Rep. Jeanné Kapela

Primary HB 1239

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Amends the term for members of the Law Enforcement Officer Independent Review Board to four years. Makes the Law Enforcement Officer Independent Review Board permanent. (SD2)

Passed Apr 19, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1635

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Establishes the Rural Health Task Force within the Center for Nursing to prepare and develop solutions and make recommendations on registered nurse recruitment and retention in rural areas of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. Requires the Rural Health Task Force to submit reports of its findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2023, and prior to the Regular Session of 2024. (SD2)

Passed Apr 18, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 170

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE COUNTIES TO UTILIZE AN EMPTY HOMES TAX AS A MEANS OF ADDRESSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE STATE.

Passed Apr 12, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 119

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO REPORT INFORMATION RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM THE WORKS OF ART SPECIAL FUND FOR THE CURATION AND PRESERVATION OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN ART.

Passed Apr 12, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 143

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE JUDICIARY TO PARTNER WITH SUPPORTING AGENCIES AND REQUEST GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT TO ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT A RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM IN EACH COUNTY TO ALLOW VICTIMS AND OFFENDERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.

Passed Apr 12, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 53

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE MEDIA LITERACY AND PROMOTE DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP.

Passed Apr 12, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 50

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REMEDY STATEWIDE SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION INEQUITIES FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN FROM LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES.

Passed Apr 12, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 106

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO INTRODUCE AND SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REPEAL THE $10,000 LIMITATION ON THE DEDUCTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ENACTED BY THE FEDERAL TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017.

Passed Apr 12, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 134

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS FOCUS ON PLACE-BASED RESPONSIVENESS TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND PREPARING STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN A GROWING GREEN ECONOMY.

Passed Apr 12, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 130

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

APOLOGIZING TO THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN PEOPLE FOR THE EFFECTIVE PROHIBITION IN HAWAII SCHOOLS OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL USE OF THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE FROM 1896 TO 1986.

Passed Apr 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track