Rep. Jeanné Kapela

Primary HB 559

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.

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 Hawaiʻi.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 271

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ROADS.

Allows for a percentage of general excise and fuel taxes generated by the counties to be used for maintenance of private roadways that are open to the public.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 252

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Amends the definition of "restricted use pesticide" to include malathion.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 599

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the School Facilities Authority to consider establishing preschool classrooms in or near hotels, office buildings, and other urban areas with high centers of employment, with consideration given to the locations convenient for parents. Authorizes the School Facilities Authority to provide matching funds for preschool construction.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 829

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS.

Requires the court to appoint counsel to indigent parents upon the filing of a petition for custody or family supervision and make every effort to do so at the first hearing attended by the parents.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1224

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires rental housing projects to maintain, in perpetuity, 50% of the project's units for certain low-income tenants in order to be eligible for the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation's rental assistance program.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1444

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RANKED-CHOICE VOTING.

Establishes the ranked-choice voting method of tabulation for all elections for elected office to ensure that elected officials receive the majority of votes cast by the electorate.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 329

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Requires solar conduit and electrical panel readiness for new residential construction offered for sale at fair market value and electric vehicle readiness when an electrical panel and parking area are installed. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 248

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to fully implement the farm to school program and farm to school meals program by the 20242025 school year. Provides that complex area superintendents have the authority to implement the farm to school and farm to school meals programs. Requires certain school cafeteria supervisors to report directly to complex area superintendents. Establishes school cafeteria supervisor positions. Requires the office of talent management of the department of education to conduct a compensation review of school cafeteria supervisor positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 835

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GAS APPLIANCES.

Beginning 1/1/2025, prohibits the installation of gas appliances in new construction within the State.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track