Rep. Gene Ward

Primary HB 1724

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Exempts the sale of precious metal bullion from the general excise tax.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2075

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to further reduce its homestead program applicant waitlist.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1731

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Provides that within lands under Department of Hawaiian Home Lands jurisdiction, no down payment shall be required for any mortgage.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1564

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATEWIDE FIRE HELICOPTERS.

Establishes a statewide firefighting helicopter program, to be administered by the State Fire Marshal. Appropriates funds to obtain helicopters, facilities equipment, and supplies; hire and train staff; and do other things necessary to ensure that the program is ready to begin providing aerial firefighting services on July 1, 2025. Declares that the expenditure exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Establishes that this measure only takes effect if another bill is passed that establishes a State Fire Marshal position.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1752

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTION INTEGRITY.

Requires that ballot signatures be verified by employees in the presence of at least two official observers.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1710

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEASES.

Requires leases used in the conveyance of available lands as

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1725

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL LIABILITY.

Ensures that any mandated medical products are subject to standard liability.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1746

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOME-SCHOOLED CHILDREN.

Allows a home-schooled child to become a member of the sports teams of the public school that the child would otherwise be required to attend.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1714

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2 AND ARTICLE XVIII, SECTION 12, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH LOCAL ELECTED SCHOOL BOARDS.

Proposes a constitutional amendment that would establish local school boards throughout the State to be elected from at least 7 school districts as provided by law and to serve no more than twelve years as a member.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1740

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO SEX-SPECIFIC STUDENT ATHLETIC TEAMS.

Creates the requirement that the Department of Education designate sex‑specific teams for the purpose of gender equality in school sports.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track