Rep. Gene Ward

Primary HB 459

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GAMBLING.

Prohibits the possession and ownership of gambling machines larger than one cubic foot.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 458

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER.

Establishes a Desalination Planning Task Force to examine the feasibility of, and develop a plan and timeline for, the use desalination as a source of potable water in the State. Appropriates moneys.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 457

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE.

Phases out parking of motor vehicles on the grounds of Iolani Palace. Requires DAGS to remove the blacktop, parking area, and parking meters adjacent to Iolani Palace. Requires DLNR to develop and maintain a pedestrian area adjacent to Iolani Palace. Requires DAGS and DLNR to report cost analysis to the legislature.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 255

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Amends various powers and priorities of the agribusiness development corporation, including several of its processes, membership of its board of directors, term of its executive director, and the scope of its work.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 460

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.

Prohibits the downloading or use of social media application TikTok on government-issued devices capable of internet connectivity, or on government internet networks.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 462

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR SCHOOLS IN THE EIGHTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the eighteenth representative district.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 149

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAX HAVEN ABUSE.

Requires corporations to include the income of all foreign subsidiaries to the State. Applies the State's apportionment formula to determine the share of reported profits subject to the appropriate tax. Effective 1/1/2023.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 320

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS.

Clarifies that the conviction of a crime by a person holding a license to practice professional engineering, architecture, land surveying, or landscape architecture in the State, that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of the licensee constitutes a ground for disciplinary action by the State Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects. Allows the Board to suspend or revoke a convicted licensee's license or decline to reissue a license to a convicted licensee subject to certain conditions.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 240

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

Exempts gross proceeds from medical services provided by physicians and advanced practice registered nurses acting in the capacity of a primary care provider from the general excise tax. Effective 1/1/2024.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 241

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Amends the income tax credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment by increasing the taxpayer's applicable percentage of employment-related expenses and dollar limit on amounts creditable that constitute the tax credit. Requires the department of taxation to make annual adjustments for inflation to the adjusted gross income thresholds and dollar limits on amounts creditable. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/22.

In committee Jan 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track