On Jan. 15, the Hawaii Local Legislative Committee and Local Executive Director Mericia Palma Elmore participated in the Hawaii State Legislature’s opening day festivities. The committee and staff visited many state representatives and senators. It was an empowering and engaging event for all.

Top photo: View of the Hawaii State Capitol building rotunda during opening day festivities in Honolulu on Jan. 15.

Members of the Hawaii Local Legislative Committee take a break from meeting with legislators to enjoy a little sunshine on the lanai. From left, Vice Chair Jalem Correia, Chair Charles Uyehara, and members Leanne Teves, Lisa Romano, Andy Sikkink and Kevin Gardner.

Hawaii Local Legislative Committee members and staff enjoyed talking story with Rep. Gene Ward at the opening day of the Legislature in Honolulu on Jan. 15.

Hawaii Local Legislative Committee members and staff spent time talking about Hawaii’s film and media industry with the chair of the House Committee on Finance, Rep. Sylvia Luke, at the opening day of the Legislature in Honolulu on Jan. 15.

Hawaii Local Legislative Committee members and staff stopped by to chat with Rep. Lisa Kitagawa, vice chair of the House Committee on Economic Development & Business at the opening day of the Legislature in Honolulu on Jan. 15.

Hawaii Local Legislative Committee members say a quick hello to Rep. Nadine Nakamura in the halls of the Capitol at the opening day of the Legislature in Honolulu on Jan. 15.

Hawaii Local Legislative Committee members and staff enjoyed visiting with the chair of the Senate Committee on Labor, Culture and the Arts, state Sen. Brian Taniguchi, at the opening day of the Legislature in Honolulu on Jan. 15.

On Jan. 15, the opening day of the state Legislature in Honolulu, Hawaii Local Legislative Committee members and staff stopped by the office of state Sen. Glen Wakai, chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, Economic Development and Tourism, to express our gratitude for his continued support of our industry and union performers.

Hawaii Local Legislative Committee members and staff appreciated the time spent with Rep. Angus McKelvey, the chair of the House Committee on Economic Development & Business, talking about Hawaii’s film and media industry at the opening day of the Legislature in Honolulu on Jan. 15.

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