Rep. Gene Ward

Primary HB 1717

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO USE OF FORCE IN SELF-PROTECTION.

Clarifies when the use of deadly force is not justified.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1704

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTION INTEGRITY.

Amends provisions in Chapter 11 to improve the integrity and accuracy of voter rolls, ballot security, increases the number of voter service centers, and requires ballots be sent by mail only upon voter request.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1749

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Restores in-person voting at polling places as the principal method of voting in this State. Repeals the establishment of voter service centers.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1699

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts food and medical services from the general excise tax.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2077

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATERSHEDS.

Establishes rights for watershed ecosystems to exist, flourish, and naturally evolve, in conjunction with native Hawaiian traditional and customary beliefs, practice, and values, for the benefit of present and future generations.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2041

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XI OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO SUPPORT AND FACILITATE THE EXPEDITIOUS CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF A THIRTY METER TELESCOPE ON THE SUMMIT OF MAUNA KEA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to require the State to support and facilitate the expeditious construction and completion of a 30 meter telescope on Mauna Kea on the Island of Hawaiʻi.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2076

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Amends the appropriation of Act 279, SLH 2022, to conform its lapsing provision by 1 year, to conform to constitutional limitations. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for fiscal year 2024-2025 to give practical effect to the legislative intent behind Act 279. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling will be exceeded.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1700

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCOME TAX.

Eliminates state income tax.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1733

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO REGISTERED VOTERS.

Requires county clerks to update the general register of voters according to death certificates and other disqualifying records upon receipt from department of health or another informing agency.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1729

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Adjusts annually for tax years beginning on or after 1/1/2025, the income tax brackets, personal exemption amounts, standard deduction amounts, and the overall limitation on itemized deductions by a cost-of-living adjustment factor linked to the Urban Hawaiʻi Consumer Price Index.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track