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Portlock, Hawai‘i Kai, Kalama Valley
Representative Gene Ward is a Vietnam Veteran who served as a translator-Interpreter. In the House from 1990-1998. He served in USAID Office of Democracy and Governance and promoted democracy throughout the world after writing text on the ills of campaign finance for developing countries. He has written a number of articles about business and politics and recently authored a text on campaign finance and a Commentary for the Honolulu Advertiser: Money in Politics: published by USAID in English & Spanish. View Article

During his time in the Peace Corps as a country director Gene Ward supervised the humanitarian efforts of 46 Peace Corps volunteer, 18 staff and $1 million budget in East Timor. View Article

Representative Gene Ward returned to Hawaii was once again elected to the House of Representative in 2006.

 Measures Introduced in 2023
Measure and Title
HB54 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB55 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB77 HD1
RELATING TO TEACHERS.
HB79 HD1
RELATING TO MEDIA LITERACY.
HB80 HD2
RELATING TO AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENTS.
HB81
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
HB82 HD1
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PRECEPTORS.
HB148
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB149
RELATING TO TAX HAVEN ABUSE.
HB183
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB192 HD2 SD1 CD1
RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
HB195 HD1
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB216
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB233 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO A CHILD TAX CREDIT.
HB240
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
HB241
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB244 HD2
RELATING TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
HB248 HD2
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB249 HD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM.
HB255
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB261 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
HB262 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB315 HD1
RELATING TO FLOODING.
HB316
RELATING TO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.
HB319
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB320
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS.
HB322
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB326
RELATING TO PLASTIC STRAWS.
HB328 HD1
RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION BANKS.
HB331
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB338
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
HB440 HD1
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB457
RELATING TO IOLANI PALACE.
HB458
RELATING TO WATER.
HB459
RELATING TO GAMBLING.
HB460
RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
HB461 HD1
RELATING TO ACT 86, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2021.
HB462
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR SCHOOLS IN THE EIGHTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB497 HD1
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB499 HD1
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
HB500 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB511
RELATED TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD.
HB512
RELATING TO GRANTS FOR ENTREPRENEURS.
HB513
RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.
HB514
RELATING TO PRICE TRANSPARENCY.
HB515
RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT.
HB549
RELATING TO PRESCHOOL.
HB550
RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
HB557
RELATING TO GASOLINE PRICE GOUGING.
HB567 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
HB568
RELATING TO INTERIM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
HB570
RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH.
HB571 HD1
RELATING TO THE KAHO‘OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION.
HB587 HD1
RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.
HB600 HD1 SD2 CD2
RELATING TO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.
HB623
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB624
RELATING TO INCOME TAX REDUCTION.
HB625
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB626
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
HB627
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT REFORM.
HB628
RELATING TO ELECTION INTEGRITY.
HB629
RELATING TO ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS.
HB630
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION.
HB631
RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REFORM TASK FORCE.
HB632
RELATING TO LEASES.
HB633
RELATING TO CREATING A LOCAL HOUSING MARKET.
HB634
RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.
HB635
RELATING TO THEFT OF PROPERTY.
HB636
RELATING TO USE OF FORCE IN SELF-PROTECTION.
HB637
RELATING TO MANDATORY PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AFTER ARREST.
HB653 HD1
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
HB865
RELATING TO THE STATE CAPITOL.
HB917
RELATING TO SPORTS.
HB926
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP INCENTIVES.
HB927
RELATING TO ENERGY.
HB928
RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND TRUST REVENUES.
HB929
RELATING TO REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
HB930
RELATING TO TRAFFIC.
HB938
RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.
HB939 HD1
RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.
HB941
RELATING TO A STATE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER.
HB1170
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1171
RELATING TO POLICE OFFICERS.
HB1172
RELATING TO BAIL.
HB1173
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES II, III, AND XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL.
HB1174
RELATING TO LEASES.
HB1185 HD1
RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
HB1206 HD2
RELATING TO A STATE PERMITTING OFFICE.
HB1207
RELATING TO INCOME TAX REDUCTION.
HB1230
RELATING TO A SPACE CORPORATION.
HB1231 HD1
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROPERTY DAMAGE.
HB1273
RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF INHERITANCE AND ESTATE TAX.
HB1276 HD1
RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL.
HB1277
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
HB1284
RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
HB1285
RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.
HB1286
RELATING TO THE STATE CAPITOL.
HB1287
RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO REPAIR.
HB1323
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII MUSEUM OF MONARCHY HISTORY.
HB1327 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
HB1328 HD1
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB1329 HD1 SD2 CD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1367 HD1
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL MEDICAID SERVICES.
HB1390
RELATING TO THE LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING COMPACT.
HB1399
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
HB1433
RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS STABILIZATION BEDS.
HB1434
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE.
HB1435
RELATING TO THE EWA BEACH PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY.
HB1436
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HCR24
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROTECT HAWAII'S WATERS AND RESOURCES BY PROHIBITING SEABED MINING.
HCR28
DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS HAWAII KIDNEY AWARENESS MONTH.
HCR30
REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION CREATE A SIMPLIFIED N-11 FORM FOR USE BY INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT TAXABLE INCOME THAT IS SUBJECT TO STATE INCOME TAX.
HCR32 HD1
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE AN ORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE TO REVIEW INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF ORAL HEALTH IN THE STATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE IN HAWAII.
HCR43 HD1
URGING THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR MANAGING THE ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET POPULATION.
HCR105 HD1
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO MEET THE LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD GOALS ESTABLISHED IN ACTS 175 AND 176, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2021.
HCR125
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO IDENTIFY RESOURCES NEEDED TO EXECUTE A PLAN TO REPAIR HOMES FOR SAFE HABITATION.
HCR130
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE ESTABLISH THE MALAMA OHANA WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY, DESIGN, AND RECOMMEND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGES TO THE STATE'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.
HR14
COMMENDING THE UNSUNG HEROES OF HAWAI’I'S HOMELESS.
HR26
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROTECT HAWAII'S WATERS AND RESOURCES BY PROHIBITING SEABED MINING.
HR33 HD1
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE AN ORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE TO REVIEW INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF ORAL HEALTH IN THE STATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE IN HAWAII.
HR47 HD1
URGING THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR MANAGING THE ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET POPULATION.
HR111 HD1
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO MEET THE LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD GOALS ESTABLISHED IN ACTS 175 AND 176, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2021.
HR126
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO IDENTIFY RESOURCES NEEDED TO EXECUTE A PLAN TO REPAIR HOMES FOR SAFE HABITATION.
HR131
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE ESTABLISH THE MALAMA OHANA WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY, DESIGN, AND RECOMMEND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGES TO THE STATE'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.
HR165
URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO ABET HAWAII'S HOUSING CRISIS.
HR166
URGING THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO UTILIZE ACT 277 OF THE 2019 LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN LIEU OF NO CASH BAIL.
HR167
URGING KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS TO EXTEND THE LEASES OF THE HAWAII KAI FARMERS.
HR168
REMEMBERING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF UKRAINIAN GENOCIDE (HOLODOMOR) BY THE SOVIET UNION IN 1932-1933.
HR169
URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONVENE A CONGRESS ON THE FUTURE OF THE HAWAIIAN PEOPLE.