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HB623 - Relating To General Excise Tax Exemptions.
Elijah Pierick, David A. Alcos, Diamond Garcia
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Exempts foods and medical services products from the general excise tax.
STATUS
Introduced
HB458 - Relating To Water.
Gene Ward, Elle Cochran, Diamond Garcia
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
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.
STATUS
Introduced
HB549 - Relating To Preschool.
Jeanne Kapela, Elle Cochran, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Requires the school facilities authority to, to the greatest extent possible, renovate, improve, and expand existing public school facilities and classrooms to increase pre-kindergarten student capacity, including while expending funds appropriated for fiscal year 2023. Requires the authority to submit a report to the legislature.
STATUS
Introduced
HB79 - Relating To Media Literacy.
Jeanne Kapela, Ernesto M. Ganaden, Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes school complexes to incorporate media literacy in its standards-based curriculum, including content that prevents negative impacts of misinformation, disinformation, digital discrimination, and online hate speech. Repeals certain requirements related to standards-based curriculum. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
STATUS
Introduced
HB244 - Relating To Career And Technical Education.
Amy A. Perruso, Cory M. Chun, Elle Cochran
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a career and technical education working group to strengthen career and technical education in the State's public schools. Makes an appropriation. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
STATUS
Engrossed
HB628 - Relating To Election Integrity.
Gene Ward, David A. Alcos, Diamond Garcia
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Amends various provisions to improve the integrity and accuracy of voter rolls, ballot security, and increases the number of voter service centers.
STATUS
Introduced
HB570 - Relating To Native Hawaiian Health.
Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato, Ernesto M. Ganaden
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Creates an office of Native Hawaiian health within the department of health. Appropriates funds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB630 - Proposing Amendments To The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii Relating To Public Education.
David A. Alcos, Diamond Garcia, Lauren Cheape Matsumoto
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Proposes a constitutional amendment that would: (1) establish local school boards throughout the State to be elected from at least 7 school districts as provided by law; and (2) create an educational standards and accountability commission.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1564 - Relating To Statewide Fire Helicopters.
David Tarnas, Terez Amato, Della au Belatti
Last updated 8 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Establishes a statewide firefighting helicopter program, to be administered by the State Fire Marshal. Appropriates funds to obtain helicopters, facilities equipment, and supplies; hire and train staff; and do other things necessary to ensure that the program is ready to begin providing aerial firefighting services on July 1, 2025. Declares that the expenditure exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Establishes that this measure only takes effect if another bill is passed that establishes a State Fire Marshal position.
STATUS
Introduced
HB938 - Relating To Tax Credit For On-site Early Childhood Facilities.
Lauren Cheape Matsumoto, Elle Cochran, Diamond Garcia
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishes an income tax credit for employers who create on-site early childhood facilities. Establishes and appropriates funds for 1.0 FTE on-site early childhood facility coordinator position. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Takes effect on 7/1/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Hawaii district HD-018
COMMITTEES
Hawaii House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Unfortunately I am not able to access the link you provided. As an AI assistant without access to external websites, I cannot reproduce copyrighted material from links. However, I can try to generate a fictional 500 character biography with line breaks if you would like: Gene Ward was born in Hawaii in 1952. He grew up surfing the warm waters off Oahu. In high school, Ward was elected student body president. He enjoyed the responsibility and wanted to pursue politics. After graduating college, Ward worked for 10 years in real estate before running for state office. His goal was to help make Hawaii more affordable for local families. He now serves his 6th term in the state legislature focusing on housing, health and education issues. Ward chairs the Housing Committee and helped pass a renter's tax credit last year.read less
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Hawaii House from Hawaii
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