Rep. Gene Ward

Primary HR 161

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

ENCOURAGING HAWAII'S UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES TO TEACH TRADITIONAL JOURNALISM AND OBJECTIVE, FACT-BASED REPORTING.

In committee Mar 15, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1294

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

The purpose of this Act is to require transfer of nonfacility general fund per-pupil allocations of special education students of a department of education school to a charter school upon receipt of the completed intent to enroll form of the student at the charter school subject to certain conditions, including parent or guardian confirmation and notice of intent of the student's transfer to and enrollment in the charter school.

Passed Mar 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 65

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO IMPLEMENT A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT OF AT LEAST A HALF CREDIT IN FINANCIAL LITERACY DURING THE JUNIOR YEAR OR SENIOR YEAR.

In committee Mar 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 54

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO IMPLEMENT A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT OF AT LEAST A HALF CREDIT IN FINANCIAL LITERACY DURING THE JUNIOR YEAR OR SENIOR YEAR.

In committee Mar 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 784

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRESPASS.

Clarifies that when trespass involves public land, all law enforcement officers shall enforce trespass laws, without regard to whether the land is owned by the State or by a county.

Passed Mar 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 229

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNITED STATES SENATOR DANIEL K. AKAKA DAY.

Designates the fourth day in January of each year as United States Senator Daniel K. Akaka Day. Effective 7/1/2065. (HD1)

In committee Feb 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 842

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Requires the Office of Environmental Quality Control to establish, implement, and maintain an interactive website available to the public at no cost that provides certain information and notifications regarding environmental assessment and environmental impact statement actions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Feb 17, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 228

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO UNITED STATES SENATOR DANIEL K. INOUYE DAY.

Designates 9/7 of each year as United States Senator Daniel K. Inouye Day.

In committee Feb 17, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 771

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LIQUOR.

Establishes a three-year surcharge on the liquor tax. Effective 1/1/2050. Repeals 06/30/2024. (HD1)

In committee Feb 12, 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 Feb 4, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track