Rep. Gene Ward

Primary HB 636

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 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 629

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS.

Codifies a terminally ill patient's right to try experimental treatment options.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 568

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INTERIM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to issue interim rules that exempt from the public notice, public hearing, and gubernatorial approval requirements of chapter 91, HRS, after beneficiary consultation is conducted by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and upon approval by the Hawaiian Homes Commission. Limits effective time period of the interim rules to not more than eighteen months.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 633

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CREATING A LOCAL HOUSING MARKET.

Establishing a Local Housing Market that is tied to Hawaii State resident's incomes, and not the global economy. Thus, providing housing options that are affordable relative to wages for residents of the State.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 628

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTION INTEGRITY.

Amends various provisions to improve the integrity and accuracy of voter rolls, ballot security, and increases the number of voter service centers.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 635

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THEFT OF PROPERTY.

Lowers the threshold for theft of property for the offenses of second and third degree theft of property.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 624

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCOME TAX REDUCTION.

Decreases the tax burden on lower income workers by reducing the income tax rate to zero for all but top brackets of income earned.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 513

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.

Establishes a telework tax credit for small business employers who allow telework for at least 30% of their employees.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 515

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT.

Allows greater flexibility in conditions placed on eligibility requirements for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. Amends the amount of the total tax credit that may be claimed per qualified production. Amends the annual aggregate cap placed on the amount of the tax credits that may be claimed by qualified productions.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 557

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GASOLINE PRICE GOUGING.

Makes the sale of gasoline for an unconscionably excessive price during periods of abnormal disruption of the market an unfair trade practice. Increases penalties for violations of the law regulating unfair trade practices by the petroleum industry. Authorizes the courts to order all or a portion of any civil penalty imposed to be deposited into the energy security special fund.

In committee Jan 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track