The Hawaii House of Representatives assembled at the State Capitol for opening day of the legislative on Wednesday.
Embracing a colleague after presenting lei is Rep. Sean Quinlan (Waialua-Haleiwa-Pupukea-Kahuku-Laie-Hauula- Waiahole-Waikane-Sunset Beach-Punaluu-Ka'a'awa).
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Members of the Hawaii House of Representatives stood during an invocation by Majority Floor Leader Dee Morikawa, (D, Niihau-Koloa-Kokee).
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Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald and new state representative Linda Clark (D, Lanai-Molokai-Paia-Hana) share a fist bump after she was sworn in.
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Sharing fist bumps after being sworn in is new state representative Linda Clark (D, Lanai-Molokai-Paia-Hana).
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State House Speaker Scott Saiki (D, McCully-Kaheka-Kakaako-Downtown) presides over opening day.
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State House Speaker Scott Saiki (D, McCully-Kaheka-Kakaako-Downtown) presides over opening day.
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Addressing the house floor on Wednesday is Minority Leader Val Okimoto (R, Mililani Mauka-Mililani).
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Pictured speaking amidst reflections of representatives attending virtually is Minority Policy Leader Gene Ward (R, Hawaii Kai-Kalama Valley).
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Rep. Sam Satoru Kong (D, Aiea) sported a Tongan kahoa (lei) on Wednesday.
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Posing for a picture are representatives, from left, Gregg Takayama, Bertrand Kobayashi, Nicole E. Lowen, Sean Quinlan, Lauren Matsumoto, Richard H.K. Onishi and Justin H. Woodson.
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House Finance Committee Chairwoman Sylvia Luke (D, Punchbowl-Pauoa-Nuuanu) looks on Wednesday.
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Minority Leader Val Okimoto (R, Mililani Mauka-Mililani) looks on Wednesday.
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Members mingle on the floor after opening day convened.
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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura takes a picture of Majority Floor Leader Dee Morikawa (D, Niihau-Lehua-Koloa-Waimea).
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Rep. Dale T. Kobayashi (D, Manoa-Punahou-University-Moiliili) wears a protective face shield on opening day.
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Rep. David A. Tarnas (D, North Kona, North Kohala-Sourth Kohala) fist bumps a colleague.
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Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald sits next to a monitor showing representatives who virtually attended opening day.
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Rep. Sylvia Luke speaks with other representatives in the rotunda before the start of session.
Other representatives are Scott Nishimoto, left, Richard Onishi, Aaron Johanson, Troy Hashimoto, and Jackson Sayama.
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Rep. Dee Morikawa, Majority Floor leader, is seen on opening day.
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The House of Representatives had a screen with some members on video. Rep. Dee Morikawa, House Majority floor leader, is at bottom.
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Members of the House of Representatives greet each other during recess.
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Speaker of the House Scott Saiki greets Rep. Scott Nishimoto.
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Speaker of the House Scott Saiki brings down gavel to start opening session.
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The House of Representatives begin their session on opening day.
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The House of Representatives begin their session on opening day.
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Chief Justice Recktenwald leads the swearing in ceremony.
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The House takes a recess on Wednesday.
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Senate President Ron Kouchi at start of Wednesday's session.