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HB2514 - Relating To Teacher Housing.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Teacher Home Assistance Program to provide housing vouchers to certain eligible teachers. Appropriates funds out of the Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1974 - Relating To Social Services.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 4 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Increases the monthly needs allowance for individuals living in certain long-term care facilities from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income Program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Clarifies the individuals who are eligible to receive the needs allowance. Takes effect 10/1/2024. (SD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2216 - Relating To Care Homes.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated 4 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Increases the state supplemental payment ceilings for type I adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, certified adult foster homes, and type II adult residential care homes. Effective 10/1/2024. (SD2)
STATUS
Passed
HB1906 - Relating To Making An Appropriation For The Department Of Education To Promote Student Mental Health.
Andrew Takuya Garrett, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 7 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to enhance its Panorama platform and Trust Circle mobile application or create a new platform. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1766 - Relating To Elections.
Trish La Chica, Terez Amato, Daniel Holt
Last updated 7 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the distribution of synthetic media messages in advertisements before an election that a person knows or should have known are deceptive and fraudulent deepfakes of a candidate. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1771 - Relating To The Hawai'i Health Aging Partnership.
Cory M. Chun, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 7 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Aging for the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1830 - Relating To Mental Health.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 3 months ago
43 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 7/1/2026, establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances; authorizes psychologist license applicants who possess a provisional license to sit for the licensing examination before completing certain supervised experience requirements; and authorizes insurance reimbursements for services provided by a supervised social work intern in certain circumstances. Appropriates funds out of the Compliance Resolution Fund. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB1772 - Relating To Fall Prevention.
Cory M. Chun, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 7 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to support the Department of Health's Senior Fall Prevention Campaign. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 20242025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1833 - Relating To The Rental Housing Revolving Fund.
Scott K. Saiki, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Terez Amato
Last updated 7 months ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds into and out of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to provide loans or grants for mixed-income rental projects or units in mixed-income rental projects for qualifying individuals and families. Appropriates funds for an unspecified number of finance specialist positions to assist with these loans and grants. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1678 - Relating To Elections.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Designates all University of Hawaii system campuses as voter registration agencies as defined in the National Voter Registration Act. Requires the Chief Election Officer to use data concerning voter registration and election participation to study voter registration, absentee voting, and provisional voting trends by age, race, and class to improve youth voter registration and election participation. Allows student identification cards issued by the University of Hawaii system to be used to register to vote. Designates all University of Hawaii campuses as voter service centers.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Hawaii district HD-005
COMMITTEES
Hawaii House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Jeanne Kapela is running as a Democratic candidate for District 17 of the Hawaii State House. Kapela was an educator in Hawaii for over 30 years. Kapela supports protecting the environment, improving education, and making healthcare more affordable and accessible. She wants to build an economy that works for local families, not just large corporations. If elected, Kapela says she will listen to her constituents and work across party lines to find solutions. She will stand up for Hawaiian values of community, equality, and opportunity for all.read less
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Hawaii House from Hawaii
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