Rep. Gene Ward

Primary HB 1814

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS.

Establishes a temporary fetal alcohol spectrum disorders task force within the Department of Health for administrative purposes. Requires a report to the Legislature. Establishes the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders special fund, to be administered by the Department of Human Services, and which shall consist of federal funds and interest earned on those funds.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1542

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ACCESS THROUGH REMOTE TESTIMONY.

Requires each house of the legislature to establish by its rule, procedures that enables the legislature to use remote testimony at legislative committee hearings, enable the public to present oral testimony at legislative committee hearings through remote testimony, and accommodate persons with disabilities though remote testimony. Defines "remote testimony".

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1869

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.

Establishes limits on the government's use of facial recognition systems, with certain specified exceptions.

In committee Jan 26, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 852

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

Prohibits discrimination by employers based on political affiliation. Prohibits unfair discriminatory practices that deny, or attempt to deny, a person the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of a place of public accommodation based on political affiliation.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 853

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VOTING.

Defines official observes. Updates procedures to ensure ballots are properly handled and counted. Promotes fair election process. Provides for places of deposit to be open ten business days prior to election day.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 846

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FILM.

Increases the limit for the total amount of tax credits allowed per year for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 745

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Exempts workforce development projects from paying school impact fees for the development of workforce housing if at least 90% of the residential units that are set aside for purchase or rent for residents in the low-income or moderate-income ranges are set aside specifically for public school teachers.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1187

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR KAISER COMPLEX SCHOOLS IN THE SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS.

Appropriates funds for a capital improvement project to provide the remaining Kaiser Complex schools air conditioning for the 17th and 18th Representative Districts.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1158

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AIRFIELDS.

Requires the Department of Transportation to allow its lease with the U.S. Department of the Army to expire on its agreed upon termination date and to not terminate the agreement prior to that date.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1393

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.

Grants the Stadium Authority the ability to sell naming rights to Aloha Stadium and its facilities.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track