Rep. Jeanné Kapela

Primary HB 2757

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.

By 1/1/2027, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2028, requires the Department to start receiving claims and paying benefits under the program. Specifies eligibility requirements and employee protections under the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2176

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Establishes the Artificial Intelligence Working Group to develop acceptable use policies and guidelines for the regulation, development, deployment, and use of artificial technologies in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2630

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT.

Authorizes, and establishes a regulatory framework for, the administration of psilocybin for therapeutic use. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2182

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS.

Requires the Department of Health to administer a three-year rural community health worker pilot program that enables community health workers to provide outreach, education, training, and navigation to individuals residing in rural communities in the State and address social determinants of health. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2719

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.

Establishes a pilot program to offer tuition waivers for certain community college students starting in fall 2025. Requires the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaiʻi to submit a report. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1933

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOBRIETY CHECKS.

Establishes a sobriety checkpoint special fund to provide funding to county law enforcement agencies for staffing for sobriety checks and processing of persons arrested at sobriety checkpoints. Increases the state vehicle registration fee and establishes the amount to be deposited into the sobriety checkpoint special fund. Appropriates funds into the sobriety checkpoint special fund and out of the special fund as grants-in-aid for the counties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2001

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RESTORATIVE AQUACULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture's Aquaculture Development Program to conduct a feasibility study to identify potential sites in the State for restorative aquaculture activities. Makes an appropriation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2516

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FIRE EMERGENCIES.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency to purchase a Striker fire truck to be housed on a Department of Defense facility on Maui. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2672

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS.

Appropriates funds to support the Hawaiʻi ant lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2721

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WILDFIRE PROTECTION.

Establishes a fireshed partnership program within the department of land and natural resources. Makes appropriations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track