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Ratings of the 2006 Hawaii State Legislature
SENATE RATINGS | HOUSE RATINGS | HOME PAGE | JUNE 2006 SB NEWS
Each year since 1986, PAYCHECKS HAWAII, the private, independent, non-partisan political action affiliate of Small Business Hawaii, rates each of the 76 state legislators on support for small business in collaboration with other small business associations, individuals, and those actively participating at the Capitol during the Session.
Prior to the 2006 Session, the Governor appointed Bev Harbin (D) to replace Rep. Ken Hiraki who resigned and Anne Stevens (R) to replace Rep. Galen Fox who also resigned.
The ratings are based upon: (1) key business votes involving tax and fee Increases; (2) efforts to increase or decrease government size and spending; (3) employer mandates (e.g., workers comp, UI, prepaid health, etc.), labor bills affecting business (minimum wage, "meal breaks," etc.) and regulations; (4) conduct in hearings, accessibility, and response of the legislator, and (3) active sponsorship, introduction and advocacy of business climate positions.
Key selected issues where a "yes" vote was bad for business and/or the taxpayers, included, but was not limited to the following: Temporary Reduction in the State Unemployment Comp Tax With Permanent Increases in Benefits and Costs (SB2190); Tobacco Tax Increase (SB2961); $100 million Legislative Innovation SuperFund (SB2546/Defeated); New Internet "Streamline" Tax (HB2419/Defeated); "Responsible Business Corporation" Act (HB3118); Bottle Tax expansion (SB3181); State Regulation of Health Insurance (SB2917); Gas Cap Continuation (SB2911); VEBA for all Public Unions HB2950-Defeated); Statewide Smoking Ban(SB3262); State Government Condemnation of Kukui Gardens (HB2239); Requires More Union Plumbers and Electricians on All Jobsites (SB2913); Creates Cause of Action if Non-English Language Translator Not provided (HB2778); Continuous Additional TTD Under Work Comp Required (HB1867/SB3035); Prevailing Union Wages Requiredon More Projects (SB3016/HB2691) and Constitutional Amendment to Remove Automatic Tax Refund Upon Surplus (SB3040/Defeated).
There were needed business and tax bills which did not pass (and where a "Yes" vote was positive). Included were: medical malpractice reform; long term care tax credit, suspension of the General Excise Tax on gasoline for two years, and a tax credit for "Energy Star" rated appliance purchases.
Lawmakers are rated, regardless of political party, from #1, "most supportive and outspoken advocate for a better business climate," to #5, "least supportive of small business and an improved Hawaii business climate."
The ratings for 2006 appear on the tables on page 5 for the State Senate and State House of Representatives. Legislative information can be found at the capitol website: capitol.hawaii.gov. The legislative ratings and this summary are also published on our own website, smallbusinesshawaii.com.
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RATINGS OF THE HAWAII STATE SENATE
| STATE SENATOR | District | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
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| Baker, Rosalyn (D) |
5 |
- |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Bunda, Robert (D) |
22 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
| Chun Oakland, Suzanne (D) |
13 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| English, J. Kalani (D) |
6 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Espero, Will C. (D) |
20 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
| Fukunaga,Carol A. (D) |
11 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
| Hanabusa, Colleen (D) |
21 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
| Hee, Clayton (D) |
23 |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
4 |
| Hemmings, Fred (R) |
25 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Hogue, Bob (R) |
24 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Hooser, Gary L. (D) |
7 |
- |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
| Ige, David (D) |
16 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
| Ihara, Jr. Les (D) |
9 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
| Inouye, Lorraine R. (D) |
1 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
| Kanno, Brian (D) |
19 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| Kim, Donna Mercado (D) |
14 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
| Kokobun, Russell (D) |
2 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
| Menor, Ronnie (D) |
17 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
| Nishihara, Clarence K. (D) |
18 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
2 |
| Sakamoto, Norman (D) |
15 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
| Slom, Sam (R) |
8 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Taniguchi, Brian (D) |
10 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Trimble, Gordon (R) |
12 |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Tsutsui, Shan S. (D) |
4 |
- |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
| Whalen, Paul (R) |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
RATINGS OF THE HAWAII STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| STATE REPRESENTATIVE | District | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
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| Abinsay, Felipe "Jun" (D) |
29 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
| Arakaki, Dennis A. (D) |
30 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
| Berg, Lyla B. (D) |
18 |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
| Cabanilla, Rida T.R. (D) |
42 |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
| Caldwell, Kirk (D) |
24 |
- |
4 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
| Carroll, Mele (D) ++ |
13 |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
| Chang, Jerry L. (D) |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Ching, Corrine (R) |
27 |
- |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| Chong, Pono (D) |
49 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
3 |
| Evans, Cindy (D) |
7 |
- |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Finnegan, Lynn Berbano (R) |
32 |
- |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Green, Josh M.D. (D) |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
3 |
| Hale, Helene (D) |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
| Halford, Chris (R) |
11 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Harbin, Bev (D) ++ |
28 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Herkes, Robert (D) |
5 |
- |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
| Ito, Ken (D) |
48 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
| Kahikina, Michael (D) |
44 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
| Kanoho, Ezra R. (D) |
15 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Karamatsu, John Riki (D) |
41 |
- |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Kawakami, Bertha C. (D) |
16 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Lee, Marilyn B. (D) |
38 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
| Luke, Sylvia J. (D) |
26 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
| Magaoay, Michael Y. (D) |
46 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Marumoto, Barbara C. (R) |
19 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| Meyer, Colleen (R) |
47 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Morita, Hermina (D) |
14 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
| Moses, Mark (R) |
40 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| Nakasone, Bob (D) |
9 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Nishimoto, Scott Y. (D) |
21 |
- |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Oshiro, Blake (D) |
33 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Oshiro, Marcus (D) |
39 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Pine, Kymberly (R) |
43 |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
| Saiki, Scott (D) |
22 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
| Say, Calvin K.Y. (D) |
20 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
| Schatz, Brian (D) |
25 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
| Shimabukuro, Maile S. L. (D) |
45 |
- |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Sonson, Alex M. (D) |
35 |
- |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
| Souki, Joseph M. (D) |
8 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
| Stevens, Anne (R) ++ |
23 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
| Stonebraker, Wm. "Bud" (R) |
17 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Takai, K. Mark (D) |
34 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Takamine, Dwight Y. (D) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Takumi, Roy M. (D) |
36 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Tanaka, Kameo (D) |
10 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
3 |
| Thielen, Cynthia (R) |
50 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Tsuji, Clift (D) |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
3 |
| Wakai, Glenn (D) |
31 |
- |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
| Waters, Tommy (D) |
51 |
- |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Yamane, Ryan I. (D) |
37 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
3 |
| Yamashita, Kyle T. (D) |
12 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
3 |
++ Appointed
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