SEE LATEST
SPONSORED LEGISLATION
HB2079 - Relating To Health.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Relaxes the requirements for prescribing certain controlled substances as part of gender-affirming health care services. Expands the protections established under Act 2, SLH 2023, to include gender-affirming health care services. Clarifies jurisdiction under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act for cases involving children who obtain gender-affirming health care services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2725 - Relating To Correctional Facilities Authority.
Mark Jun Hashem, Cory M. Chun, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 10 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Correction Facilities Authority to be responsible for all public corrections development, planning, and construction related to capital improvement projects. Requires the Correction Facilities Authority to apply for a loan or grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB559 - Relating To Coffee Labeling.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Expands the coffee labeling and advertising requirements to include ready-to-drink coffee beverages and inner packages and inner wrapping labels. Requires disclosure on the label of coffee blends of the respective geographic and regional origins and per cent by weight of the blended coffees. Prohibits use of the term "All Hawaiian" in labeling or advertising for roasted coffee or instant coffee not produced entirely from green coffee beans grown and processed in Hawaii.
STATUS
Introduced
HB849 - Relating To Animals.
Lisa C. Kitagawa, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits a pet store operator from selling a dog, cat, or rabbit unless the dog, cat, or rabbit was obtained from certain humane sources.
STATUS
Introduced
HB236 - Relating To Family Leave.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Requires the department of labor and industrial relations to establish and administer a family leave insurance program. Provides family leave insurance benefits and extends the period of family leave to 16 weeks for businesses that employ one or more employees who meet the hourly qualifications. Eliminates the previous threshold of 100 employees for employers to be subject to the family leave law. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1227 - Relating To The Public Trust Lands.
Kanani Souza, David A. Alcos, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Formally recognizes that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is not barred from pursuing and may negotiate with respect to public land trust claims not addressed in Act 15, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1288 - Relating To Tipped Employees.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the authority of employers to pay tipped employees less than the minimum wage.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1413 - Relating To Accessibility.
Terez Amato, Della au Belatti, Elle Cochran
Last updated almost 2 years ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Requires that the legislature ensure that state facilities, businesses, and recreational facilities meet certain accessibility requirements and be in compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
STATUS
Introduced
HB832 - Relating To Elections.
Bertrand Kobayashi, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated almost 2 years ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Requires the chief election officer to develop and distribute a voter information guide for all candidates running for state office, including candidates running for any trustee position of the office of Hawaiian affairs. Requires the office of elections to submit options for different voter information guides and their respective cost estimates to the legislature before the Regular Session of 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB79 - Relating To Media Literacy.
Jeanne Kapela, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated almost 2 years ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes school complexes to incorporate media literacy in its standards-based curriculum, including content that prevents negative impacts of misinformation, disinformation, digital discrimination, and online hate speech. Repeals certain requirements related to standards-based curriculum. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Hawaii district HD-030
COMMITTEES
Hawaii House
BIRTH
--
ABOUT
--
OFFICES HELD
Hawaii House from Hawaii
NEXT ELECTION
