Rep. Gene Ward

Co-sponsor HB 437

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes a nonrefundable state child tax credit.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 722

Passed · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Establishes a statewide coordinator and program overseen by the department of the attorney general to provide services and assistance to commercially sexually exploited children and victims of human trafficking. Requires the attorney general to submit annual reports to the legislature. Requires the children's justice program to coordinate the investigation and case management of child human trafficking cases, including cases involving the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2)

Passed Dec 10, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 787

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.

Allows community rehabilitation programs for persons with disabilities to be considered qualified under the State's procurement code without requiring federal and state certification that authorizes the payment of a subminimum wage to workers in their program.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 407

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNFUNDED LIABILITIES.

Requires the state auditor to study the feasibility of providing health benefits to state and county employees using a self-insured model. Appropriates moneys. Establishes the rate stabilization reserve fund. Caps employer contributions to the other post-employment benefits trust fund. Provides for the use of a portion of transient accommodations tax revenues to supplement deficient county public employer contribution amounts.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 863

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FORESTRY.

Appropriates funds for the forest stewardship program of the department of land and natural resources to build and expand facilities of the state tree nurseries. (CD1)

Passed Jul 7, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1291

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIPS.

Allows applicants to the University of Hawaii who earned a high school diploma from a public high school in the State with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and also provides evidence that they qualified for and received special education services for two or more years during enrollment in grades seven through twelve to be eligible for the Hawaii state scholars program. (CD1)

Passed Jul 2, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 722

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Establishes a statewide coordinator and program overseen by the department of the attorney general to provide services and assistance to commercially sexually exploited children and victims of human trafficking. Requires the attorney general to submit annual reports to the legislature. Requires the children's justice program to coordinate the investigation and case management of child human trafficking cases, including cases involving the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2)

Passed Apr 20, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 103

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTIONS OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAUNALUA, OAHU, HAWAII, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A ROCK GROIN TO SLOW THE RATE OF SEDIMENT DEPOSITION INTO THE ENTRANCE CHANNEL OF THE HAWAII KAI MARINA.

Passed Apr 15, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 446

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Establishes a new offense of theft of a catalytic converter. Requires vehicle registration records and photocopies of driver's licenses to be kept for businesses engaged in the selling or negotiating the purchase of used motor vehicle parts or accessories or licensed to wreck, salvage, or dismantle motor vehicles. Requires these businesses to refuse purchase of used motor vehicle parts or accessories and report the attempted sale to police if a seller does not provide certain information. Changes the fine for any violations of the used motor vehicle parts and accessories laws. Effective 1/1/2022. (SD1)

Passed Mar 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 170

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT THE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL BUDGET REQUEST TO THE LEGISLATURE INCLUDES ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR HAWAIIAN EDUCATION.

In committee Mar 23, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track