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HB331 - Relating To Firearms.
Lisa Marten, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the offense of possession of a loaded firearm while intoxicated as a petty misdemeanor.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2712 - Relating To Autism.
Lisa Marten, Della au Belatti, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 7 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds to increase the funding for applied behavioral analysis services for persons with autism. Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain maximum federal matching funds and pursue all other funding sources. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB663 - Relating To Breast Cancer Screening.
Della au Belatti, Terez Amato, Andrew Takuya Garrett
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Increases the categories of women required to be covered for mammogram screenings. Requires the existing health insurance mandate for coverage of low-dose mammography to include digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis. Defines "digital breast tomosynthesis". Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB69 - Relating To After-school Programs.
Scot Z. Matayoshi, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates funds for the Department of Education's Resources for Enrichment, Athletics/Academics, Culture, and Health program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB908 - Relating To The Land Conservation Fund.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Amends the maximum amount of conveyance tax revenues allocated to the Land Conservation Fund. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB861 - Relating To Corrections.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Requires the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to oversee the development or expansion of new or existing correctional facilities. Prohibits moneys for construction or other capital expenditures from being requested in the executive budget process or expended unless the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission has approved the project. Appropriates moneys to and authorizes staff positions for the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to perform expanded oversight duties. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Public Safety to begin planning new or redeveloped correctional facilities in each county.
STATUS
Introduced
HB150 - Relating To Taxation.
Amy A. Perruso, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Increases personal income tax revenues for high earning taxpayers by establishing new income tax brackets and rates that are applied against a broader level of taxable income for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2022.
STATUS
Introduced
HB934 - Relating To Health.
Cory M. Chun, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 1/1/2024, requires public schools, private schools, and public charter schools to have an employee trained to administer or assist with seizure disorder rescue medication. Requires all principals, guidance counselors, and teachers to perform self-study review of seizure disorder materials annually. Requires a seizure action plan for every diagnosed student and distribution of the plan to employees charged with supervising the student. Requires an annual age-appropriate seizure education program to be provided to all students. Exempts schools that do not have a student with a seizure disorder. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB249 - Relating To The Hawaii Child Nutrition Program.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Hawaii child nutrition programs agency in the department of human services. Establishes a grant program to support the funding of certain initiatives for the State's public schools. Establishes three permanent full-time equivalent positions (3.0 FTE). Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB191 - Relating To Climate Mitigation.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Requires each regulated electric and gas utility to use the estimated social cost of greenhouse gas emissions established by the United States Interagency Working Group on the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases in that utility's respective integrated resource planning process. Requires the State to consider the estimated social cost of greenhouse gas emissions in planning new infrastructure and capital improvement projects and when designing and constructing new buildings. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Hawaii district HD-005
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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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