Della Au Belatti
- House: 2006-present
Bio
Elected to the House in 2006, Della Au Belatti is a graduate of Maryknoll School, Princeton University and the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa. A practicing attorney and former school teacher, she has been House Majority Leader and has chaired the House Health Committee and Public Safety Committee. She’s been a strong supporter of women’s health care issues, medical aid in dying and strengthening mental and behavioral health care services.
A member of the Women’s Legislative Caucus, Belatti previously served as a commissioner with the Hawai‘i State Campaign Spending Commission and with the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission. She was a law clerk for Hawai‘i Supreme Court Justice Simeon R. Acoba Jr. Belatti represents Makiki, Tantalus, Papakōlea, McCully, Pāwa‘a and Mānoa.
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Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 54 bills: 1 passed, 53 failed, and 0 are currently pending.
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Influence
There are two categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Milbank Memorial Fund | $1,200 | Dec 1, 2017 | Transportation & Accommodations Costs |
| Women in Government | $1,035 | Jun 22, 2017 | Transportation & Accommodations Cost |
| NCSL | $900 | Jun 20, 2017 | Transportation & Accommodations Cost |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to Hawai'i. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 9th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Milbank Memorial Fund | $1,200 | Nov 24, 2018 | Travel scholarship to attend Reforming States Group Forum, Portland, OR |
| State Legislative Leaders Foundation | $775 | Aug 10, 2018 | Travel scholarship to attend 2018 SLLF Conference, Chicago, IL |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to Hawai'i. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 11th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Milbank Memoria Fund | $1,500 | Dec 17, 2019 | Travel Scholarship to Attend Reforming States Group Forum in New Orleans, LA |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to Hawai'i. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 15th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Milbank Memorial Fund | $1,500 | Dec 3, 2021 | Travel Scholarship to Attend Milbank Fellows Program in Santa Monica, CA |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to Hawai'i. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 10th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Milbank Memorial Fund | $1,500 | Jun 9, 2022 | Travel scholarship to attend Milbank Fellows Program in Denver, CO |
| Women in Government (WIG) | $1,150 | Jun 29, 2022 | Travel scholarship to attend June 2022 WIG National Conference in Denver, CO. |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to Hawai'i. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 9th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Giver
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Value
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Date
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Description
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| Council of State Governments | $1,150 | Sep 18, 2023 | CSG West Medicaid Academy |
| Women in Government (WIG) | $1,100 | Jun 30, 2023 | 2023 Women in Government National Legislative Conference |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to Hawai'i. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 16th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
2MIN
HB 1752
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee; HI-EMA; Adjutant General; Administrator; Membership
2MIN
HCR 171
REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO ASSIST IN ORGANIZING A STATEWIDE...
16MIN
HCR 171
REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO ASSIST IN ORGANIZING A STATEWIDE...
5MIN
HB 2132
Elections; Automatic Voter Registration; Opt-In; Motor Vehicle Permits and Licenses; Identification Cards
57SEC
HB 2457
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Emergency Preparedness; Community Resilience Hubs Pilot Program; Report;...
7MIN
HB 2235
DBEDT; Military and Community Relations Office; Intergovernmental Coordination; Defense-related Workforce Development; Advanced...
24SEC
HB 2235
DBEDT; Military and Community Relations Office; Intergovernmental Coordination; Defense-related Workforce Development; Advanced...
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