Rep. Jeanné Kapela

Primary HB 702

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to increase the funding for Medicaid in-home services, conditioned on the Department of Human Services obtaining the maximum federal matching funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds to increase Medicaid in-home services funding, directly advancing public service budget allocation per appropriation subject.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly appropriates funds to increase Medicaid in-home services funding, directly expanding healthcare access for vulnerable populations through state Medicaid program enhancements.95% confidence

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 900

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Establishes a working group for legal services for youth in the child welfare system within the Judiciary. Appropriates funds for the working group. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 749

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Establishes a Cesspool Conversion Section within the Department of Health's Wastewater Branch, which shall be responsible for facilitating the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes and appropriates funds for positions within the Cesspool Conversion Section. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 88

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STUDENT ATHLETES.

Requires the Department of Education to establish and administer a three-year student athlete travel pilot program to provide funding for intra-county travel expenses for student athletes of counties with a population of less than 500,000. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/28. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for student athlete travel pilot program under Department of Education, directly allocating budget resources for a specific initiative.90% confidence EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for student athlete travel pilot program under Department of Education, directly funding K-12 extracurricular activities and enhancing student program access.90% confidence

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1234

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER SAFETY.

Requires, and appropriates funds for, the Department of Education to establish a standards-based Water Safety Education Pilot Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for DOE water safety program, directly increasing state budget allocation for public education initiative.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for DOE's standards-based Water Safety Education Pilot Program, directly advancing educational initiatives under the Department of Education.90% confidence

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 763

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.

Establishes the civic education trust fund to support programs benefiting civic education of public school students. Appropriates funds for the expansion of civic education in the public schools and for full-time equivalent permanent civic education resource teacher positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds via trust fund for civic education programs and resource teachers, directly advancing public education budget allocation as a core fiscal management action.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationEstablishes civic education trust fund with appropriations for program expansion and new resource teacher positions in public schools, directly advancing educational funding and programming.95% confidence

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 542

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Expands the Hawaii promise program to provide scholarships for the unmet needs of qualified students at any four-year university of Hawaii campus who meet certain criteria. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

EducationSupports EducationExpands Hawaii Promise Program with appropriated funds for UH scholarships, increasing higher education access and funding for qualified students.95% confidence

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 547

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.

Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation and the reproduction of free-roaming cats. Establishes various revenue and fundraising sources for the special fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes Spay and Neuter Special Fund with appropriations and income tax check-off, directing tax revenue to fund animal control programs, advancing fiscal management of dedicated funding streams.92% confidence

In committee Feb 14, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1471

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Imposes an additional fee for a certificate of registration for motor vehicles, to be deposited into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes new fee (tax) on vehicle registration to fund Safe Routes to School Program, directly increasing public service funding via dedicated revenue stream.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationFunds Safe Routes to School Program via motor vehicle fees, enhancing student access/safety for K-12 schools, directly supporting educational infrastructure.95% confidence TransportationSupports TransportationImposes registration fee funding Safe Routes to School program, a transportation safety initiative, directly supporting infrastructure projects.95% confidence

In committee Feb 14, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1376

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Requires the Director of Corrections and Rehabilitation to reduce the number of individuals incarcerated in private, out-of-state correctional institutions. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective July 1, 3000. (HD2)

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeReduces reliance on private out-of-state prisons, a key criminal justice reform measure targeting cost and rehabilitation over incarceration.90% confidence

In committee Feb 14, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track