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HB2722 - Relating To Youth Fees And Fines.
Amy A. Perruso, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Prohibits the assessment of any fees, fines, or court costs against a person who was adjudicated for an offense committed during the person's minority, or against the person's parent or guardian, and discharges all related debt obligations assessed before the effective date of the Act. Limits court-ordered community service for a minor to no more than seventy-two hours. Repeals the statewide curfew for minors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2738 - Relating To Renewable Energy.
Nicole E. Lowen, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Requires state agencies to assess the potential and feasibility of installing distributed energy resource systems at each state facility and submit a report to the Legislature detailing their findings; implement and install the distributed energy resource systems detailed in the reports no later than five years from the issue date of the reports; and assign priority for the authorized cost-effective energy efficiency measures to first responder facilities. Requires applicable state agencies to assess the feasibility of developing resilience hubs that can provide emergency services and be open to the general public during times of emergency. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2743 - Relating To Wastewater.
Nadine K. Nakamura, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 3 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Requires the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center and the Sea Grant College Program to develop an overlay with the Hawaii Cesspool Prioritization Tool to identify specific priority areas in which the county sewer system or other centralized treatment system may most feasibly be expanded or constructed to reduce or eliminate cesspools before 1/1/2050. Makes an appropriation. (CD1)
STATUS
Passed
HB2736 - Relating To State Gesture.
Sean Quinlan, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 7 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Adopts, establishes, and designates the shaka as the official gesture of the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB2747 - Relating To Creative Media.
Ernesto M. Ganaden, Della au Belatti, Cory M. Chun
Last updated 8 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Establishes the Filmmakers Special Fund for the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to award grants for film, media, and creative industries intellectual property development projects in Hawaii. Repeals the Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund and transfers funds to the Filmmakers Special Fund. Appropriates funds for grants. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB2772 - Relating To The State Seal.
Kirstin Ak Kahaloa, Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, Jeanne Kapela
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Requires a translation and explanation of how to pronounce the state motto using modern Hawaiian orthography as displayed on the state seal on the official state website. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
STATUS
Engrossed
HR23 - Declaring Disinformation And Digital Hate Speech As Threats To Democracy And Urging Departments And Agencies To Address These Threats.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HR28 - Urging The Department Of Education To Increase Access To Arts And Cultural Instruction In Public Schools.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HR24 - Requesting The Department Of Health To Consider Including An Analysis Of Scope 1, 2, And 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Into Its Work To Track Greenhouse Gas Emissions And Its Next Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 7 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
HCR34 - Declaring Disinformation And Digital Hate Speech As Threats To Democracy And Urging Departments And Agencies To Address These Threats.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
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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