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HB79 - Relating To Media Literacy.
Jeanne Kapela, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated over 1 year 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
HB476 - Relating To The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts.
Adrian Tam, Andrew Takuya Garrett, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Allows the Works of Art Special Fund to be used for performing arts, under certain conditions. Provides that forty per cent of the Works of Art Special Fund be used for performing arts. Defines performing arts.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1288 - Relating To Tipped Employees.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Repeals the authority of employers to pay tipped employees less than the minimum wage.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1541 - Relating To Suicide Prevention And Awareness Month.
Mahina M. Poepoe, Terez Amato, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 5 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Amends Act 36, SLH 2019, to change the effective date from 7/1/2050 to 7/1/2024.
STATUS
Passed
HB570 - Relating To Native Hawaiian Health.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Creates an office of Native Hawaiian health within the department of health. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1535 - Relating To The University Of Hawaii Promise Program.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Provides scholarships for the unmet needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain criteria. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB655 - Relating To Affordable Housing.
Elle Cochran, Terez Amato, Cedric Asuega Gates
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Requires that Hawaii housing finance and development corporation housing projects include a restrictive covenant that the percentage of units of the housing project that are designated as affordable housing, as described in the submitted housing project application, shall be affordable housing in perpetuity.
STATUS
Introduced
HB236 - Relating To Family Leave.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year 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
HB484 - Relating To Mental Health Licensing.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Linda E. Ichiyama
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Requires psychologists licensed in the State to complete at least four hours of continuing education per licensing biennium on topics relating to cultural diversity, cultural competence, sexual orientation, gender identity, or health equity. Requires psychologists seeking renewal of their license in the State without full compliance with the continuing education requirement to have completed at least seven hours of continuing education in the next licensing biennium on topics relating to cultural diversity, cultural competence, sexual orientation, gender identity, or health equity.
STATUS
Introduced
HB835 - Relating To Gas Appliances.
Andrew Takuya Garrett, Jeanne Kapela, Nicole E. Lowen
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Beginning 1/1/2025, prohibits the installation of gas appliances in new construction within the State.
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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