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Sen. Ronald Kouchi will serve as president of the Hawaii State Senate when the 34th Legislature convenes Jan. 20, with Lorraine Inouye as vice president, Dru Mamo Kanuha as majority leader and Rachele Lamosao as majority floor leader.
Maui County lawmakers receiving committee chairmanships include Sen. Lynn DeCoite, who will lead the Economic Development and Tourism Committee; Sen. Troy Hashimoto, who will chair the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee; and Sen. Angus McKelvey, who will chair the Transportation Committee.
The Senate will have 13 standing committees, down from 15 in the previous Legislature. The Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs committees have been combined, along with the Commerce and Consumer Protection and Government Operations committees.
The 25-member Senate will have a Democratic majority of 22 members for the upcoming legislative session.