Rep. Gene Ward

Primary HB 2087

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING.

Establishes a two-year elder access pilot program in the Executive Office on Aging, to improve access to essential services and reduce wait times for seniors seeking public services through state and county government offices. Authorizes the Executive Office on Aging to enter into memorandums of agreement with the counties and other state agencies to implement the pilot program. Requires the Auditor to evaluate the pilot program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1649

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program. Appropriates funds for the incentive program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 5, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1593

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Requires the Office of Elections to print and mail a physical copy of the digital voter information guide to any voter upon request. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

In committee Feb 5, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1722

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Prohibits the imposition of cost-sharing requirements for certain diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations.

In committee Feb 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2789

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education equip all classroom doors with interior locks, maintain a public address system, feature an emergency access route, employ a student resource officer, and maintain fire alarms. Mandates the establishment of school emergency management plans. Requires schools conduct regular testing and emergency preparedness drills. Appropriates funds exceeding the ceiling.

In committee Feb 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2746

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Requires and appropriate moneys for the provision of free voice communication services in the State's youth and adult correctional facilities. Amends sources of funding for and imposes a limit on moneys retained in the victim information and notification system special fund. Appropriates moneys into and out of the automated victim information and notification system special fund. Declares that the appropriations exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025.

In committee Feb 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2571

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ACCESSIBLE HOUSING.

Establishes the multifamily housing accessibility modifications grant program to facilitate the installation of accessibility modifications in certain properties. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.

In committee Jan 31, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 183

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires all private schools to develop and implement comprehensive action plans for the management of anaphylaxis in their respective schools, including administration of auto-injectable epinephrine. Establishes certain immunity from liability for designated private school employees and agents who administer auto-injectable epinephrine during emergencies.

In committee Jan 30, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1728

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM INSURANCE.

Establishes tax credits for insurers providing full property coverage to owners and associations of condominiums in the amount equal to twenty per cent of the insurance premium. Provides additional ten per cent tax credits to insurers incorporated in the State.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1707

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.

Amends the amount of total income tax credits available. Provides the State with alternative marketing opportunities in lieu of a shared-card, end-title screen credit.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track