Hawaii Representative Gene Ward [R]

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HIHB1772Engross
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Appropriates funds to support the Department of Health's Senior Fall Prevention Campaign. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 20242025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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2024-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738).
HIHB2083Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Education to establish a recognition program to incentivize schools to submit to the Department a plan for the school to reach the local farm to school meal goal of thirty per cent of food served in the school to consist of...
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2024-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738).
HIHB2224Engross
50%
Requires the Executive Office on Aging, in coordination with the State Health Planning and Development Agency, to create a comprehensive long-term care plan to accomplish long-term care policy goals that, when implemented, ensure the availability of ...
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2024-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738).
HIHB2790Engross
50%
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to submit a report analyzing the feasibility of continuing to fund the operations of the housing loan and mortgage program. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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2024-04-16
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 738).
HIHCR3Engross
50%
Urging Each County To Establish An Emergency Zoning Code For Post-disaster Use.
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2024-04-15
One Day Notice 04-16-24.
HIHB2218Engross
50%
Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended, to increase the loan limit for direct loans provided by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from fifty percent to seventy-five percent of the maximum single residence loan amount allowed...
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2024-04-15
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 677).
HIHB500Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for various workforce readiness programs and opportunities. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 6/30/3000. (SD1)
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
HIHB1842Engross
50%
Increases the maximum fine for violations of the fire protection laws. Specifies that each day a violation exists or continues to exist shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. Raises the criminal penalty for the offense of arson in the four...
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
HIHB1838Engross
50%
Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
HIHCR4Engross
50%
Requesting The Current Members Of The Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement To Amend The Agreement To Allow Hawaii To Join As A Member.
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2024-04-12
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
HIHB2074Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for the establishment of three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) Kaiapuni education curriculum specialist II positions and ten full-time equivalent (10.0 FTE) Kaiapuni classroom teacher positions. Declar...
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
HIHB2329Engross
50%
Establishes a 1-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on Kauai and Oahu using past research and on-the-ground experience to guide future strategies. Appropriates funds. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state ...
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
HIHB2644Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to support the Hawaii Ant Lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
HIHB2690Engross
50%
Part I: Establishes a WAI Policy Coordinator and other positions within the Commission on Water Resource Management for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund. Declares that the general fund expenditur...
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2024-04-12
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
HIHB1836Engross
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Allows registered pharmacists during declared states of emergency to refill prescriptions for persons directly impacted by the emergency for up to a thirty-day supply if the practitioner is unavailable or cannot be contacted to authorize the refill a...
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2024-04-09
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 650).
HIHR225PassRecognizing The Achievements Of Khi Lewis As President And Chief Executive Officer Of The Council For Native Hawaiian Advancement.
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2024-04-01
Resolution adopted in final form.
HIHCR43Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Develop A Strategic Plan To Strengthen Food Security For Low-income Communities And Communities Recovering From Natural Disasters In Hawaii.
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2024-03-25
To House Finance Committee
HIHR32Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Develop A Strategic Plan To Strengthen Food Security For Low-income Communities And Communities Recovering From Natural Disasters In Hawaii.
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2024-03-25
To House Finance Committee
HIHB1688Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Health to conduct a statewide needs assessment and establish an advisory council to determine what would be needed to transition to a more circular system with less waste generation, more reuse, and an extended producer res...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1675Engross
50%
Exempts from the general excise tax amounts received by a hospital, infirmary, medical clinic, health care facility, pharmacy, or a medical practitioner for health care related goods and services purchased under Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE. Takes ...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1839Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for long-term monitoring of air quality for certain communities impacted by the August 2023 Maui wildfire, as well as support for research efforts to better understand the environmental concerns linked t...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1837Engross
50%
Requires the Department of Education to create emergency access plans for each Department school. Requires each Department school to have a comprehensive school evacuation communication plan for use during emergencies. Requires the Department of Educ...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB2174Engross
50%
Repeals the existing conditions under which government entities may seek reimbursement for search or rescue expenses and instead requires a government entity of the State to impose and collect a fee for search or rescue expenses for persons who requi...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HIHB1652Engross
50%
Establishes a state income tax credit for qualified expenses incurred by certain individuals employed by the Department of Education, a public charter school, the Hawaii State Public Library System, or as part of a head start program in a school. Eff...
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2024-03-21
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1841Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to DLNR for operating expenses, equipment, the establishment of positions, and capital improvement projects to support wildfire emergency response. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-03-20
To Senate Water and Land Committee
HIHB1840Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to support long-term water quality monitoring and pollution source detection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-03-20
To Senate Water and Land Committee
HIHB1843Engross
50%
Establishes the State Fire Marshal within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to direct fire protection efforts statewide. Appropriates funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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2024-03-20
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB2548Engross
50%
Establishes the Accessory Dwelling Unit Loan Program under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide loans for the development of accessory dwelling units. Appropriates funds. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling...
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2024-03-20
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1653Engross
50%
Pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated for Bargaining Unit (5), provides annual salary step increases for public school teachers and educational officers who have completed a year's satisfactory service and comply with specified req...
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2024-03-18
To Senate Education Committee
HIHB1662Engross
50%
Establishes a refundable child tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-18
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HIHB1771Engross
50%
Appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Aging for the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-18
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HIHB1769Engross
50%
Establishes a refundable Family Caregiver Tax Credit for nonpaid family caregivers. Requires the Department of Taxation to report to the Legislature before the convening of each Regular Session. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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2024-03-18
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
HIHB2787Engross
50%
Increases the maximum amount of deductible contributions for individual housing accounts. Requires the Department of Taxation to create and implement a public awareness campaign about individual housing accounts. Appropriates funds. Applies to taxabl...
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2024-03-18
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHR204Intro
25%
Urging The Hawaii State Government To Restrict Internal Dissemination Of Chinese Communist Party Propaganda.
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2024-03-14
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHR211Intro
25%
Amending The Rules Of The House Of Representatives To Require Each Member To Plant At Least One Food Tree On State Land.
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2024-03-14
To House Legislative Management Committee
HIHR207Intro
25%
Urging Kamehameha Schools To Extend The Leases Of The Hawaii Kai Farmers For At Least Five Years.
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2024-03-14
To House Water & Land Committee
HIHR148Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations And Workforce Development Council To Establish A Task Force To Conduct A Comprehensive Study Of The State's Current Education And Workforce Development Programs.
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2024-03-14
To House Labor & Government Operations Committee
HIHR206Intro
25%
Urging The United States Congress To Pass The "protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" To Divest Ownership Of Tiktok Or Be Subject To A Nationwide Ban.
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2024-03-14
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHR182Intro
25%
Urging The Honolulu Board Of Water Supply And Kalaeloa Desalco Llc To Increase The Final Initial Production Capacity Of The Kalaeloa Seawater Desalination Facility Project And Be Activated As Soon As Practicable.
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2024-03-14
To House Water & Land Committee
HIHCR224Intro
25%
Urging The People's Republic Of China To Stop Persecution Based On Religion And For The United States Department Of State To Hold The People's Republic Of China Accountable For Violating The Right Of Religious Freedom.
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2024-03-14
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHR210Intro
25%
Urging The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency To Spearhead The Creation Of A Master Recovery Plan And Governance Model For Lahaina, Maui.
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2024-03-14
To House Water & Land Committee
HIHCR169Intro
25%
Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations And Workforce Development Council To Establish A Task Force To Conduct A Comprehensive Study Of The State's Current Education And Workforce Development Programs.
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2024-03-14
To House Labor & Government Operations Committee
HIHR205Intro
25%
Urging Hawaiian Electric Industries And Its Utility Subsidiaries To Remain Under Local Ownership In The Event Of Bankruptcy.
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2024-03-14
To House Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
HIHR208Intro
25%
Urging The Peace Corps To Immediately Establish A Mission In The Marshall Islands.
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2024-03-14
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHR209Intro
25%
Urging The City And County Of Honolulu's Department Of Transportation Services To Install Crosswalks In Kalama Valley.
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2024-03-14
To House Transportation Committee
HIHB1674Engross
50%
Authorizes candidates and their candidate committees to donate residual campaign funds to the general fund of the State or to the real property tax general fund of any county of the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-12
The recommendation was not adopted.
HIHCR54Intro
25%
Urging The United States Congress To Call A Convention For Proposing Amendments Pursuant To Article V Of The United States Constitution Limited To Proposing Amendments That Impose Fiscal Restraints On The Federal Government, Limit The Power And Juris...
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2024-03-08
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHCR226Intro
25%
Recognizing And Commending The National Conference Of State Legislatures On The Upcoming Occasion Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary In 2025.
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2024-03-08
Offered
HIHR212Intro
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Recognizing And Commending The National Conference Of State Legislatures On The Upcoming Occasion Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary In 2025.
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2024-03-08
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HIHB1630Engross
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Part II: Prohibits county zoning ordinances from not allowing two or more additional dwelling units per residential lot within an urban district. Prohibits private covenants for residential lots within a state urban land use district from including c...
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2024-03-07
To Senate Housing Committee
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