Rep. Gene Ward

Primary HB 623

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Exempts foods and medical services products from the general excise tax.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1173

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES II, III, AND XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL.

Adds new sections to the Hawaii Constitution. Allows for amendments by initiative to prevail and reserves the powers of initiative and referendum to the people. Specifies a procedure for vote recalls.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1172

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BAIL.

Authorizes the court to release a defendant in custody on unsecured bail.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1390

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING COMPACT.

Enables the director of commerce and consumer affairs to license counselors from states which participate in the Counseling Compact.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1230

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO A SPACE CORPORATION.

Establishes the Hawaii Space Corporation to develop a spaceport.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1399

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Proposes a new section to article V of the Hawaii constitution to provide for the election of the attorney general. Amends article III, section 19, of the Hawaii constitution to allow for impeachment of the attorney general. Makes conforming amendment to article V, section 6, of the Hawaii Constitution relating to removal of the attorney general with the advice and consent of the senate.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 928

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND TRUST REVENUES.

Requires that all moneys in the pro rata portion of the Public Land Trust be transferred to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1286

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE CAPITOL.

Requires DAGS and DPS, in consultation with the Legislature and other entities, to plan and implement security improvements at the State Capitol. Requires DAGS to remove all parking meters from the Capitol parking facility and reallocate parking in the Capitol district. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1171

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO POLICE OFFICERS.

Establishes a visitor security surcharge on overseas aircraft passenger tickets arriving and departing the state excluding inter-island for the purpose of recruiting and retaining police offices.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1207

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCOME TAX REDUCTION.

Simplifies the tax structure to four brackets and reduces the tax rate.

In committee Jan 30, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track