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Jeanné Kapela

HI House District 5

Democratic Hawaii since Nov 3, 2020

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Office	Party	From	To	Source
HI House District 5 current Hawaii	Democratic	Nov 3, 2020	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (518 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
SCR 178 URGING ALL STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT TO IMPLEMENT PROMPT…	Reconsider: The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 46cd03e2-13aa-49f1-8dcf-866e85e8b968	Apr 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/46cd03e2-13aa-49f1-8dcf-866e85e8b968 CC0-1.0
SCR 130 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO JOINTLY DEVELOP…	Reconsider: The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 48a68c9b-74f7-47c6-8a13-2314cff4aad3	Apr 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48a68c9b-74f7-47c6-8a13-2314cff4aad3 CC0-1.0
SCR 114 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICE TO CONDUCT SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE…	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1286985c-3874-4be1-a83a-7602b237af3e	Apr 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1286985c-3874-4be1-a83a-7602b237af3e CC0-1.0
SCR 162 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A SHARED DECISION MAKING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN…	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 3bb2aaa5-e8c0-4be8-94ba-c36ea244b92c	Apr 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3bb2aaa5-e8c0-4be8-94ba-c36ea244b92c CC0-1.0
SCR 195 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO REVISE…	Reconsider: The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 64c48318-cb86-48aa-bb56-d0a31b6c048b	Apr 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64c48318-cb86-48aa-bb56-d0a31b6c048b CC0-1.0
SCR 87 ENCOURAGING THE STATE TO EXAMINE REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN ALL STATE-OWNED…	The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll b239f7cd-a50d-45a5-9be8-0e817ea2b6b7	Apr 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b239f7cd-a50d-45a5-9be8-0e817ea2b6b7 CC0-1.0
SCR 78 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STRENGTHEN MENSTRUAL HEALTH EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND TO…	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 7891f0db-ad33-4aeb-b5a0-0f4091daa01d	Apr 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7891f0db-ad33-4aeb-b5a0-0f4091daa01d CC0-1.0
SCR 139 REQUESTING THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO RECOMMEND TO THE GOVERNOR, FOR INCLUSION IN THE…	Reconsider: The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6f9bb346-246a-40a9-97f0-c9d504ef879f	Apr 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f9bb346-246a-40a9-97f0-c9d504ef879f CC0-1.0
HCR 91 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COLLABORATE…	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll d82ee7c4-1867-4358-b097-3c831dfd71d8	Apr 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d82ee7c4-1867-4358-b097-3c831dfd71d8 CC0-1.0
HR 83 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COLLABORATE…	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 65985c7b-3e55-48cf-a007-ce149dd39adb	Apr 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65985c7b-3e55-48cf-a007-ce149dd39adb CC0-1.0
HCR 13 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF…	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll acca0b63-7749-4c82-bcfd-c4a42bee1814	Apr 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/acca0b63-7749-4c82-bcfd-c4a42bee1814 CC0-1.0
HR 15 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF…	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll b4b7f82f-7c75-444c-8a99-0ddcc0e2d502	Apr 7, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4b7f82f-7c75-444c-8a99-0ddcc0e2d502 CC0-1.0
HCR 102 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND OFFICE OF…	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 7b8f876a-8a66-49c0-adbc-f04528a7969d	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b8f876a-8a66-49c0-adbc-f04528a7969d CC0-1.0
HCR 84 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A PLAN THAT REMOVES CARCINOGENS FROM SCHOOL MEALS.	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 775267c8-ac84-4ee0-9ac1-5785fb965673	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/775267c8-ac84-4ee0-9ac1-5785fb965673 CC0-1.0
HCR 107 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC FLEXIBILITY AND EQUITY FOR STUDENTS WITH…	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 65c685c0-16d2-4d14-b00f-2242fd37e5c2	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65c685c0-16d2-4d14-b00f-2242fd37e5c2 CC0-1.0
HCR 11 REQUESTING THE STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON INCREASING ACCESS TO…	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll afb2c621-5789-4f5f-ac68-262e1a6e4803	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/afb2c621-5789-4f5f-ac68-262e1a6e4803 CC0-1.0
HR 177 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO BEGIN INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS TEACHER RETENTION IN THE STATE.	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6719af0a-ce2e-44ff-8742-cab0b2c4e53d	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6719af0a-ce2e-44ff-8742-cab0b2c4e53d CC0-1.0
HCR 44 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CO-DEVELOP A SIXTH TO TWELFTH GRADE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE…	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll b54a56fd-59c6-4c41-83a0-fbe1b6f18732	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b54a56fd-59c6-4c41-83a0-fbe1b6f18732 CC0-1.0
HCR 94 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO JOINTLY DEVELOP…	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 196022b5-392a-469b-a220-85d5a69ca0f9	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/196022b5-392a-469b-a220-85d5a69ca0f9 CC0-1.0
HR 94 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND OFFICE OF…	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll f1c4feb1-2d5e-43e2-a821-775110399779	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f1c4feb1-2d5e-43e2-a821-775110399779 CC0-1.0
HCR 187 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO BEGIN INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS TEACHER RETENTION IN THE STATE.	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll aeaa6345-b09e-4c67-936c-7a5beb7a1d6d	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aeaa6345-b09e-4c67-936c-7a5beb7a1d6d CC0-1.0
HCR 172 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AND PROCUREMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN…	The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a66d27b9-5349-4f2f-b873-617242c98954	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a66d27b9-5349-4f2f-b873-617242c98954 CC0-1.0
HCR 161 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A SWIMMER CLASSIFICATION FRAMEWORK FOR PUBLIC…	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 69dfcd17-d92f-404b-b261-11fd15874445	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/69dfcd17-d92f-404b-b261-11fd15874445 CC0-1.0
HR 42 RECOGNIZING OPEN WATER LIFEGUARDS AS FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.	The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c6d2f65e-8044-456d-aa30-eee6cc1548ce	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6d2f65e-8044-456d-aa30-eee6cc1548ce CC0-1.0
HR 86 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO JOINTLY DEVELOP…	The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 22eb5ace-040f-4f66-91cd-9c0852e96389	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22eb5ace-040f-4f66-91cd-9c0852e96389 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (423 as lead sponsor)

HB 1934 HI · —
RELATING TO LIBRARIES.

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HB 1565 HI · —
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

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HB 2426 HI · —
RELATING TO STATE PARKS.

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HCR 101 HI · —
NOMINATING JOHN D. WAIHEʻE III FOR INDUCTION INTO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT.

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HR 97 HI · —
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE CENTER FOR NURSING TO COMPILE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF RECOMMENDED SAFE PATIENT STAFFING RATIOS FOR ALL NURSING SPECIALTIES AND…

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HB 276 HI · —
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

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HB 1891 HI · —
RELATING TO EDUCATION.

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HR 146 HI · —
REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI TO EXPAND THE HELE-ON SHARED RIDE PROGRAM TO SERVE THE ENTIRE ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI, INCLUDING RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS SUCH AS…

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HB 1893 HI · —
RELATING TO EDUCATION.

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HB 2167 HI · —
RELATING TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS.

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