bunda continues as senate president.
The House now has a total of 19 committees. Added for ’05: Hawaiian Affairs (separate from Water & Land Use); Housing (separate from Human Services), and Legislative management
New Representatives include: Lyla Berg (D); Rita Cabanilla (D); Pono Chong (D); Joshua Green (D);Kymberly Pine (R); Kameo Tanaka (D); Clifton Tsuji (D); Ryan Yamane(D) and Kyle Yamashita (D).
House leadership reorganized with Calvin Say retaining control as Speaker of the House. Brian Schatz and Scott Saiki who made a bid to oust Say were instead ousted from leadership themselves. Sylvia Luke who joined theDemocrat young turks is now Judiciary chair replacing Eric Hamakawa.
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Welcome Darlyn Evangelista
SBH would like to introduce our new Administrative Secretary/Office Manager – Darlyn Evangelista. Darlyn succeeds Amy Treadwell, who left SBH after 13 months to move to Seattle.
Darlyn comes to us with an eager, ready to go attitude in learning about our organization and with a great personality.
We believe that Darlyn will bring positive energy and welcome everyone she meets with open arms. Darlyn expects to bring in excellent service to all our members and board of directors.
Born and raised on the island of O’ahu, Darlyn graduated from McKinley High School. She entered the workforce after graduation, where she attained her office skills and etiquettes
from on the job training.
Darlyn enjoys reading, running, keeping fit, spending time with family and friends and especially spending time with her 11 year old son Dylan, who attends St. Anthony School in Kalihi. She is also on the Parent Teacher Guild Board and a Homeroom Representative of her son’s school. She is involved in her son’s school services, activities and in her community.
Her favorite quote is taken from a book entitled “Thoughts of Friendship”. “One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.”
Call SBH and say hello to Darlyn!
Evans, Harvey Join SBH Board of Directors
At the December 15 Annual Board of Directors meeting at the Honolulu Country Club in Salt Lake, SBH Diectors Jim Sharp and Sam Slom were re-elected for three year terms. Director David Muldoon retired from the Board after serving more than four years. Muldoon was thanked by the Directors for his past service and will continue to assist the membership with special projects.
Newly elected Directors were Dale Evans of Charley’s Taxi—SBH’s “Small Business Person of the Year (2003),” and Walt Harvey of East Oahu Realty. Both will serve one year terms and then will be eligible for election to full three year terms.
Officers re-elected for 2005 include: President/Executive Director, Sam Slom: Vice President/Director, Jack Schneider (JS Services); Treasurer/Director, Peter Matsumoto (Century Small Business Services) and Corporate Secretary/Director, Joyce Edwards, 1 Hot Garage & The Systemcenter, Inc.
SBH members serve as unpaid voluinteers (other than the executive director) to help the organization and membership. Any SBH member is welcome to apply for the Board. Contact SBH at 396-1724 or by email: smallbusinesshawaii@yahoo.com.
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