Last week friday I filed the last of my bills. Non-chair House members are allowed to have twenty bills filed. I will soon list my twenty bills. In addition, I a primary introducer and co-introducer on a number of other bills.
In the finance informational briefing, Representatives heard from DBEDT and DAGS. The departments are still in negotiations with the Governor regarding her five percent reductions and hiring freeze on all departments. The Governor is realizing how hard cutting government can be because of lives that are affected. An area of government I am trying to make more efficient is HTA and HVCB. I would like to see a more diversified approach in its marketing strategies.
JON RIKI KARAMATSU 