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Rep. Jeanne Kapela was born in Kona and raised on a small coffee farm in the nearby town of Captain Cook. She graduated from Konawaena High School in 2012 and currently serves as a member of the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival board of directors, Lions Club of Kona member, and communications chair for Konawaena High School's 100th Anniversary Committee.

Previously, Jeanne was a member of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association board of directors and Director of the Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition. She founded Unite Hawai'i in 2015, an organization devoted to ending sexual exploitation through education.

Today, she serves as the prevention education coordinator for Imua Alliance, a nonprofit service provider for victims of sex trafficking. As a leader in Hawai'i's efforts to combat sexual slavery, she has facilitated anti-violence education programming to over 2,000 of Hawai'i's children and worked tirelessly to provide freedom and justice to women and children affected by sexual violence.

Jeanne grew up in poverty and is committed to uplifting working families like the one in which she was raised. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the House Education Committee, where she strives to deliver the schools our keiki deserve. Jeanne believes that economic and social justice are essential to our democracy. She is eager to craft a Green New Deal that protects people and our planet from the twin threats of economic inequality and climate change.

Jeanne is also a classically trained ballet dancer and has performed with some of the nation's most prestigious ballet companies, including Boston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, and the American Ballet Academy. She served as Miss Hawai'i 2015 and won the title of Miss Congeniality at the Miss America competition.

• Prevention Education Coordinator, Imua Alliance (2019-present)
• Board of Directors, Kona Coffee Cultural Festival (2019-present)
• Communications Chair, Konawaena High School 100th Anniversary Committee (2019-present)
• Member, Lions Club of Kona (2019-present)
• Dance Instructor, Kona Dance and Performing Arts (2017-present)
• Committee Clerk, Rep. Amy Perruso (2019)
• Board of Directors, Kona Coffee Farmers Association (2019-2020)
• Executive Director, Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition (2019-2020)
• Executive Director, Unite Hawai'i (2015-2019)
• Dance Instructor, American Renaissance Academy (2016-2017)

July 9, 2024

Rep. Kapela Calls for Enforcement of New Coffee Labeling Law

Lawmakers last year passed Senate Bill 746, expanding coffee labeling requirements to protect local farmers and consumers. Coffee with labels claiming it was grown or processed in Hawaiʻi must use 100 percent local coffee, or list how much of it is from out-of-state.

The measure gave companies a year to properly label their coffee, and will go into effect on July 1. But Rep. Jeanne Kapela, who represents Hawaiʻi Island and authored the companion bill to SB 746, recently issued a press release about her concerns that there still isn’t any compliance.

“If the department really doesn't have the money — which we know that they don't because the state has starved them and their budget as a whole — we have to have something simple where the public can get involved in enforcement and we can,” Kapela said.

For more, visit the following link: KONA COFFEE.

May 23, 2024

Ka'u residents rally to oppose Punalu'u development

Residents of Ka'u have been holding sign wavings in recent weeks to oppose development of the acreage surrounding Punalu'u Black Sand Beach.

The demonstrations come as the Hawai'i County Windward Planning Commission considers whether or not to allow a proposed commercial resort development to move forward in the area. The message was clear: Keep Ka'u country.

"I would like to see the community show up. I think that right now you're seeing individuals from across Hawai'i Island and here in Ka'u show up and protest the development of potentially a luxury hotel in one of our most untouched places," Rep. Jeanne Kapela told Island News.

For more, visit the following link: KEEP KA'U COUNTRY.

May 23, 2024

Rep. Kapela Opposes HECO Bailout Bill

This year, the State Legislature appeared poised to create a new way for Hawai'i electric utilities to pay for wildfire risk mitigation through Senate Bill 2922 by allowing utilities to pass on wildfire-related costs to ratepayers.

Yet, more than 1,200 survivors of the Aug. 8 inferno that destroyed most of Lahaina object to Hawaiian Electric, the state-regulated utility serving Maui, being able to charge ratepayers who lost homes, businesses, family and friends for wildfire-related costs, and opposed the bill in testimony.

"At the heart of this, this is a bailout bill for HECO at the expense of families across the state, " said Rep. Jeanne Kapela (D, Volcano-Hawaiian Ocean View ), who opposed the measure. "My electricity bill is already high enough. So for those reasons alone, I cannot support this bill."

For more, visit the following link: HECO BAILOUT.

March 18, 2024

Hawai'i lawmakers consider telehealth access for seeking gender-affirming care

A bill at the legislature aims to expand telehealth access to people seeking gender-affirming health services. Rep. Jeanne Kapela sponsored HB 2079. She said it is about protecting parental rights and the LGBTQ community in the islands. Kapela said the biggest misinformation about this bill is lack of any parental consent.

“On Hawai'i Island, we have very limited access to gender-affirming medication and services. To be able to reach a doctor in the comfort of your own home, with your family if you are a minor, and have that support from your family. That’s what this bill does. It will lift that veil so families have access,” said Kapela.

For more, visit the following link: LGBTQ RIGHTS.

March 18, 2024

Rep. Kapela sponsors bills that would support student inclusivity

Text that says Trans rights are human rights

Two bills moving through the Legislature would support the use of gender identity preferences for public school students.

House Bill 1799 and its companion, Senate Bill 2670, would require the state Department of Education to establish a procedure allowing students to use their preferred names over legal names in an effort to strengthen “inclusivity” within public schools.

Kapela introduced the House bill as a part of the Legislature’s Equality Caucus package. “This is the first time we’ve introduced this measure,” she said. “I think it’s so important that we support students in their decisions.”

For more, visit the following link: STUDENT INCLUSIVITY.

January 26, 2024

State House supports clean elections bill

House Speaker Scott Saiki has thrown his support behind an effort for full public financing for political candidates starting in 2028, which proponents say would reduce the temptation for political corruption and perhaps lead to a new generation of younger elected officials who aren’t beholden to special interests and corporations.

A previous effort introduced by state Sen. Karl Rhoads (D, Nuuanu-Downtown-Iwilei) stalled last year. But Saiki’s introduction of House Bill 2321 on Wednesday could turn the idea into reality this session, according to House Rep. Jeanne Kapela (D, Volcano-Naalehu-Hawaiian Ocean View).

“I’m so excited to see that Speaker Saiki is pushing for it,” Kapela said. “The leader of the House sees the importance of putting community first. I hope it is a new dawn for the House.”
For more, visit the following link: CLEAN ELECTIONS.

January 12, 2024

Hawai'i Legislators To Tackle School Safety Issues

The recovery of Maui schools and students and expansion of fire prevention efforts on campuses statewide will be a top priority for the 2024 legislative session that begins next week.

Lawmakers also will grapple with educational problems carried over from previous years such as improving school transportation, repairing aging school facilities and reversing students’ learning loss from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Following a successful resolution from last year requiring the DOE to provide a list of broken fire alarm systems across the state, Rep. Jeanne Kapela plans on introducing another bill that would appropriate $25 million toward completing these repairs. “This should be a no-brainer for keeping students safe, especially after the Maui wildfires,” Kapela said.

For more, visit the following link: SCHOOL SAFETY.

January 11, 2024

Public Financing of Elections Being Revived At Hawai'i Legislature

Representative Kapela sitting at a conference table.

State lawmakers will resurrect a bill that would establish a comprehensive campaign financing system intended help attract a more diverse pool of political candidates. The system would give grants to qualifying candidates who are able to demonstrate sufficient support from voters.

“The reality is that representation matters,” said state Rep. Jeanne Kapela, who will introduce the companion bill in the House this session. For her, that especially includes greater representation of women, Native Hawaiians and working-class people.

“This is about ensuring that so many different people that oftentimes don’t have their voices heard in the Legislature will have their voices heard,” said Kapela. “When you have legislators who are catering to corporate interests, catering to their donors interests, they are not caring to the public’s interest.”

For more, visit the following link: CLEAN ELECTIONS.

November 17, 2023

School Fire Alarm Repairs Must Be Prioritized

A dome camera in the corner of the ceiling

A recent report from a House working group highlights the lack of working fire alarm systems in some public schools. In the 2023 legislative session, Rep. Kapela introduced and passed House Resolution 55, which requested the DOE to submit a list of schools with broken fire alarms and a timeline for completing these repairs.

Kapela said she plans to introduce a bill next year providing funding to fix schools’ fire alarm systems. DOE officials said the department would need to spend $10 million annually for the next five years to complete its repairs.

"There’s no alternative to having a working fire alarm," Kapela said.

For more, visit the following link: FIRE ALARMS.

October 23, 2023

Rep. Kapela Urges DOE to Remove Bathroom Cameras

Local media first reported about surveillance cameras outside of bathroom stalls at Kea'au High School Monday, Sept. 18, after receiving information from a frustrated parent. The story shined a light on privacy and safety concerns of students using the restroom, forcing the Department of Education (DOE) to take a second look at the issue.

As of Monday, Sept. 25, the DOE confirmed the cameras were moved away from the bathroom stalls. After seeing the story on KHON, Representative Jeanne Kapela said she was outraged.

"There’s no reason ever that would would rise the level of taking away someone's safety, someone's privacy and someone's security in a restroom setting," Kapela said. "You can very clearly, from the video that the students sent, although they’re in place in a breezeway, they are still within the scope of a bathroom. So however you put it, it was wrong. And the reality is that it needed to be rectified."

For more, visit the following link: BATHROOM CAMERAS.

August 3, 2023

Rep. Kapela calls for community services after dog attack

It was an unsettling tragedy for the Big Island community, a 71-year-old man was killed in a dog attack while walking near his home. Police identified the victim as Robert Northrop and his family is now calling for action and justice to prevent similar attacks.

Area State Representative Jeanne Kapela said stray and dangerous dogs are a top concern for her constituents. She is calling for more focus on rural communities by the county’s animal control services.

“We need to make sure that they are adequately funded and that they have enough people on the ground,” Kapela said. “And that they are working throughout the entire island not just servicing two main portions of the island. That for me is a big concern.”

For more, visit the following link: DOG ATTACK.

June 20, 2023

Final Budget Leaves UH Treading Water On Key Programs

The final legislative budget will likely leave the University of Hawai'i several hundred million dollars short of its request for fiscal years 2024-2025. The end result will have very clear consequences for the UH community.

The university’s proposed budget included capital improvement projects to improve energy efficiency, enhance outdoor study spaces and upgrade buildings around campus – many of which will now have to wait.

The UH Board of Regents Committee on Planning and Facilities had outlined those plans at over $550 million in its capital budget. In total, the Legislature approved roughly $385 million of that, and a third of that funds projects the university doesn’t want or requested a lesser amount for.

Rep. Jeanne Kapela, who voted no on the final budget bill, said it’s the “worst budget we’ve ever seen” in regards to public education. Chair of the House Higher Education and Technology Committee Amy Perusso also voted no and said it “did not fund the priorities of the system.”

For more, visit the following link: UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I BUDGET.

June 20, 2023

Kapela raises questions about school board shake-up

No one who knows why Gov. Josh Green removed Bruce Voss as chair of the state Board of Education is talking openly about the reasons. And observers say the lack of transparency over Voss’ replacement with business leader Warren Haruki is a troubling sign for the board that oversees Hawaii’s nearly 300 public schools.

Haruki “comes from a very corporate background,” said state Rep. Jeanne Kapela (D-Naalehu-Captain Cook-Keauhou), a member of the state House Education Committee and vice chair of the Higher Education and Technology Committee. “These people that serve on the Board of Education are stakeholders for public education across the state, and he has never served in that capacity. … How will that impact his decisions? And will he put all children’s interests before his business interests or before the interests of his powerful friends in the Senate or in the Legislature?”

For more, see the following link: BOARD OF EDUCATION.

June 5, 2023

Bills aim to increase sex assault protections for students

Two bills aiming to reduce sexual violence at the University of Hawai'i have passed the legislative session and are awaiting final approval from Governor Josh Green.

House Bill 580 would work to ensure the confidentiality of victims. House Bill 540 would require increased sexual misconduct training for staff, as well as provide immunity to students that report sexual misconduct from disciplinary action across the university’s 10 campuses.

The other bill, HB 554, would require that the University of Hawai'i provide ”mandatory annual trauma-informed, gender-inclusive, LGBTQ+-inclusive” sexual misconduct prevention and awareness programming for all students and employees.”

It would also require that individuals involved in implementing disciplinary processes have training or experience in handling sexual misconduct complaints, as well as prohibit the university from taking disciplinary action against individuals reporting sexual misconduct.

Rep. Jeanné Kapela (District 5), who sponsored HB 554, noted that 9 percent of University of Hawai'i students have experienced sexual harassment and 6 percent have experienced sexual assault, according to the University of Hawai'i’s 2021 climate survey.

“Those numbers reveal a crisis that UH administrators have a responsibility to address,” said Kapela in an email response to The Garden Island. The 2021 survey states that it was completed by 6,726 out of the 40,1222 adult students enrolled across the university’s campuses in the 2021 spring semester.

“This bill is not meant as a criticism of the university. On the contrary, it is meant to support UH in delivering a trauma-informed response to sexual and gender violence. We know that when we provide effective systems of support for students, then incidents of gender violence decrease,” she said.

For more, visit the following link: CAMPUS SAFETY BILLS.

May 30, 2023

Civil Beat Interview: Rep. Jeanne Kapela Calls for Budget Transparency

Rep. Jeanne Kapela, who was first elected in 2020, was one of five Democrats who took the unusual step of voting against the final budget bill just before the Legislature adjourned. In an interview with Civil Beat that has been edited for clarity and length, she calls for an overhaul of the process.

"One thing that I will say, I’m used to voting this way," said Rep. Jeanne Kapela. "I have always voted with deep integrity. I represent an extremely impoverished community that’s 108 miles long. Within it there are so many struggles and so many people with deep needs. So I’ve never worried about the way that I vote, because I always vote with the integrity of the people that have deep needs."

To read the full interview, visit the following link: CIVIL BEAT INTERVIEW.

May 9, 2023

Kapela Criticizes Budget Priorities on Final Day of Session

The Legislature closed out its session for this year with an impassioned debate led by a handful of House lawmakers about spending cuts contained in the proposed state budget.

Rep. Jeanne Kapela said the new budget continues the historic underfunding of our public education system. Kapela said leading lawmakers reduced the budget for public schools by $167 million over the next two years from what the governor requested, and pointed out that is almost the same amount as the new teachers’ contract awards in raises to teachers over the next two years.

"We have a $2 billion surplus," she said. "It is immoral for us to pit the (Department of Education) against teachers by cutting school services to pay for a very modest pay raise for hardworking teachers that deserve so much more."

For more, see the following link: BUDGET DEBATE.

May 1, 2023

Resolution supports clemency for low-level cannabis offenses

The Legislature adopted a resolution sponsored by Rep. Jeanne Kapela in support of granting clemency for low-level cannabis offenses that has the support of Gov. Josh Green. Green plans to work with law enforcement agencies to look into low-level cannabis cases with the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 51, according to a spokesperson.

"If the governor and the attorney general are truly interested in bringing our cannabis policies into the 21st Century, as 22 other states have already done, then working with organizations to implement cannabis clemency is a great first step toward achieving that goal," she told the Star-Advertiser.

For more, see the following link: CANNABIS CLEMENCY.

April 25, 2023

Hawai'i Island Deserves A Bigger Slice Of Infrastructure Pie

This month, Civil Beat published my editorial about creating equity in Hawai'i's capital improvement budget. The southern half of Hawai'i island is home to some of the most impoverished communities in the state. Following last year’s reapportionment process, the remote and rural district I represent (House District 5) is now the largest in Hawai'i in terms of geographic size.

As lawmakers craft a new state budget, we must rectify the disparity in how capital improvement dollars are allocated. Historically, the infrastructure needs of rural and indigent communities have been perennially neglected. To truly advance the goal of delivering prosperity for all, that needs to change.

Capital improvement funds are intended to build the basic infrastructure that enables our community to thrive. While O'ahu has a larger overall population than the neighbor islands because of Honolulu’s urban cityscape, rural communities are far more impoverished in terms of aggregate household income and economic growth.

To read the full article, click the following link: CIP EQUITY.

March 17, 2023

Rep. Kapela Continues to Push for Paid Family Leave

Efforts to establish a family leave system in Hawaii similar to unemployment insurance have died again at the state Capitol. The issue was deferred for the year just as the the Hawai'i Working Families Coalition organized a rally for working families.

They are seeking tax relief, sick days and paid family leave to free workers to be caregivers. State Rep. Jeanne Kapela, a Democrat representing rural Hawai'i Island, said the issue is urgent. She said many families find themselves in debt after losing income while caregiving.

"No family should have to suffer or open a GoFundMe account on social media and beg for funding because they cannot afford to live in this state because they’ve had a child," Kapela told a gathering of workers and advocates.

For more, visit the following link: PAID FAMILY LEAVE.

March 10, 2023

Rep. Kapela Works to End the Tip Penalty

Oʻahu community members gathered at a town hall meeting on Wednesday to discuss their frustration with the tip credit — a wage system that many service workers have deemed as inequitable over the years.

Currently, restaurants and hotels are allowed to deduct $1 from the minimum wage of workers who receive tips. That dollar is officially called a tip credit, but affected workers say it should be called a tip penalty.

This legislative session, Rep. Jeanne Kapela of Hawaiʻi Island sponsored a bill that would have eliminated the tip credit. However, House Bill 1288 never received a hearing.

"The people who are donating to legislators are the Chamber of Commerce, they are the Restaurant Association, they are the big business that comes out and talks about how workers don’t deserve a living wage," Rep. Kapela said.

For more, visit the following link: TIP PEANLTY.

February 27, 2023

Rep. Jeanne Kapela Sponsors Bill to Make Community College Free

Community college could be free for Hawaii residents if measures being considered by the Legislature become law.

House Bill 78 and its companion, Senate Bill 172, would expand the Hawaii Promise program, a “last dollar" scholarship providing free in-state tuition for University of Hawaii community college students.

"This bill would make community college free for all Hawaii residents," said Big Island Rep. Jeanne Kapela, a Democrat who introduced the bill. "For me, this measure is a matter of basic educational equity. We need to make sure that all of Hawaii’s children have access to the same opportunities to achieve financial security and learn the skills necessary to participate in the 21st century workplace."

For more, vist the following link: FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

February 3, 2023

Want To Give Our Kids A Future? Change The Way We Tax Wealth

On February 3, 2023, Honolulu Civil Beat published the following op-ed from Rep. Jeanné Kapela Rep. Amy Perruso in support of tax fairness. An excerpt from the article appears below.

"Our current budget surplus is temporary. Consider that a one-time, $300 million investment in affordable housing can create roughly 1,500 affordable housing units. But we need more than 50,000 affordable housing units in the next three years just to catch up to our current demand.

We need a dedicated revenue stream — year after year — to deliver on the promise of opportunity for our people.

Instead of allowing our tax system to deepen wealth and income inequality — harming our democracy and putting the quality of our collective future at risk—we propose that our colleagues in the Capitol join us in embracing tax fairness, and in asking the rich to pay a fair share to fund our future."

To read the full article, click to the following link: TAX FAIRNESS.

January 26, 2023

Big Island’s Rep. Jeanné Kapela introduces sex trafficking bill to protect keiki

Sex trafficking is happening throughout Hawai‘i and Big Island state legislator Jeanné Kapela says students know they are the targets.

To tackle the problem, Kapela introduced House Bill 550. The measure, which passed its first reading Monday, would require the Hawai'i Department of Education to offer training for teachers, educational officers and school-based behavioral health specialists on sex trafficking prevention and response.

"We have the highest number of sex trafficking victims per capita in the entire nation and that ends by educating our children and preparing their educators to help the individuals who protect those kids in those classrooms," said Kapela, who represents House District 5 (Nāʻālehu, Ocean View, Captain Cook, Kealakekua and Kailua-Kona).

For more, visit the following link: TRAFFICKING PREVENTION.

January 23, 2023

Hawai'i Tax Fairness Coalition event supports higher taxes for ultra-wealthy

The Hawai'i Tax Fairness Coalition is calling on lawmakers to pass wealth taxes, and they came out in a peaceful protest Thursday at the Hawai'i State Capitol to call for tax justice.

Representative Jeanne Kapela said, "Hawai'i deserves tax justice. We know what our working families are struggling to put food on the table, to keep a roof over their heads, while some of the wealthiest among us are not paying their fair share of taxes."

Kapela added, "We're here joining along other states, six other states who are fighting for tax justice, the federal government is not going to put forward proposals that uplift working families, but yet saddle taxes on working families, then we're going to make sure we're going in at the state level."

For more, visit the following link: TAX JUSTICE.

January 19, 2023

Rep. Kapela pushes to legalize recreational cannabis in Hawai'i

A recent local government-led task force report on legalizing adult recreational cannabis use is neither for nor against making such a change in Hawai'i, but a concerted push has begun for the Legislature to do it this year.

Proponents of such legalization on Wednesday announced support for a bill to achieve the objective and also expunge past criminal records and end punishment for people charged with or convicted of offenses that wouldn’t be offenses under an amended state law.

Rep. Jeanne Kapela (D, Volcano-Naalehu-Hawaiian Ocean View) has drafted a bill slated for introduction and aimed at permitting the legal use of cannabis by adults 21 or older beyond already regulated medical use under a system that would allow cultivation, retail sales and special taxation.

"It is time to stop making excuses," Rep. Kapela said in the rotunda of the state Capitol. “It is time to stop playing games with the lives of Hawaii’s families who have been harmed by our state’s rabid devotion to prosecuting cannabis use.”

For more, see the following link: CANNABIS LEGALIZATION.

December 5, 2022

Rep. Jeanne Kapela calls for more affordable housing for Hawai'i Island

Despite the threats of hurricanes, tsunamis, vog, earthquakes — and now another eruption from Mauna Loa — people continue to move to the more affordable areas of Hawaii island, including the Leilani Estates subdivision that was overrun by Kilauea lava in 2018. The reasons for buying vary among newcomers, retirees and working local families: the allure of living among 11 of the planet’s 13 ecosystems; the offer of cooler climates depending on the elevation on Hawaii island’s volcanic slopes (there are five); and, most importantly, more land and more house at less cost.

The risks that people are willing to take under the threat of multiple natural disasters ultimately underscore the need for more affordable housing all across Hawaii, said state Rep. Jeanne Kapela (D-5). “They’re moving to what I call crisis areas that are dangerous,” Kapela said. “We need to build truly affordable housing. The lack of access to housing only contributes to the brain drain. Your family can’t thrive when you’re just working to survive.”

For more, visit the following link: HOUSING CRISIS.

September 15, 2022

Rep. Jeanne Kapela Questions New DOE Appointments

The Hawai'i State Department of Education has a new deputy superintendent of strategy and another for operations. This comes after the Board of Education approved the two appointments during a recent BOE meeting. DOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi said the two new leaders will help strengthen the department's ability to get priorities done and mitigate negative impacts of the pandemic.

Yet, the Hawai'i State Teachers Association brings up concerns, adding this is money being funneled away from classrooms and students. Additionally, the Vice-Chair of the House Education Committee, Rep. Jeanne Kapela, is concerned about the lack of transparency of the hiring process.

"I am deeply concerned about the lack of transparency surrounding the recent deputy superintendent hirings," said Rep. Kapela. "The BOE approved the new positions without asking a single question of the nominees, which undermines public confidence in the selection process. We must make sure that the people appointed to these positions are committed to replacing test-and-punish education policies with well-rounded learning opportunities for our children."

For more information, see the following link: DOE APPOINTMENTS.

September 13, 2022

Rep. Kapela Calls for Systemic Solutions to School Bus Driver Shortage

In response to the chronic school bus driver shortage, Hawai'i public high school students are being offered free city and county bus passes to use on Oahu, Kauai and Maui under a pilot project launched Monday. On Hawai'i island, where Hele-On county buses already are free to ride, high school students are being encouraged to use them more, and to register with the new EXPRESS program so their county bus use can be counted.

The EXPRESS passes aren’t much help to rural students who would have to wait in the pre-dawn dark along roads without sidewalks, said state Rep. Jeanne Kapela (D, Naalehu-Captain Cook-Keauhou), whose Big Island district has been plagued with bus shortages. She said ultimately, more permanent solutions are needed, including better pay to attract school bus drivers for the long term.

School buses are contracted via companies such as Roberts Hawai'i School Bus and Ground Transport Inc. Some companies are reporting improved hiring through better pay and benefits, Kapela said.

School bus schedules make it hard to get a second job, so “we have to give them a living wage, along with more respect," Kapela said. “We have to understand the importance of these individuals within our education system.”

For more, visit the following link: SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SHORTAGE.

September 12, 2022

New online guide provides information on abortion access in Hawaiʻi

This month, the Hawai'i Abortion Collective released the state's first comprehensive resource providing information on abortion rights and services for patients and providers in the islands. The guide follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade and ruled that abortion is not a constitutional right.

"A majority of those seeking abortion care are young, socio-economically disadvantaged women of color,"said state Rep. Jeanne Kapela, representing District 5 on the Big Island. "Many neighbor island communities, like my home, are stricken with financial distress and are missing the essential health infrastructure available in urban Honolulu. Hopefully, this abortion guide being launched today will begin to rectify the gaps in our continuum of care for our sister Island residents in need in need of abortion services."

To access the abortion guide, visit: HAWAI'I ABORTION GUIDE.

July 26, 2022

Rep. Jeanne Kapela leads lawmakers' support for LGBTQ+ community

Following violent threats that led to the cancellation of a planned fundraising event for LGBTQ+ youth on Hawaii Island, 18 state legislators issued a statement this week to reaffirm their support for LGBTQ+ youth and their families.

The family friendly billed event was set to take place at Keauhou Shopping Center on Saturday with funds raised going to West Hawaii Children’s Justice Center, said Rep. Jeanné Kapela (D-South Kona, North Kona and Ka‘u). It was called off when organizers and participants received threats of violence, including death threats.

"Violent threats have no place on our shores, especially when they involve children. The outbursts of hate speech that caused the cancellation of this event show that we need to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ youth and their families across Hawaii," said Kapela.

For more, visit the following link: LGBTQ+ SUPPORT.

July 21, 2022

Hawai'i lawmakers question Navy's timeline in Red Hill defueling plan

Hawaii legislators asked if the Navy could finish the job of defueling Red Hill faster than two and a half years. The Navy said it is a possibility, but supply chain issues may be a factor. The Navy plans to spend over a year on assessments, repairs, and securing the Red Hill facility for the job to come.

Rep. Jeanne Kapela warned the Navy, "You folks have talked about safety and moving at the speed of safety but the reality is that every second that we wait, and every moment that we wait to commence defueling operations, will lead and could possibly lead to another public health and environmental catastrophe."

For more, visit the following link: SHUT DOWN RED HILL.

May 4, 2022

Legislature Gives Final Approval To Minimum Wage, Mauna Kea And Teacher Pay Bills

Lawmakers took final votes on hundreds of bills Tuesday in one of the last days of a session that featured a historic, billion-dollar investment in housing and other programs for Hawaiians, and a major push to increase funding for education.

Rep. Jeanne Kapela told her colleagues that "a living wage is a human right," and said by passing the bill "we are resetting the conversation about what is possible in terms of delivering economic justice to working families, not just for our state but for the entire nation."

Public school teachers’ salaries were another major focus this year, with lawmakers earmarking $130 million in the budget for raises for about 8,700 more senior teachers to resolve an issue known as salary “compression,” and also provide additional pay for professional development.

Kapela, who represents rural Ka'u, thanked her colleagues Tuesday for supporting those initiatives to boost teacher pay this year. "The schools in my district are remote and highly impoverished," with an extremely high teacher turnover rate, she said. She blamed Hawaii’s chronic teacher shortage on low pay — public schools had a shortage of more than 1,000 qualified teachers in the 2018-2019 school year — and said the raises approved this year will go a “long way” toward addressing the problem.

For more, visit the following link: PASSED BILLS.

April 22, 2022

Fighting to Strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit

State lawmakers and advocates for the working class on Monday urged the Hawai'i Legislature to extend a key tax credit for the poor. The Hawai'i Earned Income Tax Credit is set to expire at the end of the year. A new bill proposes to extend the credit for another six years. It also will allow Hawai'i's poorest families who don’t earn enough money to qualify for more benefits under the credit.

State Rep. Jeanne Kapela said her support for the measure comes from personal experience. "I grew up in an incredibly and extremely low income household. I know exactly what it’s like to not know where you’re next meal is going to come from," she said. "The creation of a refundable EITC might mean the difference between keeping ... children fed."

For more, see the following link: TAX CREDIT.

April 21, 2022

Supporters rally to raise minimum wage to $18

A bill that would incrementally raise the state’s minimum wage passed out of the state Senate on Tuesday.

House Bill 2510, in its current iteration, would increase the base pay in stages from the current minimum wage of $10.10 to $12 per hour in October of this year, then to $15 an hour starting January 2024 and finally $18 an hour in January 2026.

It would also reduce and eventually eliminate the “tip credit” — a practice that allows employers to use a portion of tips toward the calculation of the minimum wage.

"We know that the Legislature needs to step up and really have the political courage to ensure that we can deliver a living wage for all," Rep. Jeanne K apela said. "A living wage really means the difference between choosing whether you're going to use that $20 bill to put gas in your car or keep a roof over your head or put food on the table for your children."

For more, see the following link: MINIMUM WAGE.

March 10, 2022

Rep. Jeanne Kapela Fights for Stronger Minimum Wage Bill

Hawai'i lawmakers moved ahead with plans to dramatically increase the state minimum wage to $18 an hour after a stirring House floor debate Tuesday. Democratic Rep. Jeanne Kapela argued that the measure was too stingy. "This measure still falls short of what working families truly deserve," she said.

The last series of increases in the state minimum wage from 2014 to 2018 did not trigger any huge loss of jobs, Kapela said. In fact, the number of people employed by small businesses grew by 3 percent during those years, while the number of small businesses in Hawai'i grew by 8 percent, she said.

"When we hear people from the business community or from the restaurant industry saying that creating a living wage will lead to job losses, we know that, too, is a lie," Kapela told her House colleagues.

For more, see the following link: MINIMUM WAGE.

March 10, 2022

Proposal could give Hawai'i high school students, teachers LGBTQ-inclusive training

A bill moving through the State Legislature would provide more inclusive training for students and teachers to cull some of the stigmas around the LGBTQ community.

"When we're talking about schools being these safe spaces for students, you can't learn if you don’t feel like your teacher respects you for who you are," said Rep. Jeanne Kapela.

For more, see the following link: LGBTQ INCLUSIVITY.

February 1, 2022

Rep. Jeanne Kapela Launches Working Families Legislative Caucus

A diverse group of Hawai'i lawmakers has formed a new coalition to elevate legislative efforts aimed at improving economic conditions for much of the local working class, including households with children.

Fourteen lawmakers including the lone Republican in the state Senate have established the Working Families Caucus, which plans to sponsor five bills to bolster the finances of lower-income residents through wage, benefit and tax policy changes.

Rep. Jeanne Kapela (D, Naalehu-Captain Cook-Keauhou) led the formation of the caucus and will serve as its chairwoman. “I think it’s about time that we push for, fight for and pass legislation that will uplift Hawaii’s working families,” she said in an interview.

For more, see the following link: WORKING FAMILIES CAUCUS.

February 1, 2022

Rep. Kapela Introduces Legislation to Increase Teacher Pay

Rep. Jeanne Kapela, vice chair of the House Education Committee, also plans to introduce two bills — one addressing so-called salary compression in which teachers are not paid according to years of experience and another proposing to remove the cap on salary classes so teachers are more incentivized to seek professional development.

"We are heading into session with a billion-dollar surplus, which makes a lot of us hopeful that we can pass legislation that supports teachers and our working families," Kapela said. "We can absolutely afford to pay teachers more. We need to pay them what they’re worth."

For more, see the following link: TEACHER PAY.

February 1, 2022

Rep. Kapela Advocates for School Bus System Improvements

Hundreds of Hawai'i families are scrambling to get their children to school as a chronic school bus driver shortage worsened by the latest COVID-19 surge has led to the temporary suspension of dozens of routes, mostly on Hawaii island. State Rep. Jeanne Kapela, (D, Naalehu-Captain Cook-Keauhou), says she has received a flood of calls and emails from constituents who are frustrated by the bus interruptions.

"In a Jan. 18 House hearing with the DOE, Kapela said to interim school Superintendent Keith Hayashi, “With the (coronavirus) case counts skyrocketing basically throughout the DOE, cases being under-reported in schools, and thousands of teachers calling out sick, and kids not being able to get to the classroom … don’t you think it’s time that we maybe follow the lead of some other schools across the country and return to possible distance learning, at least until things normalize?”

For more, see the following link: BUS SHORTAGE.

October 25, 2021

Rep. Kapela Joins Lawmakers in Defending Mauna Kea Protectors

Although the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands had planned a sweep of individuals who continue to occupy the area around the Maunakea Access Road, three Hawaii lawmakers have formally asked the department chair to explore possibilities that would permit the protesters to remain on the mountain.

"If they were to do something like this, COVID or not, and even if our hospitals are full and even if we're in the very worst part of the pandemic that we’ve seen so far, people wouldn't hesitate to protect Maunakea. We would just continue to see case numbers skyrocket," Rep. Kapela said. "It's never a good time, but now is absolutely the wrong time."

For more, see: MAUNA KEA.

October 8, 2021

Rep. Kapela joins nationwide protests in support of reproductive rights

Nearly 100 West Hawai'i residents took to the streets on October 2, 2021 to join citizens across the nation rallying in support of abortion rights in Hawai'i and beyond.

"Today we are here to advance reproductive rights across our state and increase access to reproductive care, but also because there is an attack against reproductive rights in our nation right now," said one of the rally’s organizers Rep. Jeanne Kapela (D-South Kona, Ka'u and a portion of North Kona).

For more. click the following link: REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE.

July 21, 2021

Safety Must Be Prioritized As Schools Reopen

The Hawaii Department of Health is currently revising school guidance, but with two weeks until school starts, there’s still a lot of uncertainty. Meanwhile, state lawmakers are lending a helping hand in keeping classrooms safe.

"This past year, the legislature did appropriate money to the Department of Education," said Rep. Jeanne Kapela, (D) Naalehu, Ocean View, Captain Cook, and Kailua-Kona. "I'm hopeful that it's going to be used specifically for HEPA filters or bringing in more air filtration into our classrooms. Especially those that don’t have maybe windows or the possibility to have free flowing air coming into the classroom as easily as others."

For more, visit the following link: SCHOOL SAFETY.

July 6, 2021

Rep. Jeanne Kapela speaks out against Asian American discrimination

Hundreds rallied at the state Capitol and marched through Chinatown on Saturday in a show of unity against targeted attacks on Asian Americans in the U.S., most recently highlighted when a man shot and killed eight people, six of whom were women of Asian descent, at three spas in the Atlanta area earlier this month.

State Rep. Jeanne Kapela (D, Naalehu-Captain Cook-Keauhou) referred to the March 16 shooting in the Atlanta area "as another outbreak of the ongoing epidemic of mass gun violence here in our country, and it was also an act of racial terror against Asians and Asian Americans."

For more, click the following link: STOP ASIAN HATE.

July 1, 2021

Rep. Kapela fights for teacher bonuses, funding for Hawai'i’s education system

A bill that would give $2,200 bonuses to Hawai'i public school teachers is now on Gov. Ige's intent to veto list. The announcement came during the week of Monday, June 21, but one lawmaker believes it could work.

"There is a question about federal money being utilized in this bill and it has actually nothing to do with that $2,200 teacher incentive," said Rep. Jeanne Kapela. "There are whole states that have used money they’ve received through the American Rescue Plan to help give teachers an incentive or to give them a bonus of some sort."

For more, click the following link: TEACHER RETENTION INCENTIVE.

June 24, 2021

Rep. Jeanne Kapela Fights for Teacher Shortage Pay Increases

State Rep. Jeanne Kapela (D, Naalehu-Captain Cook-Keauhou), vice chairwoman of the House Education Committee, noted last week that the Legislature had left "significant holes" in the public schools' budget, including for the differentials. She urged the Board of Education to use some of the federal relief money that is targeted for learning loss to cover them.

"These differentials are critical to maintaining quality educators in my community's schools," Kapela said. "Nothing could be more critical to preventing learning loss than ensuring that our most vulnerable children are taught by highly qualified teachers." For more, click the following link: TEACHER DIFFERENTIALS.

May 14, 2021

Economic Recovery Should Focus On Working Families

Congress provided federal assistance to working families this winter through stimulus payments and tax relief provisions of the American Rescue Plan, such as the newly broadened child tax credit. The support offered by these measures is far short of what is necessary for most island residents to make ends meet, however, leaving local leaders with the duty of uplifting their economic well-being.

To help Hawai'i's workers, elected officials must act to create a living wage of at least $17/hour, pass paid sick and family leave programs, and exempt unemployment insurance payments from the state income tax. For more, visit the following link: WORKING FAMILIES.

April 29, 2021

Rep. Jeanne Kapela Calls for Board of Education to Consider Teachers in Superintendent Search

As Hawai'i's Board of Education prepares to choose a new school superintendent, the State Legislature passed a bill requiring it to prioritize candidates with at least a decade of administrative experience and a "working understanding" of local leadership processes. Rep. Jeanne Kapela expressed concerns about the measure, saying that it could prevent teachers from being considered as viable candidates.

"If we really want to uplift teachers and students, we have to make sure we have a superintendent who has served in a position of teacher," she said. By focusing mainly on departmental administrators like principals and complex area superintendents, "we are only continuing to reproduce the exact same shortcomings with the current administration," she said. For more, click the following link: TEACHERS.

April 28, 2021

Rep. Kapela Comments on Search for Hawaii DOE interim superintendent

The Board of Education has begun its search for an interim superintendent to head the Hawaii Department of Education until it appoints a permanent superintendent.

“I believe that the Board of Education should prioritize candidates from our home state in selecting a new superintendent,” Kapela said. "Ideally, the BOE should choose someone with a proven track record of classroom experience and a commitment to supporting the teachers who are tasked with crafting our keiki’s future." For more, click the following link: SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH.

March 30, 2021

Rep. Jeanne Kapela Supports Closing REITs Tax Loophole

State lawmakers have once again taken a pass at trying to abolish a tax break for real estate investment trusts operating in Hawai'i, but Rep. Jeanne Kapela is committed to continuing to work to close the tax loophole and fight for tax fairness for Hawai'i's people.

"As a strong supporter of taxing REITs, I am committed to doing all I can to move these measures forward during next year’s legislative session," Rep. Kapela said in an email. "Taxing REITs must be part of our strategy for sustaining our state’s fiscal recovery and creating an economy that advances the prosperity of all of Hawaii’s people. As we work to craft an economic recovery that uplifts working families, we need to generate revenue that puts people’s needs before corporate greed."

For more, see: KAPELA SUPPORTS CLOSING REITS LOOPHOLE.

February 22, 2021

It's Time for Hawai'i to Tax the Rich

Budgets are about allocating resources. Ultimately, our state’s fiscal choices - including decisions about raising revenue — reflect our political and socioeconomic priorities. As we craft the islands’ economic recovery, the choice is clear: Will we continue a status quo that damages our most vulnerable residents or will we finally put people before profit?

This year, I introduced an omnibus revenue generation bill to close the state’s $1.4 billion budget shortfall by increasing taxes on the wealthy. HB 3, and its Senate companion SB 56, would generate over $750 million per year to uplift our island home and uplift Hawai'i's most vulnerable residents.

For more, visit the following link: TAX THE RICH.

February 19, 2021

Hawai'i lawmakers push to legalize marijuana for personal use

With the state strapped for cash, some Hawai'i lawmakers are considering legalizing recreational marijuana. Rep. Jeanne Kapela introduced a bill that would allow people to have up to an ounce of cannabis. It would also create a process for cultivators to grow and sell marijuana which would then be taxed by the state, which could generate at least $150 million in revenue at a time when the state is in desperate need of money.

"This bill is a bill that will legalize marijuana and tax it that way we can utilize that revenue for essential services which right now in the middle of this budget shortfall are being cut. We should not be furloughing teachers, we should be generating revenue and utilizing this opportunity to allow people to do something that they've already been doing and making sure we are no longer going to disproportionately harm the working poor or Native Hawaiian," Kapela said.

For more, see the following link: CANNABIS LEGALIZATION.

January 25, 2021

Rep. Jeanne Kapela opposes crippling school budget cuts

A proposal to slice 10% from Hawaii’s public schools budget for the next two years - on top of the 6% cut already imposed this fiscal year — was approved Thursday by the Board of Education.

"As the Education Committee incoming vice chair, I believe it is my responsibility to prevent these draconian cuts from happening," said state Rep. Jeanne Kapela (D, Kailua-Kona to Naalehu). "What's before you today would create educational chaos. … I do promise to be an eager partner with you in resolving the department’s fiscal dilemma."

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December 22, 2020

Rep. Jeanne Kapela questions DOE officials about COVID-19 response plan

Jeanne Kapela, representative-elect whose district runs from Na'alehu to Kailua-Kona, asked if the DOE will provide extra personnel to disinfect frequently touched surfaces at schools and personnel to run isolation areas for students experiencing COVID symptoms, or if schools will have to pay for those services out of their own budgets.

"About 93, 94% or our budget is in the hands of schools," Kishimoto replied. "And so, what we are doing is providing guidance around and support around how to think about staffing, training the staff and making sure we hear from them what kind of training employee groups need to do this well. We also highly rely on part-time workers, so it's really been about re-deploying and hiring part-time staff to do different work, these days."

For more, click the following link: DOE COVID-19 RESPONSE PLAN.

2024 Committee Member of

2024 Allowance Report

Expenditure Report

Measures Introduced in 2024

Measure and Title
HB54 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB55 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB57 HD1 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
HB58 RELATING TO COMPENSATION BENEFITS.
HB59 RELATING TO LIBRARIES AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HB69 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
HB77 HD1 RELATING TO TEACHERS.
HB78 HD1 RELATING TO STRENGTHENING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
HB79 HD1 RELATING TO MEDIA LITERACY.
HB80 HD2 RELATING TO AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENTS.
HB81 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
HB82 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PRECEPTORS.
HB147 RELATING TO VEHICLE WEIGHT TAXES.
HB148 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB149 RELATING TO TAX HAVEN ABUSE.
HB150 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB151 RELATING TO THE ESTATE TAX.
HB169 RELATING TO BEACH PARK RESTORATION.
HB179 HD1 RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER MATERIALS.
HB181 HD1 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB183 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB187 HD2 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB190 RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES.
HB191 HD1 RELATING TO CLIMATE MITIGATION.
HB193 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
HB195 HD1 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB197 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION.
HB198 HD1 RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
HB199 HD1 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB207 RELATING TO LABOR.
HB209 HD1 RELATING TO TOURISM.
HB216 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB232 RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS.
HB233 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO A CHILD TAX CREDIT.
HB234 RELATING TO TAXATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.
HB235 RELATING TO PAID SICK LEAVE.
HB236 RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
HB237 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB238 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
HB239 HD1 RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY.
HB240 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
HB241 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB243 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB244 HD2 RELATING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
HB246 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB247 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB248 HD2 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB249 HD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM.
HB250 HD1 RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL PROCUREMENT.
HB251 RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.
HB252 RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
HB253 RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
HB254 RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
HB255 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB256 RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE.
HB259 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
HB260 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB261 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
HB262 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB271 RELATING TO ROADS.
HB274 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB279 HD2 RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.
HB284 HD2 RELATING TO TARO.
HB315 HD1 RELATING TO FLOODING.
HB316 RELATING TO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.
HB317 HD2 RELATING TO YOUTH FEES AND FINES.
HB318 RELATING TO COMPENSATION.
HB319 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB320 RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS.
HB322 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB326 RELATING TO PLASTIC STRAWS.
HB327 HD1 RELATING TO ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATION.
HB328 HD1 RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION BANKS.
HB329 HD2 RELATING TO ENERGY.
HB331 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB332 HD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
HB337 HD1 RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS.
HB389 HD2 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB390 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
HB391 HD1 RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
HB425 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB427 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB428 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB429 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB430 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB431 RELATING TO DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
HB438 HD1 RELATING TO YOUTH PROGRAMS.
HB440 HD1 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB441 HD1 RELATING TO CLIMATE EQUITY.
HB442 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB443 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB467 HD2 RELATING TO SOCIAL WORK.
HB469 RELATING TO A PERMANENT HAWAII STATE DIVIDEND.
HB470 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO MINORS.
HB474 HD1 RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII MUSEUM OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY.
HB476 RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
HB477 RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
HB481 HD1 RELATING TO MENSTRUAL EQUITY.
HB482 RELATING TO MEDICAL CARE FOR MINORS.
HB483 RELATING TO CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE.
HB484 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH LICENSING.
HB492 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB493 HD2 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB499 HD1 RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
HB501 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB502 HD1 RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
HB504 HD1 RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
HB520 HD1 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
HB522 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
HB537 HD2 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.
HB539 RELATING TO MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE.
HB540 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB547 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.
HB548 RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
HB549 RELATING TO PRESCHOOL.
HB550 RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
HB551 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB552 HD1 RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
HB553 RELATING TO REPRODUCTIVE CARE.
HB555 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
HB556 HD2 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
HB557 RELATING TO GASOLINE PRICE GOUGING.
HB558 RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
HB559 RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.
HB568 RELATING TO INTERIM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
HB570 RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH.
HB571 HD1 RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.
HB573 SD1 RELATING TO FENTANYL TEST STRIPS.
HB582 HD1 RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.
HB583 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING ACCREDITATION.
HB585 RELATING TO RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.
HB587 HD1 RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.
HB599 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB601 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB602 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
HB603 HD1 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
HB604 RELATING TO HOTEL WORKERS.
HB616 RELATING TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
HB617 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO ORAL HEALTH.
HB618 RELATING TO FAMILY.
HB619 HD2 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB620 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
HB621 RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF WATER RIGHTS.
HB648 HD1 RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.
HB649 RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB651 RELATING TO CARE FACILITY INSPECTIONS.
HB652 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO CAREGIVERS.
HB653 HD1 RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
HB654 HD2 RELATING TO BUILDINGS.
HB655 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB656 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB657 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB659 HD2 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB661 HD1 RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
HB662 HD1 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB663 HD1 RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
HB664 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB665 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT.
HB734 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB735 RELATING TO AN INTERSTATE COMPACT TO PHASE OUT CORPORATE WELFARE.
HB736 RELATING TO GENDER EQUITY.
HB737 RELATING TO RECIDIVISM REDUCTION.
HB738 RELATING TO REEF PROTECTION.
HB740 HD1 RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB741 HD1 RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.
HB742 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AMEND THE QUALIFYING AGE OF VOTERS FOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION.
HB743 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB744 HD1 RELATING TO BOOSTER CLUBS.
HB745 RELATING TO EQUAL PAY.
HB746 RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
HB753 HD1 RELATING TO AN INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB779 RELATING TO COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS.
HB780 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB782 HD1 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB783 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB784 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB793 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB818 RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
HB827 RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.
HB828 HD1 RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
HB829 RELATING TO COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS.
HB832 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB835 RELATING TO GAS APPLIANCES.
HB837 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.
HB838 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.
HB842 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB843 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB844 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB845 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
HB850 HD2 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB855 HD1 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB861 RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
HB864 HD1 RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
HB871 HD1 RELATING TO SERVICE ANIMALS.
HB872 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP.
HB873 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
HB874 HD2 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
HB875 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB876 HD2 RELATING TO NATIVE POLLINATORS.
HB877 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB880 HD1 RELATING TO POLICING.
HB881 RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON BEACHES.
HB885 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB886 HD1 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB895 HD1 RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION.
HB896 HD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
HB901 RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF AQUATIC MAMMALS.
HB905 HD1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER YIELDS.
HB906 RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
HB908 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.
HB909 HD1 RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION.
HB910 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB914 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB915 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB916 HD1 RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
HB927 RELATING TO ENERGY.
HB931 RELATING TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS.
HB934 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB935 RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
HB936 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB949 HD2 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB951 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB952 HD1 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB955 HD2 RELATING TO CHAPTER 457J, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
HB957 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
HB958 RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION WASTE.
HB959 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF AIR TRAVEL.
HB965 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB967 RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.
HB1116 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY.
HB1124 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB1128 HD2 RELATING TO SUPPORT FOR TRADITIONAL NATIVE SPEAKERS OF HAWAIIAN.
HB1146 HD1 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1147 RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION.
HB1148 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
HB1149 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE PROGRAM.
HB1150 HD2 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB1175 RELATING TO INCREASED INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS.
HB1176 RELATING TO INCARCERATION.
HB1177 RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND DISPOSITIONS.
HB1179 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB1180 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB1188 HD1 RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB1189 RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKING AT ALA WAI BOAT HARBOR.
HB1190 RELATING TO A WEALTH ASSET TAX.
HB1191 RELATING TO EQUITABLE GENDER REPRESENTATION ON CORPORATE BOARDS.
HB1192 HD1 RELATING TO ADVANCING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
HB1195 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1196 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB1197 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB1198 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
HB1199 RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HB1203 HD2 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1204 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION.
HB1211 HD1 RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX.
HB1212 HD1 RELATING TO WATER NEUTRALITY.
HB1213 RELATING TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB1216 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB1217 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
HB1218 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
HB1219 HD1 RELATING TO CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL USE.
HB1222 RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ACCESS THROUGH REMOTE TESTIMONY.
HB1223 HD1 RELATING TO TEACHER LOANS.
HB1224 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1232 RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
HB1233 HD2 RELATING TO TOURISM.
HB1235 HD2 RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
HB1237 HD1 RELATING TO A GREEN USER FEE PROGRAM.
HB1248 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCENTIVES.
HB1249 RELATING TO DIAMOND HEAD.
HB1250 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO MAMAKI TEA.
HB1252 HD2 RELATING TO ENERGY.
HB1253 RELATING TO HONOLUA BAY.
HB1254 HD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB1263 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
HB1264 RELATING TO NURSES.
HB1276 HD1 RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL.
HB1277 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
HB1278 HD1 RELATING TO GREEN TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE.
HB1288 RELATING TO TIPPED EMPLOYEES.
HB1301 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO CANCER.
HB1303 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION.
HB1316 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB1317 RELATING TO THE HAWAII ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
HB1327 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
HB1328 HD1 RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB1330 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.
HB1331 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1335 RELATING TO ARRESTS.
HB1336 HD2 RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
HB1337 RELATING TO PSILOCYBIN.
HB1338 RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
HB1339 HD1 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1340 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
HB1341 HD1 RELATING TO MEDICAID.
HB1343 HD1 RELATING TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS.
HB1351 RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.
HB1365 HD1 RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
HB1367 HD1 RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL MEDICAID SERVICES.
HB1368 HD1 RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
HB1375 HD3 SD3 RELATING TO TOURISM.
HB1404 HD1 RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY COURT OUTREACH PROJECT.
HB1405 HD1 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB1406 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB1407 HD1 RELATING TO WATER TESTING.
HB1413 RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY.
HB1414 RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
HB1415 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO ENERGY.
HB1416 HD1 RELATING TO MEDICAID.
HB1417 RELATING TO PROTECTING AGENCY POSITIONS FROM ELIMINATION REQUIREMENT.
HB1420 RELATING TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.
HB1423 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.
HB1425 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB1427 RELATING TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE.
HB1428 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB1430 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.
HB1441 RELATING TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE.
HB1442 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO REHABILITATION.
HB1443 RELATING TO THE RED HILL FUEL TANKS.
HB1444 RELATING TO RANKED-CHOICE VOTING.
HB1445 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB1447 HD1 RELATING TO NATIVE PLANT SPECIES.
HB1448 HD2 RELATING TO ASTHMA.
HB1449 HD1 RELATING TO LUNG CANCER.
HB1451 HD1 RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.
HB1452 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB1453 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
HB1454 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1505 HD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
HB1506 HD1 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.
HB1528 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO GUARANTEE ALL INDIVIDUALS THE RIGHT TO A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.
HB1529 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO BURIAL COUNCILS.
HB1530 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
HB1534 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1535 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
HB1536 RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES.
HB1537 HD2 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
HB1540 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
HB1541 RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH.
HB1563 RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
HB1564 RELATING TO STATEWIDE FIRE HELICOPTERS.
HB1566 HD1 RELATING TO CONSUMER HEALTH DATA.
HB1582 RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.
HB1583 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
HB1584 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB1585 HD1 RELATING TO PLASTIC POLLUTION.
HB1586 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB1587 HD1 RELATING TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
HB1588 HD1 RELATING TO THE LABOR EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL.
HB1589 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB1590 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB1592 HD1 RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.
HB1593 HD1 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB1595 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.
HB1596 HD1 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
HB1598 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW.
HB1599 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW.
HB1600 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO OPEN MEETINGS.
HB1601 RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
HB1602 HD1 RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
HB1603 RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
HB1604 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
HB1605 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB1606 RELATING TO ARRANGEMENT OF CANDIDATE NAMES ON BALLOTS.
HB1607 RELATING TO ALGORITHMIC DISCRIMINATION.
HB1608 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER.
HB1610 RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS.
HB1611 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
HB1612 RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.
HB1613 HD1 RELATING TO WATER CATCHMENT.
HB1614 HD1 RELATING TO TEACHERS.
HB1615 HD1 RELATING TO CAMPUS SAFETY.
HB1616 HD1 RELATING TO FIRE ALARMS.
HB1624 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB1648 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY.
HB1649 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1650 HD1 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
HB1652 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
HB1653 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1654 HD2 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1656 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.
HB1657 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1658 RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
HB1659 RELATING TO PAID SICK LEAVE.
HB1660 HD1 RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS.
HB1661 RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB1662 HD1 RELATING TO A CHILD TAX CREDIT.
HB1663 RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS.
HB1665 RELATING TO WARNING SIRENS.
HB1667 RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING.
HB1668 RELATING TO PRIVACY.
HB1670 HD1 RELATING TO MOBILE CLINICS.
HB1671 RELATING TO ANIMAL ENDANGERMENT.
HB1675 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB1676 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB1677 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TUITION AND FEES SPECIAL FUND.
HB1678 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB1687 HD1 RELATING TO ENERGY RESILIENCY.
HB1688 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB1693 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.
HB1766 HD1 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB1767 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.
HB1768 RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
HB1769 HD2 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1770 RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
HB1771 HD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAI'I HEALTH AGING PARTNERSHIP.
HB1772 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION.
HB1773 HD1 RELATING TO DEMENTIA.
HB1774 HD2 RELATING TO MISSING PERSONS.
HB1775 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1776 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO THE HOUSEHOLD AND DEPENDENT CARE SERVICES TAX CREDIT.
HB1777 HD1 RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS.
HB1778 HD2 RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
HB1780 HD1 RELATING TO WORLD PEACE DAY.
HB1785 RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
HB1786 HD1 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB1787 RELATING TO BEACH PROTECTION AND COASTAL ACCESS.
HB1795 HD1 RELATING TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
HB1796 RELATING TO CLIMATE RESILIENCE.
HB1797 RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
HB1798 RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.
HB1799 RELATING TO PREFERRED NAMES.
HB1826 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
HB1827 HD2 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
HB1828 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
HB1829 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
HB1830 HD2 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
HB1831 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.
HB1832 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO HIRING.
HB1833 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
HB1834 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
HB1835 HD1 RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT.
HB1836 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1837 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.
HB1838 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO ZONING.
HB1839 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB1840 HD2 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB1841 HD2 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB1842 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.
HB1843 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
HB1844 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB1890 RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION.
HB1896 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB1897 HD2 RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
HB1899 RELATING TO STATE SNAILS.
HB1903 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB1904 HD2 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1905 RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.
HB1906 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROMOTE STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH.
HB1908 HD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.
HB1921 HD1 RELATING TO MOBILE VACCINATIONS.
HB1933 HD1 RELATING TO SOBRIETY CHECKS.
HB1934 HD2 RELATING TO DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.
HB1939 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO THE ARTS.
HB1940 HD2 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
HB1944 HD2 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
HB1946 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO PROCESS IMPROVEMENT.
HB1947 HD1 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
HB1950 RELATING TO KIMCHI DAY.
HB1952 HD1 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
HB1953 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
HB1954 HD1 RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COURT.
HB1964 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.
HB1965 RELATING TO ABUSIVE LITIGATION.
HB1966 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB1967 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES FUND.
HB1968 HD2 RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.
HB1969 HD2 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
HB1970 HD1 RELATING TO ENERGY.
HB1971 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB1972 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.
HB1973 RELATING TO ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATION.
HB1974 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
HB1999 RELATING TO BLUE CARBON ECOSYSTEM PROJECTS.
HB2001 HD1 RELATING TO RESTORATIVE AQUACULTURE.
HB2003 HD1 RELATING TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS.
HB2006 RELATING TO INVASIVE PESTS.
HB2014 RELATING TO HARASSMENT.
HB2022 RELATING TO A LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE.
HB2026 RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION.
HB2042 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
HB2044 RELATING TO THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.
HB2074 HD2 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO KAIAPUNI EDUCATION.
HB2075 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
HB2077 RELATING TO WATERSHEDS.
HB2078 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2079 HD2 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2080 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1, SECTION 23, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO MARRIAGE.
HB2082 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.
HB2083 HD3 SD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
HB2085 RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
HB2086 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2087 HD1 RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING.
HB2088 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
HB2090 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2097 RELATING TO ENERGY.
HB2117 RELATING TO FEDERAL LANDS.
HB2123 HD1 RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION.
HB2128 RELATING TO IMU INFRASTRUCTURE.
HB2130 HD1 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.
HB2131 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO THE TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUG.
HB2133 HD1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB2136 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB2137 HD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM.
HB2138 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
HB2139 HD1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB2140 HD2 RELATING TO ORNAMENTAL GINGER.
HB2144 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTION.
HB2145 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
HB2156 RELATING TO LEAD POISONING.
HB2158 RELATING TO THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT.
HB2160 RELATING TO DISABILITY HEALTH DISPARITY.
HB2162 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
HB2165 RELATING TO RENT CONTROL.
HB2166 RELATING TO THE HAWAII ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
HB2168 RELATING TO MEETINGS.
HB2169 RELATING TO HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES.
HB2176 HD2 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HB2177 HD1 RELATING TO MENSTRUAL EQUITY.
HB2178 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB2179 RELATING TO EQUITABLE GENDER REPRESENTATION ON CORPORATE BOARDS.
HB2180 RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.
HB2181 HD1 RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB2182 HD1 RELATING TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS.
HB2183 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.
HB2184 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
HB2185 HD1 RELATING TO MATERNAL HEALTH.
HB2187 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB2188 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
HB2189 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB2190 RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO GARDEN.
HB2192 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO CEMETERIES.
HB2194 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
HB2197 HD1 RELATING TO HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS ACT.
HB2215 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO MEDICAID.
HB2216 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO CARE HOMES.
HB2217 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2224 HD2 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.
HB2228 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION.
HB2230 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
HB2231 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
HB2232 HD1 RELATING TO WEAPONS.
HB2233 RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
HB2234 HD1 RELATING TO CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES.
HB2240 HD1 RELATING TO HAWAII EDUCATOR LOANS.
HB2241 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO CIVIL AIR PATROL.
HB2242 HD2 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2250 RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.
HB2251 RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION.
HB2253 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2256 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
HB2257 RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION.
HB2278 HD2 SD3 CD1 RELATING TO LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS.
HB2284 RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
HB2285 RELATING TO PROVIDER ORDERS FOR LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT FORM.
HB2287 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2288 RELATING TO AGRIVOLTAICS.
HB2290 RELATING TO LANDSCAPING.
HB2291 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL.
HB2297 HD1 RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
HB2298 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
HB2507 RELATING TO REMOTE WORK.
HB2509 HD1 SD1 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES.
HB2511 RELATING TO CANCER.
HB2514 HD1 RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.
HB2515 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
HB2516 HD1 RELATING TO FIRE EMERGENCIES.
HB2531 RELATING TO WORKPLACE SAFETY.
HB2535 HD1 RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
HB2536 HD1 RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.
HB2537 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB2538 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB2539 HD1 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB2544 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION.
HB2552 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
HB2553 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.
HB2557 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2562 RELATING TO PLASTIC BOTTLES.
HB2563 HD2 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
HB2572 HD1 RELATING TO TEACHER LOANS.
HB2574 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2577 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2584 RELATING TO EQUITY.
HB2590 HD1 RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
HB2591 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB2600 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB2605 RELATING TO TEACHER LOANS.
HB2614 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB2621 HD1 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
HB2622 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB2623 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2624 RELATING TO THE LIQUOR TAX LAW.
HB2630 HD2 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT.
HB2631 RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
HB2632 RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES.
HB2633 HD1 RELATING TO ACCESS TO EDUCATION.
HB2634 HD1 RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
HB2635 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE III OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUOUS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
HB2636 RELATING TO MANAGED RETREAT.
HB2637 RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.
HB2649 RELATING TO ACCESS FOR REPRODUCTIVE CARE.
HB2650 HD2 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB2665 HD1 RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.
HB2672 HD1 RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS.
HB2683 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING.
HB2690 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO WATER.
HB2691 RELATING TO THE RED HILL REMEDIATION AUTHORITY.
HB2703 HD1 RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
HB2711 RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION BANKS.
HB2712 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO AUTISM.
HB2713 HD1 RELATING TO ADOPTION ASSISTANCE.
HB2715 HD1 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
HB2719 HD1 RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
HB2720 HD3 SD1 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
HB2721 HD1 RELATING TO WILDFIRE PROTECTION.
HB2722 HD2 RELATING TO YOUTH FEES AND FINES.
HB2726 RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
HB2728 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTHCARE.
HB2736 HD2 RELATING TO STATE GESTURE.
HB2738 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB2739 HD1 RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
HB2740 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB2743 HD2 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO WASTEWATER.
HB2746 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB2747 HD1 RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA.
HB2748 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
HB2754 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB2756 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
HB2757 HD1 RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
HB2759 HD2 RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES.
HB2771 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
HB2772 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO THE STATE SEAL.
HB2784 RELATING TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS LABORATORY.
HB2786 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB2805 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HCR3 URGING EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY ZONING CODE FOR POST-DISASTER USE.
HCR4 HD1 REQUESTING THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE NORTHWEST WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT TO ALLOW HAWAII TO JOIN AS A MEMBER.
HCR5 URGING RETAIL STORES AND PHARMACIES DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE TO ADOPT A POLICY ON A NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL GUARANTEEING AN INDIVIDUAL'S UNHINDERED ACCESS TO ALL UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED CONTRACEPTIVES.
HCR6 URGING THE MEMBERS OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO MONITOR THE ALLIANCE FOR HIPPOCRATIC MEDICINE V. U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND TAKE ACTION TO LIMIT THE CASE FROM FURTHER RESTRICTING ACCESS TO SAFE ABORTION OPTIONS.
HCR34 DECLARING DISINFORMATION AND DIGITAL HATE SPEECH AS THREATS TO DEMOCRACY AND URGING DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO ADDRESS THESE THREATS.
HCR35 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONSIDER INCLUDING AN ANALYSIS OF SCOPE 1, 2, AND 3 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INTO ITS WORK TO TRACK GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND ITS NEXT GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY REPORT.
HCR36 HD1 URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO INCREASE ONGOING HUMANITARIAN AID TO PALESTINE THROUGH THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND AND WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME.
HCR37 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPAND BLUE CARBON INITIATIVES IN THE STATE.
HCR38 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TO GUIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
HCR39 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURAL INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HCR40 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY RELATING TO THE USE OF PREFERRED NAMES FOR STUDENTS.
HCR41 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING PUBLIC-SCHOOL CLASS SIZES.
HCR42 HD1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF WAYS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS.
HCR43 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO STRENGTHEN FOOD SECURITY FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES RECOVERING FROM NATURAL DISASTERS IN HAWAII.
HCR44 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A BABY BONDS WORKING GROUP.
HCR45 REQUESTING THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO CONSIDER PROVIDING CHILD CARE SERVICES AT THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL.
HCR46 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT THE SOCIAL SECURITY 2100 ACT.
HCR55 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS FOR A CONTINUOUS LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND ITS RELATIVE IMPACTS ON THE STATE.
HCR56 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM STRATEGIC PLAN.
HCR57 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO COMMISSION A STATEWIDE DISPARITY STUDY REGARDING THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMAN- AND MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES IN STATE CONTRACTING DERIVED FROM FEDERAL SOURCES OF FUNDING.
HCR68 HD2 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE AN UNDERGROUND ECONOMY INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO COMBAT THE UNDERGROUND ECONOMY AND EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
HCR69 RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF USING PRONOUNS AND GENDER-AFFIRMING LANGUAGE.
HCR88 HD1 ENCOURAGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ADOPT A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, AND THE ELECTORATE TO RATIFY THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT, GUARANTEEING ALL INDIVIDUALS THE RIGHT TO A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND A STABLE CLIMATE.
HCR96 SUPPORTING A CLOSER PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN IN VALUES AND COMMON GOALS, THE RELATIONSHIPS AND EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TAIWAN, TAIWAN'S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION, AND THE SIGNING OF A UNITED STATES-TAIWAN BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT.
HCR97 HD2 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO PLAN AND CONSTRUCT A HAWAII FIRST RESPONDERS MEMORIAL.
HCR106 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A MAKUA VALLEY TASK FORCE TO PREPARE FOR THE TRANSITION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MAKUA MILITARY RESERVATION FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE STATE.
HCR141 HD1 RESOLVING TO END HOMELESSNESS ON MAUI.
HCR145 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.
HCR146 REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS AGRICULTURE-RELATED ISSUES.
HCR147 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS WORKING GROUP.
HCR149 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE STUDENTS, PARENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, STAFF, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S BULLYING PROCEDURES.
HCR158 REQUESTING A TASK FORCE TO BE ESTABLISHED TO RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO IMPROVE ITS OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS AND PROTECT ITS MISSION.
HCR160 SD1 REQUESTING THE WOMEN'S CORRECTIONS IMPLEMENTATION COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF WOMEN INCARCERATED AT THE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER BY TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.
HCR165 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A SAMPLE SURVEY OF FOR-PROFIT, NON-PROFIT, AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN HAWAII THAT HAVE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED REMOTE WORK, HYBRID WORK, OR TELEWORK ARRANGEMENTS.
HCR172 SD1 REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO PATIENT TRANSFER AND AMBULANCE SERVICES AND EVALUATE POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS.
HCR179 REQUESTING THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONVENE A HEALTH INFORMATION DATA SHARING WORKING GROUP TO COLLABORATE AND ESTABLISH THE FRAMEWORK AND STANDARDS FOR FUTURE HEALTH INFORMATION DATA SHARING LEGISLATION.
HCR180 HD1 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE CYBER HARASSMENT AND CYBERBULLYING AWARENESS DAY ON JUNE 21, 2024.
HCR181 HD1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE THE CARBON EMISSIONS ARISING FROM AIRPLANE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE STATE.
HCR183 DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY AS POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.
HCR187 HD1 SD1 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON BEST PRACTICES FOR NURSE STAFFING IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
HCR188 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERS ARE STAFFED WITH LICENSED SCHOOL LIBRARIANS AND LICENSED SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS.
HCR197 REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST BIG OIL CORPORATIONS FOR CLIMATE DAMAGES TO THE STATE AND ENGAGE A THIRD-PARTY LAW FIRM THAT HAS EXPERTISE IN THIS LEGAL AREA.
HCR198 SD1 REQUESTING THE STATE'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING INTERNATIONAL LAWS TO REDUCE GHOST NETS ENTERING THE STATE FROM INTERNATIONAL WATERS AND TAKE OTHER ACTIONS TO REDUCE MARINE DEBRIS FROM FISHING GEAR.
HCR199 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY ALL APPROPRIATE SITES AT STATE PARKS AT WHICH A WATER-BOTTLE FILLING STATION COULD BE INSTALLED.
HCR200 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REPORT ON THE CULTURAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AT THE KAWAILOA YOUTH AND FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER.
HCR202 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE WORKFORCE HOUSING TAX CREDIT ACT.
HCR203 ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES SUMMER TUITION PILOT PROGRAM.
HCR204 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A SUBSECTION OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS FOR GRADES K-12 UNDER ITS CURRENT HEALTH STANDARDS.
HCR205 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ADOPT AND PUBLICIZE A STATEWIDE EQUITY STATEMENT.
HCR213 HD2 SD1 REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A RENEWABLE LIQUID FUELS WORKING GROUP TO STUDY LOCAL PRODUCTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND INCENTIVES FOR RENEWABLE LIQUID FUELS.
HCR215 URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL FOR AN IMMEDIATE AND PERMANENT CEASEFIRE IN GAZA; FACILITATE THE DE-ESCALATION OF, AND END TO, HOSTILITIES; AND PROVIDE TO THE AREA FUEL, FOOD, WATER, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND OTHER FORMS OF HUMANITARIAN RELIEF.
HCR216 URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO DECREASE THE OVERALL NUMBER OF MILITARY MEMBERS STATIONED IN HAWAII AND TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF MILITARY MEMBERS STATIONED IN HAWAII WHO ARE UNMARRIED OR HAVE NO ACCOMPANYING DEPENDENTS.
HCR217 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON ETHICAL POLICING TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY AND IMPACT OF WEED AND SEED PROGRAMS IN THE STATE.
HCR218 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF MILITARY HOUSING IN HAWAII.
HCR219 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONTRACT WITH A QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO ESTABLISH AN AQUATIC SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.
HCR220 HD1 ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO CREATE GREEN SPACES FOR FOOD PRODUCTION, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE; CONSIDER ACTIONS THAT ALLOW FOR IN-GROUND PLANTING, RESIDENT USE OF GREEN SPACES, FACILITATED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT LANDSCAPES; AND CONSIDER THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
HCR226 RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES ON THE UPCOMING OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY IN 2025.
HR1 URGING RETAIL STORES AND PHARMACIES DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE TO ADOPT A POLICY ON A NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL GUARANTEEING AN INDIVIDUAL'S UNHINDERED ACCESS TO ALL UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED CONTRACEPTIVES.
HR23 DECLARING DISINFORMATION AND DIGITAL HATE SPEECH AS THREATS TO DEMOCRACY AND URGING DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO ADDRESS THESE THREATS.
HR24 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONSIDER INCLUDING AN ANALYSIS OF SCOPE 1, 2, AND 3 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INTO ITS WORK TO TRACK GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND ITS NEXT GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY REPORT.
HR25 HD1 URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO INCREASE ONGOING HUMANITARIAN AID TO PALESTINE THROUGH THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND AND WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME.
HR26 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPAND BLUE CARBON INITIATIVES IN THE STATE.
HR27 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TO GUIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
HR28 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURAL INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
HR29 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY RELATING TO THE USE OF PREFERRED NAMES FOR STUDENTS.
HR30 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING PUBLIC-SCHOOL CLASS SIZES.
HR31 HD1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF WAYS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS.
HR32 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO STRENGTHEN FOOD SECURITY FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES RECOVERING FROM NATURAL DISASTERS IN HAWAII.
HR33 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A BABY BONDS WORKING GROUP.
HR34 REQUESTING THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO CONSIDER PROVIDING CHILD CARE SERVICES AT THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL.
HR35 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT THE SOCIAL SECURITY 2100 ACT.
HR42 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS FOR A CONTINUOUS LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND ITS RELATIVE IMPACTS ON THE STATE.
HR51 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO STUDY AND EVALUATE THE HEALTH-RELATED AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF GLYPHOSATE-BASED HERBICIDE PRODUCTS.
HR53 HD2 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO CONVENE AN UNDERGROUND ECONOMY INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO COMBAT THE UNDERGROUND ECONOMY AND EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
HR54 RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF USING PRONOUNS AND GENDER-AFFIRMING LANGUAGE.
HR74 HD1 ENCOURAGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ADOPT A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, AND THE ELECTORATE TO RATIFY THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT, GUARANTEEING ALL INDIVIDUALS THE RIGHT TO A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND A STABLE CLIMATE.
HR80 SUPPORTING A CLOSER PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN IN VALUES AND COMMON GOALS, THE RELATIONSHIPS AND EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TAIWAN, TAIWAN'S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION, AND THE SIGNING OF A UNITED STATES-TAIWAN BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT.
HR81 HD2 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO PLAN AND CONSTRUCT A HAWAII FIRST RESPONDERS MEMORIAL.
HR87 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A MAKUA VALLEY TASK FORCE TO PREPARE FOR THE TRANSITION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MAKUA MILITARY RESERVATION FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE STATE.
HR122 HD1 REQUESTING THE STATE TO ADOPT A POLICY TO PROMOTE A NET GAIN IN WETLANDS AND ENCOURAGING ACTIONS TO CONTROL THE INVASIVE AXIS DEER POPULATION ON MAUI.
HR123 HD1 RESOLVING TO END HOMELESSNESS ON MAUI.
HR126 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.
HR128 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE STUDENTS, PARENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, STAFF, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S BULLYING PROCEDURES.
HR137 REQUESTING A TASK FORCE TO BE ESTABLISHED TO RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO IMPROVE ITS OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS AND PROTECT ITS MISSION.
HR139 REQUESTING THE WOMEN'S CORRECTIONS IMPLEMENTATION COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF WOMEN INCARCERATED AT THE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER BY TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.
HR144 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A SAMPLE SURVEY OF FOR-PROFIT, NON-PROFIT, AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN HAWAII THAT HAVE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED REMOTE WORK, HYBRID WORK, OR TELEWORK ARRANGEMENTS.
HR159 REQUESTING THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONVENE A HEALTH INFORMATION DATA SHARING WORKING GROUP TO COLLABORATE AND ESTABLISH THE FRAMEWORK AND STANDARDS FOR FUTURE HEALTH INFORMATION DATA SHARING LEGISLATION.
HR160 HD1 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE CYBER HARASSMENT AND CYBERBULLYING AWARENESS DAY ON JUNE 21, 2024.
HR161 HD1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE THE CARBON EMISSIONS ARISING FROM AIRPLANE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE STATE.
HR163 DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY AS POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.
HR167 HD1 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON BEST PRACTICES FOR NURSE STAFFING IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.
HR168 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERS ARE STAFFED WITH LICENSED SCHOOL LIBRARIANS AND LICENSED SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS.
HR177 REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST BIG OIL CORPORATIONS FOR CLIMATE DAMAGES TO THE STATE AND ENGAGE A THIRD-PARTY LAW FIRM THAT HAS EXPERTISE IN THIS LEGAL AREA.
HR178 REQUESTING THE STATE'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING INTERNATIONAL LAWS TO REDUCE GHOST NETS ENTERING THE STATE FROM INTERNATIONAL WATERS AND TAKE OTHER ACTIONS TO REDUCE MARINE DEBRIS FROM FISHING GEAR.
HR179 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY ALL APPROPRIATE SITES AT STATE PARKS AT WHICH A WATER-BOTTLE FILLING STATION COULD BE INSTALLED.
HR180 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REPORT ON THE CULTURAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AT THE KAWAILOA YOUTH AND FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER.
HR184 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A SUBSECTION OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS FOR GRADES K-12 UNDER ITS CURRENT HEALTH STANDARDS.
HR185 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ADOPT AND PUBLICIZE A STATEWIDE EQUITY STATEMENT.
HR193 HD2 REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A RENEWABLE LIQUID FUELS WORKING GROUP TO STUDY LOCAL PRODUCTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND INCENTIVES FOR RENEWABLE LIQUID FUELS.
HR195 URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL FOR AN IMMEDIATE AND PERMANENT CEASEFIRE IN GAZA; FACILITATE THE DE-ESCALATION OF, AND END TO, HOSTILITIES; AND PROVIDE TO THE AREA FUEL, FOOD, WATER, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND OTHER FORMS OF HUMANITARIAN RELIEF.
HR196 URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO DECREASE THE OVERALL NUMBER OF MILITARY MEMBERS STATIONED IN HAWAII AND TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF MILITARY MEMBERS STATIONED IN HAWAII WHO ARE UNMARRIED OR HAVE NO ACCOMPANYING DEPENDENTS.
HR197 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON ETHICAL POLICING TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY AND IMPACT OF WEED AND SEED PROGRAMS IN THE STATE.
HR198 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF MILITARY HOUSING IN HAWAII.
HR199 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONTRACT WITH A QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO ESTABLISH AN AQUATIC SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.
HR200 HD1 ENCOURAGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO CREATE GREEN SPACES FOR FOOD PRODUCTION, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE; CONSIDER ACTIONS THAT ALLOW FOR IN-GROUND PLANTING, RESIDENT USE OF GREEN SPACES, FACILITATED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT LANDSCAPES; AND CONSIDER THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
HR212 RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES ON THE UPCOMING OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY IN 2025.

Representative Jeanne Kapela (D)

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Hawai'i Tax Fairness Coalition event supports higher taxes for ultra-wealthy

Rep. Kapela pushes to legalize recreational cannabis in Hawai'i

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Rep. Jeanne Kapela leads lawmakers' support for LGBTQ+ community

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Supporters rally to raise minimum wage to $18

Rep. Jeanne Kapela Fights for Stronger Minimum Wage Bill

Proposal could give Hawai'i high school students, teachers LGBTQ-inclusive training

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Safety Must Be Prioritized As Schools Reopen

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Rep. Kapela fights for teacher bonuses, funding for Hawai'i’s education system

Rep. Jeanne Kapela Fights for Teacher Shortage Pay Increases

Economic Recovery Should Focus On Working Families

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It's Time for Hawai'i to Tax the Rich

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