Rep. Jeanné Kapela

Primary HB 236

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COFFEE PEST CONTROL.

Extends the sunset date for the coffee berry borer pesticide subsidy program and the program manager position, including the position's civil service and collective bargaining laws exemption, to 06/30/2024. Provides that no single coffee grower shall receive more than $6,000 for each pest per year in subsidies between 06/30/2021, and 07/01/2023.

In committee Feb 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 611

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.

Establishes maintenance of effort provisions for free education. Establishes a public education stabilization trust fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 473

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.

Authorizes the establishment of a physician-patient relationship via a telehealth interaction, if the physician is licensed to practice medicine in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1222

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires public and charter schools to offer education in computer science. Requires annual reports. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 24

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP ON ACCESSIBLE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS.

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 569

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VICTIM-COUNSELOR PRIVILEGE.

Expands the victim-counselor privilege under Rule 505.5 of the Hawaii Rules of Evidence to include victims of dating violence, stalking, and sexual harassment and confidential advocates employed by the University of Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 100

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INSPECTION FEES.

Beginning 7/1/2022, establishes an air cargo pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fee, to be assessed on each air carrier delivering air cargo into the State. Establishes the air cargo pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund, to be used solely by the department of agriculture's air cargo inspection program. Increases the inspection, quarantine, and eradication service fee and charge from 75 cents to an unspecified amount for every 1,000 pounds of freight or part thereof brought into the State. Requires the auditor to conduct an analysis on the air cargo pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fee. (HD1)

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1221

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Requires charter school authorizers to provide a list of approved independent auditors, rather than selecting three independent auditors, from which their respective charter school is to select an independent auditor for its annual financial audit. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 545

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Requires the department of Hawaiian home lands to digitize its applicant, beneficiary, and lessee records and create a usable digital database no later than 7/1/2022. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 609

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Authorizes supplemental categorical funding for remote schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track