Rep. Jeanné Kapela

Primary HB 384

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.

Prohibits health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations from excluding coverage of a service solely because the service is provided through telehealth and not through face-to-face contact. Requires parity between telehealth services and face-to-face services for purposes of deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, benefit limits, and utilization reviews. Clarifies the definition of "telehealth".

In committee Feb 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 544

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT MAUNA KEA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds, to be expended by the University of Hawaii, for a capital improvement project to remove the Hoku Kea telescope from the summit of Mauna Kea. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1112

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE VENDING FACILITIES PROGRAM.

Allows persons with a mental illness to participate in the vending facilities program. Limits vending facilities owned or operated by persons with mental health disorders to only those state or county public buildings not currently occupied by blind or visually handicapped vendors.

In committee Feb 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 559

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires lessors of rental motor vehicles to include an option for the lessee in the motor vehicle rental agreement to contribute a sum to DLNR for the preservation and protection of the environment. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 240

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A BANK OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Establishes the bank of the State of Hawaii working group to propose legislation to establish a state-operated bank of the State of Hawaii. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 461

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.

Expands the coffee labeling and advertising requirements to include inner packaging or wrapping labels. Requires coffee blend labels to disclose geographic and regional origins with the percent by weight of each origin. Clarifies that the use of the term "All Hawaiian" is prohibited when the coffee product is not produced entirely from green coffee beans grown and processed in Hawaii. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1206

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.

Initiates reporting requirements and safeguards to prevent anti-competitive practices in the meat processing industry.

In committee Feb 5, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1226

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.

Limits the government's use of facial recognition systems, except in certain circumstances. Does not apply to personal use of a privately owned facial recognition system when acting in an unofficial capacity.

In committee Feb 5, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 489

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.

Requires the thirty-day lapse or termination notices for long-term care policies to be sent by certified mail, priority mail, or commercial delivery service, or other method of delivery requiring proof of delivery.

In committee Feb 5, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 783

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE.

Requires a personal representative of a decedent appointed under the Uniform Probate Code to notify the police department of the appropriate county of any and all firearms in an estate. Requires the police department to certify that all registered firearms in an estate and other firearms of which the police department has been notified are properly transferred or disposed of before the estate may close.

In committee Feb 4, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track