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R Hawaii House · District 18

Rep. Gene Ward

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Total votes
22,538
all sessions
Attendance
86%
2,178 missed
With party
98%
of cast votes
Bipartisan score
2%
crosses aisle rarely
Sponsored
855
bills & resolutions
Lower than 99% of chamber peers
Committees
0
assignments
855 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
855
Primary
840
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Primary HB 1418
In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

Requires a wireless telecommunications carrier, as a condition for any permit under section 206N-6 or certificate of public convenience and necessity under section 269-7.5, to maintain emergency backup power for a minimum of twelve hours.

In committee Jan 27, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 1272
In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO A HAWAII TEACHER REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.

Maddy summaryHB 1272 proposes establishing Hawaii's Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program, administered by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board. The program would provide a structured pathway for new educators to gain classroom experience while earning a salary, directly affecting aspiring teachers seeking to enter the profession. Key provisions include appropriating state funds to support the program and requiring the Teacher Standards Board to develop standards for the apprenticeship model. This bill creates a new concrete policy option for teacher recruitment and training in Hawaii.

In committee Jan 27, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 1400
In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Authorizes the Department of the Interior of the United States to adopt certain regulations for the purposes of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. Provides that not less than 5 of the members shall be beneficiaries who are native Hawaiian as defined in section 201(a) of the Act, and that not more than 4 of the members shall be descendants of not less than one-fourth part of the blood of the races inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands previous to 1778.

In committee Jan 27, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 886
In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO TRAFFIC.

Provides that if a law enforcement officer lawfully stops a motor vehicle and the operator is cited for driving without a valid license, the officer shall not permit the operator to resume the use of the motor vehicle. Requires the motor vehicle to be moved by a licensed driver or towed at the owner's expense. Provides that the cited operator is responsible for arranging the operator's transportation from the scene of the stop.

In committee Jan 23, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HB 930
In committee Jan 23, 2025 1 co-sponsor
Primary HB 836
In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO PENALTIES.

Mandates courts to impose an enhanced sentence for theft and burglary offenses over a certain property value threshold. Increases penalties for habitual property crime perpetrators. Targets fencing operations and imposes enhanced sentencing to those who knowingly receive stolen property or resell such property.

In committee Jan 23, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 884
In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Prohibits certain foreign parties or their agents, trustees, and fiduciaries from owning, purchasing, or acquiring an interest in agricultural lands. Establishes an Office of Agricultural Intelligence within the Department of Agriculture to investigate claims that land is unlawfully owned by a prohibited foreign party. Requires the Attorney General to undertake enforcement activities. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Jan 23, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 845
In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

Prohibits certain foreign parties from owning, purchasing, or acquiring an interest in agricultural lands. Establishes an Office of Agricultural Intelligence within the Department of Agriculture to investigate claims that land is unlawfully owned by a prohibited foreign party. Requires the Attorney General to undertake enforcement activities. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Jan 23, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 882
In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.

Amends the amount of total income tax credits available. Increases the annual per production and aggregate caps. Provides the State with alternative marketing opportunities in lieu of a shared-card, end-title screen credit.

In committee Jan 23, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 910
In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO RARE DISEASES.

Establishes the rare disease advisory council to increase awareness and effective medical intervention for rare diseases. Establishes the rare disease advisory council special fund. Requires DOH and DOE to incorporate the importance of annual physical examinations for children in programs and literature. Amends the insurance code to include coverage for individuals with velocardiofacial syndrome and other genetic disorders. Exempts from cost sharing. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 23, 2025 0 co-sponsors
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