Rep. Jeanné Kapela

Primary HB 1939

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ARTS.

Appropriates funds to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to provide greater access to the arts for children and communities in need, with a focus on those affected by the August 2023 Maui wildfires. Authorizes the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to accept gifted property for certain purposes. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1839

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for long-term monitoring of air quality for certain communities impacted by the August 2023 Maui wildfire, as well as support for research efforts to better understand the environmental concerns linked to urban fires, including funding for the establishment of permanent environmental health specialist IV positions. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 126

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

E HOOKIKINA AKU ANA I KA OIHANA HOONAAUAO I KA APONO ANA I KOMIKE E HOOPUKA ANA I KA HOOLALA E HIKI AI KE KA ANA IA MA KA HOOULU ANA I KE AO OLELO HAWAII I NA HAUMANA A PAU LOA.

In committee Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1652

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Establishes a state income tax credit for qualified expenses incurred by certain individuals employed by the Department of Education, a public charter school, the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System, or as part of a head start program in a school. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1972

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.

Establishes a working group within the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office to make recommendations for the reuse and recycling of electric vehicle batteries and report to the Legislature. Takes effect 1/1/2060. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2738

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires state agencies to assess the potential and feasibility of installing distributed energy resource systems at each state facility and submit a report to the Legislature detailing their findings; implement and install the distributed energy resource systems detailed in the reports no later than five years from the issue date of the reports; and assign priority for the authorized cost-effective energy efficiency measures to first responder facilities. Requires applicable state agencies to assess the feasibility of developing resilience hubs that can provide emergency services and be open to the general public during times of emergency. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 145

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

E HOOKIKINA AKU ANA I KA OIHANA HOONAAUAO I KA APONO ANA I KOMIKE E HOOPUKA ANA I KA HOOLALA E HIKI AI KE KA ANA IA MA KA HOOULU ANA I KE AO OLELO HAWAII I NA HAUMANA A PAU LOA.

In committee Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1608

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER.

Appropriates funds for four deputy public defender positions within the Office of the Public Defender and requires that one of the positions be assigned to the family court section. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1834

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to increase the base budget of the Department of Human Services' Homeless Programs Office. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2215

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Appropriates funds to increase the funding of certain Medicaid home and community-based services, including adult day programs and residential services offered in community care foster family homes and expanded adult residential care homes. Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain matching funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (SD1)

Passed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track