Rep. Gene Ward

Primary HB 2083

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a recognition program to incentivize schools to submit to the Department a plan for the school to reach the local farm to school meal goal of thirty per cent of food served in the school to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Authorizes the Department of Education to establish a plant-based meal pilot program at Mililani high school no later than the 2025-2026 school year. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Passed Apr 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2329

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS.

Establishes a 1-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on Kauai and Oahu using past research and on-the-ground experience to guide future strategies. Appropriates funds. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Sunsets 6/30/2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Passed Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2644

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LITTLE FIRE ANTS.

Appropriates funds to support the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Passed Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 226

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES ON THE UPCOMING OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY IN 2025.

Passed Apr 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1838

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ZONING.

Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)

Passed Apr 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 212

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES ON THE UPCOMING OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY IN 2025.

Passed Apr 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 500

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for various workforce readiness programs and opportunities. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 6/30/3000. (SD1)

Passed Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 4

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE NORTHWEST WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT TO ALLOW HAWAII TO JOIN AS A MEMBER.

Passed Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1772

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION.

Appropriates funds to support the Department of Health's Senior Fall Prevention Campaign. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 20242025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 3

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY ZONING CODE FOR POST-DISASTER USE.

Passed Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track