Kanani Souza

Public service, in context

Office

State Representative

Jurisdiction

Hawaiʻi

Level of government

State

Branch

Legislative

How the office is filled

Elected office

Service status

Serving

Seat type

District office

District

43

Voting record by measure

One row per measure, following this member's votes from the first draft they voted on to the latest. Committee and conference votes name every member. Floor votes name only exceptions, so a floor aye shown in a dashed outline means the member was serving and not named as voting otherwise.

• SCR58 Urging The Division Of Boating And Ocean Recreation Of The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Develop A Progressive Enforcement Framework For Parking Violations In Parking Lots Under Its Jurisdiction; Ensure Proper Use Of Parking Areas By Intended Users; And Improve The Prevalence And Clarity Of Signage Regarding Parking Regulations, Fees, And Penalties.

  Ayelatest, House floor (HD1)

  1. AyeWAL · SD1
  2. AyeReport adoption · HD1
  3. AyeFloor · HD1

• SCR59 Requesting The Governor To Establish Procedures To Authorize Certain Health Care Professionals To Engage In The Practice Of Their Respective Professions In The State Without A Hawaii-issued License During A State Of Emergency.

  Ayelatest, House floor (SD1)

  1. AyePBS · SD1
  2. AyeReport adoption · SD1
  3. AyeFloor · SD1

• SCR60 Requesting The Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation To Provide An Update On The Findings Of The Proof Of Concept Study Titled Breaking Cycles: Alternative Models Of Rehabilitation And Restorative Justice On Oahu.

  Ayelatest, House floor (SD1)

  1. AyePBS · SD1
  2. AyeReport adoption · SD1
  3. AyeFloor · SD1

• SCR89 Requesting The Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission To Establish An Advisory Committee To Develop Recommendations On The Implementation Of Alternative Models For Rehabilitation And Restorative Justice On Oahu.

  Ayelatest, House floor (SD1)

  1. AyePBS · SD1
  2. AyeReport adoption · SD1
  3. AyeFloor · SD1

• HB1875 Relating To Health Care.

  Aye*latest, House final reading (SD2)

  1. Aye*Second reading · HD1
  2. Aye*Third reading · HD2
  3. Aye*Final reading · SD2

• HCR165 Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu Department Of Parks And Recreation To Install Permanent Pickleball Nets And Court Lighting At The Tennis Courts At Kamiloiki Community Park.

  Ayelatest, House floor (introduced draft)

  1. AyeWAL · Introduced
  2. AyeFloor · Introduced

• HCR186 Urging The United States Department Of Defense And Defense Health Agency To Extend The Renewal Period For Secretarial Designee Health Care Authorizations Related To The Red Hill Water Contamination Crisis And To Improve Health Care Access For Affected Individuals.

  Ayelatest, House floor (introduced draft)

  1. AyePBS · Introduced
  2. AyeFloor · Introduced

• HCR200 Urging The United States Department Of Defense To Reassess Prior Determinations And Closure Decisions Under The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, And Liability Act In Light Of Evolving Scientific Understanding Of Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances And Recent Federal Hazardous Substance Designations.

  Ayelatest, House floor (introduced draft)

  1. AyeReport adoption · Introduced
  2. AyePBS · Introduced
  3. AyeWAL · Introduced
  4. AyeFloor · Introduced

• HCR110 Requesting The University Of Hawaii Board Of Regents To Review And Refine The Operational Missions Of The University Of Hawaii's Four-year Institutions To Ensure That Each Campus Fulfills A Distinct And Complementary Role In Serving Students And The State.

  Ayelatest, House floor (introduced draft)

  1. AyeHED · Introduced
  2. AyeReport adoption · Introduced
  3. AyeFloor · Introduced

• HCR111 Requesting The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Hawaii To Review And Clarify The Roles, Responsibilities, And Functions Of The University Of Hawaii System In Relation To The Responsibilities Of Individual Campuses.

  Ayelatest, House floor (introduced draft)

  1. AyeHED · Introduced
  2. AyeReport adoption · Introduced
  3. AyeFloor · Introduced

• HCR118 Urging The Department Of Education To Strengthen Menstrual Health Education Initiatives And To Adopt A Comprehensive Menstrual Cycle Curriculum.

  Ayelatest, House floor (HD1)

  1. ExcusedEDN · Introduced
  2. AyeReport adoption · HD1
  3. AyeFloor · HD1

• HCR181 Affirming That The Legislative Intent Of Section 302a-1116, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Is To Authorize The Department Of Education To Create Substantively Temporary Positions Only.

  Ayelatest, House floor (HD1)

  1. ExcusedEDN · Introduced
  2. AyeReport adoption · HD1
  3. AyeFloor · HD1

• HCR42 Urging The Department Of Education To Meet The Criteria Necessary To Officially Recognize Cheerleading As A Title Ix Sport In Hawaii.

  Ayelatest, House floor (introduced draft)

  1. ExcusedEDN · Introduced
  2. AyeFloor · Introduced

• SCR103 Urging The Division Of State Parks Of The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Convene A Task Force To Improve State Parks, And To Develop Appropriate Branding And Narratives For Parks, Landmarks, And Other Significant Places Throughout The State.

  Ayelatest, House report adoption (HD1)

  1. AyeWAL · SD1
  2. AyeReport adoption · HD1

• SCR112 Requesting The University Of Hawaii System, In Collaboration With The Department Of Education And Other Institutions Of Higher Education, To Require Completion Of Comprehensive Coursework In Reading, Language, And Literacy As A Condition For Graduation From Any State-approved Educator Preparation Program Leading To Teacher Licensure.

  Ayelatest, House floor (SD1)

  1. AyeHED · SD1
  2. AyeEDN · SD1
  3. AyeFloor · SD1

• SCR129 Affirming Support For The Expansion Of Programs And Projects That Increase Tree Canopy Coverage And Install Shade Trees In Urban Areas To Mitigate The Effects Of Urban Heat Islands Across The State.

  Ayelatest, House floor (introduced draft)

  1. AyeWAL · Introduced
  2. AyeFloor · Introduced

• SCR140 Urging The Department Of Education And University Of Hawaii At Manoa To Adopt Energy Savings Performance Contracting As A Primary Strategy To Address Deferred Maintenance And Infrastructure Modernization And Improve Energy Efficiency Statewide.

  Ayelatest, House report adoption (SD1)

  1. AyeEDN · SD1
  2. AyeHED · SD1
  3. AyeReport adoption · SD1

• SCR181 Urging The County Of Maui To Adopt Ordinances That Establish Wildland-urban Interface Safety Standards For Plantation Towns And Other High-risk Communities, Taking Into Account The County Of Kauai's Ordinance No. Pm-2025-425, Relating To The Plantation Camp District Wildfire And Wildland Urban Interface, And Other State And National Wildland-urban Interface Best Practices.

  Ayelatest, House floor (introduced draft)

  1. AyeWAL · Introduced
  2. AyeFloor · Introduced

• SCR19 Requesting The Department Of Education And State Public Charter School Commission To Collaborate With The Division Of Aquatic Resources Of The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Develop And Propose A Framework For A Student Coral Stewardship Program.

  Ayelatest, House report adoption (HD1)

  1. AyeWAL · SD1
  2. AyeReport adoption · HD1

• SCR194 Urging The Department Of Education To Meet The Criteria Necessary To Officially Recognize Cheerleading As A Title Ix Sport In Hawaii.

  Ayelatest, House floor (SD1)

  1. AyeEDN · SD1
  2. AyeFloor · SD1

• SCR195 Requesting The Board Of Education, In Collaboration With The Department Of Education, To Revise Public High School Graduation Requirements To Include Successful Completion Of A Standalone Financial Literacy Course.

  Ayelatest, House floor (HD1)

  1. AyeEDN · Introduced
  2. AyeFloor · HD1

• SCR196 Requesting The Department Of Education To Develop A Proposal For A Tiered, Coordinated, And Standardized Bell Schedule Framework For Department Schools.

  Ayelatest, House floor (HD1)

  1. AyeEDN · SD1
  2. AyeFloor · HD1

• SCR197 Requesting The Office Of The Auditor To Conduct A Comprehensive Performance Audit Of The Department Of Education's Capital Improvement Program.

  Ayelatest, House report adoption (HD1)

  1. AyeEDN · SD1
  2. AyeReport adoption · HD1

• SCR200 Requesting The Department Of Education To Implement The National Education Association Micro-credential Pilot Program Developed In Collaboration With The Department's Office Of Curriculum And Instructional Design And The Hawaii State Teachers Association.

  Ayelatest, House report adoption (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEDN · Introduced
  2. AyeReport adoption · Introduced

• SCR201 Requesting The Department Of Education To Reissue Requests For Proposals For The Job Order Contracting Program Contractors And Prequalified Small Contractors To Ensure The Continuity Of The Future Schools Now Program.

  Ayelatest, House report adoption (SD1)

  1. AyeEDN · SD1
  2. AyeReport adoption · SD1

Aye* means aye with reservations. Absences and missing records are not counted as “no.” Committee, procedural, and final votes describe different decisions on different drafts.

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