Hawaii State Legislature Opening Day, Jan. 20




















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Hawai‘i State Legislature Opening Day for the Twenty-Eighth Legislative session was held in the Senate and House Chambers.
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This is Laura Gray (left) and Elizabeth Riegels showing their stance as they listen to other speakers at the state Capitol rotunda after the closing of the Hawai‘i State Legislature Opening Day.
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The state Capitol hallways were crowded with people after the closing of the Hawai‘i State Legislature Opening Day.
Senate President, Ron Kouchi opening 2016 session. Senator Donna Mercado Kim, middle, at opening.
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Senate President Ron Kouchi opening 2016 session with Senator Breene Harimoto.
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Speaker of the House, Joseph Souki opening 2016 session of the House of Representatives. Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi during opening.
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Speaker of the House Joseph Souki opening 2016 session of the House of Representatives.
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Speaker of the House, Joseph Souki opening 2016 session of the House of Representatives with Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang during opening.
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Lt. Governor, Shan Tsutsui drops in on Representative Sylvia Luke after opening.
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The House of Representatives take a group shot after opening of legislature.